Second Listen Sunday : Chris Brown, Fortune
As fans eagerly await the start of the R&B tour featuring co-headliners Usher and Chris Brown, I decided to revisit the latter’s fifth album, “Fortune,” which hit record stores on July 3, 2012. To the surprise of many, Brown quickly bounced back from the 2009 incident with his fourth album, “F.A.M.E,” which went triple platinum and featured a highly successful tour of the same name.
Slow Jam Saturday : Tevin Campbell, Alone with You
For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I want to spotlight “Alone with You,” one of the standout tracks from Tevin Campbell’s debut album, *T.E.V.I.N.*. I had the opportunity to check off an interviewee from my bucket list this week when I spoke with Mr. Kyle West, who co-wrote and co-produced the song alongside Al B. Sure!
Second Listen Sunday: Christina Milian, “So Amazin”
This week’s Second Listen Sunday pick takes us back to 2006 to revisit “So Amazin’,” the third album from Christina Milian. Arriving in stores on April 19 of that year, the project was produced largely by Cool & Dre, sans one song, and saw the singer earn writing credits on nine of the album’s songs.
Slow Jam Saturday: Rahsaan Patterson, “Can We Wait a Minute”
For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I want to showcase love for Rahsaan Patterson and his album track “Can We Wait a Minute” from his self-titled debut album, released in 1997.
Second Listen Sunday: K-CI & JoJo, “X”
For this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I wanted to take a trip back to 2000 and show some love to the R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo and their third album, “X,” which was released in stores on December 5, just in time for a holiday stocking stuffer. Arguably, the group suffered from the sophomore slump with their second album, as only two singles were successful.
Slow Jam Saturday : Ryon Lovett, “Get Acquainted”
As Usher prepares to kick off his co-headlining tour this summer with Chris Brown, I wanted to take this week’s Slow Jam Saturday to show love to Ryon Lovett, an artist formerly signed to Usher’s short-lived record label, US Records. The label only released the soundtrack for the 2005 film “In The Mix,” in which Usher had a starring role.
Second Listen Sunday : Peabo Bryson, “Stand For Love”
With the passing of Peabo Bryson on June 2nd week, it felt only fitting to revisit his final studio album, “Stand for Love”, for this week’s Second Listen Sunday.
Slow Jam Saturday: Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack, “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love”
With the passing of Peabo Bryson on June 2nd week, it felt only fitting to revisit his final studio album, “Stand for Love”, for this week’s R&B balladeer Peabo Bryson was called home to glory earlier this week, so it was only fitting to give one of the genre’s true giants his flowers for this week’s Slow Jam Saturday.
Second Listen Sunday: Michael Jackson, “Forever, Michael”
As the King of Pop’s biopic continues to perform well at the box office, I wanted to revisit one of Michael Jackson’s overlooked solo albums, “Forever, Michael”, released in 1975, for my first Second Listen Sunday of 2026.
Slow Jam Saturday : JOE, “U Should Know Mw”
As Joe prepares for his upcoming Tiny Desk performance, it’s a fitting time to revisit “U Should Know Me,” one of the hidden gems in his catalog. This song, which he wrote and produced himself, first appeared in 1998 on the soundtrack for “Caught Up”, a hood drama starring Bokeem Woodbine and Cynda Williams.
Single Review: Ne-Yo, “Ms. Tundra”
As fans look forward to his upcoming co-headlining “Nights Like This” tour with Akon, Ne-Yo is smoothly transitioning into country music while still maintaining his R&B roots with his latest single, “Ms. Tundra.” This infectious track is the third release from his forthcoming tenth studio album, “Highway 79,” set for release on July 10 via Compound Entertainment.
Single Review: Johnny Gill, “A Dance, A Kiss.”
Following the highly successful “Way Tour” with New Edition, Johnny Gill presents fans with a new single titled “A Dance, A Kiss.”