R&B
Performance: Erykah Badu – “Didnt’Cha Know†(Video)
March 30, 2020
Erykah letting us know it’s gonna be alright. With an intimate mini-concert performance from out the house; looks like from the living room. The band is masked up, but Ms. Badu is going ‘mask off’ in every way. Shouting out to her folks, including her babies’ fathers.
I like it. Badu The Badoula, and her energy, is just so dope. Give thanks and enjoy the clip!
– @ojones1
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Teyana Taylor – “We Got Love” feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill (Video)
March 20, 2020
Hey. Them Spike Tey Joints are on fire! This is another heater. Very warm, very sweet, with a poignant, timely message of timeless wisdom offered by THE Ms. Lauryn Hill to close it out.
TEYANA TAYLOR – WE GOT LOVE FEAT. MS. LAURYN HILL (ITUNES)
– @ojones1
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R&B/Soul: Nicole Bus – “Rain” (Video)
March 4, 2020
Apropos that we had John Forte on here a bit ago. This Nicole Bus makes me think of his song “P.B.E.” (Powerful Beautiful Excellent). Because she is! Just watch this “Rain” video, and see why she is set to reign over there with Roc Nation. It’s a good look for her and the label. Peep.
Nicole’s album “Kairos” is out now!
– @ojones1
Tall Black Guy x Chaka Khan – “I Know You, I Live You Re​-​Rub” feat. Karizma (Kaytronik)
March 3, 2020
Prediction: Every grown folk jam opportunity that is worth anything going into the spring and summer WILL HAVE THIS BUMPING! Once again, Sir TBG is hipping us to what’s gonna be the hippest; and we are putting it up for you. See how we look out for y’all.
And this is an extra tasty taste. All we got was notification and links in the inbox. But then we went looking, REALLY looking, and found a snippet of what is available for you to reserve now. Listen above, and imagine the barbecues, house sets, parties in the park, old-to-the-new swing outs, or just you rolling dolo on a perfect afternoon with these grooves on deck! Linking this below.
Don’t sleep. But if you sleep, make it a quick nap. Don’t be late, but if you are, be fashionably fly with it. And if you sleep on this AND you are late to the party… maaaaan… It’s alright. Just come groove & be chill with all the fly, well-rested ninjas and Honeyz. Ha!
I Know You, I Live You For Sure is the first single from Tall Black Guy’s Remixes & Tings Vol. 1 collection released in 2019. This single represents his interpretation of a Chaka Khan favorite, and adds a modern vibration to the 80’s classic that would even make Queen Chaka herself proud. In the arena of remixes, this record solidifies Tall Black Guy as one of the best to ever practice the craft. The pulsating drums, and Chaka’s vocals weaving through the sonic landscape leave the listener in a trance moving without thought, and sweating without effort. The extended version of this new classic is sure to be in every vinyl lovers rotation.
Lastly, Tall Black Guy teamed up with Karizma (Kaytronik) for the B Side. A remix of a remix has resulted in a new House Head favorite known as “Love Dubâ€. There’s genius in being able to capture the vastness in small things, and Kaytronik has done just that. “His house music ears heard a pocket, and he just did his thingâ€, says TBG about Kaytroinik’s first encounter with the track. Tall Black Guy says, “when I heard what he did with it, I knew it had to be on the singleâ€. Now, the public has a chance to own what many will consider to be a part of music history.
TALL BLACK GUY X CHAKA KHAN – I KNOW YOU, I LIVE YOU RE-RUB FEAT. KARIZMA (KAYTRONIK) [PRE-ORDER]
iyla – “Cash Rules” feat. Method Man (Prod. By Kadis) [Video]
February 28, 2020
Okay, iyla just might be onto something here. And she, low key, makes some good points. But hold up… wait until you hear Method Man’s rebuttal before you rule. You’ll find that you don’t rule… “Cash Rules”… everything!
iyla releases a visual for “Cash Rules,” her second single off of her sophomore EP, OTHER WAYS TO VENT, available everywhere now!
