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For years, people have been complaining about their recommendations on Instagram, and finally, the photo/video-sharing platform is now allowing users to take action.
As spotted on The Verge, Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow users to “completely refresh” the content that is being recommended to them.
Meta says the recommendations reset feature will “soon roll out globally” and allow users to completely clear their algorithm recommendations on their Feeds, Explore, and Reels.
Per The Verge:
The new feature will be available to users of all ages, including Teen accounts. “We want to make sure everyone on Instagram – especially teens – has safe, positive, age-appropriate experiences and feels the time they’re spending on Instagram is valuable,” Meta said. “We want to give teens new ways to shape their Instagram experience, so it can continue to reflect their passions and interests as they evolve.”
Meta states the whole process can be done in “just a few taps,” and resetting your recommendations will “start to personalize again over time” based on the content you routinely interact with on the platform.
So, if you spend time on Instagram looking at “baes and baddies,” the algorithm will keep that kind of content coming. Now, if you want some wholesome stuff featured on your timelines, start double-taping and sharing it so you can clean up the timeline.
But wait, there’s more. During the reset process, you can also review who you are following and decide to hit the unfollow button to change your recommendations further.
We need other social media platforms like X, even though it’s dying a slow death, to introduce a similar feature.
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What up, Hip-Hop Wired Nation! We’re back with an update to our ongoing Baes & Baddies series and this week, we’re featuring Eritrean-Italian beauty AidaLiaMaria aka @liagoldy and you’ll be glad we did.
We don’t know much about AidaLiaMaria but what we can tell you is that the active Instagram is slowly rising in the ranks as one of the most head-turning models we’ve seen on the social media platform. From what we gathered, AidaLiaMaria models for several brands and seems to be living her best jet-setting life.
We won’t front or waste much more time. Trust us, the sultry East African and Italian starlet knows how to put that ish on and should have a far larger platform. Hopefully, we’re helping to add to her follower count, and wish AidaLiaMaria all the best.
Check out the gallery for more and stay locked into Hip-Hop Wired for more Baes & Baddies updates!
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Instagram announced a new feature on Thursday (Oct. 18) that makes it easier for users to save songs they discover while perusing the app.
The social app aims to make the music-saving process as frictionless as possible — and users don’t have to leave Instagram to do it. If they find a song they like, they can simply click on the track to reach its audio page and then tap the “add” button. Saved tracks show up in their “Liked Songs” playlist on Spotify. Currently, no other streaming services are integrated with Instagram.
The Spotify-Instagram integration comes roughly a year after TikTok launched its “Add to Music App,” a very similar feature that allows users to save music they find on the platform. TikTok had more partners for its feature — not just Spotify initially, but also Amazon Music and Apple Music.
“TikTok is already the world’s most powerful platform for music discovery and promotion, which helps artists connect with our global community to drive engagement with their music,” Ole Obermann, TikTok’s global head of music business development, said in a statement last year. The new feature “takes this process a step further, creating a direct link between discovery on TikTok and consumption on a music streaming service, making it easier than ever for music fans to enjoy the full length song on the music streaming service of their choice, thereby generating even greater value for artists and rights holders.”
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The “Add to Music App” has become even more of a priority for TikTok recently. In September, the company announced that it was shutting down its subscription streaming service, TikTok Music, to focus more on integrating with existing streamers. “Our Add to Music App feature has already enabled hundreds of millions of track saves to playlists on partner music streaming services,” Obermann said.
On Wednesday (Oct. 16), TikTok announced that another streaming service would join the “Add to Music App”: Melon, which is popular in South Korea.
“Since the launch of Add to Music App, we have seen the TikTok community fully embrace the opportunity to save the songs they discover to the music streaming service of their choice,” Michael Kümmerle, global head of music partnership development, said in a statement. “Our new partnership with Melon means that millions more music fans in Korea will be able to save, share and listen again to music they fell in love with on TikTok.”
