Queue Points | Music Podcast
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@blackpodawards.bsky.social & @podcastacademy.bsky.social nominated podcast dropping the needle on Black music history.
Hosts: @djsirdaniel.bsky.social & @jayrayisthename.com | Work With Us: [email protected]
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Hosts: @djsirdaniel.bsky.social & @jayrayisthename.com | Work With Us: [email protected]
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From Queensbridge to the World: How Marley Marl and The Juice Crew Reshaped Black Music History
A special holiday delivery! Check out Queue Points' bonus episode on the influence of Marley Marl and Queensbridge on The MPN Network.
A special holiday delivery! Check out Queue Points' bonus episode on the influence of Marley Marl and Queensbridge on The MPN Network.
From Queensbridge to the World: How Marley Marl and The Juice Crew Reshaped Black Music History
A special holiday delivery! Check out Queue Points' bonus episode on the influence of Marley Marl and Queensbridge on The MPN Network.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
From Queensbridge to the World: How Marley Marl and The Juice Crew Reshaped Black Music History
A special holiday delivery! Check out Queue Points' bonus episode on the influence of Marley Marl and Queensbridge on The MPN Network.
A special holiday delivery! Check out Queue Points' bonus episode on the influence of Marley Marl and Queensbridge on The MPN Network.
Born into the spotlight as Judy Garland’s daughter and shaped by a world of stagecraft and rigorous training, Minnelli became the kind of performer who could walk into any song and make it the Liza version.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Born into the spotlight as Judy Garland’s daughter and shaped by a world of stagecraft and rigorous training, Minnelli became the kind of performer who could walk into any song and make it the Liza version.
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#MusicCrossover #LizaMinnelli #MusicHistory
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#MusicCrossover #LizaMinnelli #MusicHistory
Caribbean Kings: Black British Artists Who Ruled the Charts
Discover how Black British artists like Billy Ocean, Eddy Grant, and Musical Youth brought Caribbean sound and culture to the heart of 80s U.S. pop and R&B, changing the charts forever.
Discover how Black British artists like Billy Ocean, Eddy Grant, and Musical Youth brought Caribbean sound and culture to the heart of 80s U.S. pop and R&B, changing the charts forever.
Caribbean Kings: Black British Artists Who Ruled the Charts
Discover how Black British artists like Billy Ocean, Eddy Grant, and Musical Youth brought Caribbean sound and culture to the heart of 80s U.S. pop and R&B, changing the charts forever.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Caribbean Kings: Black British Artists Who Ruled the Charts
Discover how Black British artists like Billy Ocean, Eddy Grant, and Musical Youth brought Caribbean sound and culture to the heart of 80s U.S. pop and R&B, changing the charts forever.
Discover how Black British artists like Billy Ocean, Eddy Grant, and Musical Youth brought Caribbean sound and culture to the heart of 80s U.S. pop and R&B, changing the charts forever.
On Thursday, 11/27, tune in to The MPN Network all day for The Neighborhood Feast! qpnt.net/mpn New episodes from us and other shows will air starting at 10 AM ET. Tune in at 5:30 p.m. ET for a brand new episode of Queue Points called "How Queensbridge and @marleymarl Shaped Black Music History!"
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
On Thursday, 11/27, tune in to The MPN Network all day for The Neighborhood Feast! qpnt.net/mpn New episodes from us and other shows will air starting at 10 AM ET. Tune in at 5:30 p.m. ET for a brand new episode of Queue Points called "How Queensbridge and @marleymarl Shaped Black Music History!"
Liza’s version trades that rawness for Broadway polish and camp—the dancers, the choreography, the theatrical wink make it a different kind of party.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Liza’s version trades that rawness for Broadway polish and camp—the dancers, the choreography, the theatrical wink make it a different kind of party.
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#MusicCrossover #LizaMinnelli #MusicHistory
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#MusicCrossover #LizaMinnelli #MusicHistory
Queue Points Listener Trey Payadue on New Orleans’ Music Legacy and the Heartbeat of Black Culture
Discover how Trey Payadue’s journey through New Orleans music, Bounce, and Black cultural traditions reveals the power and connection of Black musical roots.
Discover how Trey Payadue’s journey through New Orleans music, Bounce, and Black cultural traditions reveals the power and connection of Black musical roots.
Queue Points Listener Trey Payadue on New Orleans’ Music Legacy and the Heartbeat of Black Culture
Discover how Trey Payadue’s journey through New Orleans music, Bounce, and Black cultural traditions reveals the power and connection of Black musical roots.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Queue Points Listener Trey Payadue on New Orleans’ Music Legacy and the Heartbeat of Black Culture
Discover how Trey Payadue’s journey through New Orleans music, Bounce, and Black cultural traditions reveals the power and connection of Black musical roots.
