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A Black, gay celebration of song with Craig Seymour, author of Luther: The Life & Longing of Luther Vandross; All I Could Bare: My Life in Strip Clubs of Gay D.C.; & Who's Your Daddy? His forthcoming book is Special: The Life & Artistry of Janet Jackson (March 2019). Throughout his career, Craig has interviewed Jackson, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and many others. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from UMCP, and his research is housed at the Archives of African American Music & Culture at Indiana University.
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1In this Black Music Month special episode, I reflect upon my review of Aretha Franklin's 1998 album A Rose Is Still A Rose. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter. Thanks!
Craig talks about his favorite Christmas music. Includes a 2001 interview with Beyoncé about Destiny's Child's 8 Days of Christmas.
My review of Prince's memoir The Beautiful Ones
Check out this interview I did with Lauryn Hill in 1998 during the heyday of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
My review of On Time: A Princely Life in Funk by Morris Day, lead singer of The Time. I also discuss how nostalgic reissues are killing new music.
My thoughts on Depression Awareness Month, The 4th Anniversary of Janet Jackson's Unbreakable, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Saeed Jones' memoir How We Fight For Our Lives, & a hot black, gay rap song by DeShawn Duron
Correction: I meant the first episode of Drag Race, not the first season
My Guide To Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation Remixes
Craig discusses the new Hustlers movie (NO SPOILERS), Rick Ross' memoir HURRICANES, and Janet Jackson's decision not to release any new music for the foreseeable future.
Delayed by punk-ass Dorian, here's my look back at Mary J. Blige's MARY album (with interview clips)
MTV VMA After Show; On Missy Elliott, Normani, Shawn Mendes, & More
A review of Missy Elliott's Iconography & the importance of 1619
My thoughts on the Luther Vandross convo in Pose's "Life's A Beach" episode & Flame Monroe's show-stopping performance on Tiffany Haddish's "They Ready."
Thoughts on the passing of Toni Morrison, "The Amazing Nina Simone" documentary, and Mary J. Blige's new single "Know."
Craig talks about seeing Solange's movie When I Get Home at the Pérez Art Museum in Miami and reviews Sherman's Showcase on IFC.
Craig imagines what Tom Holland's Janet Jackson playlist might be and reviews Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time in Hollywood" and Ladee Hubbard's "The Talented Ribkins."
My reviews of The Lion King and Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift.
An appreciation of Jody Watley's contributions to the queer community.
Correction: Jermaine Stewart's "Set Me Free" was released in 1992, not 1982. I knew better, but my bad.
Craig clarifies his Whitney Houston comments from the last episode & reviews Spiderman: Far From Home & The Bobby DeBarge Story
My thoughts on Whitney Houston x Kygo "Higher Love" and the Janet Jackson Remix Reissues: "That's The Way Love Goes," "If," "Any Time, Any Place," "Together Again," and "Someone To Call My Lover."
My take on the 2019 BET Awards, why Mary J. Blige is so important, and why D.C. gets no love.
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