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Chloe Bailey Debuts New Hairstyle In Holiday-Themed Shoot
Though Chloe Bailey has been known for wearing stylish loc hairstyles since childhood, the “For The Night” singer has switched things up for a sultry holiday-themed photoshoot.
The 24-year-old debuted a new look on social media on Wednesday, rocking a jet-black half-up ponytail with a fuzzy black dress.
Also featuring a matching pair of fuzzy black platform heels, Bailey posed in various pictures in front of a red background. Captioning the photo series “All i want for Christmas is you,” the rising star shared it with her over 5 million Instagram followers.
Gaining over half a million likes in a matter of hours, Bailey caught the attention of several fellow celebrities.
Yung Miami commented under her pic in support of the new look, saying, “Yesssssssss!!!!!! Loving the hair!”
SZA also responded under her post. The S.O.S. singer wrote, “Oh YESSS.”
“Ooooouuuu!!!!” Saucy Santana penned in another comment, adding a few heart-eye emojis for good measure.
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Last month, Bailey sat down with Tracee Ellis Ross for OWN’s The Hair Tales and opened up about her years-long hair journey.
“For years I always had the same hairstyles,” she shared on the show. “Because I don’t think I really understood myself and my own identity. And now, I’m keeping and staying true to myself with the locs at the base, but I’m like, exploring and trying new things.”
Admitting that she’s partial to the blonde locs that she’s often worn out and about and on social media, the Atlanta native also said on The Hair Tales, “I don’t know what it was. I just felt like sunshine.”
What has been your favorite look from Bailey to date? Let us know in the comments below.
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New York’s MIKE Drops New Album, “Beware Of The Monkey”
MIKE continues to be a shining star amongst the underground hip-hop scene.
Making music since 2015, he’s one of the leaders in the wave of abstract artists rapping over looped, sample-heavy production.
On Wednesday (December 21), the New York emcee officially dropped his latest offering, Beware of the Monkey.
The project contains 13 tracks, including its three priorly-released singles from earlier this year, “nuthin i can do is wrng,” “What Do I Do?” and “Stop Worry!”
Additionally, guest appearances come from Jadasea, Klein, King Carter and Jamaican dancehall singer, Sister Nancy.
The latter is a feature on the aforementioned “Stop Worry!” and is particularly known for her 1982 hit, “Bam Bam.”
The single finds MIKE getting introspective when reflecting on his vices and his increase in popularity. “Grab a cup and let my face drown, accompanied with trees / Stu-Stuttering away, cause the company to leave / Just need something I could break down, budge against the heat / Buckle up, we ’bout to change routes, never changing speed,” he raps explicitly in the opening verse.
Furthermore, Beware of the Monkey continues the New York rapper’s trend of dropping a new project on a yearly basis since at least 2017. It serves as the follow-up to his masterpiece from June of last year, Disco!
He subsequently made an appearance on The Alchemist‘s EP, This Thing Of Ours 2. MIKE serves as the sole feature on the second track, “Lossless.” Altogether, the short project boasts other features from the likes of Vince Staples, MAVI and Bruiser Brigade.
The duo linked up just a few weeks earlier for last month’s three-song EP, One More Time with fellow New York rapper, Wiki.
Along with the fresh album release, also came another new music video for one of the tracks, “No Curse Lifted (rivers of love).”
Despite having an otherwise quiet year outside of the singles, the new album arrives just in time to further complicate your year-end lists.
He certainly doesn’t let his fans down, as the new album further cements him as one of underground rap’s best storytellers.
Finally, make sure to stream Beware of the Monkey on Spotify or Apple Music soon. Let us know your top three songs in the comments afterwards.
Beware of the Monkey Tracklist:
- nuthin i can do is wrng
- As 4 Me
- Eczema
- Light (if u can’t see) [feat. Jadasea]
- No Curse Lifted (rivers of love)
- What Do I Do?
- Ipari Park (feat. Klein)
- Swoosh 23
- Tapestry
- Stop Worry! (feat. Sister Nancy)
- WEARY LOVE
- Concrète (feat. King Carter)
- Closing Credits
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Indigenous Communities Bash New “Avatar” For Racist Stereotypes
“Avatar: The Way of Water” is still fresh in theatres, but it’s continuing to make headlines for its allegedly racist tropes.
Indigenous communities are speaking out about the series’ second instalment. Many are accusing the film of continuing to glamorize colonialism.
The first movie, directed by James Cameron, was released in 2009 to critical acclaim. It was praised upon its release because of the 3D effects and editing. At the time, the use of this kind of technology was monumental.
However, critics and movie-watchers alike were quick to point out the film’s dangerous portrayal of Native stereotypes.
According to an article by The Washington Post, Indigenous critics say that no progress has been made since the original. They say that the problematic flaws present in the first movie reappear in its follow-up.
Within the science fiction films, the alien species called Na’vi are reportedly inspired by real Indigenous tribes around the world. The Maori, who are the Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand, are allegedly the inspiration behind “The Way of Water.”
Additionally, some are calling for the boycott of the movie due to some racist remarks made by Cameron 12 years ago. In 2010, he allegedly said that the Lacota people should have fought harder against colonialism.
New Movie, Same Stereotypes
Although Cameron vowed to make an effort in improving the second movie in these ways, it appears as though it still embraces racial stereotypes. Furthermore, the plot is being accused of romanticizing colonialism and downplaying the real-life suffering of Indigenous communities.
Regardless of the backlash, the film has still managed to be successful in its first week. According to reports, it made $53 million on its opening day. However, its three-day earnings are $130M-$150M, slightly below predictions.
Cameron, or anyone else from the movie’s production, have yet to make a comment.
Have you seen the new Avatar? If so, do you think the series should be boycotted? Comment down below.