Leon Timbo is one of those raw, genuine soulful artists that seem to be a rarity in this day and age. In a generation where microwave music rules the airwaves, it’s refreshing to see a true musician looking to buck that trend. His talents were validated during...
The rise of social media over the past decade has opened up a world of possibilities for artists that once did not exist. It seems like more than ever, artists are discovered online and go on to achieve mainstream success. One of the latest in the line of those...
When it comes to royalty in music, there aren’t many bigger names than The Jackson family. Despite all of his success as part of the Jackson 5, there has always seemingly been a lot of mystery around the group’s most quiet member, Tito Jackson. Things are...
On her road to stardom, Chrisette Michele has been one of the most versatile r&b/soul artists we’ve seen in the genre in awhile. Her origins are rooted in Jazz, but she’s dabbled with hip hop, contemporary r&b, soul, trap, and even experimental...
Many artists choose to go on hiatus for various reason over the course of their careers. The return is usually well received, but not always successful. For Tweet, it’s been both. When she released her “Charlene” album after a 10 year hiatus, r&b...
During our history of covering the New York City r&b scene since the start of YouKnowIGotSoul, we’ve come across many upcoming artists trying to break in. The reality is that many of them never make it; the music industry can be very cruel in that regard....
