Dec 27, 2010
We’ve finally reached the top slot on the YouKnowIGotSoul Top R&B Songs of 2010 and that honor goes to Dwele with his single “What’s Not To Love.” If you had a chance to hear my interview with Mike City, who wrote and produced the song,...
Dec 24, 2010
This selection might come as a shock to many, but my huge support for Teedra aside, this is a very, very good song. So smooth, sensual and soulful; and to think it was only a mixtape song. Her new album “The Lioness” is coming in early 2011.
Dec 24, 2010
Shout out to reader TagTheMelody, who is not only a big supporter of YKIGS, but also a huge fan of Faith Evans. She picked a song to be featured from Faith Evans’ latest album “Something About Faith” and chose “Worth It.” I will agree...
Dec 24, 2010
After reading that the group is still active and currently working on a fourth album (despite having their second two albums shelved), I had to feature a song by the group. This is an album cut from the former Left Eye proteges debut album from 1999.
Dec 24, 2010
Since we just published our interview with Meelah from 702, it’s only right we spotlight some of our favorite music from the group. Personal favorite from the group’s sophomore album “702” in 1999. Amazing slow jam.
Dec 24, 2010
With his fourth album, Ne-Yo tried to create a concept album of sorts on “Libra Scale” based around a movie vision he had in his head. To accompany the album, he released six extended music videos which portrayed that vision he had. Although none of the...
Dec 24, 2010
Boy that Twitter is a powerful weapon. Imagine a recording artist stepping out of the limelight for over seven years only to begin recording again and have instant access to their fan base like they never left. Yep it’s possible these days, and Meelah is living...
Dec 23, 2010
New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) is Ms. Badu’s fifth studio album to date. With production from J Dilla, ?uestlove, Madlib, 9th Wonder, Sa-Ra, Karriem Riggins, and Ms. Badu herself; the album tells a troubled love story through a beautiful blend of...
Dec 23, 2010
In any normal year for r&b, there is no conceivable way this would be anything less than number one; the song is that good. At the same time, there was SO much good r&b out this year that I had no choice but to slot this at number three. In any case,...
Dec 23, 2010
The game has changed. With the internet giving artists the opportunity for exposure that was once never there and suddenly creating intense competition, artists are forced to question what value they are adding to the consumer to differentiate from the next. Although...
