Wait – is Jay-Z good again? 4:44, reviewed
Miriama Aoake listens to Jay-Z's new album 4:44 and finds the rapper full of introspection, self-criticism and, ultimately, black empowerment.
Miriama Aoake
Miriama Aoake is a fulltime student and writer advocating for Māori issues.
What the Northern Bass lineup announcement says about electronic music’s diversity problem
Miriama Aoake reacts to the male-dominated lineup announcement for dance music festival Northern Bass.
What a time to be alive: Five reasons to love Future
Future is coming to New Zealand! Futurehive member Miriama Aoake breaks down why you should be as excited as she is.
‘He’s outperforming himself at a level matched only by Beyoncé.’ Why Future is the future of music
Futurehive member Miriama Aoake guides you through the world of prolific rapper and chart history-maker Future. Nearly eight months has passed since Future’s last release, Project ET: Esco Terrestrial, a project …
Think Māori can’t be racist? Jimi Jackson’s blackface stunt proves otherwise
When a brown-skinned man darkens his face and jokes about being black, that's colourism – the belief that people with dark skin are inherently inferior to those with lighter skin – in action, writes Miriama Aoake.
