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Louisville, KY: A Derby City Birthday 🎈🐎

Check out how I spent my Birthday Weekend in the charming city of Louisville!

🐎 We toured Brough Brothers, the first African American-Owned distillery in the state of Kentucky.

🐎 Next, a tour of the historic Churchill Downs .

🐎 A fabulous dining experience with Dasha Barbour's!

🐎 Travel Guide and recommendations are included.

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Louisville, KY: A Derby City Birthday Let's break down my Birthday weekend in Louisville! Shout out to all the Pisces, by the way (March Pisces to be exact!) Commute Louisville, Kentucky is a city with influences from both the South and Midwest; that explains its charm and sophistication. It's also situated in the middle of the country....

On Sundays we brunch. 🥂🧇

The Barker Babes set out for a new brunch spot located in Clayton, that ended up being chef’s kiss 😚!

Restaurant and Vibes: Herbie's

Hit the 🔗 in the bio for more brunch deets! 🤎🌱

We're two months into the year. Let's us know how you're progressing on your goals.

Click here for vision board inspo! 🌱🤎

2023 Vision It's that time of the year! We're two months into the year. Are your vision boards visioning? Check out the Barkers Babes sample 2023 Vision Boards for inspo and motivation! Also use the Canvas App to create a digital vision board that you can save as a screensaver or wallpaper on your phone, tablet...

Laissez les bon temps rouler 🎭📿⚜️

⚜️ Always being ahead of her time, Dawn Richard is ever evolving and never misses a beat, literally!

⚜️ To close out the Mardi Gras season, check out Dawn's 2021 album release 'SECOND LINE: An Electro Revival'.

⚜️ SECOND LINE comprises personal story-telling, HOUSE, celebration, history, feminism, Louisiana roots - NO SKIPS!

⚜️ HIGHLIGHTED TRACKS
- Mornin | Streetlights
- Radio Free
- Bussifame
- Pressure
- Le Petit Morte (a lude)

2023 NBA All-Star MVP! Jayson Tatum


📸: IG/bleacherreport

From Boss Babe to Boss Mom again....Congratulations Rihanna! 💖

Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!
A$ap Rocky about to brag different! 💕🍼

Shoutout to all our friends and loved ones that are mothers to be as well!

See Rihanna and the fam in the British Vogue March 2023 issue.
📸: IG/InezAndVinoodh

Calling All Lovers... 🤎🥀

Check out, "B.K. HEART BREAK," a playlist celebrating all sides of love, even the hard parts..

We're also paying homage to one of the greatest R&B albums of all time: New Edition's Heart Break.

DIRECT LINK: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xRNTiJWWInYMkiqIOuZA5?si=naTTbUnMTUi8tKWvYl4IrA

Happy Valentines Day from The Barker, 💋 🤎..
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HIGHLIGHTED SONGS
• Arin Ray, Babyface | Always
• Jazmine Sullivan | Excuse Me
• The Internet | Missing You
• J Dilla, COMMON, D'Angelo | So Far To Go
• Tink | Bottom Bitch
• Usher | Mars vs. Venus
• Teedra Moses | Incredible
• Musiq Soulchild | Far Gone
• Electrik Red | So Good
• BJ The Chicago Kid | 6 Months
• SiR, Masego | Ooh Nah Nah
• Tiana Major9 | Try Peace...
• Betty Carter | Look What I Got
• Miguel | Use Me

2/11 came in hot!! ♒️🎈🤎

Happiest of birthdays to Kelly Rowland (42); Yung Miami (29); D'Angelo (49); and Brandy (44).

EATING MEMPHIS. 🍛🥂

🥂 Get into this plate of 6 places we drank and dined during an anniversary road trip to Memphis.

🥂 Memphis' oldest Cafe The Arcade Restaurant, Memphis' Oldest Cafe , Four Way Soul Food The Four Way, and Blind Bear Memphis are some of the establishments that made the list! There's even a spot mentioned to get that perfect IG flick. 👀

🥂 Note: There's no BBQ on this list, lol

🥂 Check the bio for the link!

Alexa, play 'Palm Trees' by GoldLink 🌴☀️

🌴 Reminiscing about a recent laid-back, super sunny 2021 holiday trip to Phoenix led to a blog post - naturally, lol.

🌴 Click the link below to see where we stayed, how we brunched, and to see some pics of the Christmas Day game with the Suns vs. Warriors 🏀

🌴 Recommendations included!

A Desert's Holiday.. Christmas in Phoenix 2021 A Desert's Holiday.. Christmas in Phoenix 2021. I'm always up for escaping a Midwestern winter!

All About Vegas! 🎰🥂✨️

🎰 Check out our new blog about our 72-hours in Las Vegas to see Usher for his Residency and all of the other shenanigans.

🎰 Travel Guide included!

72 hours in Vegas.. #USHERMyWay and Travel Guide The best way to do Las Vegas is to get in and get out, LOL! But if done right, can be TONS of fun.

