The Black Umbrella

Political Decline

Happy #TBUthursday! Frenchie speaks on the breakup of Chelsea and Kwame from the Netflix show Love Is Blind in this week's FTB segment. Nika does a much-needed political check-in with us, and we share our thoughts about where this administration is headed.  WOTD: Elevate- to raise in rank or status Question: What would elevate your lifestyle today?  GUTS OF WIND:  New Music:  Singles:  * Jorja Smith-  “What’s Done Is Done” Albums:  * Tone Stith- THE EDGE  * Tank and The Bangas- The Last Balloon * Mya-  Retrospect  * Drake- ICEMAN, HABIBTI, MAID OF HONOUR TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

Cursive Kisser

Happy #TBUthursday! Frenchie’s FTB segment includes a Cirque Poop Parlay that leads right to getting late-night Taco Bell. WOTD: Skill- the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance Question: What is a skill you would like to master? GUTS OF WIND:  New Music:  Singles:  * Chenayder- “Wonder” * FLO- “Therapy at the Club” * Kelela- “linknb” * Naomi Sharon- “Better Days” Albums:  * Nomi- sweet talk * Kyle Dion- Nature’s Perfume TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

Live For Your Dream

Happy #TBUthursday! Frenchie’s FTB segment allows us to reminisce about early 2000s nostalgia, Men being Megan Thee Stallion’s nuggets haters, and Robert Glasper’s disdain for folks hopping into pictures they know they don’t belong in. Frenchie also leads this week's Under Our Umbrella segment by letting everyone know that you can detach from this mindset of being someone's dream person vs. living for who you dream of being.  WOTD: Victory- achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties Question: When was your last victory? GUTS OF WIND:  New Music:  Album:  Throwback: NSYNC- “Tearin’ Up My Heart” Singles:  * Cherry- “Bottles & Lights”  Albums:  * India Shawn- Subject To Change EP * DRAM- SHAKE TAPE * Kasey Musgraves- Middle of Nowhere * Isaiah Rashad- IT’S BEEN AWFUL * Zara Larsson- Midnight Sun: Girls Trip  * Durand Bernarr- BERNARR TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

Sashay Away Klay

Happy #TBUthursday! Frenchie’s FTB segment talks all about pool party etiquette, the new Michael biopic, and letting Klay know to sashay away. Nika presents some jobs from the Victorian Era to us, and we talk about which ones we could see ourselves doing this week’s under our umbrella. WOTD: Emotional- Appealing to or arousing emotion Question: What’s a song that was really emotional to you as a kid? GUTS OF WIND:  New Music:  Album:  * Kehlani- Kehlani * Jai’Len Josey- Serial Romantic Join our Discord and hop into a discussion with us!:  https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ [https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ] TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

No Question Left Unanswered

Happy #TBUthursday! Frenchie’s FTB segment talks all about cake in the face, Coach Stormy being in some low vibrational trouble with the FTC, and Ice Spice’s scuffle in the McDonald’s. This week's under our umbrella focuses on society's overconsumption of entertainment media and the burnout that comes with it.  WOTD: King- a male monarch of a major territorial unit. Question: Who is the king of Pop? GUTS OF WIND:  Throwback: Kehlani- “The Way” * Singles: * JT- “Numb” * Tyla ft. Zara Larsson- “She Did It Again”  * Natanya- “DON’T ASK!” * Kirby- “Lose Myself” * Kasey Musgraves- “Middle of Nowhere”  Projects: * Jessie Ware- Superbloom * Amma- Middle Child  * Sexyy Red- Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa * Honey Dijon- The Nightlife Join our Discord and hop into a discussion with us!:  https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ [https://discord.com/invite/rX9yCksxaJ] TBU Season 8 Playlist:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H2mT2bJsJqZMfkvO1h8bb?si=1ddfca97208b4516 Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!