Tag: y2k

  • The importance of rapper Monaleo’s “Sexy Soulaan”

    The importance of rapper Monaleo’s “Sexy Soulaan”

    Houston rapper Monaleo has gone viral several times on TikTok for her skillful and witty lyrics. However, her new song “Sexy Soulaan” has gone viral for a slightly different reason: it’s celebration of Black American culture! The term “Soulaan” refers to African American descendants of slavery living in the US. It was coined by T-Roy…

  • R&B Is NOT Dead, It’s Just Evolving

    R&B Is NOT Dead, It’s Just Evolving

    Oldheads are constantly claiming that R&B has been on the decline for several years, however, I blatantly disagree. R&B will never be the same as it was decades ago, and that’s OKAY! Instead of comparing modern R&B with R&B from the past, we can embrace the newer, more popular types of R&B in modern day…

  • Ya’ll Are Doing Y2K Wrong!

    Ya’ll Are Doing Y2K Wrong!

    Every time I open TikTok, I see someone with the most basic outfit every created using the hashtag “#y2k”. It occurred to me that not everyone knows true y2k fashion! Just because you throw on a pair of low-rise jeans, a crop top, & a bandana, does not mean you are embodying the fashion of…