Shades of Us
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Apr 14, 2020
The Review: Not Loving You by Mary J. Blige
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
13 min
In 2014, Mary J. Blige released "Not Loving You" from her album, The London Sessions. We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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Credit: Not Loving You - Mary J. Blige
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Mar 31, 2020
The Review: Higher by Rihanna
Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
12 min
"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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Oct 23, 2019
Oct 23, 2019
14 min
We bring you our review of Sweet Design by Double A off his third solo mixtape, Project Z. On this Song, he features Y10 and tells us why he thinks Hip Hop needs a revival. Download the full mixtape here.
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Credit: Adedamola Adegoke aka Double A
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Sep 10, 2019
The Review: Cater 2 U by Destiny’s Child
Sep 10, 2019
Sep 10, 2019
20 min
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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Aug 13, 2019
Aug 13, 2019
17 min
We go all the way back to when Alicia Keys wrote a song as an ode to doing the unthinkable when you are in love. The song is off her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom, which was released in 2009.
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Credit: Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys
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Jun 4, 2019
The Review: Juice by Lizzo
Jun 4, 2019
Jun 4, 2019
9 min
Lizzo is an American singer, rapper and presenter. On this episode of Shades of Us: The Review, we discuss Juice, her lead single from her third and debut major-label studio album, Cuz I Love You.
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Apr 16, 2019
The Review: Arise by The Seige
Apr 16, 2019
Apr 16, 2019
14 min
We discuss Arise, a song by The Seige for Marvel's Cloak and Dagger on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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Credit: Marvel's Cloak & Dagger | Season 1, Episode 4 Music: The Seige – “Arise” | Freeform

Mar 19, 2019
Mar 19, 2019
17 min
Per request from Senan Murray, we review Kendrick Lamar's 'How Much A Dollar Cost' off his album, To Pimp a Butterfly. K.Dot features James Fauntleroy and Ronald Isley on this track.
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Credit: How Much A Dollar Cost by Kendrick Lamar featuring James Fauntleroy and Ronald Isley