Billboard's Hot 100 last week, when it debuted—yes, debuted—at the top spot.In a tweet celebrating this success, Nija talked about how the music industry so often puts her and other Black creatives in boxes. "This record means so much to me because this is a POP record," Nija wrote. "Me being a Black woman, people sometimes try to pigeonhole me thinking I’m just an 'urban writer.' So I want to thank you @ladygaga, @arianagrande & for showing people I’m more than what they expect."Nija isn't the first artist to speak out on the music industry's use of the word "urban." Earlier this year, Tyler the Creator criticized the Grammys after he took home Best Rap Album for IGOR. “I don’t like that 'urban' word.
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