105-543: Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe ( / t iː ˈ n ɑː ʃ eɪ / tee- NAH -shay ; born February 6, 1993), known mononymously as Tinashe , is an American singer, dancer, and actress. Born in Lexington, Kentucky , Tinashe moved to Pasadena, California as a child, where she pursued work in entertainment. Her notable roles include a motion-capture performance in the animated film The Polar Express (2004), Robin Wheeler in
210-413: A Dodgers – Cubs game, singing " God Bless America ". On June 24, 2011, Tinashe released her first solo music video, a cover of Lil Wayne 's single " How to Love ". The song was later released as a free digital download via Tinashe's official website. Following the video's release, Tinashe confirmed she had officially been released from her recording contract with Universal Republic. Tinashe was featured on
315-820: A "bluegrass music camp" for school children. For more than two decades, during the second and third weekends, UK Opera Theatre presents a Broadway medley "It's A Grand Night for Singing!" Later in June, the Gay and Lesbian Services Organization hosts the Lexington Pride Festival, which celebrates pride of the LGBTQIA+ community and welcomes allies . The festival offers live music, crafts, food, and informational booths from diverse service organizations. Lexington Mayor Jim Gray , elected in 2010 and openly gay, proclaimed June 29, 2013, as Pride Day. Lexington has one of
420-457: A TV Series Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Young Actress Lexington, Kentucky Lexington is a consolidated city coterminous with and the county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky , United States. As of the 2020 census the city's population was 322,570, making it the second-most populous city in Kentucky (after Louisville ), the 14th-most populous city in
525-583: A blind date during their time as undergrads at the University of Iowa . Tinashe's name means "We have God (or God is with us)" in the Shona language . She has two younger brothers, Thulani and Kudzai. As a child, Tinashe lived in DeKalb, Illinois . She and her family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was eight years old. She attended Crescenta Valley High School for a year before finishing early to pursue
630-537: A career in music full-time. During high school, she faced bullying from her peers. She began studying ballet, tap, and jazz dancing at the age of 4, and continued to compete in various styles as a part of a dance company until she was 18. Tinashe scored roles in a number of TV shows, movies, and children's videos in the 2000s, including the movies Cora Unashamed (2000), Call Me Claus (2001), Masked and Anonymous (2003), and two TV series: Rocket Power (2004) and Avatar: The Last Airbender (2007). These led to
735-456: A day and a half. On September 15, 2016, Tinashe performed her new song " Company " on MTV 's Wonderland. Unlike her previous work, "Company" was written by The-Dream without Tinashe as co-writer. On October 25, 2016, Tinashe was confirmed working with American singer Britney Spears for a remix version of Spears' song, " Slumber Party ". Tinashe appeared on the cover of Nylon ' s October 2016 issue, just as designer brand Alexander Wang
840-570: A diverse, balanced business base". The Lexington Metro Area had an unemployment rate of 3.7% in August 2015, lower than many cities of similar size. The city is home to several large corporations. Sizable employment is generated by four Fortune 500 companies: Xerox (which acquired Affiliated Computer Services ), Lexmark International , Lockheed-Martin , and IBM , employing 3,000, 2,800, 1,705, and 552, respectively. United Parcel Service , Trane , and Amazon.com, Inc. have large operations in
945-498: A fan base, a touring base. I'm continuing to grow, but you always feel like you're a little bit under appreciated, undervalued. Especially for me, it's exciting to have new music and to give people a chance to rediscover me again." On September 9, Tinashe leaked the buzz single called "Party Favors" featuring rapper Young Thug as a way to get the ball rolling from her label. On October 2, 2015, Tinashe released another song " Player ", featuring Chris Brown . On October 21, 2015, Tinashe
1050-511: A female householder with no husband present, and 27% were non-families. 28.4% of households were home to children under the age of 18. The average household size was 2.37, and the average family size was 2.99. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. In 2019, 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 14.2% were from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1155-495: A free black from Virginia, had a congregation of 1,820 persons. At that time, First African Baptist Church had the largest congregation of any church, black or white, in the state of Kentucky. City school superintendent Massillon Alexander Cassidy (1886–1928) implemented Progressive Era reforms. He focused on upgrading the buildings and setting up teacher-training. He emphasized the need to improve literacy rates and expand access to public schooling. Cassidy's own philosophy stressed
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#17327908562941260-472: A lot of media attention, with the likes of Little Mix and Doja Cat expressing their love for the song. Tinashe was the first artist to be announced to be featured on the rebooted MTV Cribs , where she showed her Los Angeles house in the Hollywood Hills including her home studio. The year ended with the announcement of her new Facebook Watch show Choreo Cage Fight , premiering December 3. Tinashe
1365-568: A manufacturer of large ceiling fans and lighting fixtures for industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential use; A&W Restaurants , a restaurant chain known for root beer ; and Fazoli's , an Italian-American fast-food chain. The city's largest employer, the University of Kentucky , employed 16,743 as of 2020. Other sizable employers include the Lexington-Fayette County government and other hospital facilities. The Fayette County Public Schools employ 5,374, and
