Oct 20, 2009
“Illusion” is a recently surfaced song from the late Static Major. The song, which was written by Static, was eventually remade by his close friend Pleasure P and appeared on P’s latest album. Before his passing, he was readying his solo debut to be...
Oct 20, 2009
Louisville r&b trio Playa scored a top 10 single on the r&b charts with their 1998 song “Cheers 2 U.” The group, with the help of the production of Timbaland, released only one album; “Cheers 2 U” in the same year. Ten years later,...
Oct 20, 2009
“Ghetto Cowboy” was a unique single by the Bone Thugs N Harmony where they portrayed cowboys and told a story of the old west. Somehow, the group was able to make this odd concept work as the song flowed very...
Oct 19, 2009
There is no denying that at some point in their careers, all major hip hop artists would like to get paid. After all, this is their career, and they can’t survive in this career without making money. But in order to do that, some artists must resort to what has...
Oct 19, 2009
When Jon B. was discovered by Babyface and eventually released his solo album with his help, he quickly become known for being a white man singing in an r&b genre dominated by African Americans. However, songs like today’s classic r&b song of the day...
Oct 19, 2009
Had he not passed away way too soon before his time, Big L might be one of the biggest names in hip hop today. In fact, I have him in my top five rappers of all time due to his lyricism and word play. Word is, he was set to sign with Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella, which makes...
Oct 18, 2009
Timbaland has always been known for his innovative style, and that is no less apparent on his latest single “Morning After Dark.”
Oct 18, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEyP_IGv9I4 Generating a lot of buzz due to its controversial name, “Rosa Parks” is one of the biggest hits by hip hop group Outkast and is today’s hip hop song of the day. Although eventually a lawsuit brought forward...
Oct 18, 2009
Today’s R&B song of the day is “Knocks Me Off My Feet” by Donell Jones. Donell released this remake of the Stevie Wonder classic on his debut album “My Heart” in 1996. Being one of the greats of his own generation, I wouldn’t...
Oct 17, 2009
Before Uncle Charlie Wilson launched his solo career, he was the lead singer of The Gap Band, and “Early in the Morning” was one of their biggest singles. If you listen closely, he uses elements of this song in his cameo on Snoop Dogg’s...
