The Black Umbrella

Happy #TBUthursday! We have been coming at you a little heavy with the Under Our Umbrella segments these past few weeks, so Wes decided to lighten it up this week, asking us a series of hypotheticals for us to answer :). 

WOTD: Vinyl- synthetic resin or plastic consisting of polyvinyl chloride or a related polymer, used for wallpaper and other covering materials and for records. 

Question: What’s an album that’s been released in the past few years that made you buy the vinyl?

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New music: 

Kilo Kish & Miguel- “negotiate”

Asiahn- “WASSUP WIT IT”

Maren Morris- “bed no breakfast”

JID- “WRK”

Destin Conrad- “KISSING IN PUBLIC”

Jae Stephens- “SMH”

Bree Runway- “+233 WORLDWIDE!”

Leon Thomas ft. Halle- “RATHER BE ALONE”

Alex Isley- WHEN - EP

Keri Hilson- WE NEED TO TALK: LOVE

Ann Nesby- Anniversary

Davido- 5ive

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

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Happy #TBUthursday! This week Frenchie takes on a conversation regarding the weight of Understanding. She asses our importance in feeling understood vs. others understanding us. 

WOTD: Easter- the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

Question: What was your favorite part about Easter growing up? 

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New music: 

Adanna Duru- “toes in the grass”

The Amours- “That One Ex”

Kwn- “do what i say”

Laufey- “Silver Lining”

Savannah Ré- “Nine Lives”

Quavo ft. Lil Baby- “Legends”

Coachella Review

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! NIka gives us a crash course on crashing out and we share some stories of our own. Do you have any crash our stories?

WOTD: Slap- hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.

Question: Who is a celebrity you’d love to slap for an easy five million dollars?

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New music: 

Ari Lennox- “Soft Girl Era”

SAILORR- “DOWN BAD”

Shaylin B, Zae France, Ye Ali- “Let Me Know”

Destin Conrad & Teezo Touchdown- “THE LAST TIME”

Miley Cyrus- “End of the World”

Bossman Dlow- “Money Talks” 

Old Dominion- “Me Most Nights” 

PinkPantheress- “Tonight”

Jai’Len Josey- “New Girl”

Alex Isley- “Ms. Goody Two Shoes 

Ciara- “Ecstasy”

Melanie Fiona- Say Yes (EP)

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 remember the first time you were disappointed? Wes brings the topic of disappointment to the table for this week's under our umbrella. We discuss the difference in feeling from being the  "disapointee" to the "disapointer". Let us know how you handle disappointment in the comments. 

WOTD: Return- come or go back to a place or person 

Question: If 106 & park were to return who would be the hosts 

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New music: 

Kash Doll- “Kash Kommandments”

The Pocket Queen, The Royal Flush, Rick Express, Matt Rose- “Play On + So High”

Momo Boyd- “American Love Song”

OMG Girlz- “Make A Scene”

Tanner Addell- “Going Blonde”

Keri Hilson- “Bae” 

Ari Lennox- “Soft Girl Era” 

Amerie- “Mine”

Kali Uchis- “Sunshine & Rain…”

Coco Jones- “You”

YG ft. buddy & the gang- “2004”

Will Smith- Based on a True Story 

Ariana Grande- eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead

Miley Cyrus- “Something Beautiful”

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! When we know better, do we truly do better? Frenchie explores this in this week's under our umbrella. 

WOTD: Tribute- an act, statement, or gift intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

Question: Who is an artist you would love to see give a tribute?

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New music: 

Shamea- “Neva Had”

David Archuleta- “Crème Brulée”

Bree Runway- “EAT IN SILENCE” 

Jon B ft. Alex Isley- “Wait on You”

Buddy & Huey Briss- “Hopped Out” 

JT- “Ran Out” 

Destin Conrad- “DELUSIONAL”

Lil Nas X- “LEAN ON MY BODY”

Jack Harlow ft. Doja Cat- “Just Us”

Leon Thomas ft. Chris Brown- “MUTT” (Remix)

Drew Sidora- i did it to me

Saba & No ID- From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID

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! Nika leads this week's Under Our Umbrella with some mental and physical spring cleaning. Clutter is a normal thing that happens in our lives and we must take the time to declutter our minds and space to prepare for what’s to come. 

