HOUSE MEETING TOMORROW
Added 2025-02-25 01:41:57 +0000 UTCChile im going through comments from my Rihanna video and we need house meeting cause aint no way some of yall got some of these opinions. Also most of you have left comment I find SO interesting and have so many thoughts cause I just LOVE POP CULTURE!!!! Also if you have any questions on how I base my opinions on Rihanna or on the topic of TASTE VS EAR (something a few of you dont know difference between but I will catch u up tomorrow) ask below before I film in the morning.
Comments
I didn’t get a notification for this and I’m MAD AS HELL BECAUSE I HAVE SO MANY FUCKING QUESTIONS
Danielle A
2025-02-27 04:56:47 +0000 UTClol what yall was saying in them comments got Kenya hot !!
Queen Jasz
2025-02-25 23:07:12 +0000 UTCSAME. Best $10 I ever spent 😭
Jade White
2025-02-25 22:47:16 +0000 UTCoh shit let me get caught up
Trinelle
2025-02-25 21:01:29 +0000 UTCUH OHHHH
Manna Steel
2025-02-25 20:38:15 +0000 UTCThis is my favorite post of yours of all time. So worth the money lmao
Stephanie
2025-02-25 17:05:06 +0000 UTCI think Grande has better EAR than taste on her last album. Imperfect For You itches my brain so good. Likely due to Wicked training but she is also killer at Duets. Her live performances be damn near flawless.
Eboni Haynes
2025-02-25 16:21:38 +0000 UTCooooh y'all in trouble. not me i'm safe i get what she was saying
Mai
2025-02-25 16:19:51 +0000 UTCI think Doja Cat has both.
Eboni Haynes
2025-02-25 16:13:33 +0000 UTClike can't deny Rihanna has some hits BUT the girlies barely mention the deep cuts!! now i fully get what you mean abt Skin. i heard it for the first time last year and i totally get why i never heard it until that moment. the Loud album had some good songs but not as many as people think it did....
Brianna Jones
2025-02-25 15:55:28 +0000 UTCit’s funny cause I just listened to tate mcrae’s album (the gays convinced me and i love listening to music), and girl when i say POP SLOP! no taste, no ear lmao
aj◇
2025-02-25 15:37:29 +0000 UTCExactly this 😭
Lavender1495
2025-02-25 15:07:19 +0000 UTCNot the kingdom is in shambles !! CONTROL IT KENYA
marion
2025-02-25 14:13:32 +0000 UTCIn my opinion, Gaga is an example of someone with a great musical ear but poor taste. Babyyy, some of them single choices!!! Soooo hit or miss. Then, you listen to the album and you’re like…why didn’t you choose *this* as a single instead of this?? Because the hits are THERE.
sarah
2025-02-25 13:43:44 +0000 UTCI think MJ was a student of music, but I do think he was stifled by his status and his need for commercial success. Prince didn’t have that or he decided commercial success didn’t matter to him as much. It’s why I always argue that Janet Jackson is the more interesting popstar in the family and I think her albums were better and more ambitious than MJ’s.
Eric
2025-02-25 13:41:33 +0000 UTCI knew they were going to have an issue with you speaking on Ri before I even clicked on the video. A LOT of people give Ri way too much credit and have set the talent bar low for her due to her financial status. This is when quality over quantity should be discussed but people seem to walk on egg shells when it's time to discuss Ri's discography. P.s. I know this is the part where folks will defend her mostly bc of her being a billionaire lol.
Kayla Pasley
2025-02-25 13:40:53 +0000 UTCYou didn’t ask me but I hear Gaga and I have to speak. There are like two different Gaga brands coexisting at the same time right now. The classical, almost musical theater, jazzy Gaga and the pop music, avant garde, rock star badass Gaga. She needs a self titled album blending the two sides of herself. She needs to blend out her image with a deeply personal album about how her brain sees the world and why she chooses to express herself in those ways. Like who really is Gaga in one sound?