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Teresa Celeste is an actor on the rise and has been quite busy over the past eight years and counting. For our latest Baes & Baddies feature, Teresa Celeste gets the spotlight and her head-turning looks and sizzling charm are worth learning more about.
Some might recognize Teresa Celeste from an earlier time in her career as a member of Nick Cannon’s sprawling program Wild ‘N Out under her former stage name, Teresa Topnotch. These days, Teresa Celeste has taken her talents to the screen and has starred in several television shows and films since 2016.
Celeste’s latest role was as Maxine in the Netflix mini-series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Height alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson, and more. She has a series of upcoming projects and maintains a busy presence on social media where she gives fans a slight glimpse into her life, including her unshakeable faith, and a lot of emphasis on her acting work.
For now, get to know Teresa Celeste by way of our gallery below and follow her work on social media and beyond.
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Actress Garcelle Beauvais released a video in response to the defamation of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, by Republicans and others.
The recent false claims about Haitian Immigrants eating dogs and cats perpetuated by Republican politicians including former President Donald Trump have put that community at high risk. Veteran actress Garcelle Beauvais, who is of Haitian descent, took to social media to make a plea for the attacks to stop. She released a video on her Instagram account Monday, Sept. 16, writing in the caption: “I have been holding this in for a week, hoping, praying it would go away, but it hasn’t!!! Anyone who knows me, knows that I speak my mind! This madness has got to stop.”
“Staying silent in the face of racism and hate is something that I refuse to do,” The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star began. “This past week, the lies that have been spewed about the Haitian community — about my community — have been disgusting, deeply hurtful, and dangerous. Now, this is not about politics. It’s about humanity. We must condemn this kind of hatred, this kind of racism, for anyone,” Beauvais continued. “And I will not sit by and let people talk about my community in any way they want for their own gain.”
She ended the video by imploring her followers to vote, reiterating the message in Haitian Creole. “The power we have is the power to vote, to register and vote and stop this madness, this chaos. I am not going to sit by. It’s just not okay to treat people like this. We’re supposed to be uplifting each other, from our leaders to our neighbors. This has got to stop, and we have to do something about it.”
Beauvais has always been proud of her heritage. The actress, who was born in Saint-Marc, Haiti, made her debut in the classic film Coming To America in 1988. Since then, she has built a strong career with prime roles in The Jamie Foxx Show and NYPD Blue, in addition to being a sought-after fashion model and the author of a 2022 memoir, Love Me As I Am: My Journey from Haiti to Hollywood to Happiness. “I love my country and I’ve always been proud to say I’m Haitian,” she said in an earlier interview with the Grio. Even when there were negative connotations back in the day, I never shied away from saying where I’m from and being proud of it.”
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Nicki Minaj has left her fans in suspense and others speculating if she and her husband are divorcing after she made cryptic social media posts.Fans of rap superstar Nicki Minaj are concerned as two social media posts that she recently made seem to hint at a split between her and her husband Kenneth Petty. The speculation started as she simply wrote “Yes Single…” in a post on X, formerly Twitter on Monday (June 10). It led fans to openly wonder if she was referring to that potential split or new music being released.
The uneasy feeling was compounded by a video that Nicki Minaj shared to her Instagram Stories a few hours later. She spoke sleepily in a soft voice about the struggles of motherhood, drawing from her own experience in giving birth to her son with Petty, nicknamed “Papa Bear” in September 2020. “And then one day, they’re yelling ‘push’ and you’re in pain,” she said while dressed in a white robe with a large pink satin bonnet on her head. “Then one day, comes out a beautiful baby boy. Thank God for your glory. Congratulations to every mama out there, you’re doing a great job. In case no one’s told you that, you’re doing a great job.”