This year, we are participating in Podcasthon, the global charity podcast event! We have teamed up with  ⁨@podcasthon⁩  and hundreds of podcasts worldwide to support our favorite charity. This episode is dedicated to Teach My Kid To Read, a charity focused on providing equitable access to resources that promote literacy, a cause close to our hearts. 

Teach My Kid To Read: https://teachmykidtoread.org/

WOTD: Incognito- to be in disguise or to conceal one’s identity

Question: If you were a well-known figure in a society that wanted to be incognito, how far would you take it? 

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New music: 

Xavier Omär & Xenia Manasseh- “Afraid, Pt.2” 

Zyah Belle & Ben Reilly- “About Time” 

Jade- “FUFN (F*ck You For Now)”

Lil Nas X-  “HOTBOX” & “Big Dummy”

Chappell Roan- “The Giver”

Animé- Familiar 

K CAMP- Built Different

Play Boi Carti- MUSIC

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

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

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Happy #TBUthursday! Wes leads this week's under our umbrella by analyzing the “build you up to break you down” narrative attached to celebrity culture. 

WOTD: Collaborate- work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something

Question: What is a collaboration that probably hasn’t happened but makes sense in your head? 

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New music: 

Ann Nesby- “My Man”

Doechii- “Anxiety” 

Lil Nas X- “DREAMBOY”

Sabrina Claudio- “Need U To Need Me”

Iyla “Wild”

Madison McFerrin- “Ain’t it Nice”

JENNIE- RUBY

Lady Gaga- MAYHEM

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

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

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Happy #TBUthursday! Do you believe in the phrase “You are what you consume”? Frenchie explores our thoughts surrounding embodying messaging across media in our daily lives.

WOTD: lip sync- the act of imitating the lip movements of a singer or speaker while making a recording of your own voice. 

Question: What would you lip sync for your life?

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New music: 

Alex Isley- “Hands”

Lizzo- “Love in Real Life” 

Cynthia Erivo- “Replay” 

Lila Iké- “Too Late to Lie”

Amanda Reifer- “RUDUMB?”

LISA- Alter Ego

Terrace Martin- Albion Files

BANKS- Off With Her Head

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 Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates Augusta Christine Fells Savage. Nika encourages us to use our imagination for this week's Under Our Umbrella by having us create our own Black Television Network.

WOTD: Phrase- a group of words that work together in a sentence but don't form a complete sentence. 

Question: What is a phrase you don’t  like hearing

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New music: 

SadBoi- “THERAPIST”

Terrace Martin, DRAM, A$AP Ferg- “Full Speed”

Tiffany Evans- “Would You”

CoCo Jones- “Taste” 

JENNIE ft. Doechii- “ExtraL”

Chxrry22- “Just Like Me”

Az Chike- “Whatx2”

NAO- Jupiter 

Tate Mcrae- So Close To What 

Durand Bernarr- BLOOM

TBU Season 7 Playlist:

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

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Happy Black History Month & #TBUthursday! This week’s BHM Highlight celebrates the Black Panther’s free medical clinics (1969-1975). Wes leads this week under our umbrella where we discuss some of our favorite on-screen couples.

WOTD: Item- An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set. 

Question: What is an item your parents had that you’ve always wanted but by the time you grew up it wasn’t in production anymore?

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New music: 

LEA THE LEOX- “IFY” 

Joseline Hernandez- “I Like The Way You Are”

Halle- “Back and Forth”

Muni Long- “Slow Grind”

Mereba- The Breeze Grew A Fire 

THEY. - LOVE.JONES

Jaquees & Dej Loaf- Fuck A Friend Zone 2

Sabrina Carpenter- Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)

PND & Drake- $ome $exy $ongs 4 U

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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