Nov 22, 2009
The release of Case’s fourth album “The Rose Experience” is a great accomplishment. Not only has the album been eight years in the making, but there was a time when it looked like not only his recording career, but also his life, might be over. Shortly after the...
Nov 11, 2009
You can probably count on one hand the number of artists who actually write, produce and arrange all or even most of their music these days. Most talented r&b singers will hook up with the hottest producers and writers at the time to find themselves a hit. It’s...
Nov 9, 2009
When looking back on the legacy of Chico DeBarge one day, it may very well be characterized by the phrase “what could have been.” The talent and potential have always been there, but unfortunately he has been unable to avoid succumbing to personal problems. After...
Nov 9, 2009
Time and time again, a singer will come up with a producer or writer and establish themselves while making their mark in r&b. After much success, the artist will decide they want to see if they can succeed on their own and go in a different direction; often times...
Nov 6, 2009
Every few years, the hip hop world see an artist release a debut album which is more highly anticipated than just about any other album that year. In the past decade, Fabolous, 50 Cent, Kanye West and Rick Ross all were met with the same type of hype and managed to...
Oct 29, 2009
My review of Amerie’s album “In Love & War” was published on Grown Folks music.
