This song is not rare in the sense it was unreleased, in fact it actually had a video, but it’s rare for the fact it curiously was only released as a single and never appeared on an album. We can only assume this was released around 2000 and it might have been...
I think what gets me about this song is it borrows the beat from fellow Bad Boy label mate The Notorious B.I.G.’s “My Downfall” and carries the same subdued tone. Whereas Biggie raps about his enemies plotting on his demise, Carl sings about the...
I really like this song for two reasons: very good production from the Neptunes in their prime, and the lyrics on this song are amazing. It might not be groundbreaking material, but I love to play this song when I’m stressed to put things in perspective. One...
Even though it may never have been reflected in record sales, I’ve always felt that Babyface was one of the most talented artists in r&b. Besides his silky smooth voice, he is also a masterful writer who has penned hits for a wide range of artists. In fact,...
This was easily my favorite song from the “One Man” album. One thing I will say about Tank is, he has shown tremendous growth through each of his first three albums. In fact, if I had this site up a few years ago, I might have given “Sex, Love &...
Not only is Donell one of the most underrated artists in r&b, but his debut album “My Heart” from 1996 is one that is severely slept on. After all, it wasn’t until his second album “Where I Wanna Be” that he started getting the...
On a “soundtrack” that featured mostly hip hop and was primarily used to promote a tour featuring the likes of Jay-Z, Method Man, Redman & Ja Rule, this r&b gem was mysteriously tossed in the middle. Even though she primarily sang lead for TLC,...
“Diggin On You” was the fourth and final single released from TLC’s 1995 “CrazySexyCool” album which has sold over 15 million copies to date. The video for the song is actually live concert footage and features the “LA’s Live...
The song “Emergency” (also titled “Harlem Streets”) is a song Kelis recorded but was leftover from her “Tasty” album in 2003. The song features and was produced by Raphael Saadiq.
Honestly, I could have hand picked almost any song off of the “J.E. Hearbreak” album and featured it, but of the non-singles “Can I Get With You” stands out above the rest to me. This uptempo feel good song from Jagged Edge is a welcome...