1470-594: A new single, "Flame". It was also confirmed that Tinashe would appear in the new season of Empire . On April 2, 2017, as part of WrestleMania 33 in Orlando , Tinashe performed " America the Beautiful " in front of a crowd of 75,000 – the largest crowd ever assembled at the Orlando Citrus Bowl . In June she appeared at two concerts with Aaron Carter at Hot 107.9 's Birthday Bash. In August 2017 she
1575-517: A nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. Lexington was named in June 1775, in what was then considered Fincastle County, Virginia , 17 years before Kentucky became a state . A party of frontiersmen, led by William McConnell, camped on the Middle Fork of Elkhorn Creek (now known as Town Branch and rerouted under Vine Street) at
1680-581: A regular role in the Cartoon Network TV series Out of Jimmy's Head in 2007–2008 and a recurring role on Two and a Half Men in 2008–2009. Although she was uncredited in the poorly received Masked and Anonymous , Roger Ebert observed at the film's 2003 Sundance Film Festival premiere "the one performer in the movie whose performance actually was applauded; that was a young black girl named Tinashe Kachingwe, who sings ' The Times They Are A-Changin' ' with such sweetness and conviction that she
1785-509: A solo career. After the Stunners disbanded, Tinashe "bought a bunch of equipment, a camera, and microphones", and began to teach herself how to record and mix music. She wrote and recorded songs in her room studio. She produced beats with Logic Pro , and also filmed and edited her own music videos with Pro Tools and Final Cut Pro . Tinashe cites YouTube as her "teacher". On May 3, 2011, Tinashe gave her first televised solo performance during
1890-520: A teaser for her then second studio album Joyride on YouTube. She explained to Billboard the meaning behind the title: "I always had it in the back of my head, but it started to become more and more relevant to my current state of my career. With all this traveling I've done this past year and everything I've gone through, it just really feels like an adventure, a journey, a ride", and when asked why she feels she isn't being heard she stated, "I feel like I've been working really hard this year at developing
1995-408: A wide variety of trades. Farms raised commodity crops of tobacco and hemp, and thoroughbred horse breeding and racing became established in this part of the state. By 1850, Lexington had the highest concentration of enslaved people in the entire state. The city also had a significant population of free blacks , who were often of mixed race. By 1850, First African Baptist Church, led by London Ferrill ,
2100-488: Is "tough to find a negative review about the project anywhere." On July 17, 2020, nearly eight months after the release of Songs for You, Tinashe released the single "Rascal (Superstar)". In August, Tinashe confirmed she would be featured on Iggy Azalea 's single " Dance Like Nobody's Watching ". The song was their second collaboration after 2015's "All Hands on Deck" remix. The song charted in Scotland and genre charts in
2205-857: Is held at the Kentucky Horse Park . It includes a 3 mi (4.8 km) drive through the park, showcasing numerous displays, many in character with the horse industry and history of Lexington. The "Mini-Train Express", an indoor petting zoo featuring exotic animals, the International Museum of the Horse, an exhibit showcasing the Bluegrass Railway Club's model train, and Santa Claus are other major highlights. Other events and fares include: Additional historic sites include: The University of Kentucky Art Museum
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#17327908562942310-700: Is in the northern periphery of the humid subtropical climate zone ( Köppen : Cfa ), with hot, humid summers and moderately cold winters with occasional mild periods; it falls in USDA hardiness zone 6b. The city and the surrounding Bluegrass region have four distinct seasons that include cool plateau breezes; moderate nights in the summer; and no prolonged periods of heat, cold, rain, wind, or snow. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 33.9 °F (1.1 °C) in January to 76.7 °F (24.8 °C) in July, while
2415-406: Is like a master class." He concluded his review of the movie: "If I had been asked to serve as consultant on this picture, my advice would have amounted to three words: more Tinashe Kachingwe." In 2007, Tinashe joined girl group the Stunners , founded by Vitamin C . Her bandmates were friends Marisol Esparza, Allie Gonino , Hayley Kiyoko , and Kelsey Sanders . Six months after their formation,
2520-599: Is not one of the signees, an Alexander McConnell is. Within two years of signing the Agreement, both John and Jacob Wymore were killed by Indians in separate incidents outside the walls of "Fort Lexington". In December 1781, a huge caravan of around 600 pioneers from Spotsylvania County, Virginia—dubbed "The Travelling Church"—arrived in the Lexington area. Led by the preacher Lewis Craig and Captain William Ellis,
2625-440: Is open to writing collaborations with other artists. Her writing consists of "things that are relative to me and my life; whether that's relationships I've had or relationships that people I know are in, because I can put myself into other people's mindstates and write from that point of view too". She also likes to write about society; "different things that affect me day to day from more of a philosophical standpoint rather than just
2730-462: Is recognized as a high allergy area by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America . The Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes Bourbon , Clark , Fayette, Jessamine , Scott , and Woodford Counties. The MSA population is 516,811 as of the 2020 census. The Lexington–Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area had a population of 747,919 in 2020. This includes
2835-405: Is so bright, and soft, and like pretty, and sweet that I don't want my music to come across sweet or nice ... so I think of something that's dark and heavy and then I put like sweet and light on top. Tinashe said in 2016 she feels she does not "fit into any particular genre." She later said she considers herself "a pop artist who makes R&B-tinged pop music". In the early stages of her career, she
