Don t just close the doors : Michie Mee on the Canadian music industry and her first album in 20 years
Michie Mee joined q’s Tom Power to talk about her experience as a woman in a male-dominated genre, what the Canadian music industry missed both then and now, and how turning 50 has changed the way she makes her art.
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Now that the Trump administration is out of office, former California Senator Kamala Harris is the 49th Vice President of the United States. “Madame Vice President”, ads some of referred to Harris on Twitter, is breaking barriers as America’s first woman, first Black and first South Asian American Vice president. All three of her intersectional identities are breaking barriers for the next to come. A queen who’s making that much of an impact deserves a fire playlist to save the world to. Check out The Source’s Top 5 hip hop tracks for Kamala Harris.
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Moneybagg Yo – “Said Sum (Remix)” Featuring City Girls – This is one of these “if you know, you know” situations. Since the first VP debate, a compilation of videos of Harris with that song playing have circled the internet. It’s safe to say this is was the people’s pick.
Ecstasy of Rap Group Whodini Dead at Age 56
On Wednesday evening (Dec. 23), a rep for John Ecstasy Fletcher of Whodini provided a statement to
XXL from the late rapper s family regarding the rapper s passing. The African and Native American ancestors have gathered around and chosen this day, during the Winter Solstice, Dec 23rd, 2020 to call upon a most endeared, generous, and sincere soul who graced The World’s heart through performance, hip-hop, family, children and grandchildren, the statement reads. John Ecstasy Fletcher was a beloved man, the life partner to Deltonia and ex-husband to Carla, twin brother to Joseph,artist, friend, and lifetime performing partner to the Legendary Jalil of Whodini.
The Hip-hop world mourns over the passing of one of its greatest artists, Whodini member John Fletcher.
Fletcher, who was more famously known as Ecstasy, has died at the age of 56.
On December 23, Questlove s official Instagram account revealed the sudden passing of the Whodini rap group member. One Love to Ecstasy of the Legendary #Whodini. This man was legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary groups in hip hop. This is sad man, the musician wrote in the tribute alongside a black-and-white photo of him with Fletcher.
As of writing, the cause of his death remains unknown. Despite that, the hip-hop community already began sharing their tribute messages for the late rapper.
Ecstasy of Rap Group Whodini Dead at Age 56
On Wednesday evening (Dec. 23), a rep for John Ecstasy Fletcher of Whodini provided a statement to
XXL from the late rapper s family regarding the rapper s passing. The African and Native American ancestors have gathered around and chosen this day, during the Winter Solstice, Dec 23rd, 2020 to call upon a most endeared, generous, and sincere soul who graced The World’s heart through performance, hip-hop, family, children and grandchildren, the statement reads. John Ecstasy Fletcher was a beloved man, the life partner to Deltonia and ex-husband to Carla, twin brother to Joseph,artist, friend, and lifetime performing partner to the Legendary Jalil of Whodini.