Second Listen Sunday: Lloyd, “Lessons in Love”
For the final single, Lloyd took things to the bedroom with “Year of the Lover”
Slow Jam Saturday: Kelly Rowland, “Motivation”
Nineties babies are buzzing with excitement as two of the most prominent voices from that era, Brandy and Monica, prepare to launch “The Boy Is Mine Tour” next week. However, for this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I wanted to highlight one of the opening acts, the amazing Kelly Rowland, and her 2011 hit, “Motivation.”
Second Listen Sunday: Chris Brown, “Graffiti”
The production is so glossy that it suffocates the music. Songs blend into one another with generic synths and “me too” hooks that sound like they were pulled from a bargain bin of late-2000s pop-R&B leftovers
Slow Jam Saturday: Miguel, “Teach Me”
Miguel’s lyrics convey his longing to be with someone and to feel their emotions.
Second Listen Sunday : Mariah Carey, “Glitter”
Mariah Carey released her sixteenth album this past Friday, so I felt it was only fitting to show some love to her eighth album, “Glitter,” for this week’s Second Listen Sunday.
Slow Jam Saturday : Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, “Hollywood”
This week for Slow Jam Saturday, I want to revisit 1977 and show some love for “Hollywood” by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan from the group’s fifth studio album, “Ask Rufus.”
Second Listen Sunday: AZ Yet
For this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I want to take a trip back to 1996 and shine a spotlight on the R&B group Az Yet and their self-titled debut album. Released on April 30 of that year, the group consisted of Marc Nelson, Shawn Rivera, Kenny Terry, Dion Allen, and Darryl Anthony.
Slow Jam Saturday: Keith Washington, “Are You Still in Love with Me”
For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I want to take a moment to celebrate Mr. Keith Washington and his single “Are You Still In Love With Me,” which debuted in 1991. At the time, Washington was already
Second Listen Sunday: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson
It’s sometimes hard to believe that in the spring of 2004, EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson was eliminated from “American Idol,” yet she would become an Oscar winner
Slow Jam Saturday: MoKenStef, “He’s Mine”
For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, we are going to venture back to 1995 and show some love to R&B trio MoKenStef and their debut single “He’s Mine”.
TLC: “3D”
For this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I would like to revisit the year 2002 and express appreciation for TLC’s fourth studio album, titled “3D.” As many fans of the group know, a significant portion of the album was completed after the passing of member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. The album incorporates her unreleased material, which was initially intended for her solo projects “Supernova” and “N.I.N.A.,” reworked into new compositions.
Slow Jam Saturday: Raphael Saadiq : “Ask Of You”
R&B fans recently received some great news when R&B legend Raphael Saadiq announced he would extend his one -man show titled No Bandwidth! I was blessed to see his reunion tour with Tony! Toni! Toné! in 2023…