Shatter the Standards
Ameenah Laquita, Imani Raven, Jamila W., Tabia N. Mullings, Tai Lawson, Blackpolitan, Shatter the Standards, Soulpolitan, Mina Abdel, Janelle K. Moore, Seraphina Joy Clarke, Rosa Delgado, Chinedu Faulkner, bmr, Raya Sinclair, Nia Lattimore, Jen Mauvais, Zaria Farah, Osei Addae, Deja L.We are dedicated to celebrating milestones, unearthing lesser-known musical gems, and promoting discussions around albums and new music that might not receive ample attention in mainstream conversations.
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Massive fan of creative nonfiction, essays, and advocacy for the rights of Black women.
An R&B historian that explores Black music’s roots, evolution, and cultural impact.
People read about you and think you're on top of the world, have everything you want, and can have any woman you want when you're not.
BSc. Marketing\ud83c\udf93\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffd\ud83c\udf93 God is life ✝️ Manifestation Princess \ud83d\udc51
Amplify the global Black soundscape—connecting legacy, politics, and future-leaning music culture in one feed.
Shatter the Standards sparks discussion around albums and new music that mainstream outlets often overlook, elevates the next generation, provides context, and keeps hyperbolic industry chatter out of the room.
Celebrate the depths of modern soul—documenting the intimate frequencies of R&B, hip-hop soul, neo-soul, and groove-centered art across the diaspora.
keeps the writing small so the meaning can grow. *this profile is not meant to impersonate anybody as I love Iman*
I got plans for you and me \ud83d\udcdd
\ud83c\udf0d Slow growth is better than no growth
music archivist. music columnist. music storyteller. ✍\ud83c\udffb
curious, stubborn, fair
Black Music Review (ブラック・ミュージック・リヴュー) was a Japan-based monthly magazine focused on Black music from 1981-2011. It was published by Space Shower Network and covered genres including R&B, funk, and hip-hop.
This is the big bang, so unpredictable
Chicago essayist, half-poet, half-sociologist, focuses on Black intimacy and the politics of softness in hip-hop and soul.
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Scene maps and steady reporting.
Cultural critic ✏️
When I’m focusing, my face slips into a “resting bitch face,” even though I’m perfectly fine.
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