2940-737: Is something I admire. I always want to put on a great live show. In 2016, Tinashe resided with her family in La Crescenta , a suburb 20 miles north of Los Angeles. She was in a relationship with Australian basketball player Ben Simmons from November 2017 to May 2018. In 2020, she said that she identifies as bisexual . She has a black belt in Taekwondo . In June 2020, she attended the George Floyd protests in Los Angeles. Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble Performance in
3045-618: Is the oldest black Baptist congregation in Kentucky and the third-oldest in the United States. In the early 1800s, Lexington was a rising city of the vast territory to the west of the Appalachian Mountains; Josiah Espy described it in a published version of his notes as he toured Ohio and Kentucky: Lexington is the largest and most wealthy town in Kentucky, or indeed west of the Allegheny Mountains;
3150-542: Is the premier art museum for Lexington and the only accredited museum in the region. Its collection of over 4,000 objects ranges from Old Masters to Contemporary. It regularly hosts special exhibitions. The local Woolworth's building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance as a site of protests during the Civil Rights Movement against segregation during
3255-758: The Billboard Hot 100 and served as lead single for her debut studio album Aquarius (2014), which was met with moderate critical and commercial reception. In 2015, she guest appeared alongside Chance the Rapper on Snakehips ' single " All My Friends "—which peaked within the top ten of Australian, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom music charts—and appeared on Britney Spears ' single " Slumber Party "—which topped Billboard ' s Dance Club Songs chart. Her second and third studio albums, Nightride (2016) and Joyride (2018), both peaked within
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3360-562: The Billboard Hot 100 . The song also reached number 1 on the US Rhythmic Radio Chart, marking her second number one. "Nasty" was named TikTok 's number 1 Song of the Summer in the United Kingdom, and number 2 in the United States. On August 16, Tinashe released her seventh studio album, Quantum Baby , part two of a three-album trilogy starting with BB/Ang3l . Quantum Baby was reviewed positively. She also announced
3465-800: The Cartoon Network television series Out of Jimmy's Head (2007–2008), and a recurring role in the CBS series Two and a Half Men (2008–2009). From 2007 to 2011, she was a member of the girl group the Stunners . After they disbanded, Tinashe released her first musical project, the alternative R&B -styled mixtape In Case We Die (2012) to positive critical reception, and signed with RCA Records shortly after. Her second and third mixtapes, Reverie (2012) and Black Water (2013), received further praise. Tinashe emerged into mainstream success with her 2014 major label debut single, " 2 On " (featuring Schoolboy Q ). The song peaked at number 24 on
3570-818: The Interstate 64 / Interstate 75 interchanges. In 1996, the USA was expanded when 5,300 acres (21 km ) of the RSA were acquired through the expansion area master plan (EAMP). This was controversial: this first major update to the comprehensive plan in over a decade was accompanied by arguments among residents about the future of Lexington and the Thoroughbred farms. The EAMP included new concepts of impact fees, assessment districts, neighborhood design concepts, design overlays, mandatory greenways , major roadway improvements, storm water management, and open-space mitigation for
3675-853: The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra perform at this event. On the Fourth, events include a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the Old Courthouse, a 10K run , a parade, street vendors for wares and food, and fireworks. The Woodland Arts Fair, an outdoor art fair hosted by the Lexington Art League in the summer, is almost five decades old and attracts over 70,000 attendees. "Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights", which takes place from November 18 to December 31,
3780-659: The Southeast , and the 59th-most populous city in the United States . By land area, it is the country's 30th-largest city . Lexington is known as the "Horse Capital of the World" due to the hundreds of horse farms in the region, as well as the Kentucky Horse Park , The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses. It is within the state's Bluegrass region . Notable locations within the city include venues Rupp Arena and Central Bank Center , colleges and universities such as
3885-489: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 285.5 sq mi (739 km ), of which 284.5 sq mi (737 km ) is land and 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km ), or 0.35%, is covered by water. Lexington features a diverse cityscape. Lexington has had to manage a rapidly growing population while working to maintain the character of the surrounding horse farms that give
3990-652: The University of Kentucky , Transylvania University , and Bluegrass Community and Technical College , and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Headquarters. The city anchors the Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area of 516,811 people and the greater Lexington–Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area of 747,919 people. It has been consolidated entirely within Fayette County since 1974 and has
4095-523: The federal prison system ; it is known as the Federal Medical Center, Lexington and serves a variety of health needs for prisoners. Lexington also served as the headquarters for a pack horse library in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The Lexington-Fayette metro area includes five additional counties: Clark , Jessamine , Bourbon , Woodford , and Scott . This is the second-largest metro area in Kentucky after Louisville. According to