IYLA – OTHER WAYS TO VENT (EP)
– @ojones1
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Performance: The Incomparable Jill Rock-Jones Covers Songs From The Legend Aretha Franklin (Video)
February 18, 2020
That’s my baby right there!! I have been a real life ‘STAN’ for JRJ all day, every day, for more than a decade of days!! And it’s not just me. But do your due diligence and Googles to learn for yourself. I’ll put a li’l something after the jump so you’ll know why Jill Rock Jones is a big damn deal. Enjoy her doing justice to a legend above, and follow/subscribe/share everywhere!!
MORE JILL ROCK JONES ON INSTAGRAM | ON APPLE MUSIC
– @ojones1
Dance: JABBAWOCKEEZ – “New Edition ‘If It Isn’t Love’ Freestyle†(Video)
February 6, 2020
Wowww! Gone head, y’all! JA Heartbreak on ’em… And I don’t care if this vid debuted mid ’19 and I missed it then. I found this JABBA jawn and I am sharing it on here NOW #BecauseDope #NewEditionForever #NEHeartbreakForever
IF IT ISN’T LOVE.
Choreographed & Directed by: Rynan “Kid Rainen” Paguio @kidrainen_
Assistant Directed by: Joe “Punkee” Larot @punkee_jbwkz
Featuring: Kid Rainen, Austin Gutierrez @son_austin, Jason Magsuci @magsexy, Brian Ines @brianines, Marcus Edralin @journey_ugf
Wardrobe & Styling: Duane Sanders
Shot + Edited by Christian Astorga @christianfgy
Production Assistance: Chris Pangilinan
Song: “If It Isn’t Love” by New Edition
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Jabbawockeez new show “JREAMZ” now playing in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. Purchase Tickets to the Show: http://www.jbwkz.com
– JABBAWOCKEEZ OFFICIAL
– @ojones1
H.E.R. – “Sometimes”
January 31, 2020
“Sometimes” ‘it don’t go your way. Facts.
And “Sometimes” a song can capture the sentiment of that and make your soul clap AND make you wanna holler ‘amen!’ Sure Jigga can make the ‘song cry’… But leave it to H.E.R. to make a song to make you FEEL like the song gets how YOU feel.
R&B: Raheem DeVaughn – “Love Reunion” (Video)
January 24, 2020
Anybody need the words to BEG for forgiveness for eff’ing up with your lady (again)? Try tripling it up: “I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”
No. Not like that. Like Raheem DeVaughn does it above for LOVE. Don’t think you can? Shiiid, you better TRY, homie! Or at least hit iTunes and grab a copy of the LP (linked below) to play for her.
(And if your ‘her’ looks anything near as sexy as bae when she first walked through the balcony curtains, have MERCY on your soul (and our friendship) if you can’t win her back… because I am getting at her ASAP! Whew!!)
RAHEEM DEVAUGHN – THE LOVE REUNION (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
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DJ J-Live – “Sounds of ’68” (A Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Mix) [Mixtape]
January 22, 2020
DOPE! Super DOPE!
Extended celebration of the Day of the KING! Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on reeeewind! Lean in and listen to The Reverend speak on ‘coming to get our check’… then lean back and groove to the smooth sounds of ’68… when the King walked among us and marched with and for us.
Mucho ‘spect to J-Live for doing this holiday mix up right!
DJ J-LIVE – SOUNDS OF ’68 (A REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY MIX) [MIXTAPE]
R&B: AWA – “Like I Do” (Video)
January 13, 2020
He said he loved me. I said, “Thank you boy. I love me, too.”
One time for the sexy self-assured women getting it in out here!
Maaaaan, when a Queen finds her Crown… better be a King about yours or you are about to bow down! Either way, stay out of AWA’s way. Back away!
Thank you to the whole team working so hard and making this happen!
– AWA
I like the vibe of this. I like AWA. Make up your own mind though. One suggestion though: You should cruise on over to her site https://www.ThisIsAWA.co/ and see what all this young & beautiful British bombshell is doing on the music front. Touring, making visuals, mastering her craft and such (Her blog says she spent five years finding her sound… they still doing artist development out here? Dope!)
