http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpugp6DIb3I How many groups can claim that they had five #1 r&b singles, let alone five out of the first six singles they released reaching #1? En Vogue did, with their first three singles from their debut reaching #1 (followed by...
Off the top of your head, how many r&b singers can you think of that have not only had long and successful careers, but also managed to maintain a consistent sound throughout? It’s not easy to find many, is it? If you look at the career of Joe, you can make...
Joe released the single “What if a Woman” on his 2001 album “Better Days”. The remix to the song featuring Mr. Cheeks was only available as a B-Side to the...
As a tie-in to today’s ‘Classic Vibe,’ here is the original version of “Stutter” from the “My Name is Joe” album. The original has a more mid tempo vibe to it in comparison to the uptempo remix which features Mystikal and is...
After choosing to do a classic song by Joe today, I went to his discrography looking for his highest charting single assuming it would be “I Wanna Know” since I remember that song blowing up even on pop stations. To my surprise, “Stutter” has...
Fresh from their twitter account, here is a new song from Jagged Edge. They are currently working on their seventh studio album “The Remedy” which is fueled by the lead single “Tip of My Tongue.” I can pretty much say I’ve enjoyed most of...
Here’s another gem that was written by Static for Ginuwine. In a recent interview, Tim Barnett, Static Major’s manager, pointed out that G didn’t have enough time to record the whole thing, so those are still Static’s vocals on the chorus. He...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSglqmSmvh8 “Maybe I Deserve” was the debut single from Tank and basically the song that put him on the map in terms of being a force in the industry. Although I’ll admit I wasn’t a huge fan of his debut...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQxBuFgxhFM Pete Rock & CL Smooth was one of those groups that very much overlooked by many when they were out, but when you look back on what they accomplished, they are a gem in hip hop. After all, upon release, neither of their...
