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Celebrating Inspiring Black Women in the Music Industry
There are countless incredible black female musicians. Whether singing vocals, writing music, or producing it, their talents and energy shine through and make the world a better place. From jazz in the 1920s to modern-day hits, Black women keep inspiring the generations with their soulful art.
By Marcel Grabowiecki 5 years ago in Beat
Heartbreak soundtrack
We are never getting back together because he was trouble when he walks in. The first day, his smile had me seeing sparks flying. He listens to my troubles, but he uses all my troubles against me. I cried a river every day. At first, we laugh and joked. We planned our lives because he was my biggest blessing. I when to sleep and the next day I woke up so happy. Love is magic but it is also complicated. I also, trust and believe in this person, that they would not break my heart. I wish he would come back and unbreak my heart. He walks out of my life I cried so many nights, why can he undo the curse. How can an angel break my heart? Why I could not catch the falling star. It was supposed to be May 14 of any year. The day I was going to meet him at the altar in my white dress, let’s get married. He became a blank space in my mind and heart and I wrote his name, plus I can not remember his name anymore. It went from love face to a heart attack. It was supposed to be my last time, now I wish we never did it, now we cannot be friends. But, why did I fall so deep in love now is no way we can not be friends. This love is a tragedy, without him there is no this love. I have so much determination and I am not afeared of change, I have yet to find that someone to share my special days with laughter. Now, who can I run to when I need love. The other half of me is staring at the mirror wondering why this is crazy. Why does my heart hurt so much? Some people never find the one let me break it down, we live in a lonely world and love is all we need. Here I am I was his woman I give him everything all me. He was my one love. But, was our love real, or was it love fake love. Was I in love or was I so sick of this fake love? I think something happened to my heart because I was stupid to believe what he said. Again, I am so sorry, but I think it might have been fake love. Who was faking our love? I look back I know I was not faking because my heart hurt so bad. Also, the heart wants what it wants, he had me believing it was my fault, for choose myself. Who gets mad at a person for choosing themselves? Trust me when I say this, I did choose us, he was too busy to see. So, I walk away, now the future I hold is so unclear, the bed is cold so cold. But why does my heart still want what it wants? It a million reasons why I should give him up but again my heart wants who it wants. This is no fairy tail no happy end, but I do not care. Now he got me running in circles, help me please get out of this circle. My heart cannot take it. Rain no me please I am tired of hugging my pillow late at night. I am tired of looking at this woman I become, over I try please rain on me lord please take the pain from me. I think I should burn it all down. Again, over and over I try and over he lies and over I cried. Lord, please take this pain from me. I am tired of the rain but the sun will shine again one day. I will smile once again.
By Renee Bell5 years ago in Beat
Me, Myself and iTunes
The soundtrack of my life is filled with various playlists. It’s just that I have never considered an Anti-Valentine’s Day playlist—until now. The music that grabs me at the core includes symphonic, Rock&Roll, Jazz, R&B, Gregorian chants, country, soul. Well, you get it: five lines and four spaces with a verbal message or melodic message. You name it, I can like it—eventually.
By Christine Smith5 years ago in Beat
Dance to the Beat of Your Own Drum
Ahh…Valentine’s Day - The holiday where we as a culture are both brainwashed and conditioned to believe that in order to feel and celebrate love, we must be in a “relationship” with a significant other. This day can be tremendously daunting and challenging for those that are single and buy into this belief. I know this because this was my reality for many years. As the day approached, I can remember feeling alone, depressed and ashamed that I didn't have someone "special" to share it with. When you don't have a solid inner connection to yourself, the hype of this holiday can cause you to want to crawl under the covers and pretend the day doesn't exist.
By Denise Simone5 years ago in Beat
It's my time to shine, not Saint Valentines
Congratulations! You've been selected as a lucky singleton reader. This is your invitation to a unique listening party of self-love songs. Previous winners have increased their self-confidence tenfold. So what are you waiting for? Read on to claim your self-possessed prize. Bonus: it is completely priceless and it never expires. It will not let you down or leave you hanging. It will not stand you up or keep you wondering. No promo code is required, only self-promo is desired. Terms and conditions will not make you cry. No need to read the small print or in between the poetic lines. It does exactly what it says on the self-love-tested tin.
By Oonagh Martha5 years ago in Beat
It Was Valentine's Day?
Every year I find myself single (or kind of single) on Valentine's Day. And, every year I vow to make the day a "me-day," all about self-care and loving myself, and every year that's what I do. Except this year, something astonishing happened. The day came, I went about my 24 hours allotted as if it was a regular Sunday, and then at midnight I realized, "holy rip in the space-time continuum! A somewhat single female in her 30's let Valentine's Day come and go without so much as looking into the mirror to give herself a pep talk!" Not a single love note to myself was written. Not a single tear was shed over a man. I didn't purchase flowers for myself. Make a special meal. Nothing.
By Arielle London5 years ago in Beat
The Anti-Love Song: Is That All There Is To A Fire?
So what is an anti-love song? I'll tell you that most breakup songs don't cut it. Songs about assholes cheating don't cut it. Even Betty Davis's "Anti-Love Song" doesn't qualify in my book: the song is about a man who is so attractive--Cause I know you could possess my body--that she avoids him for fear of falling too hard.
By Nolo Contendere 5 years ago in Beat
10 Reasons Not to Vy for a Valentine
Your summer fling(s) fizzled out – just in time for you miss the draft for cuddling season. You took some months for ‘self-care’ – inevitably, time to binge shows you actually like, hoard processed snacks (that’s what all this extra bed room is for, right?), and then counteract it all with gym sessions when you realize you’ve gone too far. Okay, so maybe you went mainly to post yourself in your compressive activewear. I see you, girl! That one squat counts for something!
By Lanie Campbell5 years ago in Beat
Songs for a Broken, Healing, or Free Heart
Not feeling, “the love tonight”? No worries, here are 10, anti-valentines day tunes that will have you happily humming along, and remind you that you saved at least $24.99 on skipping the chocolates, flowers, and cards this year.
By Pie Robinson5 years ago in Beat
Valentine's Day Blues
There are two men who could have been St. Valentine. Both of them ended bloody. One was a man helping Christian couples wed at a time when it was illegal. Emperor Claudius II had him beheaded. The other performed miracles and even healed the blind daughter of an official and sent a rose to her on his execution day with the message, "From your Valentine." Claudius II took his head off too.
By Elizabeth Durusau5 years ago in Beat