Shady Tyrell
2025-02-25 13:28:07 +0000 UTCCan you have a great musical ear without taste? Are they mutually exclusive?
Shady Tyrell
2025-02-25 13:21:05 +0000 UTCCRYING LMAO
Stephanie Feagin
2025-02-25 13:18:42 +0000 UTCAre your comments on your last post “this is what I be talkin about dog” purposefully locked or do we have to join a higher paying tier to view?? I had access to it last night but idk what happened now
Korli Bridges
2025-02-25 12:03:28 +0000 UTCOouu yesss i second this
Korli Bridges
2025-02-25 11:57:58 +0000 UTCI fear Prince does not get as much credit as he deserves. MJ often overshadows his work as they came up in similar time periods
Korli Bridges
2025-02-25 11:57:49 +0000 UTCI’m cryinggg at Gmail marking this notification as “time-sensitive” in my inbox!!! Even they know that this shit ain’t a game. 😭
sarah
2025-02-25 11:42:22 +0000 UTCAlso I need your deep dive on artists right now who are making an impact/have so much influence on the industry but aren’t getting their flowers or as many as they should (i.e. Tinashe, but she’s gonna smash soon, I feel it!)
Afro I.
2025-02-25 09:33:54 +0000 UTCThe reality is that not every artist is a student of music. It’s funny because everyone brings up Beyoncé and MJ, but I actually think Beyoncé and Prince is a more interesting comparison. While MJ had brilliant taste, Prince was a student of music and understood how music is in conversation with eachother in the same way Beyoncé does
Ifẹ
2025-02-25 09:23:43 +0000 UTCActually can we get a deep dive on Mariah Carey next pretty please!!!
Jordan Nwokeafor
2025-02-25 09:14:07 +0000 UTCI would REALLY like you to dive into the artists who have taste vs. an ear these past few years + those in the past that had some success who weren't as "successful" commercially but fairly talented (Kelis, Maxwell, Mya, basically a lot of poorly managed black artists in the early to mid aughts😭)
Afro I.
2025-02-25 08:48:37 +0000 UTCI feel that we cannot have a conversation about Taste vs Ear without acknowledging how the artist’s record label has a big influence. We have heard countless times of artists saying they originally hated a song but the label forced them to record it. And, the song becomes a classic or a flop. Unless an artist have full creative control and writing their own music, they don’t have a good ear for music. There’s too many factors in how a song is made and released. You cannot remove the politics of the music business from the conversation.
Onlygreatness18
2025-02-25 05:47:10 +0000 UTCoooooo y’all in trouble 🫢👀🍿
Nysh
2025-02-25 05:41:28 +0000 UTCThese conversations are why I pay my Kenya bill every month! I will give up a streaming service or two before I don’t pay this bill.
Sara
2025-02-25 04:27:03 +0000 UTCAs a Beyonce stan I can see what you mean about EAR. As a Rihanna stan I can see what you mean about TASTE. Those who get it, get it. Those who don’t, don’t 🤷🏾♂️
Kierr
2025-02-25 04:21:49 +0000 UTCi fear listening is a lost art
Blaize
2025-02-25 04:13:42 +0000 UTCLMFAO
seleru owens
2025-02-25 04:12:09 +0000 UTCWe need a Mariah Carey album discography run through Kenya !
Trenton McCray
2025-02-25 04:03:46 +0000 UTCI just love being in a space when people geek out about hobbies. Oh how I missed that energy!
