Erika Belle

in 1968, a mysterious japanese man named harumi visited new york city and recorded a rare psychedelic folk-rock album. it was the only music he ever released and almost NOTHING is known about his real identity (other than his name), disappearing after making it. it’s a trip.

What’s in the hold of that ship? would be my first question 🤷🏽‍♀️

@IPhillips79 It’s my favorite too! Such a bop 🎼🎶

The Supremes - Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (Ed Sullivan Show, 1966) 22-yr-old Diana Ross, Mary Wilson & Florence Ballard performing one of my personal favourite Supremes classics. 60 years ago now! From their #1 hit album The Supremes A' Go-Go, it became a top 10 hit.

Normalize disappearing for an extended period of time to do a factory reset on your focus and creativity.

@mattrett He was not infallible (like us all) yet he was brilliant at managing careers. He would tell me some of his opinions & was very honest w/me. Freddie did introduce me to Michael Jackson & Quincey Jones. [will email u asap!💋]

@subject_eye Good to hear. He made many smart calls but was not infallible (thought LAV at MTV Awards was a career-ended, was against LIKE A PRAYER as a lead single, etc.)

Freddy DeMann admitting he urged Madonna not to use Erika Belle and Christopher Ciccone when he signed her. Sacrilege, Freddy, sacrilege! (From Billy Corgan's pod.) instagram.com/p/DXu8CMxptn2/

@mattrett Too true! Freddy DeMann was a powerhouse in terms of representation & clout yet he was dealing with an artist w/ very strong ideas and perceptions about herself and what her career could/ should be.

@mattrett Freddy didn’t want Madonna to have ANY dancers….ever. He didn’t think she should dance either, note. Folks, she still utilizes dancers when in performance. I still maintain it was a great idea I had. Btw, Freddy and I got along fine.

@MadonnaUltimate @mattrett This is very true! Her intuition(s) are/were spot on.

@subject_eye @mattrett and her label didnt want Vogue out, and so many things they thought that were wrong but Madonna always had THAT instinct of what is best for her art and her.

@wesblacksout @mattrett Agreed! I believe Freddy had a more ‘Hollywood/ LA’ vision for her. Madonna standing still while singing her whole set; I can’t even imagine this for her now & surely, not then.

@subject_eye @mattrett Telling the trained dancer not to utilize her dance talent was certainly an interesting choice to make…

@mattrett Mwah 😘💕💕 forever, Matthew!

This ain't right. @subject_eye forever!

@elaine_stritch Me at the right w/ a favorite diva wishing you well asap!

I am currently not doing great. can everyone post a picture or video of their favorite diva? it will make me smile

@jazzisdeadco @NewBlackMan Magical! 🎵

Lonnie Liston Smith performing "Mysteries of the Blue" on a rooftop above New York City, 1973. Cosmic jazz suspended between the skyline and the sun. Featuring Reggie Workman, George Barron, Lawrence Killian, and Alan Nelson.

@ValaAfshar That 6th Ave/3rd street court (The Cage) is no joke! 🏀 All about watching the focus & skill shown there.

The people in New York City rarely disappoint

@Variety I gotta love a fellow NYC Queen 👑! We do not play. And pls let Miss Cyndi do her thing 🫶🏾

Cyndi Lauper fired back at a heckler who tried to interrupt the opening night of her Las Vegas residency: “But please remember where you are, OK? Because if you’re trying to shade me, bitch, I’m gonna come for you. I’m from Brooklyn, and if I wanna f---ing talk, I will do a tap dance if I f---ing want. Sorry, that of course is not part of my people skills.” variety.com/2026/music/new…

@ooaacc_ @DorkSirjur @MassiveAttackUK *Vocals & lyrics on this track by the great Tracey Thorn of ETBTG, a fave

@DorkSirjur @MassiveAttackUK You're a girl and I'm a boy, hey Sometimes you look so small, you need some shelter You're just runnin' 'round and 'round, helter skelter And I've leaned on you for years now you can lean on me And that's more than love, that's the way it should be ...

Up next something special. Just under three hours of one of the best acts of all time. 32 years ago: This is @MassiveAttackUK @ Giving It Up, Kiss FM 07.09.94 Originally upped last year, this is a better, higher quality encode, plus tracklist. One of two shows they did on Kiss in 94, this is Mushroom, Daddy G and 3D playing out live. Wonderful thing. Tracklist in comments. Reminder that all mixes uploaded here today go on my Kofi for download tonight. 👇🔥👇

A lot of MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES disappear when bills are paid, rent is secure, and the fridge is full. Peace is expensive. And pretending money doesn't affect mental health is privilege.

@NYMag @jellicleballnyc The Queen! 👑

On a scale of Hammerstein Ballroom to House of Amazon, where does star of @jellicleballnyc Leiomy fit?

@dionnewarwick And thank you for sharing your magnificent talent & sublime beauty w/us! 💐🫶🏾

I love coming across these memories. Thank you for sharing. 🥰

@AlexTran677026 Pat Fields is phenomenal!

The film had an official costume budget of just $100,000, yet the film showcased over $1 million worth of fashion. Costume designer Patricia Field leveraged her industry connections to borrow pieces from more than 100 designers, including luxury houses such as Prada, Chanel, and Valentino. The wardrobe featured iconic items like a $40,000 fur coat and $12,000 handbags. Meryl Streep alone wore 60 different outfits throughout the film and later donated her entire wardrobe to a charity auction. 🎥: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

@Joe__Bassey 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐🫶🏾

A North St. Louis mother prepares about 100 free lunches every school day for neighborhood children and has been doing so for more than a decade. Champale Anderson, a mother of six, runs the daily meal effort from her home kitchen in the Penrose neighborhood of North St. Louis, Missouri. She started in 2014 after noticing children coming home from school without enough to eat. Since then, she has continued preparing and handing out meals every weekday, often reaching around 100 lunches or more each day. The meals are simple and consistent, often including sandwiches, snacks, fruit cups, and drinks. Her own children sometimes help pack the lunches. Kids in the neighborhood can come directly to her home to receive food through an open-door system. She funds the effort through her work as a healthcare provider, along with community donations and a GoFundMe page for the mission known as Champ’s Teardrops. Her daily work has become a long-standing support system in a neighborhood where some families face ongoing food insecurity. What began as a small response to what she saw has continued into a years-long commitment that still runs today in 2025 and 2026. For many families, it remains a reliable source of help that shows how consistent care from one home can reach an entire community. (Photo: Champale Anderson)