The Review: Chun Li by Nicki Minaj

On The Review today, we discuss Nicki Minaj's "Chun Li" off her 2018 album, Queen. 
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The Review: Hidden Figures

Based on the true life story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, Hidden Figures is a film that shows the contribution of these women to NASA in the 1960s. We review the movie on this episode. 
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The Review: Melanin by Sauti Sol featuring Patoranking

Sauti Sol featured Patoranking on their hit song, Melanin, off their LP Afrikan Sauce – a continuation of the Live and Die in Afrika theme. Listen to our review of the song here. 
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Credit: Melanin by Sauti Sol featuring Patoranking

The Review: Girls Trip

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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Re-Introducing Shades of Us: The Review

After months away with no new episodes, we are back with a bang and ready to start dishing new reviews of music and movies, and we are adding a new element to the podcast. Listen here to fine out more. 
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The Review: The Bridge by Kunle Afolayan

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

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

The Review: D.N.A by Kendrick Lamar

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

Starring OC Ukeje, Joselyn Dumas, Joke Silva, Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Chris Attoh and more, Potato Potahto is a film about a divorced couple who, bent on flexing their egos, decide to share the house that once was their matrimonial home.
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The Review: Superman by Cassper Nyovest featuring Tsepo Tshola

On Superman, Cassper Nyovest talks about fatherhood and why it is important to appreciate fathers more. He features music legend, Tsepo Tshola, on this ode to his father and all fathers in the world. We review the song on #TheReview here. 
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Credit: Superman by Cassper Nyovest ft Tsepo Tshola

The Review: Dear White People

Dear White People is a movie written, produced and directed by Justin Simien. We reviewed the movie on this episode of #TheReview. 
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The Review: Safe By M.I ft Djinee

A review of M.I Abaga's 2008 hit single, Safe, featuring Djinee. 
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