Happy New Year everyone!! It's officially 2018 and we hope that the new year has been good to you so far. To all of you new listeners out there, heeeeeyyyyyy!! ;) We thought what better way to ring in the new year than with a proper introduction...or re-introduction I suppose. So if you were wondering who we are and why we do this, then this one is for you!
To end the year off right you know we had to do our end of year recap!! This year was a pretty big year for music, so tune in as we highlight some of our favorite musical moments and all that we look forward to for 2018. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Music We Highlighted: • N*E*R*D - Lemon • Jaden Smith - Icon • Ke$ha - Praying What Else We Discussed: • Our favorite musical moments of 2017 • Albums we're looking forward to in 2018 • Possible Nicki x Cardi collab one tim...
Tune in to the first official installment of our new series "The Chixx Mixx" where we run down what we currently have in heavy rotation. A little bit of this, a sprinkle of that, and a little somethin' somethin' in between. So kick back, relax, and let us bless your ears with some new sounds! When you're done head over to Spotify for the playlist! Vol. 1 The Chixx Mix Playlist http://spoti.fi/2B80YSh Get Tickets to our event w/ The EQ Sessions!! https://eqsessionsbk.splashthat.com/ - - - - - - -...
Join us as we discuss the 2018 Grammy nominations and give our honest opinions on the possible winners vs the nominees we would like to see win & why having a younger perspective during the voting process is exactly what the culture needs. Follow us to join the conversation on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and find all available podcast episodes on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and SoundCloud. Music We Highlighted: • Drake + Future - Grammys What We Discussed: • Predictions for each top ...
Contrary to popular belief Drake isn't the only one aiming to put Canada on the map so for this week's episode we brought on Toronto native Junior West to give you the inside scoop on who's hot and who's not from T.Dot! Tune in as we each list our top 5 artists from the 6ix and why you should be listening to them too. Music We Highlighted: • Majid Jordan - Body Talk • Stretch - I Get Lonely Too • Daniel Caesar - Take Me Away • Jessie Reyes - Figures • Allan Rayman - Much Too Much Join The Conver...
On this week's episode we feature some dope artists that we currently have in rotation who NEED to be in your playlist too! We also recap our experience at the Sonder concert from a few weeks back, discuss Hurricane Maria, and why 21 Savage may or may not be a lost cause. Music We Highlighted: • Sonder - Too Fast • Jordan Rakei - Eye To Eye • Jhene Aiko - Sativa • Elli Ingram - Stone Cold What We Discussed: • Hurricane Maria and the celebs playing their part • Why we can't expect too much from 2...
It's officially been a full week since the Season 2 finale of #Insecure and we are going through it ya'll! These withdrawals are no joke, who else is with us?? In this episode we break down some of our favorite moments from the finale, what we look forward to for season 3, and the bomb ass masterpiece that is the Insecure Soundtrack! Music We Highlighted: • TT The Artist - Real Bitch Problems • Issae Rae - Broken Pussy • Leikeli47 - Attitude • Goldlink - Crew • NAO - Feels Like What We Discussed...
August 25th marks the 19th anniversary of Lauryn Hill's debut (and only!!) studio album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill so it was only right that we broke it down for ya! In this week's episode we discuss the greatness of this album and broke down a few of our favorite tracks and what it means to us. So tune in to learn why Lauryn will without a doubt go down in history as one of the greatest to ever do it! Music We Highlighted: • Superstar by Lauryn Hill • Doo Wop by Lauryn Hill • Tell Him by ...
YOU MAKE ME WANNAAA....JUMP! Hey Music lovers! We are kicking off Caribana season with an episode on Soca, Reggae, and the Caribbean sound that feeds the soul! We discuss the differences between Soca and Reggae, T's playlist she created for our listening pleasure, the history behind Carnival's creation, and whether or not you should bring your significant other on the "Road" with you lol Press play and get into it with us! Music We Highlighted: • PartyNextDoor - Not Nice • Beenie Man -Who Am I •...
BACK LIKE WE NEVER LEFT! Hey Music Lovers! We took a little time to travel, relax, and enjoy some of this beautiful NYC summer weather but now we are BACK TO WORK! In this episode, we review Jay-Z’s new album 4:44 and discuss the themes included in this album such as financial freedom, staying true to your roots, learning what true love is, etc. TUNE IN and JOIN THE CONVO on Twitter, IG and Facebook! Stay tuned for more episodes and musical discussions + SEASON 2 of Views from the Chixx where we...
