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Voicenotes‘Need You By Me’ is Bizarre so Far: My Black Romance Read-A-Thon UpdateToday I give you guys an update on my Black Romance Read-A-Thon, where I give my in-depth thoughts about the books I’ve read and am currently reading so far: Go Deep, Honey & Spice, I Wanna Be Where You Are, and Need You By Me
2022-07-2921 minVoicenotesMy Love Letter To ‘I Think I Might Love You’… Mid-Year Freakout Tag“i think i might love you is my answer to everything” -bryanna shanté
Today I give my mid-year reading update using the Mid-Year Freakout Tag
2022-07-211h 08VoicenotesMy Black Romance Read-a-thon!Today I talk about the books that I will be reading for my black romance read-a-thon this summer, including an update on the books on this list that i’ve already read
2022-07-2131 minVoicenotesNot Even Drake & Beyoncé can Save this Wack Ass Summer I FearToday I talk about Drake’s new album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’, Chlöe and Normani working with Chris Brown, the house music genre, Beyoncé’s comeback single ‘Break My Soul’, and how trash this summer is so far
2022-07-1456 min2022-06-3020 minVoicenotesIntermission: Adult Romance Authors, we Need to TalkToday I talk about all the books I read in April
2022-06-231h 48VoicenotesIntermission: My Expectations for Beyoncé’s “Renaissance”Today’s episode is an update for yesterday’s where I talk about my expectations of Beyoncé’s 7th studio album “Renaissance”, Chlöe’s new single “Surprise”, and the fact that people need to leave Blue Ivy alone
2022-06-1637 minVoicenotesIntermission: Nick Cannon and BeyoncéHi guys! I know it’s been a minute but I’m back. Unfortunately it’s not the beginning of Season 4 yet (idk I just don’t feel like it’s time yet) but I’m back to talk about Nick and his squadron of kids and what i feel Beyoncé’s 7th studio album is gonna sound like
2022-06-1641 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 29: Popular Books that I will not be Adding to my TBROn the Season 3 finale of Voicenotes, I talk about some wildly popular books that I won’t be adding to my TBR and why
2022-04-2223 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 28: The Music Industry is in ShamblesToday I talk about Chlöe’s new single ‘Treat Me’ and the state of the music industry right now
2022-04-1454 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 27: The Books I Read in MarchToday I talk about all the books I read in March
2022-04-0727 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 26: Ranking the Songs on Beyoncé’s 4Today, on the final part of a 5 part series, I rank the songs on Beyoncé’s 4th studio album, 4
2022-03-2428 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 25: The Books I Read in January and FebruaryToday I talk about all the books I read in January and February
2022-03-1738 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 24: Ranking the Songs on Rihanna’s ANTIToday, on the fourth part of a 5 part series, I rank the songs on Rihanna’s eighth studio album, ANTI
2022-03-1027 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 23: Ranking the Songs On SZA’s CTRLToday, on the third part of a 5 part series, I rank the songs on SZA’s sophomore album, CTRL
2022-02-2421 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 22: The Downfall of the Makeup CommunityToday, I divest from the ‘Ranking the Songs On’ series to talk about the downfall of the makeup community, and the rebranding of almost all major makeup “gurus”
2022-02-0448 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 21: Ranking the Songs On Doja Cat’s Planet HerToday, on the second part of a 5 part series, I rank the songs on Doja Cat’s 3rd studio album, Planet Her
2022-01-2734 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 20: Ranking the Songs On Chloe x Halle’s Ungodly HourToday, on the first part of a 5 part series, I rank the songs on Chloe x Halle’s sophomore album, Ungodly Hour
2022-01-2035 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 19: Happy New Year!Today I talk about finding my own aesthetic, the caste system of femininity, the Black Women in Luxury Movement in a little more detail, people linking up for a certain “aesthetic”, platforms built off of desirability, & my New Year’s resolutions
2022-01-1359 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 18: Bree’s Favourite Things 2021Today I talk about the year in fashion, music and books
2021-12-301h 35VoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 17: Music’s Last Golden EraToday I talk about music’s last golden era (2013-2016), along with that era in pop culture, fashion and social media
2021-12-022h 15VoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 16: Go to DR, Get that Fat TransferToday I do an in-depth analysis of the rise of the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL).
