Rare Gem: Ne-Yo “Spotlight” (Produced by Stargate)

Rare Gem: Ne-Yo “Spotlight” (Produced by Stargate)

When Ne-Yo released his sophomore album “Because of You” in 2007, the singer/songwriter had pretty much already become a household name. Not only had he written countless hits for other artists, but his debut album “In My Own Words” was a huge...
Rare Gem: Mario “What’s It Gonna Be” (Written by Ne-Yo)

Rare Gem: Mario “What’s It Gonna Be” (Written by Ne-Yo)

In 2004, Ne-Yo wrote the song “Let Me Love You” on Mario’s sophomore album “Turning Point” and the single ended up being one of the biggest records of the 2000’s. Mario was able to see solidify himself as a young solo artist and the...
The Top 10 Best R&B Albums of 2015

The Top 10 Best R&B Albums of 2015

We’re almost to the end of 2015, and now that it’s time to reflect on all of the r&b music that was released this year, it’s fair to say we got a lot of quality music. Despite the genre continuing to be absent from the mainstream, that...
Analyzing the Biggest R&B Snubs of the 2016 Grammy Nominations

Analyzing the Biggest R&B Snubs of the 2016 Grammy Nominations

The Nominations for the 2016 Grammy Awards were announced today, and just like every year, there were some notable surprises and snubs. With the limited amount of r&b categories, it’s obviously not possible to select every deserving artist. That being said,...