Discover how Trey Payadue’s journey through New Orleans music, Bounce, and Black cultural traditions reveals the power and connection of Black musical roots.
The hosts note that these ties also make some of Liza’s crossovers less surprising: she was part of the circuits where Black and white entertainers shared stages and repertoires, especially in the postwar variety show and nightclub ecosystems.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The hosts note that these ties also make some of Liza’s crossovers less surprising: she was part of the circuits where Black and white entertainers shared stages and repertoires, especially in the postwar variety show and nightclub ecosystems.
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#MusicCrossover
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First Run-DMC, now this? Y’all are killing it with the cover art. 🔥
Never duplicated ... new art by James Dillenbeck for #QueuePoints honoring the brilliance of Salt-N-Pepa. Listen to Queue Points wherever you listen to your podcasts.
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
First Run-DMC, now this? Y’all are killing it with the cover art. 🔥
Never duplicated ... new art by James Dillenbeck for #QueuePoints honoring the brilliance of Salt-N-Pepa. Listen to Queue Points wherever you listen to your podcasts.
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Never duplicated ... new art by James Dillenbeck for #QueuePoints honoring the brilliance of Salt-N-Pepa. Listen to Queue Points wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Liza Minnelli’s Black Music Crossovers: How a Broadway Star Made Soul Her Own
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November 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Liza Minnelli’s Black Music Crossovers: How a Broadway Star Made Soul Her Own
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#MusicCrossover #LizaMinnelli #MusicHistory
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Music Curiosity Still Matters
Jay Ray muses on Liza Minnelli, how music curiosity connects genres, honors Black creativity, and, ultimately, deepens listening and empathy.
Jay Ray muses on Liza Minnelli, how music curiosity connects genres, honors Black creativity, and, ultimately, deepens listening and empathy.
Music Curiosity Still Matters
Jay Ray muses on Liza Minnelli, how music curiosity connects genres, honors Black creativity, and, ultimately, deepens listening and empathy.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Music Curiosity Still Matters
Jay Ray muses on Liza Minnelli, how music curiosity connects genres, honors Black creativity, and, ultimately, deepens listening and empathy.
Jay Ray muses on Liza Minnelli, how music curiosity connects genres, honors Black creativity, and, ultimately, deepens listening and empathy.
Liza Minnelli’s Black Music Crossovers
In this new episode of Queue Points, we shine a spotlight on the iconic Liza Minnelli and her surprising, joyful intersections with Black music.
In this new episode of Queue Points, we shine a spotlight on the iconic Liza Minnelli and her surprising, joyful intersections with Black music.
Liza Minnelli’s Black Music Crossovers
In this new episode of Queue Points, we shine a spotlight on the iconic Liza Minnelli and her surprising, joyful intersections with Black music.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Liza Minnelli’s Black Music Crossovers
In this new episode of Queue Points, we shine a spotlight on the iconic Liza Minnelli and her surprising, joyful intersections with Black music.
In this new episode of Queue Points, we shine a spotlight on the iconic Liza Minnelli and her surprising, joyful intersections with Black music.
Amplifying the Culture: Queue Points Live from Banjee Boombox '25
Step into Banjee Boombox 2025! Hear exclusive interviews and bold stories celebrating QTBIPOC creativity, Black music, and Atlanta’s vibrant festival culture.
Step into Banjee Boombox 2025! Hear exclusive interviews and bold stories celebrating QTBIPOC creativity, Black music, and Atlanta’s vibrant festival culture.
Amplifying the Culture: Queue Points Live from Banjee Boombox '25
Step into Banjee Boombox 2025! Hear exclusive interviews and bold stories celebrating QTBIPOC creativity, Black music, and Atlanta’s vibrant festival culture.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Amplifying the Culture: Queue Points Live from Banjee Boombox '25
Step into Banjee Boombox 2025! Hear exclusive interviews and bold stories celebrating QTBIPOC creativity, Black music, and Atlanta’s vibrant festival culture.
Step into Banjee Boombox 2025! Hear exclusive interviews and bold stories celebrating QTBIPOC creativity, Black music, and Atlanta’s vibrant festival culture.
Gimmicks, Ghouls, Genius, and Horrorcore Rap
Our Halloween episode takes us to the dark depths of Horrorcore, the sub-genre of hip hop that both entertained and instilled fear.
Our Halloween episode takes us to the dark depths of Horrorcore, the sub-genre of hip hop that both entertained and instilled fear.
Gimmicks, Ghouls, Genius, and Horrorcore Rap
Our Halloween episode takes us to the dark depths of Horrorcore, the sub-genre of hip hop that both entertained and instilled fear.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Gimmicks, Ghouls, Genius, and Horrorcore Rap
Our Halloween episode takes us to the dark depths of Horrorcore, the sub-genre of hip hop that both entertained and instilled fear.