Reading & Listening Material
“Dangers of Brazilian Butt Lift” by Meagan Cline: https://www.medmalfirm.com/news-and-updates/dangers-brazilian-butt-surgery/
“Brazilian butt lift: behind the world's most dangerous cosmetic surgery” by Sophie Elmhirst: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/feb/09/brazilian-butt-lift-worlds-most-dangerous-cosmetic-surgery
“BBL at 18, Dating other People + More | We Don’t Bite Podcast” by We Don’t Bite by Afia&Shaniah: https://podcasts.apple.com/jm/podcast/we-dont-bite/id1447066584?i=1000528541359
2021-11-251h 01VoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 15: Where is the Originality At?Today in part two of a two part episode, I conclude my thoughts on the music industry right now
2021-11-181h 50VoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 14: Planet Her is AOTY… so farToday in part one of a two part episode, I talk about the state of the music industry right now
2021-11-0448 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 13: Ethereal - a Lesson on Power ComplexesToday, in an unreleased episode from Season 1, I read one of my poems and talk about power complexes in relationships
2021-10-2827 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 12: Bree’s Declassified School Survival Guide: University EditionToday I talk about my first year of university, and give tips on how to survive it
2021-10-2127 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 11: Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine SteffansToday I share some of my thoughts on video vixen culture and Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans
2021-10-1429 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 10: Popular Albums I Never Gave the Time of DayToday, on an unreleased episode from Season 1, I talk about some popular albums that I’ve never listened to
2021-10-0730 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 9: The Black Women in Luxury MovementToday I talk about the Black Women in Luxury “Movement” and some of the issues with it.
For some context (forgive me for not talking about this in the episode), the Black Women in Luxury Movement is one that was created to advocate for and display black women embracing luxury and affluence unapologetically because it is believed to contribute to the betterment and improved well-being of black women.
2021-09-3034 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 8: The Best Albums of the 2010sToday, in an unreleased episode from Season 1, I talk about the best albums of last decade
2021-09-2354 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 7: Ranking the Songs on Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’Today I rank the songs on Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ album while giving my commentary on each song
2021-09-1646 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 6: How I've Been Navigating Social Media LatelyToday I talk about how I've been navigating social media lately, and some of my gripes with it
2021-09-0959 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 5: The State of the the Music IndustryToday I talk about all things music; from promising artistes to the misogyny that plagues the industry
2021-09-0249 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 4: Leave Lizzo Alone! Aren’t you guys Tired?Today I talk about Lizzo being called a “mammy”, people’s fatphobia and the hatred that is spewed to her for the simplest of things
2021-08-2636 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 3: DaDilemmaToday I talk about Dababy’s homophobic and HIV/AIDS stigmatizing statements at Rolling Loud, his weak apology, homophobia and HIV stigmatization (in hip hop). Persons who have spoken out against him and what that means for his career. Tory Lanez breaching the restraining order Megan thee Stallion has against him, and him supporting Dababy
2021-08-1926 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 2: The 2021 BET Awards: The Good, the Bad and the MisogynisticToday I talk about the 2021 BET Awards and all the shenanigans that took place there
2021-08-1259 minVoicenotesSeason 3, Episode 1: The Brandon Blackwood Fiasco, the “Mean Girl” Social Media Persona + MoreWelcome to Season 3 of Voicenotes! Today I talk about what I’ve been doing during my hiatus, the run down if this season, the Brandon Blackwood fiasco, Jay Z’s “Big Pimpin”, Twitter’s new subscription service, the “mean girl” social media persona, the “double homicide” debacle, people’s obsession with “humbling” confident (black) women, the way people have turned on female rappers, female rappers needing good PR teams, the Barbie doll female rap persona, and the music I’ve been listening to during my hiatus.
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2021-08-051h 39VoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 22: Nicki Minaj is a GeniusToday I close out season 2 by dissecting some of Nicki Minaj’s most clever lyrics.
