Michael Coel

Niggas wanted Chiron to go to a sex party and attend DC Pride in Moonlight so they could feel seen, and that’s why I can’t engage with them when they get on here going on about Moonlight, lol.

She’s right. The art should simply speak for itself. Unfortunately, the “relatability era” (past 15 years) has deeplyy tainted the industry. 💡The average listener no longer wanted to support the artist with the otherworldly talent they felt they could never attain, but rather the artist they could see themselves in. The songs they can easily sing along to. The voices that feel accessible instead of aspirational. And then there’s another uncomfortable layer to it all: if listeners feel you are not someone they would personally befriend or relate to in real life, they often won’t consume your art fairly to begin with. It’s bizarre how much personal projection shapes artistic reception. Past the eras of Whitney, Céline, MJ, Prince, Bowie, and artists of that caliber, the industry slowly began platforming more surface-level artistry while sidelining truly exceptional talent. The public became so conditioned to average artistry that many no longer know how to properly decipher raw vocal ability, artistry, musicianship, or star power. People will often champion an artist with an average singing voice over someone with a once-in-a-generation instrument simply because they “connect” with them more personally. There’s a level of willful ignorance that has overtaken the average listener’s ear. You can absolutely prefer one artist while still honestly acknowledging that another is vocally superior without feeling threatened by it. Yet many cannot. Beyoncé disappearing from the public eye and only reappearing when releasing art is honestly a genius move in an era driven by overexposure, parasocial attachment and senseless bias. It forces the focus back onto the work itself. She's a true artist.

This umpteenth “Moonlight” debate highlights a whole generation that has no idea what DL or trade means. That’s why they use them both interchangeably.

Shitting on Moonlight but be praising Heated Rivalry… Oh yeah. I know what type of time some of y’all are on.

not narrative based, but id be amiss to mention Black gay film and not mention Marlon Riggs. Anthem is a personal fav, but his whole filmography is necessary viewing

Black gay films in light of the Moonlight discourse

Two Black gay mlm short films that I desperately need more of our feature length films to be like.

She's the ordained one.🙌 The mother that mother'd their collective MOTHER. The only one everyone loves and hates at the same time cos she's so out of the world. The Biggest Artist and Performer in the world.

@olganoroeste This is all true

No es una artista y nunca lo fue,es una chica guapa a la que le sirvieron hits en bandeja para vender y por eso se retiró a los 27 años pq no tenía pasión por musica

@_DIIRTYDIANA She’s only black when her fans want to put her up against Whitney, Beyonce or Janet. Her fans are VERY racist towards black people

MARIA CAREY IS BLACK????

@Official_Ogiis All of them 🥰

what kind of lips do you like on a guy??

@MelaninDominant Now you know they too nosy for that 😭

This man asks asks where are the white people who have never been contacted 🤔

@Ogci27 And this is why Kelly can’t be who we want her to be. Always placing her in comparison instead of just celebrating her.

Always thought Kelly was the best vocalist at Destiny's Child always amazing to see her live Forever Mine did not disappoint one of the most underated female artist of our decade.

@__OROMA04 Grandy is my dream man idc idc

U have to choose one only, who are u taking home?

@Kola_Says Only a weak bitch would think this

She doesn’t like competition and stifles other black artist like her husband Jay-Z. She can send all the flowers but she’s low-key hater look at her collaborations

RT if dis yo type