Alexa Play Tuesdays — The Heard You SIS edition:

For this week’s “Alexa Play Tuesdays —” I wanted to share some of the tunes that have pushed me through an extremely trying year. As it’s been a huge TRANSITIONAL year full of loss and gains I’ve heavily relied on music to just push me towards progression.

With the exception of my beloved Gospel artist, I’ve found myself honing into what the females have to say in terms of: confidence — fearlessly and shamelessly owning your truths (good and bad), love, heartache, and etc.

So, before we dive into the playlist trilogy I hope that you find the divine feminine energy that you need from within to push through whatever mood you find yourself in; and may you further bask into your QUEENSHIP!

Without further ado, please allow me to present the vibes:

GET UP AND AT EM’:
Is the early A.M. playlist. Whether it’s the gym, preparing to clock-in to your shift or preparing to tackle a full day of scholarly work…this playlist is strictly to get you in the mood to be the fye Queen you are. Now, some songs are ratchet (several in fact) but that’s okay because a little ratchet playlist is sometimes needed. As I’ve come to discover, life isn’t always about being “uptight, pressed and polish”. There’s nothing wrong with freeing yourself and hitting a twerk stance every now and then. In fact, when you’re in a pleasant mood you’re also in the prime mental space to be your best.

My rule is if it can make you twerk, it can motivate you to push through your day! It’s all about the vibes for this category!

So here’s to twerking your way through your goals!

GET UP AND AT EM’: (Disclaimer many of these songs contain explicit language)

1. Money– Cardi B
2. Pissed– Saweetie
3. Good Form– Nicki Minaj
4. Moo -Doja Cat (yall this has been my ENTIRE jam since it first dropped this summer…. Sis really taught y’all how to effectively troll and build confidence while owning your current state! Take notes, y’all take NOTES!!!)
5. Ballin’– Tokyo Jetz (I STAN FOR TOK!!! BEEN LOVING SIS)
6. 6 Inch – Beyoncé
7. Nice For What– Drake (although Aubrey is not a woman he made the most FYE track for us this year. Anytime I hear “that’s a real one in yo’ reflection….” I’m ready to body my to-do list)
8. APESH*T– Beyoncé aka THE CARTERS (I DO NOT CARE THIS BEYONCÉ’S SONG)
9. I Do -Cardi B. feat. SZA
10. HEARD ABOUT US – THE CARTERS (again this is B’s song… what Jay “B she don’t even need a whole name” THAT’S THE GOAL LADIES TO BE LEGENDARY!!!!!!!)
11. Hello Good Morning (Remix)– Diddy-Dirty Money feat. NICKI MINAJ & Rick Ross (listen… I’ve been reciting “ I done came up in it a lil’ bit self-centered but did I kill the Queen the Alexander McQueen got the wrist on glo the bottles on po’ got that shimmy-ya-shimmy-ya-shimmyya in the mirror since I was 15!)
12. Lemon– N.E.R.D & Rhianna (we can all agree that not only is this RIRI’’s song but we need more of BAD GAL rapping please and thank you).
13. god is a woman– Ariana Grande
14. successful– Ariana Grande
15. As I Am– H.E.R.
16. Don’t Feed My Ego – Symphani Soto
17. My Way – Queen Key
18. HA – Queen Key
19. Bodak Yellow – Cardi B
20. Bossy – Kelis
21. Chandelier – Trina feat. Kash Doll
22. Consideration – Rihanna feat. Sza
23. She Bad – Cardi B feat. YG
24. Countin’ up – Rico Nasty
25. Excellent – Princess Nokia
26. Chat 2 Mi Gyal – Ms. Banks
27. Screwed– Janelle Monae feat. Zoe Kravitz
28. I Got The Juice – Janelle Monae feat. Pharrell Williams
29. I Like That – Janelle Monae
30. Django Jane – Janelle Monae
31. Pynk – Janelle Monae feat. Grimes
32. Blessed– Jill Scott
33. Schoolin’ Life – Beyoncé
34. Obsessed – Mariah Carey
35. *** Flawless – Beyoncéfeat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
36. Go Gina – SZA
37. Check – Kash Doll
38. Bossy– Keke Palmer
39. Get Up 10 – Cardi B
40. Bankrupt – Cuban Doll
41. ICY GRL– Saweetie
42. Feelin’ So Good (Remix)- Jennifer Lopez feat. Big Pun & Fat Joe
43. Best Life – Cardi B feat. Chance the Rapper

https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/get-up-at-em/pl.u-RRbVYq5F3NPWgN8

Nightcap:
This is the list you press play as you’re driving home after that long day of work. What you can light your candles to and apply that Shea Moisture African Black Soap Problem Skin Facial Wash and Scrub. This is the playlist you play as you take the time to cue some vibes , recollect and rest in gratitude for the bodying your day.

So to your sweet & well-deserved bubble bath, pour up that glass of sweet red wine and sip on!