4200-489: The poverty line , including 17.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those ages 65 and older. The table below illustrates the population growth of Fayette County since the first U.S. Census in 1790. Lexington city limits became coterminous with Fayette County in 1974. Sources: Lexington has one of the nation's most stable economies. Lexington describes itself as having "a fortified economy, strong in manufacturing, technology, and entrepreneurial support, benefiting from
4305-496: The "positive split" was "giving her back creative control." After her departure, Hot New HipHop published a report believing she was in the midst of being courted by multiple major labels. She signed a management deal with Roc Nation on November 7. Tinashe released her first self-released studio album, Songs for You , on November 20. The album has been described by Idolator and The Cut as "excellent", with The Wall Street Journal ' s Ben Dandridge-Lemco suggesting that it
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4410-511: The 1920s and 30s, tells the story of Cora Jenkins, the daughter of the only African-American family in the small Iowa town of Melton . Cora supports her mother and her daughter, Josephine, by working as a domestic in the home of the socially driven Mrs. Studevant, where she serves almost as a surrogate mother to the Studevants' daughter, Jessie. Cora's own daughter dies, and Cora's relationship with Jessie grows even deeper. When Jessie dies as
4515-476: The 1960s. Activists conducted sit-ins to gain integrated lunch service, full access to facilities, and more employment. However, in 2004, the building was demolished by its owner, and the area was paved for use as a parking lot until further development. Pablo Eskobear , the American black bear that overdosed on cocaine that was dropped from smuggler Andrew C. Thornton II 's airplane—an incident which inspired
4620-679: The 2023 movie Cocaine Bear —has been stuffed and can be visited at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall. The Kentucky Wildcats , the athletic program of the University of Kentucky, is Lexington's most popular sports entity. The school fields 22 varsity sports teams, most of which compete in the Southeastern Conference as a founding member. The men's basketball team is one of the winningest programs in NCAA history, having won eight national championships. The basketball program
4725-598: The 2024-2025 Match My Freak: World Tour , spanning across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. I write a lot of it in my car, that's just a very inspiring place to listen to music. I think it puts me in the zone. I just think of melodies usually and then lyrics come after. Sometimes really easily, and then sometimes I'll have a melody for a week before I come up with any lyrics so it just kind of depends. — Tinashe, speaking on her writing style. Tinashe's musical style has been described as R&B , pop , and alternative R&B . Tinashe said she writes her songs and
4830-648: The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government employs 2,699. Central Baptist Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital , Saint Joseph East, and the Veterans Administration Hospital employ 7,000 persons in total. June has two popular music festivals: Bluegrass and Broadway. The Festival of the Bluegrass , Kentucky's oldest bluegrass music festival, is in early June; it includes three stages for music and
4935-768: The Prismatic World Tour. Meanwhile, she was featured in a November 2015 fashion spread in Vogue , and was the cover feature in the Winter 2015 issue of Dazed magazine. Tinashe announced the Joyride World Tour on January 12, 2016, to support the album Joyride . Beginning in February 2016, it was scheduled through May 2016 including dates in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania . The tour
5040-759: The Travelling Church established numerous churches, including the South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington. On May 6, 1782, the town of Lexington was chartered by an act of the Virginia General Assembly . Around 1790, the First African Baptist Church was founded in Lexington by Peter Durrett , a Baptist preacher and slave held by Joseph Craig. Durrett had helped guide " The Travelling Church " on its trek to Kentucky. This church
5145-491: The US. On November 25, 2020, Tinashe released a Christmas EP titled Comfort & Joy . The project marked her second release since leaving RCA. On May 28, 2021, Tinashe posted a cryptic teaser for her fifth studio album on her social media accounts. The teaser included the caption "333", which was speculated to be the title for her fifth album, along with a new logo designed by Franc Fernandez . The album's lead single, "Pasadena",
5250-473: The Week/Mini-Series'/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV, for his work on this film. David Herbert Donald called the short story "a brilliantly realized portrait of an isolated black woman in a small Middle Western town, who stoically survives her own sorrows but in the end lashes out against the hypocrisy of the whites who employ her." This adaptation of Langston Hughes' powerful tale, set in
5355-518: The annual mean temperature is 56.3 °F (13.5 °C). On average, 25 days at or above 90 °F (32 °C) occur annually and 23 days per winter where the high is at or below freezing. Annual precipitation is 49.84 in (1,270 mm), with the late spring and summer being slightly wetter; snowfall averages 14.5 in (37 cm) per season. Extreme temperatures range from −21 °F (−29 °C) on January 24, 1963, to 108 °F (42 °C) on July 10 and 15, 1936. Lexington
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#17327908562945460-534: The city are Arabic , Nepali , Japanese , French , Mandarin , Kinyarwanda , Korean and Portuguese . Local estimates drawn from English Language Learner enrollment in Fayette County Public Schools estimates that approximately 23% of the total Lexington population speaks a language other than English at home. Of the 131,929 households reported in the 2019 American Community Survey , 52% were married couples living together, 15% had
