PinkPantheress, WILLOW – Where you are

‘Where you are’ is a track that was teased on Tiktok for weeks, creating an unmistakable buzz and anticipation for its official release as you flicked through your FYP page. It’s undeniable that the rise of bedroom artist PinkPantheress has been crazy to watch, and uniting with an artist as highly-acclaimed as WILLOW is touching on new territory whilst creating the classic PinkPantheress sound we have grown to love. 

Bambi Bains – Mistake

Merging vulnerability with an infectious summertime soundscape gives you the latest single from Bambi Bains. If you’re entering summer newly single, this could be your go-to tune, as Bains sings lyrics straight from the heart that we can all relate to; “going to dance you off my mind until I feel alright”. 

Megan Thee Stallion – Plan B

Meg took her Coachella crowd by surprise with this track, performing it on weekend 1 before ‘Plan B’s’ official release. Quickly, videos shared from the festival gained traction, with fans praising Meg’s old school Hip-hop style flow. Of course, her flow may be slightly different, but her hot girl persona stays intact throughout, giving us all a slice of much-needed confidence. 

Becky G – NO MIENTEN

Coinciding with the announcement of Becky’s third studio album ‘Esquemas’, ‘NO MIENTEN’ dropped, getting us all excited for the record’s release date on May 13th. ‘NO MIENTEN’ is equal parts seductive as it is contagious, sending a fiery electronic dance rhythm to us just in time for summer. With this coming as the fourth electrifying single release from her upcoming album, we are in for a treat! 

KAROL G – PROVENZA

Another track that came to surprise us this month, ‘PROVENZA’, shows us a side of KAROL G that we don’t often see. We have become accustomed to high energy, powerful tracks, such as ‘MAMIII’ and ‘Tusa’, however ‘PROVENZA’ offers us something completely different. ‘PROVENZA’ is delivered as a gentle, carefree and Latin-kissed track, which is further mirrored by the picturesque music video, which features women of all different body types embracing themselves and nature in a unique spin on empowerment.  

Erica Banks – Pop Out

Delivering unapologetic energy in its purest form this month is Erica Banks, proving she has more up her sleeve to follow her viral hit ‘Buss It’. Complete with a sassy and assertive video, this could be the anthem to soundtrack your summer.

Justine Skye – What A Lie

Serving glamour, pristine vocals and honesty, Justine Skye has officially entered her new era. With lyricism surrounding the topic of a partner’s unloyalty surfacing, this track offers relatability whilst also showing the strength that can come from a breakup. Justine’s vocal performance is mirrored with delicate accompaniment, really letting her voice shine. 

DreamDoll, French Montana – Ice Cream Dream

With old school flows and production taking centre stage, this is a track perfect for any Hip-Hop lover. Linking up with French Montana further encapsulated the old school vibe DreamDoll was going for, as the pair match their flows and lyrical matters to create a vibrant synergy.  

Blessing – The girl next door

One of the most promising talents emerging right now, Blessing, released her EP ‘the girl next door’, and we’ve been loving her unique sound. Our favourite track, Freak, tells the story of rising above the judgement of others, as Blessing projects “guess time don’t close old wounds”.

Anitta – Versions of Me

When talking about the top releases this month, we had to mention Anitta’s latest album ‘Versions of Me’. Bursting with huge hits such as, ‘Envolver’, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, ‘Faking Love’ and ‘Me Gusta’, this is an album with something for everyone to enjoy. From collabs with the likes of Saweetie and Cardi B, this ambitious album seamlessly blends between powered pop tracks, rap features, R&B and reggaeton. Anitta yet again proves why she is the artist on everyone’s lips right now.

BIA, J.Cole – London

We didn’t expect to hear BIA shouting out Shoreditch this April, but we were pleasantly surprised with the lyricism of her latest collaboration with Rap legend J.Cole. From synchronised flows, tongue n cheek lines and an infectious video that perfectly encapsulates the energy of London, this collaboration delivered everything we could have hoped for.  

Nicki Minaj, Fivio Foreign – We Go Up

Although this track dropped at the end of March, the video didn’t officially drop till April 19th, and we had to include it! Currently used by over 530 thousand TikTok users, Nicki’s unapologetic and sassy lyrics are proving to be some of her most popular in a while. The duo devour the song’s drill beat and super-compressed production, which comes as no surprise. The video further reinforces the vibrant energy of this collaboration, with Nicki rocking signature pink wigs and a whole wardrobe of extravagant styles, as the pair’s chemistry does the talking whilst they pull up in a pink Lamborghini, in true Minaj style.