It’s been a tough road for the Pink Friday 2 artist in the last few months. She recently was arrested in Amsterdam in May for marijuana possession. The incident led her to have to cancel the Pink Friday 2 World Tour date in that city, and the 41-year-old stated that she was disrespected in the wake of the arrest. Her most recent tour date was on Tuesday (June 11)I in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Minaj also spoke about the tension that arose between her and Petty after the birth of their son in a Vogue interview in December 2023. “I’m not going to lie, things got testy between us,” Minaj said. “Because of our history, I think we knew we’d get past it. But there’s no such thing as confidence in parenthood.” She’d go on to add, “I kind of wish that someone had told me — although I’m sure I wouldn’t have been able to understand it — that there’s a level of anxiety, and you think it’s going to go away, but in fact it gets scarier.”
Take a look at some of the reactions to Nicki Minaj’s social media posts below.
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2. Fabio The Barb
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4. Head Hillton
5. icymauh
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7. ONK4PRESIDENT
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Merlin, the digital licensing partner for the independent music sector, announced that it renewed its licenses with Meta on Wednesday (June 12). That means the music of Merlin members — releases from labels like Domino, Secretly, Ninja Tune, Warp Records and many more — can continue to be discovered on Facebook and Instagram.
“This renewal is about more than simply licensing music – it’s about the strength of building long term relationships, seeking innovative ways to deliver music to fans and those discovering our artists for the first time, and the value of the dynamic nature of independent music,” Jeremy Sirota, CEO of Merlin, said in a statement. “Merlin, on behalf of its members and their artists, is leading the way to build an ethical, sustainable, and indie-centric world.”
“Meta is thrilled to renew our partnership with Merlin, one of the leading champions of independent music,” added Tamara Hrivnak, vice president of music & content business development at Meta. “Our continued collaboration will foster further innovation in music discovery and creative expression. We’re excited for what the future holds.”
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Merlin’s global membership accounts for around 15% of the recorded music market, and Merlin negotiates deals not only with Meta but with Apple, Spotify, TikTok, YouTube, and more than 40 other platforms.
“In an industry that has always been in flux, Merlin is the steady hand,” Sirota explained earlier this year. “Merlin doesn’t have investors looking for an exit. There is no parent company with different motives. We are a mission-driven organization that operates like a not-for-profit and is funded entirely by our members.”
As short-form video platforms have become increasingly important for driving music discovery, artists are eager to make their songs available through platforms like Reels. And Reels took on even more importance earlier this year when Universal Music Group’s licensing negotiations with TikTok fell apart.
Historically, no short-form video platform has been able to match TikTok when it comes to causing a previously unknown song to erupt into the public consciousness overnight. When the wider music industry realized it might have to live without TikTok as a marketing tool at some point, many marketers redoubled their efforts to reach an audience through Reels and YouTube Shorts.
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Drake’s fashion choice while watching his son Adonis’ soccer game has gone viral, with many social media users seizing the chance to crack jokes.As the summer gets underway, superstar rapper Drake has kept it fairly low-key since his battle with Kendrick Lamar dominated the cultural conversation for the past few weeks. But the Certified Lover Boy rapper popped up on Sunday (June 9) with a new post on Instagram which saw him sporting a summer outfit fit for lawn picnics, consisting of a cream t-shirt with a white sweater tied around his shoulders and wide-leg brown trousers with a brown belt. Drake finished off the look with a pristine pair of sunglasses. The caption to the post read, “Goats don’t worry about one-trick ponies.”
The reactions in the comments of the post lauded the Canadian artist’s look. Ice Spice simply replied, “Ate” while recent collaborator Sexyy Red wrote “Fyrrrre”, completing her comment with two heart-eyed emojis. The photos captured Drake as he was on the sidelines at his son Adonis’ soccer match – one photo shows the child from the back during play, wearing a blue long-sleeved jersey kit with the number 25 on the back as Drake looks on.