5565-543: The city, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky is within the Lexington CSA, located in adjoining Georgetown . A Jif peanut butter plant located in the city produces more peanut butter than any other factory in the world. Notable corporate headquarters include Lexmark International , a manufacturer of printers and enterprise software; Link-Belt Construction Equipment , a designer and manufacturer of telescopic and lattice boom crawler cranes ; Big Ass Fans ,
5670-501: The competition on October 15. In the same month, Tinashe performed at Austin City Limits Festival . Fox announced a live adaption to the musical Rent , as Rent: Live , in which Tinashe portrayed the lead female role of Mimi Marquez, an exotic dancer who struggles with addiction and HIV. Promotional videos and series of pictures were released featuring Tinashe and other cast members in rehearsal and costumes during
5775-439: The congregation of Christ Church Episcopal . London Ferrill , second preacher of First African Baptist, was one of three clergy who stayed in the city to serve the suffering victims. Farmers in the areas around Lexington held slaves for use as field hands, laborers, artisans, and domestic servants . In the city, slaves worked primarily as domestic servants and artisans, although they also worked with merchants, shippers, and in
5880-915: The cover of the Jan 15 issue of V Magazine. In late January 2015, Tinashe was reported working with writers and producers from Prescription Songs (Cirkut, Ammo, Rock City, Jakob Kasher, Chloe Angelides), Max Martin and Taylor Parks on her second studio album. On March 16, 2015, Tinashe released a seven-song mixtape entitled Amethyst for free download. The project was recorded in Tinashe's bedroom during her Christmas vacation, and features production from Ryan Hemsworth , Iamsu! , DJ Dahi , Smash David, Ritz Reynolds, Nez & Rio and Mae N. Maejor. In between time, Tinashe invested in several self-directed music videos from her album Aquarius such as "Aquarius", "Bated Breath", "Cold Sweat", and "Bet/Feels Like Vegas" with no label support. On September 2, 2015, Tinashe released
5985-476: The dance single "Artificial People" by OFM , released on September 12, 2011. On November 25, 2011, Tinashe released the music video for "Can't Say No", her first original solo song. The track samples Britney Spears 's song "Blur" from her sixth studio album, Circus . The song was released for download on November 28, 2011. In Case We Die , Tinashe's debut solo mixtape, was released in February 2012, recorded in her home studio. The mixtape spawned four singles,
6090-439: The expansion was initiated, the RSA land management plan was adopted, which increased the minimum lot size in the agricultural rural zones to 40 acres (160,000 m ). In 2000, a purchase of development rights plan was adopted, granting the city the power to purchase the development rights of existing farms; in 2001, $ 40 million was allocated to the plan from a $ 25 million local, $ 15 million state grant. Lexington
6195-480: The first being promotional song, "Chainless", released to iTunes on December 19, 2011. "My High" was released for streaming on her official website. The music video for single "This Feeling" directed by Cole Walliser was released on May 1, 2012, to Global Grind. The mixtape's final single, Boss , was released August 20, 2012, after the song was featured in an episode of the VH1 series Single Ladies . The music video for
6300-571: The first single, saying " Stargazing , takes a similar approach to, Noah "40″ Shebib's productions, but it's as if he strapped one to a rocket and shot it into the galaxy." the second, "Ecstasy", released on December 18, 2012; and the final, "Who Am I Working For?", released on March 12, 2013. Upon its release, reviews for Reverie were generally positive. From August to November 2012, a series of remixes of songs from Tinashe's two mixtapes leaked online to critical acclaim. On November 26, 2013, Tinashe released her third mixtape, Black Water . The mixtape
6405-463: The first time. It also included a draft of the rural land management plan, which included large-lot zoning and traffic-impact controls. A pre-zoning of the entire expansion area was refuted in the plan. A 50-acre (200,000 m ) minimum proposal was defeated. Discussion of this proposal appeared to stimulate the development of numerous 10-acre (40,000 m ) subdivisions in the RSAs. Three years after
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#17327908562946510-646: The fortifications, while the "Out" lots were to be "cleared" for farming. (Corn is the only crop specifically mentioned in the Articles.) It is known that several of these original settlers (perhaps many of them) served under General George Rogers Clark in the Illinois campaign (also called the Northwestern campaign) against the British in 1778–79. While the ostensible founder of Lexington, William McConnell,
6615-441: The group signed with Columbia Records , and later signed a production deal with Lionsgate Entertainment for scripted television show for MTV. On March 18, 2009, they released a single and video, "Bubblegum". In October, the group released a five-song EP , influenced by artists such as Madonna , Gwen Stefani , and Rihanna . The music video for their promo single , "We Got It", was released on February 22, 2010, and they performed
6720-568: The highest concentrations of gay and lesbian couples in the United States for a city its size. Area residents gather downtown for the Fourth of July festivities, which extend for several days. On July 3, the Gratz Park Historic District is transformed into an outdoor music hall, when the Patriotic Music Concert is held on the steps of Morrison Hall at Transylvania University. The Lexington Singers and
6825-477: The internet, with further speculation being followed after Tinashe posted a screenshot of a page error from RCA's website on Instagram. On September 12, Tinashe was announced as one of the celebrities who will compete on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars . Her professional partner was Brandon Armstrong . Despite consistently receiving high scores, Tinashe and Armstrong were the fourth couple to be eliminated from
