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The Review: Cater 2 U by Destiny’s Child

September 10, 2019 @ 1:06 pm

In 2005, Destiny's Child released Cater 2 U as the fourth and final singled from their fourth studio album, Destiny Fulfilled. Are the lyrics of the song still relevant in today's world? Ramatu Ada Ochekliye discusses the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Cater 2 U by Destiny's Child

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The Review: Girls Trip

August 16, 2018 @ 12:52 pm

On this episode, we review Girls Trip directed by Malcolm D. Lee, produced by Will Packer and starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiffany Haddish.

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The Review: The Bridge by Kunle Afolayan

December 28, 2017 @ 12:34 pm

Produced by Lasun Ray and directed by Kunle Afolayan, The Bridge is a film about tribal prejudice and inter-marriage.

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The Review: Put It On Me by Ja Rule featuring Lil Mo and Vita

December 26, 2017 @ 8:36 am

A review of Ja Rule's 2000 love song, Put It on Me, featuring Lil Mo and Vita.

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Credit: Put It On Me - Ja Rule featuring Lil Mo and Vita

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The Review: D.N.A by Kendrick Lamar

December 19, 2017 @ 11:36 am

We take a look at the second song on Kendrick Lamar's Damn on this episode of #TheReview.

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Credit: D.N.A by Kendrick Lamar

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