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Jourdan Ash

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Jourdan Ash’s Journalist Portfolio

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9 Of The Absolute Worst Group Chat Annoyances

9 Of The Absolute Worst Group Chat Annoyances

Blavity — Ah, the group chat. A virtual place of solstice where...

Yum Yum! Here Are 10 Foodies Of Color That You Need To Be Following

Yum Yum! Here Are 10 Foodies Of Color That You Need To Be Following

Blavity — Instagram is one of millenials' (and grown grown...

9 Rappers That Deserved To Be On The XXL 2017 Freshman List

9 Rappers That Deserved To Be On The XXL 2017 Freshman List

Blavity — On June 13th, XXL Magazine dropped their highly anticipated...

In Honor Of Gucci Biting Dapper Dan's Designs, Here Are 10 Of His Most Iconic Pieces

In Honor Of Gucci Biting Dapper Dan's Designs, Here Are 10 Of His Most Iconic Pieces

Blavity — Earlier this week, Gucci premiered its 2018 Resort...

Has Afropunk Forgotten Its Roots?

Has Afropunk Forgotten Its Roots?

Blavity — I was the black girl who secretly listened to My Chemical...

Why It's Time To Give Princess Nokia Her Roses

Why It's Time To Give Princess Nokia Her Roses

Blavity — When you hear the words "NY is bringing hip-hop back," who are the first artists that come to mind? Dave East? ASAP Ferg? Don Q? What about Princess Nokia? Hailing from the Eastside of Harlem is a 24-year old Afro Latina by the name of Princess Nokia, who is tackling a male dominated genre head-on.

What Does Your Carefree Look Like?

What Does Your Carefree Look Like?

Blavity — It’s 70 degrees in New York City-the first nice...

10 Awesome Web Series Created By Black Artists

10 Awesome Web Series Created By Black Artists

Teen Vogue — Believe it or not, YouTube is filled with more than just funny cat videos. In a time where actors, actresses, and other talents of color are rarely recognized in mainstream media, they have taken it to the smaller screen.

11 Upcoming R&B Artists Set to Dominate 2016

11 Upcoming R&B Artists Set to Dominate 2016

Teen Vogue — A lot has changed about music, from the way it's created to the way it's presented to us, and even to the way we listen to it today (shout out to Discmans, which might just have been the original iPod). And few genres are as forward-thinking and innovative as R&B.

INTERVIEW: A Conversation With Big K.R.I.T.

INTERVIEW: A Conversation With Big K.R.I.T.

uoftastemagazine.com — Last week, I got a chance to chop it up with Mississippi's very own, Big K.R.I.T. at The Howard Theatre. Checkout part 1 of our interview with K.R.I.T. as he talks to us about his upcoming album, Cadillactica. How are you doing first of all? I'm doing good.

INTERVIEW: K.R.I.T Conversations Part 2

INTERVIEW: K.R.I.T Conversations Part 2

uoftastemagazine.com — For part two of our interview with the Mt. Olympus rapper, he answers some questions from #KRITtalk and speaks on hip hop in the south. Check it out below: That's awesome. So...Let's get to the Twitter questions! Aw Lord, aw shit. [Laughs] So, one of our Twitter followers wanted to know how the MTV Music...

THROWBACK: Oddisee on the Importance of Routines, Gentrification, and More

THROWBACK: Oddisee on the Importance of Routines, Gentrification, and More

lifewithjrdn.com — Being a writer in the age of the internet isn't easy-especially if you write about hip-hop. Many times you're forced to write about artists or topics you just don't connect with for a check. Other times, the pieces you love and dedicated alot of time and research to sit in the drafts just waiting to see the light of day.

An Ode to the Men of My Past, Present, and Future As Told By "4:44"

An Ode to the Men of My Past, Present, and Future As Told By "4:44"

lifewithjrdn.com — I am the girl whose first introduction into Hip-Hop was sneaking her step-father's copy of Reasonable Doubt in her book bag to play " Dead Presidents II " on her CD player on her way to school. I am the girl who begged her mother for a pair of S Dot Carters the moment they dropped.

Odd Future Is Hosting a Golf Wang Pop-Up Shop at the Gramercy Theatre This Weekend

Odd Future Is Hosting a Golf Wang Pop-Up Shop at the Gramercy Theatre This Weekend

Complex — Here's what you need to know about the Golf Wang pop-up shop opening this Saturday.

10.Deep Pays Homage to Reggae's Biggest Artists in Its New Collection

10.Deep Pays Homage to Reggae's Biggest Artists in Its New Collection

Complex — 10.Deep's new collaborative collection is a tribute to big Reggae artists.

Listen to "Ball" by Michael Christmas

Listen to "Ball" by Michael Christmas

Pitchfork — He sounds as eager as a player begging to get off the bench, wanting his moment to shine