Vic
2025-02-25 03:55:13 +0000 UTCThe taste/ear comment shouldn't've been so controversial because no one currently active in the music industry can create music that is as richly detailed and harmonically layered as Beyoncé's. I remember when Renaissance dropped people were shitting on it for having samples as if they're not some of the most creative and transformative uses of samples in recent memory...and that's not even beginning to mention what she did on Alligator Tears or American Requiem. But some people just don't want to discuss music with any actual sense.
kam_wi
2025-02-25 03:49:13 +0000 UTCThe streaming era has made a lot of artists (and their labels/fans) think they are more impactful than they really are. Call me dated, but I’m still only really impressed by pure sales when I look at an artist’s first week numbers. Having a lot of streams tells me people like to sample your music, but not fully commit to it. If you aren’t putting up major numbers on CD, vinyl, or touring, it’s smoke and mirrors success to me. That shows you how much people are willing to invest in your art. Denzel said something similar about actors. Someone compared him to a TV actor and he was like, “The difference is people PAY to see me.” You have artists like U2, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Madonna who don’t put up the huge streaming numbers nowadays (because most of their fans own their records), but let them announce a tour and it’s OVER for most of the new class in comparison to their gross. They have REAL lasting star power.
Julius Bridgeforth
2025-02-25 03:24:04 +0000 UTCWhat's funny is that as you were going through the songs and talking about the hits/chops/slops, I would pause the video and listen to the first few seconds to jog my memory of the song.. . And babyyyy there are some songs you really couldn't make me play on my own, not just bad but also forgettable!
Taylor Haynes
2025-02-25 03:18:44 +0000 UTCBeyhive/Swiftie hybrid here! Just look at the past few years and it’s no coincidence that those two are the last ones standing (or standing the tallest) from their respective generations.
Julius Bridgeforth
2025-02-25 03:18:05 +0000 UTCyes same with Cardi
Taylor Haynes
2025-02-25 03:07:22 +0000 UTCOh this is just me getting into the weeds because I loved that album so much, and you were roasting her a little too much to prop up Rated R. First off Hate that I love you is NOT the Irreplaceable ripoff, it’s obviously Take a Bow. If we are gonna accuse any song of trying to recreate Irreplaceable. It’s Take a Bow.
Birdie Wolf
2025-02-25 02:56:23 +0000 UTCThe same people who complained about doing group projects at school are the same ones who can't recognize the talent it takes to organize a group of people, bring out the best in them and produce a successful piece of work. Beyoncé makes is look a lot easier than it really is.
Keza
2025-02-25 02:56:01 +0000 UTCThis is so hilarious! 😂
Beverly Burgess
2025-02-25 02:53:58 +0000 UTCyou were very clear on your thesis, idk why the discourse going up on the rih opinions
Dee
2025-02-25 02:51:42 +0000 UTCfunny you say this cause just added her and few other girls to meeting notes
kungfu
2025-02-25 02:46:36 +0000 UTChold UP. I literally said Good Girl Gone Bad is the album of my childhood I LOVE GOOD GIRL GONE BAD???????
kungfu
2025-02-25 02:45:42 +0000 UTCShe’s not a vocalist and that’s okay. At least she improved.
Birdie Wolf
2025-02-25 02:38:26 +0000 UTCI mean I didn’t agree with your take on Good Girl Gone Bad. I loved that album. You saying breaking dishes was bad is another dagger in my heart. I mean you hate please don’t stop the music! Come on now! Also you forgot the hits off Reloaded. You are correct about the excellence that was rated R. Those two Eras, Rihanna had me in a chokehold. So imagine my disappointment when she came out with Loud? Had to tune out after that. Most of it is slop except the songs you mentioned. Though I liked Skin. Can’t agree with you on Anti. I can agree with you on Beyonce having a great musical ear. I thought that’s the reason why we loved her live performances. Her mixes are elite. No one does it better. And you are right. Y’all need to hear the instrumentals and the demos because she really adds a lot to these songs.
Birdie Wolf
2025-02-25 02:37:30 +0000 UTCPeople so quick to get their takes off, this is not Twitter 🫢 we can dialogue but hear the whole thing first damn!
