May 7, 2020 @ 11:30 am
"Coffee" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Rowland. It released on April 17, 2020 by Rowland's own label KTR Records and Roc Nation's Equity Distribution. We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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Credit: Coffee by Kelly Rowland
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March 31, 2020 @ 3:36 pm
"Higher" is a song recorded by Rihanna for her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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Credit: Rihanna - Higher
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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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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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Credit: Girls Trip
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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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Credit: The Bridge
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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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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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