The title of this episode should say it all but if it doesn’t.. Let’s dissect … First we discuss a couple hot topics which included Amber Rose’s feminist cry for help. No she didn't coordinate a protest she got naked instead. And just when you think tea was getting hot.. Bill Mar got out of pocket and misused the n-word (SHAME ON YOU) But the hot topics doesn’t stop there… We also discuss who or what is an extension Opps! We meant XXXtentacion.. After the tea brewed it was time dissect TDE’s fir...
On this bonus episode we're discussing what we're listening to this week
* (apologies for the poor sound quality in advance -- tech issues!) * Happy Women's History Month everyone!! Its pretty apparent that music is a male dominated industry so for this week's episode we decided to honor some fabulously fierce women who are killing it in the game. Being that we are three women of color voicing our views on all things music, this was especially important to us. We also shared our views on the hypersexualization of women in the industry and if it can make or break an a...
On this week's episode we're sharing our views on abusive relationships and the various affects that it has on all parties involved. Joey's song: Blu - Cold Hearted Quana's song: Aaliyah - Never No More T's song: Lauryn Hill - I Get Out
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth we interviewed singer/rapper J-Llyfe about the importance of studying your craft and the inspiration behind his latest single "Mama Mama". We also dissected the lyrics behind Wale's "Black Is Gold" and Mos Def's "Rock N' Roll".
We hosted a Grammy viewing party and recorded live for this episode! We discussed our favorite moments, performances, and thoughts on the nights winners in real-time! Special shout out to Joe and Brendan for giving us the male perspective on this weeks episode!!
In this episode we discuss Chrisette Michele, the amazingness that is the New Edition movie, new music dropping this week, and the topic of blue eyed soul. Many use the term 'blue eyed soul' as a term of endearment but is it really? Is it borderline cultural appropriation or just low key offensive? Take a listen to hear what we had to say -------- T's song : Jon B x They Don't Know Joey's song: Allen Stone x Nothing To Prove Quana's song: Bobby Caldwell x What You Won't Do For Love
In this episode we recap our favorite highlights from 2016 and our resolutions for 2017
It's our favorite time of the year, Grammy time! Nominations for the 2017 Grammys have been announced and we are quite pleased with the selections. In this episode we dissect some of our favorite episodes along with some of our predictions. Who do you think will take home the gold?
It has been a nerve racking two weeks for MOST of us despite what the results say so in this week's episode we discuss the election, our feelings afterwards, and how we're coping through music. Music We Highlighted: • Andra Day - Rise Up • Amel Larrieux - Weather • Kendrick Lamar - Alright What We Discussed: • What we've learned through this whole experience • Dave Chappelle Saturday Night Live appearance Join the conversation! #ViewsPod • Twitter: http://bit.ly/2uuZkJK • Facebook: http://bit.ly...
In this week's episode we answer the question "Can social media make or break an artist?" As we know social media is a pillar for the success of many of our faves but at the same time it has its downside. Some artist have used it to their benefit while others simply need a permanent hiatus. Take a listen to hear our thoughts on the matter. Music We Highlighted: Tyus - Stay Big Sean - No More Interviews What Was Discussed: The Netflix documentary "The Island President" about the Maldives Confessi...
In this week's episode we ran down a few artists who are giving us major nostalgia. We feature Madonna who have withstood the test of time, the fall of Chingy and the chicken head, as well as the return of our girl JoJo! -------------------------------------- WHAT WE DISCUSSED: Kanye vs The World (ain't no more niggas in Paris bih!) Why Kim K isn't good for Beyonce's "brand" Coachella stories and witnessing Drake and Madonna snogging Our throwback and comeback picks Mini review of JoJo's new alb...
In this episode we breakdown our favorite songs off of the highly anticipated album A Seat At The Table from the style icon herself Solange. This release is so so important in the climate that we are in today, it truly couldn't have come at a better time. ------------------------------------ WHAT WE DISCUSSED: How much would we tolerate from the man of our dreams Solange's recording process for A Seat At The Table Why we love our crowns and rock it proud Un-Ruly's You Can Touch My Hair short fil...
With recent events surrounding the mistreatment of our people we felt it right to discuss music with a message. In this episode we take a look at a few musicians (and athletes) who have made the bold choice to use their platform to speak out against police brutality and lack of support for people of color on all bases. -------------------------------------- WHAT WE DISCUSSED: Women in music who totally kicked ass in the 80's America's racist ass and all of its dirty little secrets Reasons why we...
