R&B
Faith Evans Speaks On Her Memories And The Legacy Of Notorious B.I.G. And More (Video)
March 13, 2017
The Hip-Hop nation noted the passing of 20 years since the passing of Notorious B.I.G. And it seems appropos that the popularly recognized wifey of Biggie is given the mic and spotlight and time to speak on things. Got a project on hers and B.I.G.’s love (“The King & I,” due out May 19th) that she talks about, memories, Biggie’s legacy and more. Talks abut Lil Kim and Stevie J, too.
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Tags: Biggie, FAITH EVANS, Notorious B.I.G., Notorious BIG, The King & I, The King and I | 
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Winning Performance: Tank And The Bangas (Video)
March 10, 2017
Meet New Orleans’ Tank and The Bangas — winner of the 2017 Tiny Desk Contest.
– PBS
Now you know we are all about the PBS ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ series on here. But who knew there was a contest and that a winning group like this would get pulled into the national spotlight?? Easy bet that Tank and The Bangas will be hitting more than a few more stages as more and more folks see what they can do in this clip. Looks like they are having fun and that they can bring the fun to any function. Check ’em out!
– @ojones1
Keyshia Cole – You feat. Remy Ma x French Montana (Video)
March 9, 2017
Crazy!
Look, we KNOW Keisha’s song (“You”) keeps telling us he ‘picked the wrong one’ but… even when Remy evilly declares that he ‘picked’ the right one… even with the threatening torture tools… we do NOT care! Are you seeing how SEXY they are. And LL Cool Montana gets to run free, with stacks, in this video? Some guys get all the luck, and money, and Honeyz. Beats by H-Money & JV.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Honeyz, Music, R&B, Videos | Tags: EDGAR ETIENNE, French Montana, H-MONEY, HARMONY SAMUELS, JV, KEYSHIA COLE, Remy Ma, YOU | No Comments »
R&B: Mario – “Let Me Help You” (Video)
March 8, 2017
Mario with the grown & sexy music once again. “Let Me Help You” get ready for this visual experience. Get the phone, call your special someone, pour up a drink and sip as you press play. Play this a few times while you wait. Then, when your company gets there, get that ‘rub’ in like Mario and all the Honeyz were in that club scene.
HOT!
Kanye West – “Bed Yeezy Season 5” feat. The-Dream
March 7, 2017
So. You got 17 minutes to check out some new music from Kanye West. He did something with The-Dream, flipping a track orginally done up by The-Dream (“Bed”, yeah the J. Holiday jawn)… calling it “Bed Yeezy Season 5”… and it’s out there but in there at the same time. Hard to explain, which makes it par for the Kanye course, right?
Think of this as an extended play for some extended play at the crib. Call bae. Test drive the track.
Posted in Alternative, Music, R&B | Tags: Bed Yeezy Season 5, J. HOLIDAY, Kanye West, The-Dream | No Comments »
Syd Breaks Down “All About Me” (Video)
March 3, 2017
Above: With Syd’s solo album (“Fin”) off and running, she sits down to speak on the first single (“All About Meâ€). In the process, we learn a bit more about Syd’s views, her band (The Internet), her life coming up and more.
Posted in Album, Alternative, Celebrity, R&B, Series, Videos | Tags: All About Me, Breakdown, Fin, Genius, Lyrics, Meaning, Syd, Verified | No Comments »
R&B: Trey Songz – “Playboy” (Video)
February 28, 2017
Oh the problems of the “Playboy” Trey Songz. It’s not his fault, ladies. The game won’t let him out. Poor Trey. I wonder if one, or several, or ALL of those lovelies at the table will ‘take care’ of their host 😉
“Tremaine The Album” is due out March 24th.
Posted in Album, R&B, Videos | Tags: Playboy, Tremaine, Tremaine The Album, Trey Songz | 1 Comment »
Miguel – “2 Lovin U” (Prod. By DJ Premier)
February 23, 2017
Wowwww…DJ Premier is an executive producer of VH1’s “The Breaks†series AND he is scoring the entire series. BANGING!!
Oh, okay, this post is supposed to be about Miguel on the Preemo-produced “2 Lovin U” song. And how do we know it’s a track by Preemo? It’s the signature scratching baby. You hear those ‘damn’ samples scratched into the hook? Well, the rough, eventually shelved, early version of this song was called “Damned.” So, naturally, Preem scratched the ‘damn’ thing the f**k up like you know he do!
They decided to keep that element. Dope music was the result. Nice collaboration!
Paul Nice – “Best Of Sade Blends” (Mixtape)
February 16, 2017
Damn if this ain’t the candy shop of banging blends! That “Sweetest Taboo” refixx though… all of ’em are probably as dope… curious about that “No Ordinary Love” one, too. Pricey, but tempting, and waiting for you over on the Bandcamp, it’s Paul Nice’s “Best Of Sade Blends.” CRAZY dope!