The link to the article breaking down Nicki Minaj’s “No Frauds”: https://genius.com/a/explaining-nicki-minaj-s-shots-at-remy-ma-on-her-new-diss-track-no-frauds
The link to the playlist of the songs mentioned in this episode: https://music.apple.com/jm/playlist/nicki-minaj/pl.u-38oWXzlsY5zEqA1
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2021-04-2951 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 21: My Gripe with the Natural Hair MovementToday I talk about my issues with the natural hair community and hair typing
2021-04-2223 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 20: I have no Sympathy for Khloe KardashianToday I talk about Khloe Kardashian getting in a frenzy about an unedited picture of herself being published on the internet, and the harmful effects of beauty standards
2021-04-1537 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 19: Saweetie and Quavo, Derrick Jackson + MoreToday I talk about Saweetie and Quavo and the fact that people love to give abusers redemption arcs, Derrick and Da’Naia Jackson’s fiasco, the perception of parent/children relationships, travel requirements/vacationing, the take that “poor people shouldn’t have kids”, James Charles’ weirdo behaviour, and JT, Lil Uzi and Caresha’s mess
2021-04-081h 20VoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 18: Stop Violence against WomenToday I talk about gender based violence in Jamaica
2021-04-0133 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 17: Unpopular Opinions Part 2Today I talk about my unpopular opinions on music, entertainment and miscellaneous topics, and Saweetie and Quavo’s breakup
2021-03-251h 29VoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 16: The Grammy’s, or What’s Left of ItToday I talk about the 2021 Grammy’s, the fact that A list celebrities don’t exist/go to award shows anymore, and the fall of award shows
2021-03-1834 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 15: Whole Heap a TingsToday on this fully loaded episode I talk about a bunch of different topics ranging from the streaming era to my favourite books of all time
2021-03-112h 26VoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 14: Jazmine Sullivan's Heaux Tales, Ranking the Big 3's Albums + MoreToday I talk about Jazmine Sullivan's Heaux Tales, rank the Big 3 (Rihanna, Nicki Minaj & Beyoncé)'s albums, Tinashe and Bree Runway
2021-03-041h 50VoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 13: The Texas Blizzard, Beyoncé + MoreToday I talk about the Texas blizzard, Beyoncé being called on first to fix worldly issues, B Simone’s most recent viral video, people living vicariously through celebrities, Justin Timberlake’s “apology” to Janet Jackson and Britney Spears, and #abortionstandja
2021-02-2553 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 12: "Aunt Jemima" Changing their Name, Lauren London + MoreToday I talk about "Aunt Jemima" changing their name, the Lauren London pregnancy rumour, "Gorilla Glue Girl", Icy Park, and the Fenty Fashion House shutting down
2021-02-181h 08VoicenotesSeason 2: Episode 11: Overvaluing Friendships, Love Languages + CheatingToday I talk about overvaluing friendships, love languages and why they’re important, and cheating
2021-02-1150 minVoicenotesIntermission: Why do People want ChloexHalle to Split?Today I talk about how weird it is that there is a whole group of people advocating for ChloexHalle to split when they don't need to
2021-02-0618 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 10: Stop Projecting on Children + Black WomenToday I talk about the silhouette challenge, why people hate confident and free Black women and the fact that grown folks need to stay out of kids’ and young people’s business
2021-02-0446 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 9: Self Deprecation + 10 Things we’re not Doing to Ourselves in 2021Today I talk about my gripe with self deprecation and self deprecatory “humor”, and 10 things we’re not doing to ourselves this year
2021-01-2841 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 8: The Panny D (Again), Oversharing and ProjectionToday I talk about the pandemic (again), oversharing and projection
2021-01-2151 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 7: The Panny D, Body Counts + MoreToday I talk about the pandemic: over a year in, body counts, and the fact that men can be pick me’s too
2021-01-1456 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 6: The “Fall” of the Beauty Industry + MoreToday I talk about the Jamaican youtube sphere, my gripe with the Breakfast Club and TheShadeRoom, the “fall” of the beauty industry and why we as a society should let 2016 go
2021-01-071h 38VoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 5: Happy New YearHappy new year! Today I talk about two topics that interested me this year (fashion and music), lessons I learned in 2020, things that should be left in 2020 and a what we should do in preparation for 2021
2020-12-312h 17VoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 4: Who we Trust on the InternetToday I relate three stories to why we shouldn’t put our utmost trust in everyone on the internet
2020-12-1752 minVoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 3: Get to Know Me Part 2Today you can get to know me a little more by listening to my answers for a Twitter questions thread
2020-12-101h 16VoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 2: Megan thee Stallion, the Grammy’s + MoreToday I talk about why people hate Megan thee Stallion, the Grammy’s, Pink Friday turning 10 and my favourite albums and songs of all time.
