Mel Smith
@iammelsmith.bsky.social
A man of many talents, jobs, and takes. Grammy-nominated, Billboard chart-topping, BMI award-winning Songwriter. Producer. Journalist. SOUL MAN. #Blacksky
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Mel Smith
@iammelsmith.bsky.social
· Jan 24
Art can be urgent
Art can be meaningful
Art can be empowering
Art can be challenging
Art can be all consuming
…and still incite joy.
Moving forward we must be cautious about the Empire’s desire to make us a lazy audience.
Art can be meaningful
Art can be empowering
Art can be challenging
Art can be all consuming
…and still incite joy.
Moving forward we must be cautious about the Empire’s desire to make us a lazy audience.
Yup. Also, an extreme allergic reaction to the nuances of life and love. Most can’t bear the embarrassment of their own ego death, so they project instead of empathize… which is the total opposite of what you’re suppose to do with human-created art.
Reflection of illiteracy rates imo. No critical thought process, just vibes.
They do this with a lot of “messy” art and it’s annoying. So telling of the critical and cultural zeitgeist
January 9, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Yup. Also, an extreme allergic reaction to the nuances of life and love. Most can’t bear the embarrassment of their own ego death, so they project instead of empathize… which is the total opposite of what you’re suppose to do with human-created art.
They do this with a lot of “messy” art and it’s annoying. So telling of the critical and cultural zeitgeist
Y'alls analysis of Love and Basketball is so skewed I started looking for interviews of Gina Bythewood Prince.
Clearly yall are watching different films and projecting lmaoooo
Clearly yall are watching different films and projecting lmaoooo
January 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
They do this with a lot of “messy” art and it’s annoying. So telling of the critical and cultural zeitgeist
The kids on this album actually knew a lot about love… I’m sitting here like “Hell yeah”
A miraculous album
A miraculous album
January 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The kids on this album actually knew a lot about love… I’m sitting here like “Hell yeah”
A miraculous album
A miraculous album
I love this. Yolanda Adams is a beautiful person inside and out. She just gets it. She gets Christ. I really enjoyed working on this album with her.
Currently 🎧
Because she’s QUEEN, especially after affirming the LGBTQ+ community 🙂↕️💪🏾
Because she’s QUEEN, especially after affirming the LGBTQ+ community 🙂↕️💪🏾
Sunny Days by Yolanda Adams on Apple Music
Album · 2024 · 15 Songs
music.apple.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I love this. Yolanda Adams is a beautiful person inside and out. She just gets it. She gets Christ. I really enjoyed working on this album with her.
This song is the greatest cover I’ve ever heard… unreal. I turn into Unc when this comes on.
And yes, Aretha is the greatest (female) vocalist of all time.
And yes, Aretha is the greatest (female) vocalist of all time.
A few things...
1. How have I never heard this before?
2. Aretha is the greatest female vocalist of any genre of all time. I'm not arguing.
3. The harmonies and stacks 🤯🤯🤯
4. How honest we prepared to be rn...
1. How have I never heard this before?
2. Aretha is the greatest female vocalist of any genre of all time. I'm not arguing.
3. The harmonies and stacks 🤯🤯🤯
4. How honest we prepared to be rn...
January 8, 2026 at 7:09 AM
This song is the greatest cover I’ve ever heard… unreal. I turn into Unc when this comes on.
And yes, Aretha is the greatest (female) vocalist of all time.
And yes, Aretha is the greatest (female) vocalist of all time.
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OutKast is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
November 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
OutKast is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
Just thought I’d pop back in to let yall know of my news: I’M OFFICIALLY A GRAMMY NOMINATED SONGWRITER/ENGINEER!!!!! #YolandaAdams #SunnyDays
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Just thought I’d pop back in to let yall know of my news: I’M OFFICIALLY A GRAMMY NOMINATED SONGWRITER/ENGINEER!!!!! #YolandaAdams #SunnyDays
Happy birthday to me and mine 🙏🏾🙏🏾
October 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happy birthday to me and mine 🙏🏾🙏🏾
He looks like someone who believes this
70 Year Old Raiders Owner Mark Davis Says His 26 Year Old Girlfriend Didn’t Know He Was A Billionaire And She Was Just Attracted To His Smile
October 16, 2025 at 6:28 AM
He looks like someone who believes this
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Reposted by Mel Smith
Best I've read on D'Angelo so far,
thanks to Ashon Crawley....
thanks to Ashon Crawley....
Opinion | D'Angelo's Pentecostal sound
One of the innovators of what was called neo-soul, D’Angelo’s influence was far greater than you might expect from someone who only released three studio albums.
www.msnbc.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Best I've read on D'Angelo so far,
thanks to Ashon Crawley....
thanks to Ashon Crawley....
One of my favorite songs of all time
Sade released "No Ordinary Love" as the first single from 'Love Deluxe' 33 years ago on September 28, 1992
album.ink/SadeLvDlx
album.ink/SadeLvDlx
September 29, 2025 at 4:34 AM
One of my favorite songs of all time
HARD
Bad Bunny is set to be the halftime show performer for Super Bowl LX:
September 29, 2025 at 4:34 AM
HARD
Paul Thomas freakin Anderson.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a film like this.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a film like this.
September 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Paul Thomas freakin Anderson.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a film like this.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a film like this.
Clarity/reduction of messaging. The threat became realer to a lot of ignorant folks by naming “Tylenol”
Does RFK Jr. know the name of the actual drug in Tylenol?
Serious question.
Serious question.
September 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Clarity/reduction of messaging. The threat became realer to a lot of ignorant folks by naming “Tylenol”
Aye man… shout out to Black women. They’re so soft and cuddly and smell so good.
September 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Aye man… shout out to Black women. They’re so soft and cuddly and smell so good.
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For my parents and 80’s and 90’s Babies, Scholastic just dropped their own app! And you can stream for free!
Scholastic announces streaming app dedicated to content for kids
Scholastic is taking all of its beloved kids' programming online, with the release of a new streaming app for kids called Scholastic TV.
mobilesyrup.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
For my parents and 80’s and 90’s Babies, Scholastic just dropped their own app! And you can stream for free!
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The thing I don't like about modern period dramas set in the 70s through the early 80s is that nobody is sweaty or hairy enough and everything is too clean and well maintained. Takes me out of the whole experience. Pure revisionism. Do better.
September 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The thing I don't like about modern period dramas set in the 70s through the early 80s is that nobody is sweaty or hairy enough and everything is too clean and well maintained. Takes me out of the whole experience. Pure revisionism. Do better.
Make these kids stay outside all day.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
September 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Make these kids stay outside all day.
Man’s not lying. I’m single right now and I hate not being able to get noodz randomly
Just swing it around like a helicopter babe 😔
September 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Man’s not lying. I’m single right now and I hate not being able to get noodz randomly
This song is perfect. music.apple.com/us/album/alm...
Almost Doesn't Count by Brandy on Apple Music
Song · 1998 · Duration 3:38
music.apple.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This song is perfect. music.apple.com/us/album/alm...
If I don’t have it right now, I’m not supposed to have it YET. And that’s ok. I’m still working on it just to show God that any day now, I’m ready for it.
September 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
If I don’t have it right now, I’m not supposed to have it YET. And that’s ok. I’m still working on it just to show God that any day now, I’m ready for it.
A fine and funny chocolate sweetie pie. I’ll do anything for a sweet woman. And I can definitely be laughed out my drawls
What’s your type?
September 4, 2025 at 2:27 AM
A fine and funny chocolate sweetie pie. I’ll do anything for a sweet woman. And I can definitely be laughed out my drawls