iHeartRadio Presents Black Excellence
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Podcast Overview
<p>We’re celebrating Black History Month by highlighting artists in the black community throughout the month of February.</p> <p>Hear from our hosts Dames Nellas, Azalea Hart, Jamar McNeil and Leah Abrahams as they discuss important topics from their own experiences in the music industry, and much more.</p>
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2/1/2021
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February 24, 2023
Interview: Jully Black on the Canadian Anthem, Truth & Reconciliation, The Internal/External "Negotiation" of
<p>Jully Black sits down with Jamar McNeil a few days after singing the Canadian National Anthem at the NBA All Star Game, and discusses her decision to change one word in the Anthem.</p> <p>Jully tells Jamar about how she struggled to stand behind the anthem after droves of Indigenous children's bodies were found near Residential School sites, and how the generational trauma of the Indigenous experience is not one that she has as a Black Canadian, but one that she empathizes with.</p> <p>Jully talks about her journey through taking action with Truth & Reconciliation, and walks us through what she was feeling all the way through the Anthem Soundcheck.</p> <p>Jully and Jamar talk about the empathy they feel for the Indigenous community, and why Jully took the stand she took.</p> <p>Jully and Jamar talk about the solidarity and bridge building between Black, Indigenous, and all people of colour in Canada.</p>
February 22, 2023
Rihanna, The Influence of the West Indies Expectations on Performers, What it Means to be "Polarizing"
<p>Dames Nellas, Jamar McNeil and Leah Abrahams sit down to discuss Rihanna's Super Bowl performance, her confidence, her vibe - and what they were expecting overall from the show.</p> <p>The three debate the subtlety of Rihanna's pregnancy announcement, and the type of risks she took risks while performing. </p> <p>Dames, Leah and Jamar debate whether Rihanna is 'polarizing' and if that had any effect on the Half Time performance.</p> <p>Finally, the three talk about the overall global influence of the West Indies on pop culture, and Toronto's role in that integration.</p> <p> </p>
February 16, 2023
Interview: King Cruff on Caribbean Influences, "Samurai Chop", Moving Away from Traditions, Hip Hop Culture
<p>New Artist King Cruff sits down with Virgin Radio's Dames Nellas to talk about "Samurai Chop" "Souffle" (available now!) and how he's gotten to this point in his career.</p> <p>King Cruff and Dames Nellas talk about challenging the norms of music, and talk about where they think Hip Hop culture is right now.</p> <p>Subscribe for more Episodes of Black Excellence all Month long!</p> <p> </p>
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- What is iHeartRadio Presents Black Excellence?
<p>We’re celebrating Black History Month by highlighting artists in the black community throughout the month of February.</p> <p>Hear from our hosts Dames Nellas, Azalea Hart, Jamar McNeil and Leah Abrahams as they discuss important topics from their own experiences in the music industry, and much more.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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