Other social media users weren’t as approving of the summer style from Drake. In posts on X, formerly Twitter, users clowned the Her Loss rapper for both the apparel choice and his perceived post being a jab towards Kendrick Lamar in light of the latter’s “Not Like Us” diss track taking a major hold on the public. “Drake the type of rapper that hands out orange wedges at his son’s soccer game,” someone wrote, while another user commented that Drake’s style reminded them of the famed actress Katherine Hepburn’s classic film outfits. One stylist among others interviewed by The Cut claimed it was too much. “It’s like a lot of a look and too on the nose with styling; it’s styled like cosplay. It’s too much of a concept and looks forced,” the unnamed source said. When asked if it was an ode to “quiet luxury”, they responded, “he’s quietly doing the most.”
We’ve selected some of the more witty observations for you to take a look at below.
1. Wynter Mitchell
2. Certified Jared
3. Derek Guy
4. Mister Geezy
5. Eric Harvey
6. Kellen Voss
8. Whitley
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We’re back with another Baes & Baddies post where we feature models, entertainers, and social media stars who love to show off their dazzling looks and curves. We’d like to introduce the readers to Kaye AKA @melovingme___, who runs her own boutique full of body-hugging fits and styles made for summer vacations and beyond.
We don’t know much about Kaye AKA @melovingme___ but what we can say is for the last few years on Instagram, she’s amassed quite a following which makes perfect sense given her steady flood of photos of her in alluring fashion and styles. With the body of a runway model with a face to match, Kaye should certainly have followers in the millions.
As any smart business person knows, the hardest part of selling your product typically tends to be marketing. Well, in Kaye’s case, she’s certainly got the frame to show off her Goodeez Boutique fashion line. The styles included are swimwear, dresses, jumpsuits, full sets, and more. We should also mention that the clothes are at a very fair price point too.
For now, we invite the readers to check out our latest Baes & Baddies feature, Kaye AKA @melovingme___.
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In the wake of Israel’s recent airstrikes in southern Gaza, the phrase “All Eyes On Rafah” has taken over social media, with mixed support and criticism from users.Over the past week, the phrase “All Eyes On Rafah” has dominated social media trending topics. It was spurred on by the news of Israel’s military committing airstrikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip near the Egyptian border, where millions of Palestinians already displaced by Israel’s ongoing conflict with the Hamas militant organization have fled.
An AI-generated image of dozens of tents side by side in a serene desert landscape with structures in the center spelling out the phrase has been circulated more than 40 million times on Instagram alone. Numerous celebrities including comedian Hasan Minhaj have also shared the image through their social media accounts.
The origins of the phrase lie in the comments made by Richard “Rik” Peeperkorn, the head of the World Health Organization’s offices in Gaza and the West Bank region at a news conference as the Israeli Defense Forces began to ramp up its strikes in southern Gaza. Pro-Palestinian groups and activists began to use “All Eyes On Rafah” in their messaging in addition to humanitarian groups such as Oxfam. The AI image might’ve gained such traction because it isn’t “massively dangerous or controversial”, according to social media consultant Matt Navarra in an interview with Sky News.
The current wave comes after a deadly strike on Sunday (May 26) hit an encampment of displaced Palestinians, setting tents on fire and killing 45 people, according to medics on the ground. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “tragic incident” as world leaders including the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres blasted the action in a post on X, formerly Twitter saying, “This horror must stop.”
The “All Eyes On Rafah” image has drawn criticism from some online, who feel that more accurate and graphic images of the violence and suffering of the 1.4 million displaced Palestinians should be shown to the public. Others have felt that sharing the AI-generated image is engaging in “slacktivism”, conspicuously showing support for a cause but not actually taking real steps to help.
But others see it as useful to draw more attention to the cries of the Palestinian people.
We’ve collected notable responses from users on social media to provide a clearer picture of the issue below.
1. Shayan Saridarzadeh
2. Myxaslytherin
3. Georgia Kumari Bradburn
4. sulkycatz
5. Jason Okundaye
6. Majid Jordan
7. Sam Missingham
8. International Rescue Committee