when i was a young millennial who was struggling with my sexuality,
i needed to hear “good luck, babe!” by chappell roan.

i heard it recently and it was like finding a lifeline.
she’s singing a Foxhole anthem of our young,
gay,
and dealing with the confused in love and lust.
the song tells the story of a lesbian who falls for another girl,
but that girl’s pretending to be straight.
“good luck, babe!” is chappell’s way of saying:

“You can’t suppress who you really are but I hope it all works out with the straights!
You’ll always fantasize about me but I hope things work out in your dead end relationship with home girl!”

with that gem of comfort and acceptance,
and because music is a solace for many of us during the good and bad,
i have to ask…

when “the boy is mine” dropped in 98,
with brandy and monica belting out their soulful rivalry,
it was more than just a song.
it was a cultural moment.
the ultimate for young millennials.
i still remember Mum surprising me with the maxi single.

unforgettable.

I’ll also never forget her apartment flooding just as Brandy was hosting MTV for the weekend,
promoting her new album and “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.”

chaotic….
but what a year.
brandy and monica’s sophmore albums still hold a special place in my heart.

ariana grande is trying to capture that magic in her “yes, and?” era,
but nothing’s landing quite right.
even her duet with mariah failed to make waves but only a cute splash.
she tried re-doing “the boy is mine”,
but not like the OG,
but adding brandy and monica to the remix…

if you ask any mariah stan,
they’ll tell you “rainbow” is her worst album.
if you ask me…

Kenya Moore has done something outrageous because her peach is on the chopping block.

after stirring up all kinds of chaos on “rhoa“,
it looks like kenya moore might be no “moore”.
get it?
because her last name is…
okay…
never mind.
anyway,
the rumor mill is churning with whispers about kenya atm.
i’m hearin’ that she is got fired to the entire season 16 being scrapped.
i’m confused why she would ( x allegedly show revenge porn ) at HER hair salon opening.
personally,
i think it’s just “created drama” to reel us in for the next season.
they’ve got to do something,
right?
i mean,
if we’re being honest…

billy porter sort of annoys me now.
he comes off fake and doesn’t come off effortless.
it’s like he’s trying too hard or something.
he went to the white house for their juneteenth event and…
well,
he did something that got him trending in the worst way possible…

as you know,
or didn’t,
but i’ve always been into taylor swift’s music.
as always,
i have to be honest with The Foxhole:

Her latest album was so boring to me.
I gave it five songs before i had to tap out.
It sounded like one long song and the vibes were off.

as taylor milks the “tortured poets department” for all it’s worth,
the swifties are still lappin’ it up.
she’s re-released the same album 34 times with one or two new tracks,
just to keep other pop gals from stealing the spotlight.
honestly,
it’s a little unfair and definitely shady.
billboard’s counting all these re-releases and keeping her at number one.
here’s all the 34 versions she’s put out…