Joye Williams
@joyethewriter.bsky.social
Hip-hop journalist
www.culturetones.com
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I wrote this earlier in the year, and I'm pretty sure it stands even taller now.
Rappers and the Rich: Examining hip-hop's growing allegiance to the Right
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Rappers and the Rich: Examining hip-hop's growing allegiance to the Right
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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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September 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I wrote this earlier in the year, and I'm pretty sure it stands even taller now.
Rappers and the Rich: Examining hip-hop's growing allegiance to the Right
www.culturetones.com/p/rappers-an...
Rappers and the Rich: Examining hip-hop's growing allegiance to the Right
www.culturetones.com/p/rappers-an...
One of the biggest reasons WE'RE losing is that a lot of us have an idea of humanity and its existence in everyone. Trying to argue with someone who believes you shouldn't exist is fruitless.
You can't convince a RACIST of anything. Hope this helps.
You can't convince a RACIST of anything. Hope this helps.
September 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
One of the biggest reasons WE'RE losing is that a lot of us have an idea of humanity and its existence in everyone. Trying to argue with someone who believes you shouldn't exist is fruitless.
You can't convince a RACIST of anything. Hope this helps.
You can't convince a RACIST of anything. Hope this helps.
That Google news where they're "admitting" to censorship under Biden feels fake with only conservative platforms posting it.
September 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
That Google news where they're "admitting" to censorship under Biden feels fake with only conservative platforms posting it.
With all the lawsuits popping up, Megan and Flo Milli did not get their due for the "Roc Steady" visual. The Jennifer's Body reference, the choreo.
I can even appreciate the "Goodies" sample, which I've seen people dragging. What y'all think?
I can even appreciate the "Goodies" sample, which I've seen people dragging. What y'all think?
December 1, 2024 at 3:16 PM
With all the lawsuits popping up, Megan and Flo Milli did not get their due for the "Roc Steady" visual. The Jennifer's Body reference, the choreo.
I can even appreciate the "Goodies" sample, which I've seen people dragging. What y'all think?
I can even appreciate the "Goodies" sample, which I've seen people dragging. What y'all think?
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November 29, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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"tv off" will 100 percent be included in the Super Bowl performance.
"Turn his tv off"
"I'm in the city where the flags be gettin' thrown like it was pass interference"
"Walk in New Orleans with the etiquette of LA yellin' MUSTTAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRD!"
"Turn his tv off"
"I'm in the city where the flags be gettin' thrown like it was pass interference"
"Walk in New Orleans with the etiquette of LA yellin' MUSTTAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRD!"
November 24, 2024 at 5:32 AM
"tv off" will 100 percent be included in the Super Bowl performance.
"Turn his tv off"
"I'm in the city where the flags be gettin' thrown like it was pass interference"
"Walk in New Orleans with the etiquette of LA yellin' MUSTTAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRD!"
"Turn his tv off"
"I'm in the city where the flags be gettin' thrown like it was pass interference"
"Walk in New Orleans with the etiquette of LA yellin' MUSTTAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRD!"
My 4-album introduction?
November 24, 2024 at 12:11 AM
My 4-album introduction?
I've listened a couple of times to make sure. "Luther" is the best song from GNX. #Addmetoblacksky
November 23, 2024 at 8:06 PM
I've listened a couple of times to make sure. "Luther" is the best song from GNX. #Addmetoblacksky
Did Kendrick say that "ol boy" was trying to get him backdoored with promises of bank transactions and bitcoin? Asking for clarity.
November 23, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Did Kendrick say that "ol boy" was trying to get him backdoored with promises of bank transactions and bitcoin? Asking for clarity.
The way my attention span works, I'm back doing exactly what made me miss the moment in the first place.
Y’all ever watch a movie or something miss a part and rewind the part and miss it tf again ?! 😩
November 21, 2024 at 10:24 PM
The way my attention span works, I'm back doing exactly what made me miss the moment in the first place.
Girl, it's time to use the privileges we still have. Turn that furnace on.
Fighting the good fight not to turn my heat on.
November 21, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Girl, it's time to use the privileges we still have. Turn that furnace on.
A case of two things being true at once:
- There are movies with black lead actors/actresses and/or black filmmakers whose central theme isn't black trauma.
- Marketing for black-centered stories shouldn't be fully absorbed by productions that depict us through our worst experiences.
- There are movies with black lead actors/actresses and/or black filmmakers whose central theme isn't black trauma.
- Marketing for black-centered stories shouldn't be fully absorbed by productions that depict us through our worst experiences.
November 21, 2024 at 7:41 PM
A case of two things being true at once:
- There are movies with black lead actors/actresses and/or black filmmakers whose central theme isn't black trauma.
- Marketing for black-centered stories shouldn't be fully absorbed by productions that depict us through our worst experiences.
- There are movies with black lead actors/actresses and/or black filmmakers whose central theme isn't black trauma.
- Marketing for black-centered stories shouldn't be fully absorbed by productions that depict us through our worst experiences.
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How DEPRAVED do you have to be to try and keep the first openly trans woman in Congress from using a bathroom?
May Mace forever be remembered as a loser and a cruel person who lacked basic decency.
May Mace forever be remembered as a loser and a cruel person who lacked basic decency.
Parker called it.
November 19, 2024 at 1:06 AM
How DEPRAVED do you have to be to try and keep the first openly trans woman in Congress from using a bathroom?
