Mary J. Blige ft. Jay Sean - Each Tear
Here is an inspiring song that teaches us to grow from each tear we cry and each hardship we face. MJB and Jay Sean (British singer/ rapper/ producer/ beatboxer of Young Money) deliver this message...
View ArticleCommon ft. Mary J. Blige - Come Close
No, I haven't been blogging lately :( I've been XTRA busy with school work - non stop. And I haven't heard any new music that has sparked my interest lately. However, I am looking forward to Janelle...
View ArticleB.o.B. - debut album in stores April 27
If the singles are representative of the album, B.o.B's debut album, The Adventures of Bobby Ray, will be infused with wit and originality. So support musicians who go against the norm of sex and...
View ArticleAlicia Keys - Unthinkable
This video is stellar -- very unexpected -- offers a totally new perspective to the song. And I LOVE it! Enough said:Plus, I've been wanting Drake to drop a verse on this track, and FINALLY!!!! The...
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Distant Relatives - Nas & Damian Marley
EMPOWERING, UPLIFTING, EPIC! - I haven't heard an album as conscious, aware, and penetrating since The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. For me, Distant Relatives is a gem of great worth and beauty....
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On Meeting Wynton Marsalis and JLCO
Thanks to my cousin Shaun and his connection, Marcus Printup, who is a jazz trumpeter and member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), I was able to sit in on a rehearsal of the JALC big...
View ArticleSoul Seekers - It's All God
Been looking for some new, fresh, smooth gospel? Something you can vibe to? Music to uplift you? So have I. Look what I found:
View ArticleJanelle Monae - Tight Rope (Wondamix)
Check this!!! I like this version MUCH better than the original! The verses are sick!! Jajaja - love it!!
View ArticleMonica - Love All Over Me
If you know me, you know that I am so in love with Monica's album Still Standing. So of course, I'm posting this video. The song is beautiful (and the guy is too)!!
View ArticleJohn Legend, The Roots, etc... - WAKE UP
So, using musical talents for theadvancement of a people/ nation is, undoubtedly, important. "Wake Up," a collabo by John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona, and Common (whom I love!) is the type of...
View ArticleLyfe Jennings - Statistics
Wow - must say I'm pleasantly surprised with Lyfe Jennings' single "Statistics." I shouldn't be so surprised, because "Must be Nice" was of similar nature, in that it was distinct. But I haven't...
View ArticleWillow Smith - Whip My Hair
Hmmm...well I'm a little puzzled. This 9 year old girl is talking about her haters while she should be playing with her barbies (or whatever celebrity kids play with), and she dresses like someone...
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Chrisette Michele - I'm a Star
For the first few seconds of this song, I'm thinkin "yes, this is gonna be tough!" I was kinda wrong though. This song is quite soft and sweet. Is Chrisette going for a more pop feel on this upcoming...
View ArticleR. Kelly - When a Woman Loves
This is old soul for real!X Lyrics on pointX Vocals beyond compareX Feel it in my soulX WholesomeYou go R. Kelly!!
View ArticleNe-Yo - One in a Million
Watch out Usher!! Ne-Yo's back! You could check out his Michael Jackson-like track "Beautiful Monster," or you could listen the charming, "One in a Million," in which Mr. GQ pursues a lady who could...
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Concha Buika - Soledad
No, no comprendo español mucho. Especially when it is sung. But that's not going to stop me from wrapping my ears around the luscious sounds of Concha Buika's rendition of "Soledad" (originally by...
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Faith Evans - Gone Already
Two words - CAN'T WAIT!!! Faith Evans is one of my favorite singers, and I'm super excited that she's finally coming out with a new album after 5 years! Her first single, "Gone Already," from her...
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Faith Evans - Something About Faith
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View ArticleKelly Price - "Tired"
I grew up on gospel music...like rich and robust vocals in Southern black churches. So when I hear a voice like Kelly Price's, in a song like "Tired"...(closes eyes and shakes head). This truly...
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Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas II You
I love, love, LOVE Mariah Carey's original Merry Christmas album! I discovered it only a few years ago, but I listen to it every Christmas. "Miss You Most,""Jesus Born on This Day," and "Jesus, Oh...
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