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Sep 29, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    For Dawn Richard, Culture Is The Blueprint (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Tinashe’s ‘Popstar’ Album and the Art of Believing in Yourself (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    How “Ms. Jackson” Ignited the Apology Pipeline in R&B (opens the original)

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    The relationship is over. Somebody messed up. Maybe they cheated. Maybe they weren’t emotionally available. Maybe they simply realized they were the problem after the fact. And instead of calling, texting, or actually having the conversation they probably should have had in the first place, they get into a studio and make a song about it. Or even better, they put your voicemail at the end of it. Or think of Donell Jones, who stood outside a restaurant and sang his heart out in ‘Where I wanna Be’

  4. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Twelve’len Talks Florida’s Connection in R&B, His Career, and Creating a Lasting Musical Legacy (opens the original)

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    In the South of all Souths, South Florida, one R&B artist stands as a growing example of Florida’s rich and ever-growing R&B music landscape. Now, almost 10 years into his career, Twelve’len is taking on intentionality and purpose even further through his work, putting the sounds of the Alt-R&B South into more ears than ever.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ByxV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%

  5. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    Masego Takes Off His Cool (opens the original)

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