Nightcap:

1. November 2018– EP -Mila J
2. Good Girl– Tiffany Gouche & Masego
3. I like – Tink
4. We’ll Always Have Paris– Alex Isley (music lovers y’all read the last name correct. Sis’s voice is literally SILK!)
5. Saturn– Nao
6. Grampa– Ari Lennox
7. Sugar Walls– Masego feat. Ari Lennox (it’s honestly Masego’s song but Ari’s the one blessing us with her angelic vocals sooooo)
8. better off– Ariana Grande
9. Yours – Alina Baraz
10. Floating– Alina Baraz
11. Before I do – Sevyn Streeter
12. Call U Mine – Bailey Baum
13. Computer Luv– Ravyn Lenae feat. Steve Lacey
14. Feelings – Symphani Soto
15. Second Guessing – Symphani Soto
16. On a Mission – Summerella
17. Say It – Tkay Maidza
18. NOLA – Asiahn
19. Camino – Allie & The Kount
20. Something – Oya Noire
21. CPR– Summer Walker
22. Focus – H.E.R.
23. Runnin’ through lovers– Sabrina Claudio
24. Confidently Lost– Cardi B
25. Orion’s Belt – Sabrina Claudio
26. Belong to You– Sabrina Claudio
27. Wanna Know – Sabrina Claudio
28. Frozen – Sabrina Claudio
29. Sativa – Jhene Aiko
30. New Balance – Jhene Aiko
31. The Way – Jill Scott
32. No Angel – Beyoncé
33. Mine – Beyonce
34. The Beautiful Ones – Mariah Carey feat. Dru Hill
35. Superpower– Beyoncéfeat. Frank Ocean
36. Lowkey– Kari Faux
37. Love You From a Distance – Bridget Kelly feat. Ro James
38. Orange Moon – Erykah Badu
39. In Love With You – Erykah Badu
40. Hello – Erykah Badu
41. Night Drive – Ari Lennox
42. Next lifetime – Erykah Badu
43. Tell Him – Lauryn Hill
44. Honey– Kehlani
45. Gonna Love Me – Teyana Taylor

https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/night-cap/pl.u-RRbVYJDT3NPWgN8

The need to BELT it out list:
Is all about the fee-fees (feelings). These are the joints you play when you:
A. Had an awful day
B. Need to let that man/woman GO
C. Need to belt it out so you can resume to what you know is TRUE— THAT YOU ARE THE QUEEN THAT YOU ARE!

So no matter the opposing energy that tries to come your weapon remember “No weapon formed…” belt it out sis and go on about your merry way.

The need to BELT it out list:
1. I’m every woman– Whitney Houston (THE LEGEND HERSELF….. If you don’t belt “I CAN CAST SPELL, SEE BUT YOU CAN’T TELL.. shame on you!)
2. Don’t Hurt Yourself– Beyoncé feat. Jack White (to this day I don’t know who Jack White is but he had Queen’s back as she tore Jay a new one and that’s all you could ever ask for. HOL’ IT DOWN JACK!)
3. Sorry – Beyoncé
4. Pedigree– Ari Lennox
5. Whipped Cream– Ari Lennox
6. Raindrops– Ariana Grande
7. get well soon– Ariana Grande
8. thank u, next -Ariana Grande
9. Up Out My Face – Mariah Carey feat. Nicki Minaj (“when I break, I break UP OUT MY FACE BOA”… you gotta belt that one out in the whip when ya man is bout to find himself making the dog house a permanent stay).
10. Gut Feeling – Ella Mai feat. H.E.R.
11. Girls Need Love – Summer Walker
12. Shame – Summer Walker
13. Session 32– Summer Walker
14. Just Like Me– Summer Walker
15. Gonna Love Me – Teyana Taylor
16. Who Can I Run To– Xscape
17. U – H.E.R.
18. Rose in Harlem– Teyana Taylor
19. Heartbreak Hotel- Whitney Houston feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price
20. I Care– Beyonce
21 Never Call Me– Jhene Aiko feat. Kurupt
22. Cranes in the Sky – Solange
23. Jealous – Beyonce
24. Quicksand – SZA
25. Bag Lady – Erykah Badu
26. Tyrone – Erykah Badu
27. Supermodel – SZA
28. 20’s Something – SZA
29. Normal Girl– SZA
30. Drew Barrymore– SZA
31. Doves In the Wind– SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
32. Garden (Say It Like Dat)– SZA
33. Honeymoon Avenue – Ariana Grande
34. La La La La – Ari Lennox
35. Down– Emily King
36. Tell Me – Sabrina Claudio
37. Piece of Mind – Kehlani
38. Advice – Kehlani
39. Different-Tink
40. On to the next one -Tink
41. Fly Like A Bird– Mariah Carey
42. Shake It Off – Mariah Carey
43. Breakdown – Mariah Carey feat. Krayzie Bone & Wish Bone

https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/the-need-to-belt-it-out-list/pl.u-leylM6LhjL2AZLN

I hope these lists finds you well as you’re maneuvering through your many moods! May you continue to twerk your way through that to-do list! May you light your nightly candles in gratitude and belt your way through that nasty break-up.

Always & In All Ways

-BW