– @ojones1
R&B: Summer Walker – “Come Thru” feat. Usher (Video)
January 10, 2020
Yup!
This R&B sizzler checks ALL the boxes… Hella SEXY singer Summer Walker doing some hella SEXY singing. See and hear the visual proof and know the truth. Plus, the bonus… that beat (with the Usher sample). AND the cheat code: Usher Raymond featuring on the track and video!
“Over It” is out now.
SUMMER WALKER – OVER IT (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Ro James – “Last Time” (Video)
January 2, 2020
Daaaayummm!
Now y’all KNOW that I usually like ’em THICK, but when the Eye Candy is a sexy chocolate slimmie like this… exceptions can and WILL be made. Whew! A’ight, Ro James. Good on ya for casting this co-star. Just wish your people put her IG link somewhere around here so we could follow her!
(But ah! I found her on the ‘Gram. Private page though. Request that access from sexy azz Shaya Ali via the link below.)
– @ojones1
Flower Child – “No Fear” (Video)
January 2, 2020
Damn. Nice Eye Candy for reals. The artist and the ‘actress’ in this. We likey!
Flower Child and FLOZILLA. One and the same. And both have “No Fear” of this music thing. But they do have a song out with a name about it… Wanna hear it? Here the video go!
MORE FLOWER CHILD @_FLOZILLA ON INSTAGRAM | ON JAYFORCE.COM
– @ojones1
Lyfe Jennings – “Baby” (Video)
December 27, 2019
Even with your flaws, you’re beautiful…
Oh kay, Lyfe! We see ya. With the thickness… So am I, dude. This is a real ‘me, too’ movement right here, “Baby.”
Wifey ain’t gotta be perfect for nobody but me #FACTS
– @ojones1
Johnny Gill – “Perfect” feat. Ralph Tresvant (Video)
December 20, 2019
Ha! It’s Two Edition (new group name alert, DOPE)!
Actually, they could hang with the Ronnie–Bobby–Ricky-And-Mike Tour and it would be so on point. A real good look… just like this latest Johnny Gill video featuring Ralph Tresvant… It’s “Perfect!” Fresh off “Game Changer II” (out now).
Bonus: The Eye Candy in this video is top shelf!! And wait-a-minute. Is that Bria Myles playing the ‘water girl’ in there?
(WHAT A BODY!)
JOHNNY GILL – GAME CHANGER II (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
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Lil Duval – “Christmas Trees” (Video)
December 19, 2019
Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, and now Lil Duval. These comedians out here going for the funny money AND that R&B bag… for real! And now for that Lil extra: Holiday music release!
Check out the video above. I like it. And if you let yourself, so will you.
LIL DUVAL – CHRISTMAS TREES (ITUNES)
– @ojones1
R&B: Will E – “Wet Dreams”
December 5, 2019
So, I was watching a video featuring fine azz Kinigra Deon, and she had a song playing under the clip at one point… perfect for her… “Wet Dreams” (by Indy’s own Indie R&B artist, Will E). Even more perfect, she linked it in the credits. Ensuring that she shared it with the world. Paying it forward, I embed the stream above for the love (e.g. stream for FREE). On top of that, follow the link below to iTunes if you want to cop your own copy.
– @ojones1
Tiana Major9 – “Collide” feat. EARTHGANG (Video)
December 2, 2019
…if I die before I wake… don’t let me wake up from this dream.
Dude sang that line! And Tiana did her thing, too. This joint is one of them that makes me want to give the whole “Queen & Slim” soundtrack a listen. You might feel the same way after clicking play above. So look out below for the stream!
VARIOUS ARTISTS – QUEEN & SLIM: THE SOUNDTRACK (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
R&B: Ayanis – “One Night” feat. Wiz Khalifa (Video)
November 28, 2019
Saw an interview she did at A3C. The notes mentioned her collab with Wiz. I went looking. And found this visual… and gave Thanks! Wooooowee, Ayanis (and this single)… soooo sexy!
AYANIS – ONE NIGHT FEAT. WIZ KHALIFA (ITUNES)
– @ojones1
