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Today I present the conclusion to my Aaliyah series! I discuss her posthumous music and collabs, the concept of legacy and how to craft an icon after they've passed away.

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Today I'm so excited to welcome my guest Tonica, who is the owner of the longest running fan pages in history: Aaliyah Unleashed (@aaliyahunleashed on instagram) which has been active since 1999. Tonica shares the inspiration Aaliyah provided her as a young woman, how she empowered Black people in unique ways, and why she is still considered to be such a unique and special part of music history. She also gives her opinion on ma...

We begin today's episode by going track-by-track through the latter half of Aaliyah's self-titled album and thank the lawd for that because the rest of this episode is a tough one - we have come to August 25, 2001; the day Aaliyah died. Many listeners requested a deep dive on this rather than an overview, so here we go. I discuss her final days, relationship with Dame Dash, the background on how and why the plane ended up c...

Today begins our deep dive into Aaliyah's third album, Aaliyah. Baby Girl once again wanted to walk down a new road with her music, refusing to stay stagnant and rest on her laurels. What resulted was a lush, diverse, mature set of songs that set the tune for the summer of 2001. Eight weeks later, we would lose her, so I really wanted to give her work the flowers it deserves before getting into the plane crash.

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It's time to dust yourself off!!!! Get your ass up and try again ... and let today's episode be your soundtrack! Today we discuss Aaliyah's biggest hit, the Romeo Must Die soundtrack, her transition into her final era, the hot mess that is Queen of the Damned, and so much more.

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Unfortunately chaos struck my life this week and I had no time to work on the episode I had planned, but I had plenty of questions left over from last week so the show must go on. I discuss Ashlee Simpson's upcoming Vegas residency, the most embrassing fangirly thing I've ever done, why I love JLo, the music i'm obsessed with right now, Pink, the worst FMK I've ever done (John Mayer, Nick Lachey, Scooter Braun... I ...

I can't stop crying. We did it kids!!! Of course I had to talk about Ashlee's return to the music industry and Taylor owning her masters but as usual I answer your questions and go off on fangirly tangents. ENJOY!!!!

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My voice did not fully come back in time for recording so I am unlocking a highly requested Patreon episode today all about Newlyweds. Don't forget to tell me your favorite moments from the show too!!

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Today we dive into Aaliyah's acting career which began in the y2k wire fu Romeo & Juliet-inspired totally insane movie Romeo Must Die.

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This week we have a listener request on Miss Britney Jean Spears! I was asked by a Gen Z listener what it was like to grow up with Britney and experience her magical reign over the pop music world and well... I was all too happy to revisit that! In this episode, I go through some of my thoughts on what it was like to be a Britney fan growing up, some of my fun Britney experiences, what the public was saying, and much more! Aaliyah ...

This week's installment of my Aaliyah series is so much fun because we get to discuss a bunch of projects that in my opinion really cemented Aaliyah's position in pop culture forevermore and made her, well, iconic. In between her 2nd & 3rd albums, she didn't rest for a second, continuing to make groundbreaking and innovative moves. From Tommy Hilfiger to the Oscars, a baby's laugh to the Grammys... babygirl'...

Now this is where things get good!!! Aaliyah's second album, One In A Million, changed music forever when she took a risk on a new writing/producing team, Missy Elliot & Timbaland. Aaliyah swiftly went from an artist that many people counted out to one of the most experimental and important players in not just the r&b scene, but the entire music industry. After being almost cast out of the business due to her illegal ma...

And here it is... my new series is on the gone too soon princess of r&b, Aaliyah! In Part 1, we discuss first and foremost why Aaliyah was so special and is so important to pop culture. Then, I get into her journey from losing Star Search to becoming idolized by girls all around the world which sadly includes a horrifying marriage to the repulsive R.Kelly. All of this while she is still in high school and promoting her first al...

Join me down a sparkling rabbit hole of classic tinseltown ambition, brilliance, greed, and foolishness as we look back at the bizarre history of Planet Hollywood. In 1991, a connected film producer, zany British restauranteur, and 4 of Hollywood's A-List (Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger) opened a "museum inside a fun house" that also sold food. I would end up meeting the Spice ...

JESSICA SIMPSON IS BACK!!!! Join me to revel in, review, and break down Jessica's first record since 2008... Nashville Canyon: Part 1.

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Today's episode begins with some thoughts on Jessica Simpson's magical independent return to the stage this week and then I answer some of your burning questions about Ashlee Simpson, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, my most hated celebrity, what I would steal from Jessica's closet and more!

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Let's finish up Drew Barrymore's illustrious dating history! We are landing in the early 2000s today, when Drew moved on from her marriage to Tom Green and began dating Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes. Then, Drew and Justin Long started a relationship that ruined us all... a love story Shakespeare wishes he could write!! Finally, we land on her ex-husband Will Kopelman who she achieved her family dreams with.

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Finishing out love month with lover girl Drew Barrymore who has had an ILLUSTRIOUS dating/marriage history if I've ever seen one! Today we will go through all of Drew's reported relationships one by one so I can give you ALL the romantic (and sometimes romantically disastrous) tea. Today, I get into her relationships with Corey Feldman, Balthazar Getty, David Arquette, Leland Hayward III, Jamie Walters, Eric Erlandson, Luke Wilson,...