The "𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐌𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤" feelings are strong today !! 🌴🌊🍹

🌴 We recently traveled to SECRETS WILD ORCHID MONTEGO BAY RESORT for a much needed Holiday R&R!

🌴 I gave a full recap of my experience, with a few notes and tips.

🌴 You can find the direct link to the blog post in my bio. Let me know what's your New Year's travel plans in the comments!

Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay Christmas 2022 We had a six-day, five-night stay at the Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay and regretted nothing!

Seasons Greetings, Babes!! 🤎🌱🎁

We're back with another sonic gift with Friday: The Playlist! Check out "A HOLIDAZE SAMPLER." Entire Spotify playlist is linked in the bio, and highlighted songs are listed below.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year to you all !! 🤎🌱🎁
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PLAYLIST
• Gucci Mane | St. Brick Intro
• Samara Joy | Warm in December
• Duke Ellington | Sugar Rum Cherry
• Gregory David | Christmas on High
• Ledisi | What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
• Stevie Wonder | Twinkle Twinkle Little Me
• Mary Mary | California Christmas
• The New Birth Brass Band | Santa's Second Line
• Sounds of Blackness | Soul Holidays
• Jeezy | Hustlaz Holiday
• Bebe & Cece Winans | Silent Night, Holy Night
• Kirk & The Family | Now Behold the Lamb

DIRECT LINK: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4MBO6l5XjUmXVsgdmbxeh3?si=oBJAbliOQVqy_pZIre3kuA

A note to our Barker Babes: please exercise your rights and vote in the midterms today. 🌱🤎☑️

On Saturdays, we brunch. 🥂✨

Restaurant and Vibes: ✨


On the Menu: 🍽🥂
Fried Catfish & Grits with Grilled Shrimp
Strawberry Shortcake French Toast
Beef Short Rib Breakfast Skillet
Peach Toast Mimosas

is a must stop when you’re in !

It's Spooky Szn!! 👻🎃

Let us help you pre-game before hitting all the festive parties this weekend!

Check out the Halloween edition of our Friday: The Playlist, "SPOOK GROOVE". Entire Spotify playlist is linked in the bio. (Songs listed below)

Have a fun and SAFE weekend, Babes !! 🤎🌱
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PLAYLIST
• Childish Gambino | Terrified
• Summer Walker | Grave
• Dreamville, JID | Big Black Truck
• Three 6 Mafia, Ludacris, Crunchy Black | Dis Bitch, Dat Hoe
• Tyler, The Creator | CORSO
• Clipse, Bilal, Pharrell | Nightmares
• Jay Z | Lucifer
• Jeezy, Bankroll Fresh | All There
• Busta Rhymes | Put Your Where My Eyes Can See
• Missy, Da Brat | Sock It 2 Me
• Beyoncé | Alien Superstar
• Cameo | Candy

LUPITA. ✨️🤎

Queen Nyong'o for The Hollywood Reporter
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Stylist:

It’s 5pm somewhere! 🍸

has the best signature drinks and ambiance. Make sure to get the “Dragon Bird” cocktail next time you’re in the A.

Salud!! 🥂

One Music Fest 2022 was one for the books. Check out the recap in our stories. Stay turned for exclusive blog post coming soon. 🎡🎢🎠

Happy Friday, Beloved !! 🌹🤎

We don't know about yall, but we needed a soundtrack to carry Us through the week.

Check out: 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 in our Stories. (Songs listed below)

Have a great weekend, Babes !! 🤎🌱
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PLAYLIST
• YG, H.E.R. | Go Dumb
• Baby Tate | Do Better
• DSVN, Jagged Edge | What's Up
• Freddie Gibbs, Moneybagg Yo | Too Much
• Lola Brooke | Gator Season
• Nardo Wick, LaKeyah, Latto | Baby WYD?
• Tink | Goofy
• Lebra Jolie | What Kinda
• Maiya The Don | Telfy
• SiR | Nothing Even Matters

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Our fave, Issa Rae, on the 'Women In Hollywood' November 2022 cover issue of ELLE.

Just..WOW. 🎨🤎

Cici for Allure November 2022 cover issue.

Happy 43rd Birthday to the quadruple threat, Mýa !! ♎️ 🎈

History made! Taylor Hale is the first black woman to win the regular season of Big Brother USA and America’s Favorite Player! The face and sword of . 👏🏾👏🏾

How’s this for accolades:
• 2021 Miss Michigan USA
• 2021 Miss USA Congeniality
• 2022 Winner of Big Brother 24
• 2022 America’s Favorite Houseguest

Can’t wait to see what she does next! 🤎🌱

Secure the bag(s). 👜 👜 Today TELFAR is releasing the entire bag catalog in any size and color. Bag Security not required!

Which bag/color are you grabbing?!

Whew, the James Family is taking it in this cover issue! 🔥🔥🔥

📸:vanityfair/gigilaub