JT
2025-02-25 02:34:17 +0000 UTCI’m not in the drama and haven’t listened to the ep yet but Ariana deserves more respect in the music industry #word
Kasey
2025-02-25 02:32:28 +0000 UTCi wanna know if you think its possible to have an ear but lacking taste or are they mutually exclusive. imo the first people who come to mind are onika and usher. idk if you can lose your ear but if you can those two did 😭
Eva
2025-02-25 02:29:24 +0000 UTCOh im bout to make you head of the meeting cause THANK YOU. folks was defending Rihanna against points EYE was also defending her against like umm have we watched
kungfu
2025-02-25 02:27:16 +0000 UTCNot traitors in the Patreon🫢
Rihab
2025-02-25 02:27:01 +0000 UTCThis why you my friend in my head 💜
Comfortably Plump
2025-02-25 02:26:51 +0000 UTCSOMEBODY GETS ITSS!!!!!!
kungfu
2025-02-25 02:24:48 +0000 UTCI'm gonna be flying my Swiftie flag with this. But people love to talk about how such and such pop girl should have the success Taylor Swift has. But they always list people that DO NOT release solid bodies of work. I think of people like Rihanna, Gaga, and Katy Perry as the Taylor Swift peers. And I think it's worth noting that these other girls have bigger chart hits than Taylor, but Taylor has overall greater musical success compared to them. And I don't think it's a coincidence that she has a stronger catalog of albums than them. I say all this to say that I wanna see Rihanna and the other pop girls to lean more into good ALBUMS. I think we're getting that from the new girls like Olivia, Sabrina, Tyla, and Chappell for sure.
Comfortably Plump
2025-02-25 02:24:47 +0000 UTCI wake up from my nap to see there is chaos in the house omg
KRYSTAL
2025-02-25 02:19:46 +0000 UTCRihanna does have excellent taste for HITS specifically. I've always thought of her as more of a singles artist than an album artist. Because if she had a better ear, she would be able to give us good bodies of work (which she mostly didnt, imo). Though I will say that with Anti, I think she was on the brink of maybe giving us stronger full projects. Interested to see what she does next musically.
Comfortably Plump
2025-02-25 02:18:13 +0000 UTCNo questions because I feel like you were quite clear BUT it would be worth discussing/mentioning taking in the WHOLE video before commenting (or at least editing/commenting along as you drop new info)
JT
2025-02-25 02:16:55 +0000 UTCCould you expand more on the hate that Timothe3 chalamet is getting on his SAG speech and how ties into Beyoncé intentions as an artist and Rihanna's insecurities about her older music and her current position as a pop star ?
honeybee
2025-02-25 02:12:14 +0000 UTCI didn’t even comment on the Rihanna video because you articulated your thoughts on TASTE vs. EAR so clearly, I literally had nothing to add to it, like yes— full agree. You have said for years Rihanna has great taste.
Reyhan
2025-02-25 02:10:09 +0000 UTCPlease talk about Artpop 🙏🏾
Vincent Forkner
2025-02-25 02:06:06 +0000 UTCAbsence makes the heart grow fonder chyle cause ain’t no way you sat through most of them Rihanna albums and came out thinking “yeah that’s masterful pop music” 😭
Eric
2025-02-25 02:05:32 +0000 UTCI was SHOCKED at the backlash, order in the court!
Solomon
2025-02-25 02:04:17 +0000 UTCOh we about to have a debriefing huh
1997
2025-02-25 02:02:21 +0000 UTCNot the house meeting 😳 Kenya finna curse y'all out 😂 yes... finna
Jasmine
2025-02-25 01:59:25 +0000 UTCLOVE your pop music opinions
Charlie
2025-02-25 01:59:25 +0000 UTCWe want the mess Kenya!
Charlie
2025-02-25 01:58:37 +0000 UTCI think Britney spears is similar to rihanna where she has good taste but not so good ear. And you said it best, Mariah Bey & Prince are innovators and don’t get nearly enough praise as they should! Would love to see ur thoughts on who has a great ear or good taste (or both/neither)
Jaden Bautista
2025-02-25 01:58:32 +0000 UTCOh I completely understand with Joanne, I still don’t understand how she collaborated with so many great musicians (Florence Welch, tame impala, father John misty, etc) and THAT was the product….. However, I do enjoy chromatica and I don’t count harlequin as an actual existing thing I fear. So I would say to do it even if it’s mean!!! I would personally enjoy it and I’m a huge Gaga fan :)
Juan Rodríguez
2025-02-25 01:54:52 +0000 UTCThis is killing me 💀
Mariah L.
