The Black Umbrella

Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Nika where we discuss the need to feed our inner child in adulthood and what that looks like. 

Club- an association or organization dedicated to a particular interest or activity. 

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New music:

GAWD- Covered by GAWD

Tink- “Huh”

Megan Thee Stallion- “BOA”

Childish Gambino - ATAVISTA

Andra Day- CASSANDRA (cherith)

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TBU Season 6 Playlist:

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Happy #TBUthursday! Join us in a conversation led by Wes where he addresses the art of letting go and living in the moment. 

Judge- to form an opinion or conclusion about

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New music:

LION BABE- “Deep Sexy Acid”

JT- “OKAY”

YG- “KNOCKA”

Tems- “Love Me JeJe”

Normani - “1:59”

Sinead Harnett - Boundaries

PARTYNEXTDOOR - 4

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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 Frenchie on the woes we are facing as we start the year of closing out our twenties. 

Hero- a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievement, or noble qualities. 

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New music:

Chlöe- “Boy Bye” 

Willow Smith- “b i g f e e l i n g s”

Tanner Adell- “Whiskey Blues” 

Shaboozey- “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Dua Lipa- “Illusion”

Tinashe- “Nasty”

Tink- “Charged Up” 

NLE Choppa- “Slut Me Out 2”

Dabeull- Analog Love

Jean Deaux- nowhere, fast

DRAM- DRAM&B

PARTYNEXTDOOR- L o s e M y M i n d

Future & Metro Boomin- WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU

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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 Wes on our experiences with stress and how we regulate it. 

Website- a set of related web pages located under a single domain name, typically produced by a single person or organization.

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New music:

The Amours & TA Thomas- “Pick Me Up” 

Kehlani- “After Hours” 

Tanerélle- “Better Days”

LION BABE- “So Pretty”

NxWorries, Anderson.Paak, Knxwledge- 86Sentra

Doja Cat- Scarlet 2 CLAUDE

Pharell- Virginia

Bryson Tiller- Bryson Tiller

Glorilla- Ehhthang Ehhthang 

J Cole- Might Delete Later

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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 as we discuss Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter & Nika takes on a journey into music.

Hobby- An Activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure.

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New music:

Sinéad Harnett- “Burn”

THEHONESTGUY- Velvet Soul: Side A

Doechii w/ JT- “Alter Ego”

Flyana Boss- This Ain’t The Album 

Buddy- Don’t Forget To Breathe 

Beyoncé- Cowboy Carter

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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! Frenchie is taking over this week's Under Our Umbrella segment & prompts a discussion surrounding our roots in confidence and how it changes daily. 

WOTD: Archivist- specially trained in preserving the original material and helping people obtain it.

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New music:

Lendryx- “Halfway Open”

Marsha Ambrosius- “One Night Stand”

Bryson Tiller- “CALYPSO”

LION BABE- “Better Late Than Never” 

Big Sean- “Precision” 

Metro Boomin & Future- WE DON’T TRUST YOU 

SiR- HEAVY

Tyla- TYLA

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! This week Wes takes over the Under Our Umbrella segment that gets to the root of our relationship with politics.

WOTD: Unlimited- not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent

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New music:

Cardi B- “Enough”

Halle- “In Your Hands”

Tamar Braxton- “Notice Me”

Kasey Musgraves- Deeper Well

Flo Milli- Fine Ho Stay

Tierra Whack- WORLD WIDE WHACK 

Justin Timberlake- Everything I Thought It Was 

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! This week Nika leads us in a discussion on traditions with friends and family.

WOTD: Villain- a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

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New music:

Flo- “Walk Like This”

Sinead Harnett- “The Most”

Jean Deaux- “Dreamin” 

Norah Jones- Visions 

Ariana Grande- eternal sunshine

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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! This week Frenchie leads us in a discussion on the power of using your voice. We discuss the importance of using your voice even when you feel like the people around you aren't listening. 

WOTD: Nepotism- the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs.

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New music:

Kasey Musgraves- “Too Good to be True” 

Chlöe- “FYS”

Jacob Collier- Djesse Vol.4

ScHoolboyQ- BLUE LIPS

Eric Bellinger- The Rebirth 3: The Party & The Bedroom 

Kenyon Dixon- The R&B You Love: Soul Of The ‘70s

Jade Novah- Where Have I Been?

Cardi B- “Like What (Freestyle)”

Miley Cyrus & Pharrell Williams- “Doctor (Work It Out)” 

Ryan Destiny- “How Your Hands Feel” 

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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! This week we talk about our relationship with fitness. We dive into the ups and downs we’ve had when it comes to making it a priority and identify examples we had around us as children that helped inspire each of our journeys.

WOTD: Traitor- A person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc. 

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New music:

Saweetie- “Richtivities”

SZA- “Saturn” 

Jacob Collier- Bridge Over Troubled Water ft. John Legend & Tori Kelly 

SiR- “KARMA” with Isaiah Rashad

PJ Morton- “Please Be Good” 

Bryson Tiller- “Whatever She Wants”

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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