Joseph V. Porter & Sevndeep’s “THE NERVE Remix” tackles love & trust in Black gay relationships [Video]

Black queer artists Joseph Valenté & Sevndeep’s “THE NERVE Remix” tackles love and trust in Black gay relationships. This remix delves into the complexities of love and keeping things spicy in relationships. Set to a gritty hip-hop beat, the provocative lyrics illustrate the nuance of addressing insecurity and affirming your partner in times of uncertainty. Joseph writes about the meaning behind the song for Native Son. 

I’ve always been fascinated with world-building.

Some of my earliest memories are of my hometown of Holly Springs, Mississippi, playing with leaves in rain-filled ditches on the side of the road and calling them “mermaids.”

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When we moved to Chicago, I was met with a boisterous family who would sing and put on what my Gran called “programs” instantly. I can distinctly remember going into the closet to rehearse my choreo so my …