Classic Vibe: Erykah Badu – Tyrone (1997)

Classic Vibe: Erykah Badu – Tyrone (1997)

As we celebrate the release of her new album today, here is a Classic Vibe from Erykah Badu. While “Tyrone” might not be her biggest single, it is certainly one of the most recognizable ones from her due to its audacity. This was released as a single from...
Classic Vibe: Jesse Powell – You (1998)

Classic Vibe: Jesse Powell – You (1998)

I was talking to someone recently about r&b artists that basically disappeared and one name that came up was Jesse Powell. As a result, I thought I’d do some investigating by starting out with his biggest hit “You.” He has released four albums...
Classic Vibe: Kelly Rowland – Stole (2002)

Classic Vibe: Kelly Rowland – Stole (2002)

Have you ever really listened to the words in this song? It’s really eerie and really puts things into perspective when you read in the papers the tragedies like these that occur all too often around the country. Kelly chose to record the song from a demo she...
Classic Vibe: Koffee Brown – After Party (2001)

Classic Vibe: Koffee Brown – After Party (2001)

Every group has a different story about how they met and came together to start making music. For Koffee Brown, they were actually put together by Clive Davis (founder of J Records) who suggested that the duo would make a good group together. After their debut single...