Editor Pick: Joe – Here She Comes

Editor Pick: Joe – Here She Comes

In the spirit of today’s Classic Vibe, I thought I’d pick out a song that I knew sampled it. Of course, on “Here She Comes,” Joe samples the Hall & Oates classic “Maneater” on the chorus.
New Music: Tank – Sex Music

New Music: Tank – Sex Music

Well here we have it, the first single from Tank’s upcoming “Now or Never” album. Apparently, the “Sex, Love & Pain II: The All Night Experience” concept was scrapped, and the supposed first single “Wanted” was given away...
Editor Pick: Mario Winans – Disbelief

Editor Pick: Mario Winans – Disbelief

I was thinking that Mario Winans sophomore album “Hurt No More” was slept on, but then I just read it went platinum! That was probably off of the strength of the huge first single “I Don’t Wanna Know” which sampled The Fugees “Ready...
Editor Pick: Faith Evans – I Just Can’t

Editor Pick: Faith Evans – I Just Can’t

How was this song not a single? This is one of my favorite songs by Faith and characterizes the mid 90’s r&b sound she had back in the day. The song was included on the “High School High” soundtrack back in 1996. Did I mention I can’t wait...

Editor Pick: Faith Evans – Ever Wonder (featuring Mario Winans)

I love this collaboration of these two singers formerly signed to Puffy’s Bad Boy record label. Of course I’ve always considered Faith one of the best, but I’ve also always considered Mario Winans as a very underrated singer and producer himself. In...
Classic Vibe: Mista – Lady (1996)

Classic Vibe: Mista – Lady (1996)

Mista was led by a young Bobby Valentino before the group disbanded and he has gone on to a moderately successful solo career. “Lady” was the second and last of the videos they shot for their self titled debut album back in 1996. According to Valentino,...
Rare Gem: Outsiderz 4 Life – Pressin The Issue

Rare Gem: Outsiderz 4 Life – Pressin The Issue

Although the group never released an official album, they did leave us with some unreleased gems along the way. Here is one of them, written for the group by Static Major back in the early 00’s.