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this episode is about all the life and times of christina milian, including:

• triumphs and setbacks
• relationships
• christina's impact on early 2000s music
• misogynistic double standards
• the importance of recognizing the girls who don't make it
• and more!

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in this black bubblegum episode, i dive into the following:

• fefe's upbringing • her "brandy spears" nickname • her moment as an mtv darling • record label drama derailing her momentum • fefe's connections to jordin sparks, miley cyrus, and selena gomez • what she's been up to for the last decade • how her influence reverberates through the music industry spotify playlist of music/song references! show notes black bubblegum instagram

the black bubblegum podcast offers an analytical and appreciative look at nostalgic and contemporary pop culture from a black millennial's perspective.

"a meditation on rihanna" is a reflection and vibe check on rihanna's trajectory, impact, influence, and controversies as of february 2023. includes the following topics:

• auditioning in barbados
• thinly veiled threats from jay-z
• teairra mari
• intertwining with beyonce
• ascencion to pop superstar
• chris brown
• her rejection of respectability politics
• defense of rihanna's artistry
• twitter antics
• anti being overrated
• the kelis and fefe dobson of it all
• fenty beauty

and more!