Pablo, the Don is opening the door for young, Black, and queer music critics

This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

If you’re scrolling through your FYP and hear, “Hi, my name is Pablo,” it’s worth giving pause if you’re a music-lover interested in hearing the latest pop discourse.

Pablo, the Don has become a staple in TikTok music and cultural criticism. The 25-year-old critic provides succinct, snappy music takes that fit as much nuance as one can in a tight timeframe. And their insight does not go unnoticed, as they’ve steadily built an engaged platform of 124,000 followers and have even caught the attention of Lizzo. 

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