Jaelani

Val Kilmer did what needed to be done.

Getting back into the IG swing: @jaedawnchong.

Thank you sweets 💕

Hoeing prolly (speaking for self)

‘In the Blue Light,’ Kelela Honors The Roots Of Ethio-Jazz - AFROPUNK On her first live album, Kelela channels her ethio-jazz progenitors while maintaining her distinctive sound.

After some years, I returned to AFROPUNK with a piece about Kelela and ethio-jazz. #musicsky
afropunk.com/2025/02/in-t...

Thanks boo!

Baby’s first Grammy Awards. ✨ #musicsky

Meh.

Teddy Swims Finally Gives ‘Therapy’ a Chance On Sophomore Album The first-time Grammy-nominee and soon-to-be father chats with BET.com about his second album, ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2).’

Oh, and a chat with first time Grammy nominee Teddy Swims for BET. #musicsky
www.bet.com/article/6cjw...

The inconvenience is small but damn I’m gonna miss my Tazo teas from Target. Willing to expand my drink palette at other stores.

How Doechii Attests To Being In Her Own Lane The rising rapper trusted her singular vision would make her a star—now she has three Grammy nominations.

Wrote a Genius dedication to three-time #Grammy nominee Doechii and explored how being a nonconformist on ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ made her a star. #musicsky
genius.com/a/how-doechi...

Donate to Aid Needed Due to Wildfire Evacuations, organized by Steven Underwood I had a lot of expenses this month due to the Los Angeles Wildfires and reloca… Steven Underwood needs your support for Aid Needed Due to Wildfire Evacuations

Okay, some expenses have actually hit me during my evacuations that are impacting my transition to stability. Give if you can. Share if you're willing. Worded VERY specifically for reasons.
gofund.me/8b577d7c

Y’all seeing ‘One of Them Days’ this weekend? Peep producer Issa Rae’s thoughts on SZA’s music during our chat for Complex. #filmsky #blacksky

Fighting to make it through this. It also makes me want to lessen the load once we're in the clear.

I already know that my things aren't really *mine,* but the threat of losing it all to this wildfire.. It tests impermanence on a spiritual level.

You don’t even have to keep watch. The smoke is overwhelming even with windows closed smh

LA wildfire still surging. This is about to be the longest day ever.

The way she validated the thoughts of children on that album is everything.

What Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross do with soundtracks and film scores needs to be studied.

Okay so I’m not alone

Unexpectedly got teary eyed at this one.

I remember the ‘For Colored Girls’ author being pissed that he got his hands on that book. May she rest.

Happy belated! 🎈

Director RaMell Ross Discusses the Surrealism and the Emotional Impact of “Nickel Boys” The film director, photographer, and academic also shares how Black existentialism anchored the historical drama.

#NickelBoys was the first film to make me sob in years, so after two screenings, I had to interview the director, RaMell Ross.

For BET, we got down to the grit of ‘Nickel Boys’ and talked surrealism, trauma and finding survival through brotherhood. #filmsky #movies
www.bet.com/article/pnsc...

The 50 Best Albums of 2024: Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Futu... The best albums of 2024 feature releases from a wide spec...

From the Complex 2024 AOY roundup. More ✍🏽 on Charli XCX, Tems, Fousheé, etc etc: www.complex.com/music/a/dima...

Hmmm.. first time I’m seeing my writing in a press email. Trying to get some words on billboards next.

Next publicist who calls me is taking me on a date because never have they gotten this comfortable on my phone

Being exposed to conspiracy theories all day has really fried a lot of peoples brains; caused paranoia and destroyed their abilities to discern truth from lies.

I guess it was kinda foreshadowing when Mike was talking to the social worker and she said she moved home to be closer to family. Glad you related to it in some way!

Someone told me my questions “are not normal” while interviewing them today. Where’s my Pulitzer