Rare Gem: Jermaine Paul – Ready to Fall in Love

Rare Gem: Jermaine Paul – Ready to Fall in Love

I was introduced to Jermaine Paul’s music by a reader of the blog, and I must say I’m impressed! Just another reason I love doing this blog, it gives me the opportunity to interact with other music lovers and find new music. Here’s a short bio I...
Rare Gem: Mark Middleton – I Do

Rare Gem: Mark Middleton – I Do

As a request from a site reader Tyler, here is Mark Middleton’s “I Do.” The song was featured in the movie “The Brothers” during the wedding scene at the end but for whatever reason it was not included on the soundtrack. I presume that...
Rare Gem: Aaliyah – Girlfriends (featuring Yaushameen)

Rare Gem: Aaliyah – Girlfriends (featuring Yaushameen)

In her time on this earth you didn’t find Aaliyah collaborating with just anybody. That’s why it’s even more impressive she jumped on a song with then unknown rapper Yaushameen to create “Girlfriends”. As the story goes, Aaliyah’s...
EXCLUSIVE Rare Gem: E.T. Selfish – Danc’n (featuring Aaliyah)

EXCLUSIVE Rare Gem: E.T. Selfish – Danc’n (featuring Aaliyah)

“Danc’n” is a song by a hip hop group called ET Selfish that featured Aaliyah. The song was recorded during the time when Aaliyah’s self titled and final album was being mixed in L.A. The chorus was written by Digital Black of Playa during the...
Rare Gem: Fundisha – You Make Me (Produced by Jermaine Dupri)

Rare Gem: Fundisha – You Make Me (Produced by Jermaine Dupri)

You might remember Fundisha from the moderate hit she had called “Livin the Life” back in the early 00’s. She was actually the first singer/songwriter signed to Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def record label. Her debut albums “Lessons” was...