Jan 9, 2015
When Musiq Soulchild premiered his new persona The Husel, many were confused and upset, and in turn spoke out against his latest creative venture. Readers of YouKnowIGotSoul should not have been shocked about the change, however, as Musiq has discussed these plans...
Jan 5, 2015
There are so many different factors that go into making a hit record. Obviously the song has to be good, but the timing and promotion of the song have to be correct as well. If a producer or songwriter is extremely lucky, they’ll be able have one of those great...
Jan 2, 2015
One of the brightest new stars in r&b in 2014 was most definitely Kandace Springs. With the release of her fresh, soulful self titled EP, she certainly made her mark on the genre. This lead to performances on Letterman and the Soul Train Awards, as well as...
Dec 31, 2014
For all of the complaints we hear about the new generation of r&b artists, Sebastian Mikael is truly an exception. While others are chasing trends, trying to mimic sounds, or just making music for the moment, Sebastian is striving to create timeless work....
Dec 29, 2014
You knew that Karina was going to be special when she released her debut single “16 @ War” back in 2008. The subject matter was different and she was in a class of her own when it came to talent. Her debut album “First Love” was eventually...
Dec 24, 2014
It’s ironic that Johnny Gill would call his new album “Game Changer” especially since he’s already changed the game over the past 31 years not only as a solo artist, but also with New Edition, LSG and Heads of State. What he’s given us is...
