Billboard's Pridecast With Shea Diamond

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Billy Porter sits down with Shea Diamond to talk about a variety of matters, including the importance of the arts, the massive influence of 'Pose' in mainstream media and how Billy Porter is saying "yes" to himself. 

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Alaska Thunderfuck is one of the most famous drag performers in the world. A recording artist, the winner of the second season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' and the runner-up on the fifth season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' Alaska Thunderfuck chats with Shea Diamond about upcoming music, Lady Gaga and virtual drag shows during quarantine.

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Madame Gandhi is a talented musician, producer and drummer who has gone on the road with Oprah and M.I.A. A current TED fellow, her theories on atomic living can be seen via her Tedx Talk, music and activism, as well as her latest single "See Me Thru," which reveals more on her cultural ideologies and theories. Gandhi sits down with Shea Diamond to talk about feeling oppressed while studying at Harvard University, how record labels are "organized" engines, the power of Oprah and running a marathon on her period without a tampon, among other topics. 

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Yo-Yo is a Grammy-nominated artist, actress and activist. She is an advocate for female empowerment and human rights, denouncing frequent sexism found in hip-hop music. A true West Coast legend, Yo-Yo gets candid with Shea Diamond about her lover Tupac (including seeing him for the last time before he was fatally shot), Missy Elliott's powerful presence in her life and the reason why her and Left Eye never became close friends. 

 

 

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Hayley Kiyoko is a musician, director, dancer and actress who utilizes her platform as an artist to normalize the experiences of queer women. Kiyoko is currently working on her second album as well as increasing her visibility as an LGBTQ+ activist. She sits down with Shea Diamond to talk about finding new inspiration for her next project, being in love and her ongoing struggle with depression. 

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Chika is a newcomer to the hip-hop scene, but her impact was felt way before when she dropped her first EP 'Industry Games' earlier this year. She utilizes her platform to speak out against social injustices and make powerful messages. Her social media posts about Trump and Kanye West, her television performance protesting abortion restrictions in her home state of Alabama and her body positive Calvin Klein ads have shown the world that Chika has arrived.

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