Words By Nadia Clasper

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After many speculations, Nicki Minaj has finally revealed her pregnancy. The rapper announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Kenneth Petty via a set of sassy Instagram maternity snaps, wearing colourful and eccentric looks made for the occasion.

Showing off her baby bump, in the first picture Nicki simply wrote ‘’ with a yellow heart, matching her blonde curly wig and letting her extravagant attire exalt her body. “Love. Marriage. Baby carriage,” she captioned another. “Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes.”

But the picture that really broke the internet was shared moments later by the rapper: photographed by the acclaimed David La Chapelle, Nicki appeared like a vision in the middle of a bright green forest. Drawing on religious iconography of the Virgin Mary, the rapper shined in a white, gauzy dress by Greek designer Dipesta paired with a crystal-adorned, floor-length veil that was custom-made by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika. The picture is similar to Beyonce’s maternity photoshoot and Katy Perry’s music video revelation.

Among the people congratulating the rapper, many celebrities expressed their happiness for Nicki, and some even proposed to exchange their babies’ clothes. In fact, in terms of celebrity pregnancies, 2020 has been a bumper year: from Gigi Hadid and Sophie Turner to Katy Perry and Ciara, all of them have announced their pregnancies this year.

Words by Gennaro Costanzo

Graphics by Clare Stephenson

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“Bitch I’m a cow, bitch I’m a cow, I’m not a cat I don’t say meow.”

These iconic lyrics are to Doja cats hit single Mooo! which she wrote after wearing a cow print outfit.

Doja cat has managed to transform her everyday experiences and emotions into hit singles. Her eccentric forward unfiltered personality has led her to become a pure artist and entertainer with unconventional songs and an Instagram to match.

Images of Doja cat from her Instagram @dojacat

Doja Cat was born Amala Zandile in 1995 and raised by her Jewish American painter mother. The singer says growing up she was influenced by Artist like Rihanna and Amy Winehouse. Inspired at the age of 16, she started to record music and put it on SoundCloud. In the Era of SoundCloud, rappers 17-year-old Doja cat stood out with her soul hit ‘So high’ which was later debut as a single. It was not until her Debut album Amala did Doja appear on the world map with her hit single Mooo! (lyrics mentioned above). Since then she has released a second album ‘Hot pink’ which featured her hit singles Say So and Candy. The songs became a viral sensation after going viral on TikTok via a choreographed challenge. After the success of ‘Say so,’ the song has been remixed recently featuring Nicki Minaj (who the singer once praised as the queen of rap to her fellow Barbz) another star to add to the shine that is Doja Cat.

Audio of Say so Remix ft Nicki Minaj

If you thought a lockdown could keep Doja Down, think again. The artist has taken to Instagram to entertain herself. She has changed her Instagram live game with staged mini-concerts dressed absurdly in oversized costumes. From transforming herself into an elf fairy princess to a live reading of famous rap songs in an old British accent in a chainmail hoddie. Doja Cat has proved she is an entertainer in all the definitions of the term. So next time You see Doja cat is on live tune in, you are sure to be entertained.

Words by Precious Njoki

Graphics By Katie Janes

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All the women independent throw your hands up at me.’ When it comes to empowering anthems, we all agree they come in different moods and not all the songs serve the same purpose. We can also agree that the task of working from home is not always easy considering at home is where everything related to your relaxation lives. So, here is an independent woman’s work from home playlist we have put together to empower you while you work hard and secure the bag during this quarantine.

Empowering

This is the list of songs that are assured to empower you. Based on different situations. To remind you of the power in being who you are just in case you forgot.

Beyoncé-Run the world Girls

Nothing says empowering like Beyoncé. an anthem designed for all women for the different roles they play

Ariana Grande – God is a woman

Ariana Grande in this female anthem sings on the divinity of women and womanhood.

Lizzo-Juice

Mirror, mirror on the wall don’t say because I know I’m cute sings Lizzo. her brand of female boldness and confidence is portrayed wholly in this song

Destiny’s Child-Independent Women

Originally written for the Charlies angel movie this song has become a female anthem with the movie portraying badass women

Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink – Lady Marmalade

This song is the Collab we never saw coming and one we all needed set to a boudoir theme lady marmalade is set to empower everyone’s inner goddess

Sia-Unstoppable

This song was written by Sia herself and Christopher Braide the song referenced as an empowering stomping empowering jam has served as an anthem and also remade for Gillette 2016 ad campaign ‘Pretty isn’t Perfect’

Beyoncé -Formation

Written by Rae Sremmurd, Beyoncé and Asheton Hogan this song was cultural empowerment that also sings like a female empowerment anthem on hard work to achieve your goals.

