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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 10h

“Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.” ―Arthur Schopenhauer

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 13h

Freddie Jackson, the RnB legend known for multiple hits, including “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is one of those things where I don't know where to BEGIN pointing out what's wrong with these systems.

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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 02/10/2026

‘GTA 6’ will allow players to carry and snort cocaine from their in-game inventory. (via PEGI)

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Joseph Reaves @josephtheythem.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

55 years ago we departed on the hippest trip in America as Don Cornelius' SOUUUUUULLLLLL TRAIN went into national syndication

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yeah! I'm hindsight, it wasn't a shabby affair at all. Definitely a fun piece of pop culture trivia! 🙂

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Wow! You know the designer too? I'm impressed. I'll say it did fit the look and vibe of her choreography. The hair and bustier were in cahoots with each other. 😂

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

You remember this joint??? I love that! I thought more people were gonna be learning something new! 😁

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cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 02/10/2026

it's funny until this is what 🧊 is using to drag people from cars. laughing y'all's way to your own destruction

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Don’t get complacent. They’re still going to try to cheat. Check your registration. Vote early if at all possible.

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And yo!!! I forgot Taimak from The Last Dragon was a co-star with her, which makes sense since the video has an martial arts/Asian culture theme! Kinda reminds me of The Golden Child too. Debbie was in her BAG with this video! 🔥🔥🔥

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It definitely was a fave from the album. I'd love to listen to it again to see if there was anything else I could get into now that I couldn't appreciate then. :)

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Her only other single from Special Look was a ballad called Soul Train that the performed on Soul Train. This sounds more like her authentic voice. And I love that she maximized the visual on Soul Train with downtempo solo choreography! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sW3...

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Debbie Allen -Holdin On To Love

YouTube video by toninho marçal

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

She had a jam called "Love Club" produced by Kashif that has an early Babyface & L.A. Reid feel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMTe... This WAS the late '80s though. I suspect they used another vocalist to double Debbie's lead vocal, and then buried Debbie in the background of her own song. 🤔🤷🏾‍♂️

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Debbie Allen Love Club

YouTube video by Didier Didier

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Guilty pleasure: Me watching A Different World has renewed my interest in Debbie Allen's foray as a singer with her 1989 single "Special Look" from the album of the same name. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYpo...

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Debbie Allen -Special Look

YouTube video by toninho marçal

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Trump-backing Ellisons are the #1 🇺🇸 supporters of the IDF Now they control all of this Are Y’all paying attention?

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Eli Valley @elivalley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Democrats caved and/or facilitated this monopolization of practically every major media property in the US into the hands of a MAGA fascist psychopath. If the US had an opposition party, each of its presidential contenders would would vow to dissolve this monopoly by any means necessary.

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Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

With the merging of these two iconic companies, Skydance is ready to soar into the future!

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you live in the USA and want a copy of Sandra St. Victor's amazing new project "ELEVEN" on vinyl, here's one of the stores that's shipping it domestically! www.rangemusicnyc.com/product-page... (You can also buy it digitally direct from the artist SO SHE GETS PAID.) sandrastvictor.bandcamp.com

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Sandra St. Victor | Range_Music_NYC

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Xavier D’Leau @xavierdleau.com · 30/09/2026

california yes on 40 no on 41 no on 42

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Rob Milton @therobmilton.com · 01/10/2026

- happy Donny Hathaway day! 👑♾️

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Jet☁️💕 @jetstaypuffin131.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

And who tf is that?—

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Xavier D’Leau @xavierdleau.com · 25/09/2026

celebrities are getting arrested. the 60s back?

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Yours in negritude, Ryan K. Smith @mewefree.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This tee is awesome.

A black tee that reads “That’s some pretty nice unstructured data you got there. It sure would be a shame if someone were to transform it into actionable business insights…”

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"I didn't like the way you were, so I had to make you mine Baby, I just can't stand to see you happy More than that, I hate to see you sad Honey, if you left me, I just might do something rash What's this strange relationship?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ejx...

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Strange Relationship (2020 Remaster)

YouTube video by Prince - Topic

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Listening to Rebbie Jackson "Reaction" right now has me thinking about @eb4prez.bsky.social ... 😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=srmx...

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Reaction (Extended Dance Mix)

YouTube video by Rebbie Jackson - Topic

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Nichole @tnwhiskeywoman.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Howdy! Here’s a peek inside the upcoming BOOK BOYFRIENDS by me, illustrated by Emma Munger (preview video edited by Sequoya Waring Design). It’s super delightful 😍🤩 Preorder your copy today! lnk.to/bookboyfriends

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Jonathan Edwards @jontofski.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

John Coltrane. Born 100 years ago today. Acrylic, ink and pencil.

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"R U Ready" is 29 years old now???? Wow. This is LATE-era Salt-N-Pepa... Still my jam tho.

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Salt-N-Pepa - R U Ready ft. Rufus Moore

YouTube video by SaltNPepaVEVO

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I heard some of it, but also... "I didn't hear that." 😂

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I saw it, but "I didn't see that."

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Written by Uju ✍🏽 @writtenbyuju.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“Why would we bomb kids? All of their schools & their hospitals & then say we can’t call this genocide when the UN said this is intentional target of children. Children were shot in the head and chest... When the UN says it’s genocide with this report, the world’s gonna act - no” - Ms. Rachel

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Mark Chappelle @markchappelle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This reminds me: I thought Beyonce was gonna be back by now to collect what little money the fanbase as left with Act III. She good over there? She don't need new money yet??

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John in Western New York @johnwalczak.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So ICE agents are getting fired before their probationary periods are up and are having to repay the $50,000 signing bonus. I love this for them.

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY

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