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Melanated Magazine Melanated is here to bring awareness to the black community to help rebuild African American self-esteem, self-respect, and self-development.

Melanated is here to bring awareness to the black community to help rebuild African American self-esteem, self-respect, and self-development. We stand for preserving African American history and culture (before and after enslavement), and building a solid foundation for the strength of our people. We strongly support black own businesses, creativity, and self expression.

07/08/2026

MELANATED TRANSMISSIONS: THE CUT

Every city carries its own frequency. As the MELANATED Tour moves across the country, we’re tuning in to the artists shaping each city’s sound.

Archive Entry // ATL-002

Artist: Dee♠️ (Houston-born. Atlanta-based.)

Record: “The Valley”

Editor’s Log: DeeAce shows up as an artist who’s stopped negotiating with the process and his track, “The Valley” simply reinforces it.

His writing reflects someone who’s made peace with the climb, trusts the timing, and keeps moving with conviction, whether he’s standing on the mountaintop or walking through the valley. He understands that growth isn’t measured by how often you win, but by how faithfully you keep showing up. It goes to show conviction is just a memorable as talent!

Archive: Logged on the MELANATED tour.

Continue the Transmission:

Follow Dee♠️ , stream The Valley, and stay tuned as the MELANATED Tour continues documenting the frequencies shaping culture one city at a time

06/19/2026

It’s Juneteenth and we celebrating the 601 way!

thepoetAF and TopNotch G👁D held it down and turned a moment into magic, building off each other’s energy in real time.

Two strangers
One freestyle
A whole lot of culture.

This shows us all what it means to be optimistic.

Through poetry, music, and storytelling, they reminded us that our freedom, culture, and identity are worth celebrating every day, not just today.

No script. No rehearsal. Just raw creativity, connection, and the freedom to be fully ourselves.

That’s the beauty of our people.

This is what community looks like.
This is what freedom feels like.
This is Jackson.

Happy Juneteenth

#601

06/18/2026

Fresh Ink 🖋️

Some chefs create meals. Others preserve culture.

Chef Nick Wallace ( Nick Wallace )has built a career rooted in storytelling, heritage, and a deep love for Mississippi. His work reminds us that food is more than nourishment. It’s history, community, and identity passed from one generation to the next.

This is just a taste of the conversation.

Catch Chef Nick Wallace’s full feature in MELANATED Issue 001: Beyond the Noise, where we explore the journeys, sacrifices, and purpose behind the people shaping culture long before the spotlight found them.

Captured during the MELANATED TOUR

06/18/2026

Jackson sound, straight from the source. 🎵

We tapped in with fye DJ Dj Young Venom for 5 Mississippi artists you need in your rotation right now.

And if you’re ever in Jackson, make sure you stop by OffBeat bc the culture lives there.

Who are you adding to your playlist? 👇🏾

06/13/2026

🎤 FREE•QUENCY MIC DROP

“Quilted Sheets” by JT Thomas

An ode to the people who came before us.
The hands that stitched, sacrificed, loved, endured, and left pieces of themselves woven into our story.
Because heritage isn’t something we inherit.
It’s something we carry.

📍 Jackson, Mississippi
Captured during the MELANATED Tour.

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05/21/2026

Introducing MELANATED Transmissions 🌊

A new music and culture series created to amplify Black artistry through two distinct waves:

FREEQUENCY — soulful, conscious, culture-driven sounds.
THE CUT — raw bars, underground energy, and unfiltered expression.

Different energy. Different wave. Same source. ✊🏾

Through live sessions, artist features, visuals, performances, and storytelling, MELANATED Transmissions is building a space where every sound, story, and creative voice has room to resonate.

And leading the the first transmission of THE CUT is with raw energy, real presence, and no filter…you know the kind only a true lady can provide! You can catch her performing tonight 2000’s throwback Celebration!

Official drop coming soon!

This is only the beginning.
All Waves Lead Here.

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