100% That Bitch

Sometimes you don’t feel like that bitch and you need a reminder these songs will have you feeling yourself. But careful the journey to that bitch is not always polite so we urge you to listen at your discretion

Cardi B-Bodak Yellow

Bodak Yellow speaks on all the women who started from the bottom and now they are where they want to be much like the singer

Lizzo-truth hurts

‘Why men great till they got to be great’ this song is the ultimate break up song. The song reminds us of how we all are 100% that …. Well you get it

Meghan Trainor-Me Too

With a hypnotic beat, Meghan Trainor reminds us to value and love yourself for who you are and the life you live. So, turn the base up and ‘sing if I was you, id wanna be me too’

Nicki Minaj-Feeling myself

Feeling myself is all you need to know and as we said with Beyoncé you can never go wrong but when you add Nicki Minaj to that mix you have the ultimate female anthem

Beyoncé-Flawless

Another favourite, a remix with Nicki Minaj. Beyoncé’s flawless features words on feminism by Chimamanda Ngozi TED talk the song speaks on female beauty as a juxtaposition to female gender roles

Cardi B-MONEY

Cardi B has always unapologetically sung female ambition and sexuality and in ‘Money’ she sings on securing the bag no matter how you need to do it.

Oldie but a goodie

If you are looking for something more old school here are just a few oldies to remind you of female iconic singers and the empowering anthems the sang to give you a look at the olden days.

Cyndi Lauper- Girls just want to have fun

Cyndi Lauper song girls just want to have fun sings the importance of enjoying life and remaining independent

Helen Reddy-I am woman

Helen Reddy sings on what it is to be a woman based on the common female experiences so don’t forget you are strong, you are invincible, you are woman.

Queen Latifah- UNITY

“Who you callin’ a bitch?” Queen Latifah song UNITY stands up for her fellow women urging them to unite against the patriarchy.

Dolly Parton 9 to 5

This song was written for the comedy film 9 to 5. The song addresses the female working culture back in the ’80s when most women worked as secretaries.

Aretha Franklin Respect

The late Aretha Franklin has been spelling it all along. It’s what we want and what we need.

We may have missed some of your favourites, but this is our picks for the empowering anthems. So, turn up to these songs and dance freely in the comfort of your own home. We hope you feel empowered.

Words By Precious Njoki

Graphics By Katie Janes

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Christmas is just around the corner, and with new festive fashion campaigns being released, we couldn’t be more excited for the new season. From Nicki Minaj for H&M, to Selena Gomez for Coach, get into the Christmas spirit with Voir’s pick of the most fashionable festive ads of the season so far.

H&M

Nicki Minaj stars in H&M’s new Christmas campaign. There’s an overall empowering message, as well as the new season’s collection.

BURBERRY

Lots and lots of fair isle knits can be found in Burberry’s Christmas campaign. The 80’s inspired short starring Cara Delevingne and actor Matt Smith, shows plenty of staple Burberry pieces and a Pet Shop Boys soundtrack.

COACH

Coach treat us to two campaigns for their festive collection: brand ambassador Selena Gomez stars in the Coach DINKY bag film, and ‘Bring On The Joy’ is a world where colours pop, metallics shine and Rexy with her mascots come out to play,

JIMMY CHOO

“Shimmer in the Dark” is the Jimmy Choo festive offering that is full of Cara Delevingne and sparkle. There’s a clever ending too with the message “I want Choo”

SWAROVSKI

With an extremely glitzy party hosted by brand ambassador Karlie Kloss, Swarovski’s Christmas campaign is set in a Crystal Wonderland brimming with celebrity. We spotted Naomi Campbell, Maggie Jiang, Chiara Ferragni, Jourdan Dunn, Fei Fei Sun, Ruby Rose, Maye Musk, Boy George and more.

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It is now official, Nicki Minaj, the Voir covergirl, has finally made the actual crossover to the world of modelling. The Trinidadian Rap Queen beauty is now represented by Wilhelmina Models in New York. This should come as no surprise to you Voir readers after discovering her scintillating brand campaign for Roberto Cavalli as featured in Voir Fashion Issue 12.

No stranger to the camera, Minaj has already been shot by the likes of Mario Testino, Inez & Vinoodh and Francesco Carrozzini [Cavalli campaign]. In the words of the designer himself, “Nicki Minaj embodies the exuberant and modern femininity of the Cavalli woman. We predict sure she will go on to even greater things, so for now, watch this space.

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