9 Reasons February 2016 is the Blackest Black History Month Ever

For a while now Black History Month has come and gone quietly, but something magical has happened in 2016. Celebrating blackness was reactivated. Entertainers and the media all stepped up to the plate and started showing that they too were tired and ready to use their art to show the world blackness and I have thoroughly enjoyed celebrating every moment of it. From Beyonce's Formation, Kendrick's grammy performance to ABC Family's sitcom Black-ish candidly addressing police brutality. In my lifetime, this by far has been the blackest Black History Month ever. Here are 9 reasons February 2016 is the blackest Black History Month ever:

1. Beyonce' dropping an unexpected song and video titled, Formation.

2. Beyonce's Superbowl half-time performance.

3. Charlamange tha God's Donkey of the Day, Tomi Lahren.

4. PBS Black Panther documentary.

5. Kendrick Lamar's Grammy performance.

6. Barack Obama's "Hey, girl," at the White House moment.

7. That one time black girls went to bat for Ugandan model,Aamito Lagum,when MAC cosmetics posted her lips on their IG handle, during NYFW. Double taps and positive comments followed the racist ones. #blackgirlmagic

8. When Virgina McLaurin, 106 year old woman visited the White House to meet Barack and Michelle.

9. AND my personal favorite is from ABC Family TV show, Black-ish. This the episode titled, "Hope", the family candidly have a discussion about police brutality in America.

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Music Alert: Nicki Minaj x Beyonce - Feeling Myself Video

I'm whippin that work, he diggin that work. I got it, 36 of that real. Panky full of this bounce baby. Come and get you some of this bounce baby.  -Beyonce

Just when I thought they were finished, Nicki Minaj and Beyonce' gave me a visual to Nicki Minaj's track titled ,"Feeling Myself," and contrary to some of the negative comments I've been hearing; about the video being exclusively released via Tidal and the ladies not challenging themselves creatively; I am feeling it! Like, you can catch me on the sideline yelling, "Go Bey, Go Oh-Ni-Kuhh slay" and "Girl Power," while taking cute selfies to send to bae.

Everything about it is about control. You want to support your husband's new venture, promote your Pinkprint album on Tidal, show off your sexy with another female artist who is at the top of her game, receive the highest percentage of royalties for your work,  have control of you sexuality AND be fleekily silly while doing it? You would create this video.

Since March, Jay Z, has been hitting the boards hard with a mass-marketing campaign to relaunch Tidal. First, he he held a press conference introducing 16 major music artists on the stage, then proceeded to cross-over via social media, having artists change their profile pictures the color blue; and further driving it down in the paint, back in April, by challenging Tidal subscribers to impress him with their Tidal playlists to score tickets to the exclusive "Tidal X - Jay Z B - Sides" concerts that took place in New York this past weekend. To dishing off an alley oop to Nicki Minaj and Beyonce by making the full "Feeling Myself " video accessible only to Tidal subscribers.  And they slammed dunked it!  I'm sure it got them a couple hundred thousand Barbies and Bees to become free trial subscribers who will eventually turn into paying fans of exclusivity. (They definitely just got me)

Tease yourself with this short and go ahead and shamelessly download the Tidal app to your phone. Don't worry you'll have the chance to enjoy the video free of charge for 30 days. Feel it and enjoy another digital drop.

image via Nicki Minaj Instagram

video short via Tidal YouTube

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#TBTunes: Frank Ocean x Lonny Breaux Collection

It's Throwback Thursday (#tbt) and I've been listening to a lot of Frank Ocean this week. Maybe it's because he's pulled an Andre 3000 on me. But in the essence of #tbt and my love for music -- here's a complication of the old Frank, Lonny Breaux, pre Nostalgia Ultra in his mixtape/producer portfolio titled The Lonny Breaux Collection. On the lineup you can hear some of the tracks that he's written for John Legend and Brandy, Justin Bieber and Mateo and for some of you who really pay attention to music and background sounds, like I do, you will hear some of his background media contributions to some tracks on Watch the Throne and Beyonce's latest album.

All in all if you're not interested in samples and more into good music join me in listening to the compilation.

Happy #tbt and enjoy the tunes!

xxo,

A.Gamine

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Mason Jar Eating

     After finally watching Beyonce's VMA performance I am whole heartedly serious about tighting and toning up my body. I'll admit I'm not in the worst shape. Actually those around me would say, "girl bye, you're small." BUT I was an athlete all my life and since I've hit my mid twenties things have gotten a little loose.

      So I am making a change not so much in my workout habits, but by changing a few of my eating habits. Now, I must say that I am not a fan of dieting, so I'm just going to say that I am making an eating change by attempting to impliment mason jars and weekly meal prepping.

      I've done a little research and I found a lot of Pinterest boards and a couple of blogs showing beautiful mason jar recipes and I got really fired up and excited when I stumbled up on blogger Tammy Kresge's blog , Organize Yourself Skinny, sharing her thoughts and experience of using mason jars for lunch prep check it out here.

      If you've had any experiences with meal prepping and using mason jars for portion and eating control please leave and share your experience. I'll be starting next Sunday and I look forward to hearing your thoughts or suggestions.

Until next time happy jarring!

xxo,

A.Gamine

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