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* HatesBeingTouched: "Don't Touch My Hair," though subtextually it's more referring to the racial otherization of having her hair touched without permission.
* OneWomanSong: "Junie."
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* [[AngryBlackMan Angry Black Woman]]: Solange deconstructs this in "Mad", even stating she "has a lot to be mad about."
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Solange would draw on personal experiences, as well as delving into her family history to come up with the themes and tone of the album, touching on African-American culture and experiences, especially the perspectives of African-American women.

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Solange would draw on personal experiences, as well as delving into her family history to come up with the themes and tone of the album, touching on African-American culture and experiences, especially the perspectives of African-American women.
women. This album, paired with her sister Music/{{Beyonce}}'s ''Music/{{Lemonade|2016}}'' album released earlier that year, gained more cultural relevance towards the end of 2016, as UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump won the American presidency after running a highly nationalist campaign during the promotion and release, which is thought to have helped make both albums' themes of exploring blackness more culturally relevant.

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'''''A Seat at the Table''''' is the third studio album by American singer Music/{{Solange}}.

''A Seat at the Table'' comes a full eight years after Solange's second studio album ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams''. During that time, Solange spent time living in different places and traveling in order to get into a certain headspace creatively, sometimes even having panic attacks and anxiety during the process. Solange would draw on personal experiences, as well as delving into her family history to come up with the themes and tone of the album, touching on African-American culture and experiences, especially the perspectives of African-American women. The album was released on September 30, 2016 to widespread acclaim, and became Solange's first number one album on the Billboard 200. This album, paired with her sister Music/{{Beyonce}}'s ''Music/{{Lemonade|2016}}'' album released earlier that year, gained more cultural relevance towards the end of 2016, as UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump won the American presidency after running a highly nationalist campaign during the promotion and release, which is thought to have helped make both albums themes of exploring blackness more culturally relevant.

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'''''A ''A Seat at the Table''''' Table'' is the third studio album by American singer Music/{{Solange}}.

''A Seat at the Table'' comes
Music/{{Solange}}, released on September 30, 2016.

The album came
a full eight years after Solange's second studio album ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams''. During that time, Solange spent time living in different places and traveling in order to get into a certain headspace creatively, sometimes even having panic attacks and anxiety during the process. process.

Solange would draw on personal experiences, as well as delving into her family history to come up with the themes and tone of the album, touching on African-American culture and experiences, especially the perspectives of African-American women. The album was released on September 30, 2016 to women.

''A Seat at the Table'' received
widespread acclaim, acclaim and became Solange's first number one album on the Billboard 200. This album, paired with her sister Music/{{Beyonce}}'s ''Music/{{Lemonade|2016}}'' album released earlier that year, gained more cultural relevance towards the end of 2016, as UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump won the American presidency after running a highly nationalist campaign during the promotion and release, which is thought to have helped make both albums themes of exploring blackness more culturally relevant.''Billboard'' 200.
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* DrowningMySorrows: The first line of "Cranes in the Sky" is "I tried to drink it away."
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* GenreShift: Slight; ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams'' was an alternative R&B album, ''A Seat at the Table'' plays with alt R&B, but is more traditional R&B, along with jazz and elements of hip-hop.
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!!This album contains the following tropes

* [[AngryBlackMan Angry Black Woman]]: Solange deconstructs this in "Mad", even stating she "has a lot to be mad about."
* AWildRapperAppears: Lil Wayne appears on "Mad"; he's the only rapper to have a feature on the album. Q-Tip appears on "Borderline (An Ode to Self Care)", but he sings along with Solange.
* TextlessAlbumCover: The album cover is just a photo of Solange.
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''A Seat at the Table'' comes a full eight years after Solange's second studio album ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams''. During that time, Solange spent time living in different places and traveling in order to get into a certain headspace creatively, sometimes even having panic attacks and anxiety during the process. Solange would draw on personal experiences, as well as delving into her family history to come up with the themes and tone of the album, touching on African-American culture and experiences, especially the perspectives of African-American women. The album was released on September 30, 2016 to widespread acclaim, and became Solange's first number one album on the Billboard 200. This album, paired with her sister Music/{{Beyonce}}'s Music/{{Lemonade|2016}} album released earlier that year, gained more cultural relevance towards the end of 2016, as UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump won the American presidency after running a highly nationalist campaign during the promotion and release, which is thought to have helped make both albums themes of exploring blackness more culturally relevant.

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''A Seat at the Table'' comes a full eight years after Solange's second studio album ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams''. During that time, Solange spent time living in different places and traveling in order to get into a certain headspace creatively, sometimes even having panic attacks and anxiety during the process. Solange would draw on personal experiences, as well as delving into her family history to come up with the themes and tone of the album, touching on African-American culture and experiences, especially the perspectives of African-American women. The album was released on September 30, 2016 to widespread acclaim, and became Solange's first number one album on the Billboard 200. This album, paired with her sister Music/{{Beyonce}}'s Music/{{Lemonade|2016}} ''Music/{{Lemonade|2016}}'' album released earlier that year, gained more cultural relevance towards the end of 2016, as UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump won the American presidency after running a highly nationalist campaign during the promotion and release, which is thought to have helped make both albums themes of exploring blackness more culturally relevant.
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# "Interlude: The Glory Is in You" (featuring Music/MasterP) (0:17)