2025-02-25 01:54:31 +0000 UTCIf you were Lady Gaga’s manager what would you be advising right now? i know you said she wasnt a client but im curious to know what music you think she should be doing. I dont think she is on the same level of flop as say Katy Perry (bc gaga can sing and give a good performance) but that may just be my opinion
Liz Huerta
2025-02-25 01:54:07 +0000 UTCTHIS!!!
Jaden Bautista
2025-02-25 01:53:15 +0000 UTCLET THEM KNOW
Charlie
2025-02-25 01:53:12 +0000 UTCWhat are your predictions about R9? She says it’s going to be completely different than what people are used to from her.
Baddiebey_x
2025-02-25 01:51:42 +0000 UTCWould you say Britney Spears has taste or a good ear?
Liz Huerta
2025-02-25 01:51:34 +0000 UTCI really want to but the Joanne Chromatica dog days gonna be so mean and literally having nothing nice to say about Harley Quinn but so many mean things jndsknlnfln but I do want to put my thoughts on Artpop somewhere on the internet so im kinda intrigued
kungfu
2025-02-25 01:50:36 +0000 UTCnot the patreon controversyyy 😭😭😭
anaisja
2025-02-25 01:50:23 +0000 UTCi would love this!
Liz Huerta
2025-02-25 01:50:16 +0000 UTCBut when it comes to Rihanna however, I totally agree with you. I think she’s a great curator and I find anti to be overrated in her discography. The reasons why I think it’s so hyped are because it’s her less “pop” album and also her last (she also promoted the era in a very “this is #real music” way). I also agree Rated R is her best But I do disagree with your opinions on loud 😭😭😭😭
Juan Rodríguez
2025-02-25 01:48:57 +0000 UTC👀😭
Cris Rodriguez
2025-02-25 01:48:43 +0000 UTCwell can she…
Taylor Haynes
2025-02-25 01:48:14 +0000 UTCgenuine question: have you seen the rihanna cant sing allegations, and what are your thoughts on that?
Cris Rodriguez
2025-02-25 01:46:01 +0000 UTCNot really about this but I would love for you to do a rundown on Gaga’s discography how you did for Rihanna 😭😭
Juan Rodríguez
2025-02-25 01:45:17 +0000 UTCLiterally like im so curious now
Bekah
2025-02-25 01:45:08 +0000 UTCYes ! I’m a music freak and I would love the meeting to ask you about sonically what artists were able to bring to music and how we lost that touch at the music cause music is at a weird place
Sarah Uwagbai
2025-02-25 01:44:57 +0000 UTCKeep being you, Kenya. Thank you for the constant inspiration. (Not related but had to say it!). Sending you and yours love.
Keyvious Avery
2025-02-25 01:44:14 +0000 UTCGirl your opinions on Loud are CRAZY I fear… my fave Rih era😭
Aj Sheffield
2025-02-25 01:44:12 +0000 UTCIn the context of Mariah Carey and Prince, Beyonce definitely has the best ear right now. MC never gets the credit she deserves for being such a great producer the same can be said for Yonka
Jadyn Parker
2025-02-25 01:44:08 +0000 UTClistening and learning 💗
emil
2025-02-25 01:43:53 +0000 UTCIM SCREAMING, KENYA LMAOOOOOO I will be sat at the table!!
Cameron Ferguson
2025-02-25 01:43:42 +0000 UTCI haven’t watched the video yet but now I’m screaming 😭😭😭😭😭 omg
Taylor Haynes
2025-02-25 01:43:20 +0000 UTC