May Mace forever be remembered as a loser and a cruel person who lacked basic decency.
May Mace forever be remembered as a loser and a cruel person who lacked basic decency.
Finally watching season two of Lioness and Zoe Saldana is not with the bullshit this time.
November 19, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Finally watching season two of Lioness and Zoe Saldana is not with the bullshit this time.
Michigan lawmakers hope to make a significant effort towards criminal justice reform in its lame-duck period including legislation that would edit the eligibility requirements within the Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act.
www.bridgedetroit.com/criminal-jus...
www.bridgedetroit.com/criminal-jus...
Michigan lame-duck legislature eyes criminal justice reforms
Bail and pretrial reform, “second look” at sentencing and productivity credits among criminal justice reforms in state legislature
www.bridgedetroit.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Michigan lawmakers hope to make a significant effort towards criminal justice reform in its lame-duck period including legislation that would edit the eligibility requirements within the Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act.
www.bridgedetroit.com/criminal-jus...
www.bridgedetroit.com/criminal-jus...
Netflix is going to start a damn riot. Servers are going to crash in the middle of "16 Carriages".
Is Netflix on here??? Lemme make sure they see this on all platforms .. BECAUSE I AM NOT PLAYING.. I’m tagging Netflix engineering then @netflixeng.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Netflix is going to start a damn riot. Servers are going to crash in the middle of "16 Carriages".
I'm probably going to say this every day.
If the headline moves you, READ THE STORY. Please stop doing yourself a disservice by having full arguments with strangers about a HEADLINE.
Love you, I swear.
If the headline moves you, READ THE STORY. Please stop doing yourself a disservice by having full arguments with strangers about a HEADLINE.
Love you, I swear.
November 18, 2024 at 3:56 AM
I'm probably going to say this every day.
If the headline moves you, READ THE STORY. Please stop doing yourself a disservice by having full arguments with strangers about a HEADLINE.
Love you, I swear.
If the headline moves you, READ THE STORY. Please stop doing yourself a disservice by having full arguments with strangers about a HEADLINE.
Love you, I swear.
The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul bout was never high on my "must watch" list. The idea of it never gave competitive or provocative. It was really one of those events where I consistently wondered, "For what?"
www.npr.org/2024/11/16/n...
www.npr.org/2024/11/16/n...
Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a much-hyped Netflix boxing match
Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn't match the hype in a fight between a young YouTuber-turned-boxer and the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2024 at 7:26 PM
The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul bout was never high on my "must watch" list. The idea of it never gave competitive or provocative. It was really one of those events where I consistently wondered, "For what?"
www.npr.org/2024/11/16/n...
www.npr.org/2024/11/16/n...
I realize that there are some songs that will have noses turnt up, and I keep those in my headphones. But, when I heard "Blackberry Molasses" on that New York Undercover episode, my life was changed.
November 17, 2024 at 7:17 AM
I realize that there are some songs that will have noses turnt up, and I keep those in my headphones. But, when I heard "Blackberry Molasses" on that New York Undercover episode, my life was changed.
It's "Catfish" for me... My kids even love her music.
This Doechii album really has me in a chokehold.
November 16, 2024 at 6:48 PM
It's "Catfish" for me... My kids even love her music.
I'm happy for the reset. I'm going to be using this platform to give my opinion, but to post resources that the black community can use in this time of the unknown. #communityfirst
November 16, 2024 at 6:43 PM
I'm happy for the reset. I'm going to be using this platform to give my opinion, but to post resources that the black community can use in this time of the unknown. #communityfirst
Real quick. I'm not sure how long these resources will be available. But for all Detroit residents looking to engage in the expungement process, Project Clean Slate is a free program available to assist. detroitmi.gov/government/m...
Project Clean Slate | City of Detroit
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detroitmi.gov
November 16, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Real quick. I'm not sure how long these resources will be available. But for all Detroit residents looking to engage in the expungement process, Project Clean Slate is a free program available to assist. detroitmi.gov/government/m...
Aldis Hodge was exceptional as Alex Cross. But Isaiah Mustafa stole the show for me. Two-John was not to be trifled with.
November 16, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Aldis Hodge was exceptional as Alex Cross. But Isaiah Mustafa stole the show for me. Two-John was not to be trifled with.
In this quick episode, I talk about how transparency has become Ari Lennox's calling card, which serves her well and poorly at times.
November 15, 2024 at 7:36 PM
In this quick episode, I talk about how transparency has become Ari Lennox's calling card, which serves her well and poorly at times.
I hate to start my journey on here with discourse, but the Doechii slander has not been sitting well on my spirit.
Homegirl came out blowing raspberries over a boom-bap beat and took over the conversation with a mixtape that was damn near unanimously well-received.
Respect it.
Homegirl came out blowing raspberries over a boom-bap beat and took over the conversation with a mixtape that was damn near unanimously well-received.
Respect it.
November 15, 2024 at 3:42 PM
I hate to start my journey on here with discourse, but the Doechii slander has not been sitting well on my spirit.
Homegirl came out blowing raspberries over a boom-bap beat and took over the conversation with a mixtape that was damn near unanimously well-received.
Respect it.
Homegirl came out blowing raspberries over a boom-bap beat and took over the conversation with a mixtape that was damn near unanimously well-received.
Respect it.