Introduction During the height of the neo-soul era, a fresh new face out of Philly arrived who went by the name of Musiq Soulchild. This was in the middle of the year 2000 and just before the digital age took over in music. As a result, most music fans’ first...
2000 was a monumental year for the Philly Soul sound. DJ Jazzy Jeff had been compiling and developing a talented group of artists, producers and songwriters at his A Touch of Jazz Studios in Philadelphia in the years leading up to this. The culmination of their work...
Through the 90’s, Missy Elliott developed a reputation for creating hits and in the process turning artists into stars. Following her discovery by DeVante Swing, her time in Da Bassment, inclusion in The Swing Mob collective, and eventual liberation, things...
“I can’t really trip about people not knowing, I guess in due time, all in God speed. But some amazing music I have is from artists that people really don’t know. It’s like, some things are really a gift, and if that’s not meant to be, hey I can live with that” –...
YouKnowIGotSoul has always respected and greatly admired the work of Aaliyah. Despite her untimely passing that ended up cutting her rise to super stardom short, we have a great appreciation for the legacy she has left behind. Now ten years since the release of her...
As part of our dedication to helping share the history behind the music, YouKnowIGotSoul has decided to take an in depth look at Alicia Keys’ debut album “Songs in A Minor”. Upon the ten year anniversary of the original release of the album, we recognize that this...
