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you're supposed to hold me down, right?

you're supposed to hold me down, right?

but you're holding me back +++ super Sinners

Danyel Smith
Apr 27, 2025
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Heyyyyy. I’m the author/journalist, producer, and podcast creator Danyel Smith. SHINE BRIGHT HQ is where I overshare about music, culture, sports, and writing. A full Shine Bright HQ archive is here. Me and SZA in Malibu: right here. A whole Mariah thing is here. You and your fellow subscribers really like this 10+ hour playlist, and this tear-stained st. bart's-scented love letter. Right now is an excellent time to

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Today — April 27 — is Lizzo’s birthday.

She’s been in the news a lot lately, “opening up about the steps she took to feel lighter both physically and mentally.” One of those steps has been quitting Starbucks. Hers is apparently a non-Ozempic journey — and there’s more, here. She recently joined Paris Hilton at Stagecoach. That harassment case 👀 has been dropped. Lizzo’s new song is “Love in Real Life.…

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