Flashback Friday Album Review : Rick James, Cold Blooded
Rick James was already a bonafide superstar when he released his seventh album Cold Blooded in August 1983. James opens up the album with “U Bring the Freak Out”
Flashback Friday Album Review : Keith Washington, KW
Keith Washington burst onto the scene in 1991 with his debut album Make Time for Love featuring the classic ballad “Kissing You.” Given the strength of Keith’s voice, one would think that the Detroit native would have been next
Way back Wednesday Album Review : The Isley Brothers, Smooth Sailin’
The Isley Brothers were already legends in the music game when their 24th album Smooth Sailin arrived. Hitting record stores on March 14th, 1987
Throwback Tuesday Album Review: Solo, Solo
Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Daniel Stokes, professionally known as Solo, burst onto the music scene in 1995 with their self-titled debut.
Flashback Friday Album Review: Chuckii Booker , Chuckii
One of the coldest music producers in the music game whose name should be more known in the mainstream is Chuckii Booker.
Flashback Friday Album Retrospective: The Catalog of Morris Day
In honor of his upcoming Unsung episode airing Sunday, March 21st at 9 pm EST on TV One, I wanted to take a look back at Morris Day’s solo career. There isn’t a review of It’s About Time Day’s 2004 album or any of his newer singles.
Single Review : RL, Another Night
Singer RL Hugger is back on the scene with his new track, “Another Night.” Last year the singer released the free streaming project, The Letter J. RL HuggerIt was a creative EP that paid homage to R&B artists whose names start with J.
Throwback Thursday Album Review : Stevie Wonder, Jungle Fever
Stevie Wonder was four decades into his career when his third soundtrack album, Jungle Fever, hit shelves. Released on May 28th, 1991, the album is the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s same-titled film that opened in theaters a week later. Stevie opens the project with “Fun Day.”
Wayback Wednesday Album Review : Bell Biv DeVoe, BBD
Amid an extended hiatus in 2001 of the R&B supergroup New Edition, Bell Biv DeVoe, one of the group’s side acts, released its third album BBD. The trio’s third album of new material hit record stores a week before Christmas day on December 18th, 2001.
Throwback Tuesday Album Review : Uncle Sam, Uncle Sam
Before releasing their fourth album, 1997’s Evolution, R&B quartet Boyz II Men formed their record label Stonecreek records. The first artist signed to their label was Detroit-based singer Uncle Sam who released his self-titled debut on October 17th, 1997.
Single Review : Ruff Endz, Be The One
Baltimore-based R&B group Ruff Endz who first burst on the scene over two decades ago with the “No More” are back with their new single “Be The One.” The song will appear on the duo’s fourth coming fifth album, Rebirth, scheduled for release on April 2nd via SRG ILS Group.
Wayback Wednesday Album Review : Marc Dorsey, Crave
Singer Marc Dorsey had already made a name for himself by appearing on soundtracks to the Spike Lee movies Crooklyn and Clockers before releasing his solo debut, Crave. Marc’s debut was released on August 10, 1999, and led by the single “If You Really Wanna Know.” .