The Black Umbrella

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Nika where we discuss the trajectory of our academic careers from high school through college and give students tips on how to gain the most from the experience. 

WOTD: Bridge- the section of the song that connects two other sections, often the verse to the chorus or the last two choruses. 

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New music:

Duece Flame- 6000 EP

Tyga & Sabrina Claudio- “No Question”

Mustard- “Pray For Me”

YG ft/ Lil Yachty & Babyface Ray- “Stupid”

Camper, Ari Lennox & Jeremih- “War” 

Keke Wyatt- Certified

Tank and The Bangas- The Heart

Tink- Winters Diary 5 

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TBU Season 6 Playlist:

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Frenchie where she makes us look at our "relationship quilts" and challenges us to think about if we are okay with the stains left behind along the way. When you look back at all the hurt you forgave, are you okay with that being a part of your story? 

WOTD: Olympic Games- a modified revival of the ancient Olympic Games consisting of international athletic contests that are held at separate winter and summer gatherings at four-year intervals.

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New music:

Kendrick Lamar- “Not Like Us” Music Video 

Ravyn Lenae- “Dream Girl” 

Childish Gambino- “Lithonia” 

Jessie Ware & Romy - “Lift You Up”

Tanner Adell- “Cowboy Break My Heart” 

Keyon Dixon- “Far Away” 

Kesha- “Joyride”

Kimbra- “Stuff I Don’t Need” 

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TBU Season 6 Playlist:

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Wes where we discuss our wildest dreams.

WOTD: Recluse- A person who lives a solitary life and tend to avoid other people. 

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New music:

LION BABE- “Love Takeover”

Jeremih ft. Bryson Tiller &  Chris Brown- “Wait On It”

Tinashe- “Getting No Sleep”

Doechii- “ROCKET”

cupcakKe- Dauntless Manifesto 

Megan Thee Stallion- MEGAN

Marsha Ambrosius- CASABLANCO

Lucky Daye- Algorithm 

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TBU Season 6 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iZUHHfcuLDBmFKD0hZNfU?si=548e52cf2e0049ca

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-6/pl.u-6mo414WcW5RLe5

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Nika where we talk about the different forms of self-deprecation and which ones we identify with the most.

WOTD: Housewife- a woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing household affairs, and doing housework. 

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New music:

Tierra Whack TinyDesk

Ariana Grande w/ Brandy & Monica- “the boy is mine (Remix)”

Glorilla- “TGIF” 

Jaden- “Roses”

MALIA- “Do It out of Love” 

Moneybagg Yo- SPEAK NOW

Savannah Ré- “Wake Up”

Maeta- Endless Night 

Kehlani- Crash

Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show! 

TBU Season 6 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iZUHHfcuLDBmFKD0hZNfU?si=548e52cf2e0049ca

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-6/pl.u-6mo414WcW5RLe5

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Frenchie as she guides us through a conversation on how to deal with negative energy when it shows up on our doorstep and proper venting session etiquette. 

WOTD: Pool- a small area of still water, typically one formed naturally 

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New music:

Ambre - “Virtual World”

Bree Runway - “JUST LIKE THAT”

Kamaiyah - “Supa Fly (So Fly)”

Infinity Song - Metamorphosis Complete

Tiyon - The Dayton Project

Fana Hues - Moth

NxWorries, Anderson .Paak, Knxwledge - Why Lawd?

Normani - DOPAMINE

Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show! 

TBU Season 6 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iZUHHfcuLDBmFKD0hZNfU?si=548e52cf2e0049ca

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-6/pl.u-6mo414WcW5RLe5

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Wes where we discuss the importance of picking and choosing our battles regarding conflict. 

Ice Cream- a soft frozen food made with sweetened and flavored milk fat. 

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New music:

YG Ft. Kaliii & Stunna Girl- “SHAKE”

Tyga- “Hello B*tch”

Doechii- “MPH”

Latto ft. Megan Thee Stallion & Flo Milli- “Sunday Service (Remix)”

RAYE- “Genesis”

ESTA- FRANCIS

K Camp- Float Island

KAYTRANDA- TIMELESS

Tems- Born In The Wild 

Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show! 

TBU Season 6 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iZUHHfcuLDBmFKD0hZNfU?si=548e52cf2e0049ca

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-6/pl.u-6mo414WcW5RLe5

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Nika where we discuss our black role models in television and film 

Worst- most severely or seriously

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New music:

Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion, & Cardi B- “Wanna Be” (Remix)

Kehlani- “Next 2 U” 

Normani- “Candy Paint” 

Lion Babe- “Hot Honey” 

Muni Long- “Make Me Forget” 

Lucky Daye- “Soft”

Tink & Summer Walker- “Song About U” 

Neila ft. PHABO- “Score”

Josh Levi- “SOMETHING MORE”

Amber Mark- Space & Time

Durand Bernarr- En Route

Tanrellé- Electric Honey 

Shaboozey- Horses & Hellcats

Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show! 

TBU Season 6 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iZUHHfcuLDBmFKD0hZNfU?si=548e52cf2e0049c

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-6/pl.u-6mo414WcW5RLe5

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Frenchie where she questions what fear of commitment means, why we feel it, and how to combat it. Do you fear commitment in specific areas of your life? 

Casino- a public room or building where gambling games are played.

Check out the links below for everything we discussed in this week's episode :). 

New music:

Billie Eilish- HIT ME HARD AND SOFT

Fana Hues- “Rental”

Flo- “Caught UP” 

Muni Long (with Mariah Carey)- “Made For Me”

LARA’- “Like Dat (feat. Ambré)” 

YG- “Weird”

KAYTRANADA- “Lover/Friend”

Juicy J- Mental Trillness 2 

SexyyRed- In Sexyy We Trust 

Lenny Kravitz- Blue Electric Light

Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show! 

TBU Season 6 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iZUHHfcuLDBmFKD0hZNfU?si=548e52cf2e0049ca

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-6/pl.u-6mo414WcW5RLe5

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Frenchie where she encourages us to create a bucket list for both the future and present. 

Summer- the warmest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from June to August and in the southern hemisphere from December to February.

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New music:

Syd x Tank, Camper- “I Need It”

Coco Jones- “Here We Go (Uh Oh)”

Tanerélle- “Let Me In” 

Ravyn Lenae- “Love Me Not” & “Love Is Blind”

Teddy Swims- I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy 1.5

Dua Lipa- Radical Optimism 

Willow - empathogen

Travis Garland - “Tumbleweeds”

Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show! 

TBU Season 6 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iZUHHfcuLDBmFKD0hZNfU?si=548e52cf2e0049ca

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-6/pl.u-6mo414WcW5RLe5

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Wes where we discuss different scenarios that have happened in our lives where we have had to pivot either into or out of our comfort zone. 

Wild- behave in an unrestrained or violent manner

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New music:

Durand Bernarr- “Fist Bump”

Saweetie- “NANi”

Elmiene ft. Leon Thomas- “Sweetness”

Lion Babe- “Something Magic” 

Lila Iké ft. H.E.R- “He Loves Us Both”

T-Pain- “On This Hill”

NxWorries, Anderson .Paak, Knxwledge ft. Snoop Dogg & October London- “FromHere” 

Kate Hudson- Glorious

Kamaiyah- Figuring Out My Emotions

Rapsody- Please Don’t Cry

Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show! 

TBU Season 6 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iZUHHfcuLDBmFKD0hZNfU?si=548e52cf2e0049ca

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-6/pl.u-6mo414WcW5RLe5

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