2020-12-031h 07VoicenotesSeason 2, Episode 1: Shallow Dating Requirements ft. ShadaéToday on the season 2 premiere, my friend, Shadaé and I talk about our shallow dating requirements
2020-11-2659 minVoicenotesEpisode 22: The Entanglement Situation: A Display of ManipulationToday I close out the first season by finally talking about the entanglement situation and the bigger picture behind it, manipulation
2020-11-0534 minVoicenotesEpisode 21: Why’s being Right so Necessary & Why we Major in the MinorToday I talk about why people feel the need to be right all the time and what we choose to give all of our energy to
2020-10-2933 minVoicenotesEpisode 20: Leave People ALONE, Talk about Something ElseToday I talk about weirdos that have opinions on people’s bodies, recycled Twitter discourses and my struggles with university so far.
2020-10-2232 minVoicenotesEpisode 19: The Performance Ending, Celebrities Infiltrating Onlyfans + MoreToday I talk about the performative activism phase of the quarantine ending, celebrities infiltrating Onlyfans and the evolution of social media.
2020-10-151h 21VoicenotesEpisode 18: Knowing your Worth, How to be Single + MoreToday I give a life update, talk about knowing your worth and how to be single.
2020-10-0846 minVoicenotesEpisode 17: BGC and the Ill Treatment of Black Women on TVToday I talk about the episode of BGC when the Jela and the Clermont twins’ belongings got destroyed and the bigger picture, Black women constantly being wronged on TV
2020-10-0139 minVoicenotesEpisode 16: Red Flags, Boundaries + Getting ClosureToday I talk about my red flags in relationships, the importance of boundaries and why people seek closure
2020-09-2444 minVoicenotesEpisode 15: Situationships, “Friendships” + MoreToday I talk about situationships, fake friends and women supremacy in music
2020-09-171h 14VoicenotesEpisode 14: Advice + Tips for Starting UniversityToday I give some tips and advice for starting university.
2020-09-1019 min2020-09-1027 minVoicenotesEpisode 12: You Letting These Men Pee in You Sis?Today I talk about some of my requirements during sex based on a hilarious and quite interesting Twitter thread
2020-09-0343 minVoicenotesEpisode 11: Respect Black WomenToday I talk about why it’s so hard for others to respect and listen to Black women
2020-08-2752 minVoicenotesEpisode 10: Respect People’s BoundariesToday I talk about people’s inability to respect people’s boundaries online
2020-08-2030 minVoicenotesIntermission: Why do Men?Today I talk about the real reason why men hate overly sexual women
2020-08-1514 minVoicenotesEpisode 9: Dinner with Jay Z ain’t even All ThatToday I talk about Roc Nation brunch twitter and it’s foundation, capitalism
2020-08-1332 min2020-08-0820 minVoicenotesEpisode 8: More Unpopular OpinionsToday I switch gears and talk about my unpopular opinions on entertainment
2020-08-061h 33VoicenotesEpisode 7: Stay Out of Women’s BusinessToday I talk about men and their inability to stay out of women’s business
2020-07-301h 10
VoicenotesEpisode 6: Social Media: Pros, Cons + TipsToday I talk about social media: pros, cons, and tips for a better experience
2020-07-2342 min
VoicenotesEpisode 5: Da’ Kink in my HairToday I talk about my experience with (internalized) texturism
2020-07-1622 min
VoicenotesEpisode 4: “Unpopular” OpinionsToday I discuss some of my unpopular (but really popular) opinions
2020-07-0937 min
VoicenotesEpisode 3: Generational CursesToday I talk about generational curses that need to be broken
2020-07-0248 min
VoicenotesEpisode 2: An Important RantToday I have an important rant about racism and colourism affecting our society
2020-06-251h 32
VoicenotesEpisode 1: VulnerabilityToday I talk about vulnerability and it’s sometimes unnavigable facets
2020-06-2515 min