Second Listen Sunday: Prince, “Sign o’The Times”
For this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate the legendary Prince Rogers Nelson and his ninth studio album, “Sign o’ the Times.
Slow Jam Saturday: Elliott Yamin, “Wait For You”
For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I wanted to venture back to 2007 and show some love to former American Idol contestant Elliot Yamin and his debut single “Wait for You”.
Single Review: Ready For The World, “FeelinU”
Members of the group Ready for The World are preparing to release a new album titled “READY SONIQUE.”
Second Listen Sunday: 112, “Room 112”
When hip hop enthusiasts reflect on the last great release day in music, September 29, 1998, immediately comes to mind.
Slow Jam Saturday: Vivian Green, “Emotional Rollercoaster”
This week for Slow Jam Saturday, I want to take a moment to appreciate Vivian Green and her debut single, “Emotional Rollercoaster,” released in 2002.
Single Review: Keith Robinson, “Forever Bae”
Since first gaining fame with his role as Power Ranger Joel Rawlings, actor Keith Robinson has always been a force in the entertainment industry.
Second Listen Sunday : Governor, “Son Of Pain”
For this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I want to highlight one of those artists, Governor, who was initially signed to T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records.
Slow Jam Saturday: PM Dawn, “I’d Die Without You”
For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I want to venture back to 1992 and give some love to PM’s Dawn “I’d Die Without You”.
Second Listen Sunday: Ruff Endz, “Love Crimes”
My initial introduction was on the soundtrack to the 1999 film “Blue Streak” with the mid-tempo track “Please Don’t Forget About Me”. Produced by Dru Hill’s Nokio, the song wasn’t anything special, despite a strong vocal, and came across more as filler. However, it was another soundtrack effort six months later that won me over. In the spring of 2000, the duo appeared on the soundtrack of the dance film “Center Stage”.
Slow Jam Saturday: The Braxtons, “I’d Still Say Yes”
Nineties R&B was a special time. Particularly when it came to groups, both male and female, for this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I wanted to venture back to 1996 and show some love to The Braxtons’ cover of “I’d Still Say Yes” from their 1996 sophomore album, “So Many Ways.”
Second Listen Sunday: LeVert, “The Whole Scenario”
When we reflect on R&B reunions from 1997, the first group that often comes to mind is New Edition. However, during the spring of that year, the R&B trio LeVert reunited to release their final album, “The Whole Scenario,” which is this week’s pick for Second Listen Sunday.
Slow Jam Saturday: Beyoncé & Bilal, “Everything I Do”
Written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis along with their frequent collaborator Big Jim Wright, “Everything I Do” is a ballad that perfectly blends Beyoncé’s mezzo-soprano with Bilal’s ethereal falsetto. As music fans already know, Jam & Lewis know how to get the best out of artists when it comes to romantic duets.