6930-544: The lead up to the airing. As a fan of the musical since middle school, she tells US Weekly on her role and the musical overall, "It still has a lot of the topics that are definitely not necessarily children topics, but I think it's important because they're very relevant and we deal with them in a beautiful, awesome, fun, exciting way". The musical aired on Fox on January 27, 2019. The television special received five Primetime Emmy Awards . In February 2019, Tinashe's manager announced she had parted ways with RCA, stating that
7035-460: The main street of Lexington has all the appearance of Market Street in Philadelphia on a busy day ... I would suppose it contains about five hundred dwelling houses [it was closer to three hundred], many of them elegant and three stories high. About thirty brick buildings were then raising, and I have little doubt but that in a few years it will rival, not only in wealth, but in population,
7140-464: The metro area and an additional seven counties. As of the 2020 census, there were 322,570 people, 129,784 households, and 74,761 families within the city. The population density was 1,137.3/sq mi (439.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 70.7% non-Hispanic White , 15.6% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 4.1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 7.4% of
7245-408: The most populous inland town of the United States ... The country around Lexington for many miles in every direction, is equal in beauty and fertility to anything the imagination can paint and is already in a high state of cultivation. In the early 19th century, Lexington planter John Wesley Hunt became the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies. Henry Clay , a lawyer who married into one of
7350-406: The obvious stuff." Her mixtapes have been more experimental, incorporating elements of traditional R&B, electro-hop and dark pop. Regarding her musical style, she is "really inspired by R&B, hip-hop, and alternative music". I just find darkness interesting in a way. I just love songs that sound like a little crazy, I think it creates an interesting juxtaposition between my voice because it
7455-400: The population. The most common spoken language in Lexington is English with the Southern American English dialect being the native and most common of the city and region, but there are approximately 196 languages from all parts of the world spoken in Lexington. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish followed by Swahili . Other more common non-English languages in
7560-454: The reality-competition series Stars on Mars , which premiered on June 5, 2023. The series is hosted by American actor William Shatner among other "celebronauts" where she finished as runner-up. On July 21, 2023, she released " Talk to Me Nice ", the first single from her sixth studio album, BB/Ang3l . On August 18, 2023, she released the album's second single, " Needs ". She released the album on September 8, 2023. In January 2024, Tinashe
7665-583: The region its identity. In 1958, Lexington enacted the nation's first urban growth boundary , restricting new development to an urban service area (USA). It set a minimum area requirement of 40 acres (160,000 m ) to maintain open space for landholdings in the rural service area. In 1980, the comprehensive plan was updated: the USA was modified to include urban activity centers (UACs) and rural activity centers (RACs). The UACs were commercial and light-industrial districts in urbanized areas, while RACs were retail trade and light-industrial centers clustered around
7770-701: The same day to assist National Guard forces and local police in bringing order and peace. Marshall declared martial law in the city and had soldiers positioned throughout the area for two weeks. Lockett was eventually executed on March 11 at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville , after being found guilty of murdering Hardman. In 1935, during the Great Depression , the Addiction Research Center (ARC)
7875-592: The site of the present-day McConnell Springs . Upon hearing of the colonists' victory in the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, they named the site Lexington. It was the first of many American places to be named after the Massachusetts town . On January 25, 1780, 45 original settlers signed the Lexington Compact, known also as the "Articles of Agreement, made by the inhabitants of
7980-532: The song on The Today Show and The Wendy Williams Show . After signing with Universal Republic Records in 2010 they released a single, "Dancin' Around the Truth". The music video premiered on June 2, 2010, just before the group was announced as an opening act on Justin Bieber 's My World Tour . After the Bieber tour the Stunners returned to the recording studio, but disbanded in 2011, and Tinashe began pursuing
8085-461: The song was self-directed. The mixtape was received positively by the blogosphere . On July 13, 2012, Tinashe announced that she had signed with RCA Records . Following the signing, her second mixtape, Reverie , was released on September 6, 2012, through her official website. The mixtape released three singles: the first "Stargazing", released on August 21, 2012; Denver Sean of LoveBScott.com noted "BMarz of The Hills Club 's flawless production" of
8190-531: The streets to work alongside local law enforcement. As the mob advanced on the courthouse, the National Guard opened fire, killing six and wounding 50 others. Fearing further retaliation from the mob, Morrow urged the United States Army to provide assistance. Led by Brigadier General Francis C. Marshall , approximately 1,200 federal troops from nearby Camp Zachary Taylor moved into the city
8295-420: The streets. All other National Guard troops were barred from the city streets until the fair ended. On February 9, 1920, tensions flared up again, this time over the trial of Will Lockett , a black man who murdered Geneva Hardman, a 10-year-old white girl. When a large mob gathered outside the courthouse where Lockett's trial was underway, Kentucky Governor Edwin P. Morrow massed the National Guard troops into
