We Had Our Time
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| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 146 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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🌊 The Next Wave: Getting Monetized on YouTube Just Got Twice as Hard
YouTube announced on Monday that it’s doubling the requirements for the Partner Program on 2/1/27
New creators will need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified watch hours over 365 days, or 20 million qualified Shorts views...
I Asked Herbie Hancock About AI
"I don't want to be left behind. I want to know what's going on."
Ensemble Arts Philly: Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center July 29th, 2026
No Rap on Sundays: Loose Ends
The Mix
Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube
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The Bridge — Kelela (feat. PinkPantheress)
new avatar (2026) -
24/7 — The-Dream
Love/Hate II (2026) -
‘Til U Cry — KWN
and all pride aside (2026) -
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Grind (Beatmaking Video)
DrewsThatDude - Vault V By Bryson Boutte
I spent a whole piece arguing that R&B punishes artists for blending genres, but that's always been my approach to the space. I've always tried to hold onto elements of the music that inspire me, an...
🌊 The Next Wave: Does Modern R&B Have the Strictest Rulebook in Music?
Shoutout to for being a paid subscriber and asking me to actually expand on this thought. If you’re a paid sub and something I’ve said in passing is sitting with you, that’s an open invitation: ask, and I might turn it into a full piece....
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R&B Yonko ⚓️ Composer and Comic Writer. Founder of We Had Our Time. 7x Platinum/Grammy Nominated.
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