The Black Umbrella

Happy #TBUthursday! This week, we discuss one of our favorite shows, Big Brother! There is a quirky bunch in the house this season, and we are here to catch you all up on it. 

 WOTD: Household- a house and its occupants regarded as a unity

Question: In Big Brother as HOH, you can pick an album to listen to. What album would you choose?

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New music: 

• Jenevive- “Crysalis”

• Jorja Smith- “With You”

• Amaarae- “Girlie-Pop!”

• Ayra Starr- “Hot Body”

• Lekan- “Make It Right”

• Sasha Keable ft. Leon Thomas- “move it along”

• Chris Brown ft. Bryson Tiller- “It Depends”

• Mariah Carey, Kehlani, Shenseea- “Sugar Sweet”

• Paul Wall & DJ.Fresh- The Tonite Show

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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Happy #TBUthursday! This week, we discuss whether there is such a thing as a fair fight. The girls were fighting all week on Twitter, and it inspired us to assess what we deem a fair fight. 

 WOTD: Secret- not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others

Question: In one of our favorite game shows, Big Brother, house guests can receive special powers. If you were playing and received one, would you keep a secret?

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

New music: 

• The Amours- “Clarity”

• Zyah Belle- “Automatic”

• Kaytrada & FLO- “The Mood”

• Renee Rapp- “Why Is She Still Here”

• FKA Twigs- “Perfectly”

• Saweetie- “boffum”

• Aycia & DJ Drama- Grady Baby

• Tyler, The Creator- DON’T TAP THE GLASS

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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Happy #TBUthursday! This week, we're taking you straight to Fiji! Love Island Season 7 has finally wrapped, and we have plenty to discuss. We run this season's most memorable moments back and talk about our true feelings on who made it to the final four.

 WOTD: Expunge- erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

Question: If you could expunge something from your memory, would you?

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

New music: 

• Amber Mark- “Sweet Serotonin”

• Tyla- “IS IT”

• Mello Buckzz- Hollyhood

• JANE HANDCOCK- “Use Me”

• JACOTÉNE- Untitled (Read My Mind) 

• Clipse, Pusha T, & Malice- Let God Sort Em Out

• Burna Boy- No Sign of Weakness

• Justin Bieber- SWAG

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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Happy #TBUthursday! We were devastated to hear the news of Anna Burrell, one of our favorite Food Network stars, passing away, and we dedicate this episode to her and her loved ones. Nika has us create our dream food tour with our favorite chefs and cuisine. 

 WOTD: Sleuth- a person who investigates crimes; a detective

Question: When are you more likely to be a super sleuth. 

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New music: 

Cardi B- “Outside”

Anycia ft. Quavo- “Put Up”

PinkPantheress- “Close to you”

Amaarae- “S.M.O”

Halle- “Braveface”

Bruno Mars- “Bonde Do Brunão”

Erykah Badu & The Alchemist- “Next To You”

Samara Cyn- backroads

Kwn- will all due respect

KeKe Palmer- Just Keke (Visual Album) 

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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Happy #TBUthursday! We all have been in a season of grieving in one shape or form, and Wes leaves the floor open to discuss the different ways we have learned to process it. 

 WOTD: Transparent- easy to perceive or detect

Question: What do people need to be more transparent about?

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New music: 

India Shawn- “Kill Switch”

Amaria- “All I’d Ever Know”

Coco & Breezy ft. Ayelle - “Home”

Jessie Woo & Yung Willis- “Money”

Dondria- “Closest I’ve Been”

Tanner Adell- “Snakeskin”

Mark Ronson & RAYE- “Suzanne”

Jermaine Dupri, TI, 2 Chainz,Young Dro- “Turn Around”

Tiffany Evans- “Hope You Understand Me”

Kehlani- “Folded”

Lil Tecca- Dopamine

CUZZOS- Family Reunion

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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Happy #TBUthursday! Life has been doing a number on all of us, but we are happy to be back to you this week with a brand new exclusive audio-only episode. So much uncertainty has been in the air, and Frenchie takes the time to ask us what tools we use to ground us during these uncertain times. 