8400-403: The summer, Tinashe was set to debut on Hot 97 's Summer Jam main stage as the only female artist but the event was canceled due to an extreme weather alert. On July 15, 2016, Tinashe released a new single " Superlove ". The music video directed by Hannah Lux Davis made its debut on August 12, 2016, on MTV 's Snapchat and gained rave reviews. The video on YouTube reached one million views in just
8505-452: The surrounding area into the city. Also during this time, some United States National Guard troops were camping on the edge of the city. Three troops passed in front of an African American restaurant and shoved some people on the sidewalk. A fight broke out, reinforcements for the troops and civilians both appeared, and soon a riot began. The Kentucky National Guard was summoned, and once the riot had ended, armed soldiers and police patrolled
8610-403: The theme of the album, Tinashe said: "It combines the essence of all my previous work. I've stayed true to who I am. Obviously, there's some progression as I've grown as an artist, and I'm influenced by new things and what not. I think my fans will be really happy with it. I think it really embodies who I am and where I am creatively right now". The second single, " Pretend " featuring ASAP Rocky ,
8715-518: The top ten of the Top R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Following her departure from RCA, Tinashe independently released three albums — Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023) — to continued praise. Her 2024 single, " Nasty ", became her first Billboard Hot 100 entry as a lead artist in a decade, as well as her first solo song to enter the chart; it preceded her seventh album, Quantum Baby (2024). Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe
8820-469: The town of Lexington, in the County of Kentucky ." The settlement at Lexington at this time was also known as Fort Lexington, as it was surrounded by fortifications to protect from potential attacks from British-allied Indians. The Articles allocated land by granting "In" lots of 1/2 acre to each share, along with "Out" lots of 5 acres for each share. Presumably the "In" lots were for the family dwelling inside
8925-556: The use of science, business, and expertise. He also had a paternalistic attitude toward blacks, who were in segregated public schools. Amidst the tensions between black and white populations over the lack of affordable housing in the city, a race riot broke out on September 1, 1917. At the time, the Colored A. & M. Fair (one of the largest African American fairs in the South) on Georgetown Pike had attracted more African Americans from
9030-865: The war. For example, Captain Nathaniel G.S. Hart commanded the Lexington Light Infantry (also known as the "Silk Stocking Boys") and was killed while a captive after the Battle of the River Raisin. Henry Clay also served as a negotiator at the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. The growing town was devastated by a cholera epidemic in 1833 , which had spread throughout the waterways of the Mississippi and Ohio valleys: 500 of 7,000 Lexington residents died within two months, including nearly one-third of
9135-642: The wealthiest families of Kentucky and served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 1812, helped to lead the War Hawks , pushing for war with Britain to bolster the markets of American products. Six companies of volunteers came from Lexington, with a rope-walk on James Erwin's farm on the Richmond Road used as a recruiting office and barracks until the war ended. Several Lexingtonians served with prominence as officers in
9240-401: Was 34.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 57,291 in 2019, slightly below the national average of $ 62,843, and for a family it was $ 53,264. Males living alone had a median income of $ 36,268 versus $ 30,811 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 34,442. About 8.7% of families and 14.6% of the population were below
9345-505: Was also named in Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2022. On July 29, 2022, Tinashe released the single " New to You " alongside Calvin Harris , Normani and Offset , for Harris' album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 . In January 2023, Tinashe made a guest appearance in the film adaptation of House Party , alongside Jacob Latimore , Mya , Kid Cudi , & LeBron James . She was also cast in
9450-626: Was also the first to reach 2000 wins. Lexington is home to the Lexington Legends , a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball , an independent MLB Partner league. The minor league team plays home games at The Ballpark at 207 Legends Lane . In 2020, the team lost MLB affiliation under a new plan by the MLB. The city also hosts Lexington SC of third-division professional soccer league USL League One . The club
9555-482: Was announced as part of the line-up for festival Coachella , performing both weekends in April. Tinashe performed on NPR Tiny Desk on February 9, 2024. Tinashe released the single " Nasty " on April 12, 2024, as the lead single for her new album. The song achieved viral success after appearing in a dance video on TikTok . She performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on June 12, 2024. The track peaked at number 61 on
9660-473: Was born on February 6, 1993, in Lexington, Kentucky , and is the eldest child of college professors Michael and Aimie Kachingwe. Her father is a professor who teaches acting at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and a first-generation Zimbabwean immigrant of Shona descent, while her white mother, who is of Danish , Norwegian , and Irish descent, teaches physical therapy at California State University, Northridge . Her parents met each other on