Our Halloween episode takes us to the dark depths of Horrorcore, the sub-genre of hip hop that both entertained and instilled fear.
Funk legend and pioneer George Clinton also shared a heartfelt tribute for D'Angelo on his Instagram:
"We lost more than a musician — we lost a vessel of vibration, a brother who carried the torch for everything raw, real, and rooted."
"We lost more than a musician — we lost a vessel of vibration, a brother who carried the torch for everything raw, real, and rooted."
October 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Funk legend and pioneer George Clinton also shared a heartfelt tribute for D'Angelo on his Instagram:
"We lost more than a musician — we lost a vessel of vibration, a brother who carried the torch for everything raw, real, and rooted."
"We lost more than a musician — we lost a vessel of vibration, a brother who carried the torch for everything raw, real, and rooted."
All in this week's Queue Points newsletter.
Celebrating D’Angelo’s Legacy, TaTa Taktumi's AI Culture Clash & Our Latest Episode
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October 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Explore how hip hop connects education, culture, and community through the lens of Manny Faces and his book "Hip Hop Can Save America."
Turning Ideas Into Action: Manny Faces Discusses How 'Hip Hop Can Save America'
Explore how hip hop connects education, culture, and community through the lens of Manny Faces and his book "Hip Hop Can Save America."
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October 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Explore how hip hop connects education, culture, and community through the lens of Manny Faces and his book "Hip Hop Can Save America."
On this special bonus episode, Travis Hall discusses the creation of his debut album and inspirations.
Atlanta’s Travis Hall Discusses His 'HeART Museum' Ahead of Album Release
On this special bonus episode, Travis Hall discusses the creation of his debut album and inspirations.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
On this special bonus episode, Travis Hall discusses the creation of his debut album and inspirations.
October 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Fly, Black man, fly.
October 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Fly, Black man, fly.
Patti LaBelle’s leap into pop stardom, with “New Attitude” and “Stir It Up,” in 1984 redefined her legacy, broke barriers, and helped champion a new era Black artist mainstream success.
Patti LaBelle Breaking Out and Breaking Through in '84 Pop Triumph
Patti LaBelle’s leap into pop stardom, with “New Attitude” and “Stir It Up,” in 1984 redefined her legacy, broke barriers, and helped champion a new era Black artist mainstream success.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Patti LaBelle’s leap into pop stardom, with “New Attitude” and “Stir It Up,” in 1984 redefined her legacy, broke barriers, and helped champion a new era Black artist mainstream success.
We are SO excited to be reading Seth Neblett's 'Mothership Connected!' The book shares the stories of the women of Parliament-Funkadelic. So important to have this story told! Congrats, Seth!! Buy the book, and go and see Seth on the 'Mothership Connected' book tour!
October 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
We are SO excited to be reading Seth Neblett's 'Mothership Connected!' The book shares the stories of the women of Parliament-Funkadelic. So important to have this story told! Congrats, Seth!! Buy the book, and go and see Seth on the 'Mothership Connected' book tour!
Join us for this week's Queue Points live as we dive into the latest music industry happenings, including Cardi B's rollout and Lizzo's reflections on navigating fame and the music business. We'll dive into plenty, including Dame Dash, Saweetie, and more. Tune in at 8PM ET! qpnt.net/watchlive
September 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Join us for this week's Queue Points live as we dive into the latest music industry happenings, including Cardi B's rollout and Lizzo's reflections on navigating fame and the music business. We'll dive into plenty, including Dame Dash, Saweetie, and more. Tune in at 8PM ET! qpnt.net/watchlive
Teddy Astin is joining us on Queue Points today, and he's sharing some gems from his legendary career in the music industry. So happy we're able to celebrate his work for some of the giants of music and Atlanta!
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Teddy Astin on His Legendary Moments in Black Music and Atlanta History
We talk to music industry legend Teddy Astin about his book ‘A Golden Past and Platinum Future,’ taking Prince on his first tour, promoting ‘Like A Virgin,’ and more.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Teddy Astin is joining us on Queue Points today, and he's sharing some gems from his legendary career in the music industry. So happy we're able to celebrate his work for some of the giants of music and Atlanta!
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Join us as we sit down with singer, songwriter, and musician Darnell Miller to unpack Norman Gyamfi’s controversial interview, the impact on Black creativity, and the future of Christian music.
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#GospelMusic #ChurchMusicDebate
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#GospelMusic #ChurchMusicDebate
July 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Join us as we sit down with singer, songwriter, and musician Darnell Miller to unpack Norman Gyamfi’s controversial interview, the impact on Black creativity, and the future of Christian music.
qpnt.net/watchlive
#GospelMusic #ChurchMusicDebate
qpnt.net/watchlive
#GospelMusic #ChurchMusicDebate