 WOTD: Volume- quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness.

Question: Summer is around the corner. What song will you be blasting at full volume?

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

New music: 

Elhae Phabo- “Is This Love”

Josh Levi- “Don’t Go”

Teyana Taylor- “Long Time”

Ciara, Normani, Teyana Taylor- “Ecstasy (Remix)”

Sabrina Carpenter- “Manchild”

Glorilla- “Typa”

Mariah Carey- “Type Dangerous”

Cori Bleu- I AM CORI BLEU

Sabrina Claudio- Fall In Love With Her

Eric Benét- the co-star

Cynthia Erivo- I Forgive You

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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Happy #TBUthursday! Hear ye, hear ye! Each host from TBU is throwing a ball on the same day, and we want to know which one you would attend. Nika has us use our creativity and imagination to dream up the ball of the year.  

 WOTD: Random- made, done, happening, or chosen without method of conscious decision.

Question: What is a random thought you’ve had recently?

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

New music: 

Nia Ashleigh- “All the Same” (Live at Power Station NYC)

Keke Palmer- 125 Degrees

Vedo ft. Keyon Dixon- “You’re Invited”

Jae Stephens- “That’s My Baby”

Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott- “TaTaTa”

Ash Leone- “All Is Well”

Shae Universe & S’ABLE SOUNDS- “JOURNEY”

Julia Michaels- “Second Self”

Asiahn- “FREE”

Estelle- Stay Alta

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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Happy #TBUthursday! Do you have a green thumb? Wes has us all acknowledge the growth we’ve made in our lives. It’s so easy to get swept up in the responsibilities of life, but it is always nice to look back and acknowledge how you’ve grown over time. 

 WOTD: Sequel- a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues that story or develops the theme of an earlier one. 

Question: What is a movie you believe would have a great sequel?

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New music: 

Latto- “Somebody”

NxWorries- “Everybody Gets Down”

India Shawn Cover of Tame Impala’s “Eventually”

Moses Sumney & Hayley Williams- “I Like It I Like It”

AZ Chike- “Game Time”

2 Chainz, Ronald Isley, The Isley Brothers- “THE ATL EXPERIENCE”

Aminé- 13 Months of Sunshine

Rico Nasty- LETHAL

Savannah Ré- Formed

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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Happy #TBUthursday! Summer is almost here, and Frenchie wants to know what we have planned :). We talk about all we hope to do this summer.

WOTD: Unpopular- not liked or popular

Question: What’s your unpopular opinion?

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New music: 

Josh Levi ft. BEAM- “FEEL THE BA$$ (Extendo)”

Tyla- “Bliss”

Mya- “Face to Face”

Miley Cyrus- “More To Lose”

Isaiah Falls- LVRS PARADISE (SIDE A)

DDG- blame the chat

Maren Morris- D R E A M S I C L E

SAILORR- FROM FLORIDA’S FINEST

Naomi Sharon- The Only Love We Know 

PinkPantheress- Fancy That

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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Happy #TBUthursday! We are so happy to be back this week with a new episode for y’all. Do you know what a birthday time capsule is? Nika has us make our own birthday time capsules this weeks, Under Our Umbrella. We also discuss new music, the MET, and more. 

WOTD: Time- the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. 

Question: What would you do if you could freeze time?

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

New music: 

Sasha Keable- “act right” 

Ayra Starr & WizKid- “Gimmie Dat”

Megan Thee Stallion- “Whenever”

Flo Milli ft. T-Pain- “Gripper”

Summer Walker- “Spend It”

Eric Benet ft. Keri Hilson- “Can’t Wait”

Destin Conrad- LOVE ON DIGITAL

CoCo Jones- Why Not More (Extended)?

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YiNLJRJDaszFMBEos3QNF?si=bfcb3bde8c634dfe

Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tbu-season-7-playlist/pl.u-PDb4YWBuGxZR1x

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