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Chance The Rapper's 'Starline' is a call-to-action in the middle of f***ing chaos.
Chance The Rapper presents 'Starline' at a moment in US history when community is the way through the madness.
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Joye Williams
Tyler, The Creator makes us feel again with 'Don't Tap the Glass'.
'Don't Tap the Glass' is a callout to an audience so immersed in capturing the moment that they subsequently miss it altogether.
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Joye Williams
Saturday Culture Rundown - Detroit Edition
Kash Doll sits with Keke Palmer, Babyface Ray speaks about culture and storytelling in hip-hop and more in this week's Saturday Culture Rundown.
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Joye Williams
The Millenium Tour 2025: Hot Pink Nivea, RSVP shows out and Boosie acts up.
As I walked into Little Caesars Arena for The Millennium Tour Detroit stop, the crowd was already buzzing.
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Joye Williams
Tuesday's Culture Rundown
Miami approves alternative street names in Liberty City to honor hip hop legends, Kendrick Lamar's role in Los Angeles Olympic activities and more in…
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Joye Williams
5:48
The Best Albums That Never Won Ep. 001: "Rap or Go to the League"
2 Chainz could teach a masterclass on how to stay relevant and growth within your own sound as ‘Rap or Go to the League’, released in 2019, has aged…
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Joye Williams
Rappers and the Rich: Examining hip-hop's growing allegiance to the Right
With noticeable support from several black entertainers, it's time to examine how hip-hop got here.
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Joye Williams
Sunday's Culture Rundown
From Beyonce's big announcement to TDE's upcoming legal troubles, we've got you covered with some of the hottest topics of this weekend.
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Joye Williams
GloRilla emerges as the people's champion with 'Glorious'
GloRilla's debut studio album release, 'Glorious', had moments for everyone to enjoy as the Memphis rapper spotlights faith, family and Friday.
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Joye Williams
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Ari Lennox vs. Dreamville + Interscope Records
Ari Lennox has made it clear that she's not happy with Dreamville or Interscope Records. In this episode, I talk about how her transparency may present…
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Joye Williams
The Cultural Misunderstanding of Tyla
For Monday’s deep dive, I decided to breakdown the many misconceptions of Tyla and provide context to a conversation that requires it.
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Joye Williams
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Culture Tones is focused on amplifying the voices of black artists, entertainers and culture shifters with honest coverage and informed social commentary.
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