Editor Pick: Mic Little “Put it in a Letter” featuring Ne-Yo

Editor Pick: Mic Little “Put it in a Letter” featuring Ne-Yo

Back in 2006, r&b welcomed a young superstar releasing a promising single that was bound to be a summertime hit. Mic Little (Michael Johnson) signed to Def Jam under Ne-Yo’s Compound deal and released “Put It In a Letter” featuring his mentor on background...
Editor Pick: Lucy Pearl “La La”

Editor Pick: Lucy Pearl “La La”

In 2000, Raphael Saadiq of Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dawn Robinson of En Vogue, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest formed the group “Lucy Pearl”. Their songs were featured on many compilations and soundtracks in the months leading up to their debut album. That...
Editor Pick: Jonell – Round & Round

Editor Pick: Jonell – Round & Round

Jonell’s “Round and Round” was featured on Hi-Tek’s album “Hi-Teknology” and a remix ended up on the “How High” soundtrack with Method Man in 2003. The song became her debut single after she signed to the Def Soul imprint. The song eventually gained radio...
Editor Pick: Slim of 112 “Sweet Baby”

Editor Pick: Slim of 112 “Sweet Baby”

Slim of the R&B group 112 released his long-awaited solo album in 2008 titled “Love’s Crazy”. The album was a great addition to Slim’s legacy as a lead singer of the group 112 and had its notoriety with the single “So Fly”. Here is a great track from the album...
Classic Vibe: Jarvis “Radio” (2004)

Classic Vibe: Jarvis “Radio” (2004)

Jarvis formerly signed to Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Recordings, released his first single “Radio” in 2004. This song is still a personal favorite and good for any summertime playlist. Written by Ian Evans