# "Mad" (featuring Lil Wayne) (3:55)

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# "Mad" (featuring Lil Wayne) Music/LilWayne) (3:55)



# "Interlude: This Moment" (0:49)

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# "Interlude: This Moment" (0:49)(featuring Music/DevHynes, Kelsey Lu and Master P)(0:49)



# "Interlude: For Us by Us" (0:52)
# "F.U.B.U." (featuring The Dream and BJ the Chicago Kid) (5:13)
# "Borderline (An Ode to Self Care)" (featuring Q-Tip) (3:02)
# "Interlude: I Got So Much Magic, You Can Have It" (featuring Kelly Rowland and Nia Andrews) (0:26)

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# "Interlude: For Us by Us" (featuring Master P) (0:52)
# "F.U.B.U." (featuring The Dream The-Dream and BJ the Chicago Kid) (5:13)
# "Borderline (An Ode to Self Care)" (featuring Q-Tip) [[Music/ATribeCalledQuest Q-Tip]]) (3:02)
# "Interlude: I Got So Much Magic, You Can Have It" (featuring Kelly Rowland Music/KellyRowland and Nia Andrews) (0:26)



# "Interlude: No Limits" (0:39)

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# "Interlude: No Limits" (featuring Master P) (0:39)



# "Interlude: Pedestals" (0:57)

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# "Interlude: Pedestals" (featuring Master P) (0:57)



# "Closing: The Chosen Ones" (0:42)

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# "Closing: The Chosen Ones" (featuring Master P) (0:42)
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''A Seat at the Table'' comes a full eight years after Solange's second studio album ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams''. During that time, Solange spent time living in different places and traveling in order to get into a certain headspace creatively, sometimes even having panic attacks and anxiety during the process. Solange would draw on personal experiences, as well as delving into her family history to come up with the themes and tone of the album, touching on African-American culture and experiences, especially the perspectives of African-American women. The album was released on September 30, 2016 to widespread acclaim, and became Solange's first number one album on the Billboard 200. This album, paired with her sister Music/{{Beyonce}}'s Music/{{Lemonade|2016}} album released earlier that year, gained more cultural relevance towards the end of 2016, as UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump won the American presidency after running a highly nationalist campaign during the promotion and release, which is thought to have helped make both albums themes of exploring blackness more culturally relevant.

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''A Seat at the Table'' comes a full eight years after Solange's second studio album ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams''. During that time, Solange spent time living in different places and traveling in order to get into a certain headspace creatively, sometimes even having panic attacks and anxiety during the process. Solange would draw on personal experiences, as well as delving into her family history to come up with the themes and tone of the album, touching on African-American culture and experiences, especially the perspectives of African-American women. The album was released on September 30, 2016 to widespread acclaim, and became Solange's first number one album on the Billboard 200. This album, paired with her sister Music/{{Beyonce}}'s Music/{{Lemonade|2016}} album released earlier that year, gained more cultural relevance towards the end of 2016, as UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump won the American presidency after running a highly nationalist campaign during the promotion and release, which is thought to have helped make both albums themes of exploring blackness more culturally relevant.relevant.
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!!Track listing

# "Rise" (1:41)
# "Weary" (3:14)
# "Interlude: The Glory Is in You" (0:17)
# "Cranes in the Sky" (4:10)
# "Interlude: Dad Was Mad" (0:46)
# "Mad" (featuring Lil Wayne) (3:55)
# "Don't You Wait" (4:05)
# "Interlude: Tina Taught Me" (1:14)
# "Don't Touch My Hair" (featuring Sampha) (4:17)
# "Interlude: This Moment" (0:49)
# "Where Do We Go" (4:24)
# "Interlude: For Us by Us" (0:52)
# "F.U.B.U." (featuring The Dream and BJ the Chicago Kid) (5:13)
# "Borderline (An Ode to Self Care)" (featuring Q-Tip) (3:02)
# "Interlude: I Got So Much Magic, You Can Have It" (featuring Kelly Rowland and Nia Andrews) (0:26)
# "Junie" (3:06)
# "Interlude: No Limits" (0:39)
# "Don't Wish Me Well" (4:15)
# "Interlude: Pedestals" (0:57)
# "Scales" (featuring Kelela) (3:39)
# "Closing: The Chosen Ones" (0:42)
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'''''A Seat at the Table''''' is the third studio album by American singer Music/{{Solange}}.

''A Seat at the Table'' comes a full eight years after Solange's second studio album ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams''. During that time, Solange spent time living in different places and traveling in order to get into a certain headspace creatively, sometimes even having panic attacks and anxiety during the process. Solange would draw on personal experiences, as well as delving into her family history to come up with the themes and tone of the album, touching on African-American culture and experiences, especially the perspectives of African-American women. The album was released on September 30, 2016 to widespread acclaim, and became Solange's first number one album on the Billboard 200. This album, paired with her sister Music/{{Beyonce}}'s Music/{{Lemonade|2016}} album released earlier that year, gained more cultural relevance towards the end of 2016, as UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump won the American presidency after running a highly nationalist campaign during the promotion and release, which is thought to have helped make both albums themes of exploring blackness more culturally relevant.

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