Although she is widely considered an r&b singer, Deborah Cox has managed to score her biggest hits over the years with dance remixes to some of her hits; “Things Just Aint the Same” is a perfect example. The song peaked at number 56 on the Billboard...
“Rearview Mirror” was Alicia Keys’ contribution to the Dr. Doolittle 2 soundtrack from 2001. If you haven’t heard of this song, it’s probably because it was released before Alicia would jump on the scene with her hit debut album. She...
Very rarely do you hear a remix to a song that is so different that you can barely recognize what is a remix to. The original of “Half Crazy” was a mid tempo jam with a subdued tone to it, while the remix could almost be mistaken for a party jam. It takes...
The former protege and first signing to Missy Elliot’s label Goldmind, Nicole Wray released her debut album “Make It Hot” back in 1998. It was through her association with Elliot that she was able to work with Playa, who were members with Elliot of...
“When You’re Mad” is a perfect example of that. Often times when I listen to a Ne-Yo song, I’m left thinking “damn, those lyrics are REALLY creative!” Even when he writes a song for someone else, if you listen closely to the words,...
Perhaps his most recognizable hit to date, “Ordinary People” was the Grammy winning second single from John Legend’s debut album “Get Lifted.” Interestingly, the single was not only produced by Will I. Am, but also originally intended to...
If you were wondering what song I was referring to in the interview with Raheem DeVaughn, here it is. This was a non-single from Talib’s 2007 “Ear Drum” album and a personal favorite of mine from that album. As Raheem mentioned in the interview, this...
YouKnowIGotSoul caught up with Raheem DeVaughn to discuss everything from his latest mixtape “Mr. February aka March Madness,” to what to expect on his upcoming double disc album “The Love & War Masterpiece,” to playing drinking games with...
Reluctantly, I chose the D’Angelo video “Untitled (How Does It Feel) for today’s Classic Vibe because I like the song but honestly, I can’t stand to watch the video. I know the ladies love it and it was innovative at the time, but c’mon...
Now this is what I’m talking about! This is the second song I’ve heard from Keke’s upcoming album “Who Knew,” and the second song I’ve found myself really liking. I guess I’m a bit surprised, but I shouldn’t be since...
