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Jaelani Turner-Williams

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As seen in: Complex, Apple Podcasts, Medium, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News Malaysia, Yahoo News New Zealand, Aol and
Covers:  She covers music, literature, film and television, design, fashion, beauty, and pop culture. She also specializes in features, interviews, liner notes, album bios and special projects.
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Jaelani Turner-Williams’s Biography

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Jaelani Turner-Williams is a culture writer based in Los Angeles. The Ohio State University graduate specializes in digital and print media, having bylines with Chartmetric, ELLE, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue and more.

Apart from her freelance work, she’s the executive editor of biannual culture, fashion and lifestyle publication Tidal Magazine. In addition, Jaelani is a budding scriptwriter with projects for audio-first digital media company Double Elvis Productions. She’s tru…

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Montana 700 Redefines Familial Legacy On Debut Album 'Sadetra Son'

The Dallas-born rapper discusses his mother being the inspiration of his first LP and how he's still adjustin…

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Tank and the Bangas Close the 'Balloon' Era With Soul, Spirit and a Love Letter to New Orleans

Tank and the Bangas Close the 'Balloon' Era With Soul, Spirit and a Love Letter to New Orleans

Ahead of releasing The Last Balloon, the Grammy-winning duo returns to their spoken-word roots, reflects on e…

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On 'Retrospect,' Mýa Goes Back to Propel Into the Future

On 'Retrospect,' Mýa Goes Back to Propel Into the Future

The R&B icon discusses her funk-driven tenth LP, the album that marked her entry into womanhood, and what Pri…

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Casper Sage Lets Heartbreak Lead Him To Freedom On 'PATINA'

Casper Sage Lets Heartbreak Lead Him To Freedom On 'PATINA'

The Nashville-based progressive soul artist explores '80s influences as he looks inward.

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Unlocking Insights: Have Artists Lost the Plot With Concert Dress Codes?

Unlocking Insights: Have Artists Lost the Plot With Concert Dress Codes?

Performers want fans to represent the theme of live shows with style, but it might have become an added expen…

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Tracee Ellis Ross Says She's 'Worthy of Choosing the Right Partner'

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Tracee Ellis Ross says she’ll choose the right partner when it’s time. The actress appeared on the Tuesday (July 14) episode of Baby, This Is Keke Palmer and discussed her former sitcom, Girlfriends. As Ross recounted, her character Joan spent “173 episodes for eight years talking about not being chosen.” “And when I came out of that show, I didn't realize how much my cells had taken that on, that sense of story,” the entertainer continued around the 22-minute mark of the video below.
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Meek Mill Predicts He’ll Be a Billionaire, Thinks ‘AI and Tech’ Will Help Get Him There

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By Jaelani Turner-Williams Verified
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Meek Mill has big plans to be the next rap artist on the Forbes billionaires’ list. The Philadelphia rapper was a guest on the Monday (July 13) episode of podcast On Wax With Lyor Cohen and shared his plans to elevate from the “algorithm era” of music. Meek detailed that he’s been able to uphold his platform through several eras of music, including the mixtape and blog era. “I grew through them all … It probably was just me and Justin Bieber on YouTube,” he recalled.
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Travis Scott Sued by Yacht Staff Over Alleged 2024 Altercation

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Travis Scott has gotten caught in legal trouble involving an alleged June 2024 incident in Miami. According to TMZ, the UTOPIA rapper has been sued by yacht staffers who claim that he became violent after becoming too intoxicated. Scott was said to have been joined by a group of women and security. The captain alleges that Scott demanded for the boat to be returned to a local marina before jumping overboard and abandoning guests for 30 minutes.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance, but mainly writing for Columbus publication (614).

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

By keeping everyone engaged and in the conversation.