9765-619: Was collaborating with her in a video for its Fall 2016 campaign. On November 4, 2016, Tinashe released a digital album and short film titled Nightride which she said had been in production for two years alongside her Joyride album. Rolling Stone described Nightride as "dark, alluring and dangerous". In March 2017, Tinashe joined Maroon 5 on the Maroon V Tour . The same month, Pepsi , in association with iHeartMedia , Shazam , and Viacom , announced that Tinashe would join its music platform, The Sound Drop. On March 16, Tinashe premiered
9870-810: Was composed of thirteen tracks produced by Dev Hynes, Boi-1da , Ryan Hemsworth , and Tinashe herself. The single "Vulnerable", which features rapper Travis Scott , was declared a "Must-Hear Pop Song of the Week" by MTV's Buzzworthy on November 26, 2013. Tinashe worked on her debut studio album in 2014. Recording took place in Los Angeles, London, Atlanta, New York, and Toronto. Tinashe worked with several producers, including Clams Casino , Ryan Hemsworth , Stuart Matthewman , DJ Mustard , T-Minus , Mike Will Made It , Boi-1da , Fisticuffs, Best Kept Secret , Ritz Reynolds and London on da Track . On January 13, 2014, Tinashe released her first single from her debut album, " 2 On ". The song features American rapper Schoolboy Q , and
9975-542: Was created as a small research unit at the United States Public Health Service hospital in Lexington. Founded as one of the first drug rehabilitation clinics in the nation, the ARC was affiliated with a federal prison. Expanded as the first alcohol and drug rehabilitation hospital in the United States, it was known as "Narco" of Lexington. The hospital was later converted to operate as part of
10080-596: Was featured on British electronic duo Snakeships ' track All My Friends which also featured Chance the Rapper which reached the top 20 in five countries and won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song the following year. In the summer of 2015 Tinashe joined Nicki Minaj for U.S. concerts on the Pinkprint Tour, and in September and October she toured South America with Katy Perry on
10185-534: Was founded in 2021 and currently plays at Toyota Stadium on the campus of Georgetown College . In October 2023, Lexington SC announced it would be building a new stadium on their youth training ground off of Athens-Boonesboro Road. It will be open by 2024, with a capacity for 5,000 fans, with up to 11,000 possible. Cora Unashamed Cora Unashamed is a 2000 American made-for-television drama film from The American Collection directed by Deborah Pratt , starring Regina Taylor and Cherry Jones . The film
10290-620: Was often compared to and considered the successor to Ciara , whom she cites as an inspiration. Her style has also been compared to Janet Jackson , Aaliyah , James Blake and Mya . Tinashe was inspired by the music her parents would play in the house when she was young. She considers Britney Spears , Michael Jackson , Janet Jackson , Sade , Christina Aguilera , James Blake , the xx , and SBTRKT as significant influences on her. I think that [Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, and Sade] are all iconic in some type of way. They're all amazing singers, performers and that live aspect
10395-526: Was produced by DJ Mustard . The song entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 89, and has since peaked at number 24. On June 29, 2014, Tinashe made her national television debut, performing her single " 2 On " at the BET Awards pre-show. That same day, she also announced that her anticipated debut album, Aquarius , would be officially released on October 7, 2014. Speaking about
10500-471: Was released as the second single on February 12, 2018. Joyride was released on April 13, 2018. On June 9, 2018, record producer Hitmaka revealed his role as executive producer on Tinashe's upcoming album titled Nashe . The lead single " Like I Used To " was released on July 13, 2018. The project's second single " Throw a Fit " was released on July 26, 2018, with the album's cover as the single artwork. In August, rumors of Nashe being cancelled circulated
10605-481: Was released on August 22, 2014. "Aquarius" debuted at number 17 on Billboard 200 with 18,800 copies sold in its first week. " All Hands on Deck " became the last single off of Aquarius . Although the single failed to crack the Billboard Hot 100 charts, the music video created much buzz online by peers and fans for its choreography and visuals. Tinashe kicked the year off with a visual bang too, appearing on
10710-497: Was released on June 4, and features American rapper Buddy . On July 9, Tinashe released a new single "Bouncin". Following the release, Tinashe announced the 333 Tour on July 12, which began in September 2021. On July 22, Tinashe announced the release date of 333 as August 6, 2021, and released the song "I Can See the Future" the same day. The album was met with positive critical reception. The song and music video for Bouncin gathered
10815-629: Was shot on location in October 1999 in central Iowa. Cities such as Ames, Cambridge and Story City were used. The movie is based on a short story by the same name in The Ways of White Folks , a 1934 collection of short stories by Langston Hughes . Cinematographer Ernest Holzman won an American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Award, for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of
10920-541: Was the cover feature, along with an interview, in Galore . On September 22, 2017, she headlined Bronco Fusion at Cal Poly Pomona. On July 11, 2017, Tinashe stated that she is working on her second album, Joyride , with producers Mike WiLL Made It , TM88 , Metro Boomin , Diplo , Boi-1da , Charlie Handsome and others. On January 18, 2018, she released " No Drama " featuring Offset , the lead single from her long-anticipated album, Joyride . " Faded Love " featuring Future
11025-458: Was ultimately canceled as Tinashe wanted to focus on making new songs for the album. Tinashe also revealed another promotional single, "Ride of Your Life", on February 2, 2016. In February 2016, MAC Cosmetics announced a limited-edition collaboration with Tinashe for its #MACFutureForward campaign, along with Halsey , Lion Babe , and Dej Loaf . In April she was again featured in Vogue . During
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