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Mel Smith
@iamMelsmith
A Black, Dirty Southern man. I make records, talk culture, and write about both. I got vision for me and you. Let’s create magic: jamelsmithwrites@gmail.com
Nov 15, 2022 • 22 tweets • 7 min read
That’s the wildest pop solo performance I’ve seen in a while #grammynoms Some cool nominations so far. Adele & Harry Styles are going to be FIGHTING #grammynoms
Nov 15, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Being Black on a roadtrip is one of the eeriest things ever. We can see 400 years of trauma in one road trip. Like… the cotton fields are still here. Acres of cotton. And you just know. You pass certain trees and just feel sick. You cross certain town lines and just get scared. I’m not surprised when I come across Black folks who have anxiety on the road, especially when it gets dark. The fright of the night… seeing the shadow of trees in the dark night. Seeing the emptiness of open fields.
Nov 15, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Listen… I’m not huge fan of Dave but the fact that people are willingly walking into the trap he set is actually insane to me. We don’t even have to go 400 years ago. TWO BLACK CHURCHES WERE SET ON FIRE IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI LAST WEEK.
Oct 22, 2022 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Eh nah. This has more to do with how white women choose to infantilize themselves while Black women have no choice but to be adultified. Beyoncé’s debut (at 22) sounded more mature than Taylor’s 10th album (at 32). White women almost have to do something drastic (see Xtina, Britney, & Miley) in order to break their infantilized mold. Swift has repeatedly decided not to do that. I’ve been looking reactions and you should see the way her fans get excited at her using profanity…at 32.