Johnnie Ray Kornegay III (Jay Ray) is a podcast consultant and co-host and producer of Queue Points, the Black Podcasting Award and Ambie Award-nominated podcast that drops the needle on Black music history. In addition to his duties at Queue Points, he is the Deputy Director of Strategy and Impact for CNP (Counter Narrative Project). A photographer, creative consultant, and social commentator, Jay Ray's work is centered around a commitment to telling full and honest stories about communities often ignored.
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Protest Music History: Marvin Gaye to Kendrick Lamar
This episode traces Black protest music from the Vietnam era anthems of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield to contemporary voices like Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monáe, and Don...
Protest Music History: Marvin Gaye to Kendrick Lamar (Remix)
FREE MEMBERS: This remix episode by DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray traces the evolution of protest music from Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On to Kendrick Lamar’s Alright, examin...
John Crooms on Archiving Atlanta's Black Music Nightlife
Veteran photographer John Crooms sits down with DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray to trace over three decades of Atlanta’s Black music nightlife, detailing why he prioritizes und...
Fat Joe, the N-Word & Hip-Hop's Reckoning (Remix)
FREE and PAID MEMBERS: This remix episode dives into Fat Joe’s public defense of his use of the N-word, unpacking how his Bronx hip-hop roots shape conversations about ra...
Krate Digga & Dominic Lawson on 'The Krate Doc' Film
In this episode of Queue Points, we discuss 'The Krate Doc,' The Ummah Creative Group’s new film follows DJ Krate Digga through five Columbus, Ohio gigs in one weekend, p...
Kim Wayans Parodies: From Crystal Waters to Vanessa Williams
This episode explores Kim Wayans’ influential run of music parodies on In Living Color, showing how her characters used humor to critique how Black women are treated in p...
Kim Wayans Parodies: From Crystal Waters to Vanessa Williams (Remix)
FREE & PAID MEMBERS: In this episode, the hosts explore Kim Wayans’ groundbreaking parody work on In Living Color, highlighting how her bold, boundary-pushing humor shape...
MTV Unplugged Helped Redefine the New Jack Swing Era
MTV Unplugged helped redefine the New Jack Swing era by spotlighting artists’ live vocal and instrumental prowess, shifting focus from studio polish to real-time musician...
MTV Unplugged Helped Redefine the New Jack Swing Era (Remix)
FREE & PAID MEMBERS: DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray revisit MTV Unplugged to explore how the series shaped the New Jack Swing and hip-hop era, tracing its evolution from the l...
Sly Stone, D'Angelo & the Myth of Black Genius (Remix)
FREE & PAID MEMBERS: In this remix edition, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray probe the label of “Black genius” through the lens of the Sly Stone documentary, exploring the real ...
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A veteran photographer and archivist reflects on how smartphones have shifted Black Atlanta nightlife from shared present-moment energy to curated social media content, c...
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PAID MEMBERS ONLY: In Queue Points Live: 80s Filter Trend, Fat Joe, Beyoncé, Yung Miami and more, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray dissect hip-hop and R&B headlines through the ...
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PAID MEMBERS ONLY: On QP Science 3000’s Queue Points, the hosts revisit a memorable moment from Keenen Ivory Wayans’ blaxploitation parody I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, focusi...
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The Real Reason Dame Dash Got Left Behind by Roc-A-Fella
This video argues that Dame Dash’s decline was driven more by his public persona than his talent, tracing how his flashy, confrontational image helped him rise behind the...