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: Best Of Sade Blends, Paul Nice | No Comments »
NxWorries (Knxwledge x Anderson .Paak) – “What More Can I Say” (Live Performance) [Video]
February 16, 2017
Yessir Mr. .Paak. It is always the simple things. Beautiful strings. Soulful singing. Sexy slimmies. Silky underwear… that ain’t theirs… wait what?! Nice. Plays out on the Jimmy Fallon stage like a modern day Aesop fable. Remember: Greedy greedy makes a hungry puppy, .Paak. Check out this live performance of the Knxwledge & Anderson .Paak collabo “What More Can I Say” (off their “Yes Lawd!” album).
Posted in Album, Performance, R&B, Television, Videos | Tags: KNXWLEDGE X ANDERSON .PAAK, NXWORRIES, What More Can I Say, YES LAWD | 3 Comments »
Bell Biv DeVoe – “I’m Betta” (Video)
February 10, 2017
Let there be no doubt that BBD is back!! Trying to tell y’all (you ladies in particular), “I’m Betta.” Latest single and video off their “Three Stripes” album (out now).
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, R&B, Videos | Tags: BBD, Bell Biv DeVoe, I’m Betta, Three Stripes | No Comments »
Anderson .Paak Speaks On Making Music With Dr. Dre, Lifestyle & Music Influences And More (Video)
February 9, 2017
Good programming here. This OTHERtone show on Pharrell’s iamOTHER channel. Check out this extended ‘preview’ clip. But hold up… Dr. Dre put out 90% of .Paak’s work (and we still don’t get ‘Detox’)?? Doesn’t even matter if we believe it or not, it’s just a dope thing to say.
For the first OTHERtone episode of 2017, Pharrell Williams and Scott Vener are joined by Anderson Paak. Tune in on Beats 1 every other Sunday at 12PM PT / 3PM ET.
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Syd – “Bodyâ€
February 3, 2017
Damn. So Syd and the rest of The Internet will be at The Loft in ATL on March 3rd? Might need to be at the spot. Listen to mega-talented ma do her thing on “Body” from the upcoming debut solo album “Fin” (out now).
Chrisette Michele Explains Why She Performed At Trump’s Inauguration (Video)
January 25, 2017
Honestly I’m not tripping over Chrisette Michele performing for Trump either way. I’m indifferent. I’m also indifferent on Spike Lee’s move
— Jay Force (@Jayforce) January 23, 2017
Posted in Celebrity, Politics, R&B, Radio, Videos | Tags: Chrisette Michele, Donald Trump, Inauguration | No Comments »
Classic Clips: Stevie Wonder – “Superstition” (Live On ‘Sesame Street’) [Video]
January 1, 2017
Stevie being the genius that gave us “Superstition” is enough. But seeing him do it live… Okay, that’s incredible; and enough, to be certain. But what will make your Sunday and New Year wonderful is that Stevie Wonder rocked ‘Sesame Street’ live with that joint!
It was like a funk & soul clinic for the kids: Talk about a Children’s Television Workshop!
Robert Glasper Experiment – “Find You†(Live) [Video]
December 29, 2016
Another “ArtScience” live performance gem from the in-studio set Robert Glasper Experiment did with DJ Aaron Byrd. This is “Find You” on KCRW.
(Now… you gotta read that last text block like some classic NPR radio intro ish. And if you don’t listen NPR, you should try it out. Some dope music featured and opportunities to expand await.)
Posted in Album, Jazz, Performance, R&B, Radio, Videos | Tags: ArtScience, DJ Aaron Byrd, Find You, KCRW, National Public Radio, Robert Glasper, Robert Glasper Experiment | No Comments »
Robert Glasper Experiment – “Day To Day” (Live) [Video]
December 28, 2016
Grammy award-winning jazz fusion group Robert Glasper Experiment doing “Day To Day” (off “ArtScience”) live for KCRW. Studio session dopeness. Accompanied by DJ Aaron Byrd. Turntablism adding that Hip-Hop finish. The Culture on behavior here is beautiful. NPR does it again!
Posted in Album, Jazz, Performance, R&B, Radio, Videos | Tags: ArtScience, Day To Day, DJ Aaron Byrd, KCRW, National Public Radio, NPR, Robert Glasper, Robert Glasper Experiment | 1 Comment »
DJ Yogi – “The Brunch Mix 12182016†(Mixtape)
December 20, 2016
DJ Yogi has cheffed y’all up a quality blend of TI… Scarface… Quad City DJs, 69 Boyz & K-Nock… Aretha Franklin… Tears For Fears… Sade… Big Sean… and… and… some more! Is it Hip-Hop, Soul, Christmas, Gospel, Twerk, Bass music or what?? Well… YES!
The Brunch Mix goes all over the place like runny eggs.
– DJ Yogi
Posted in Dance, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music, R&B, Radio, Rock, Series | Tags: DJ Yogi, Fleet DJs, Saw One Radio, SawOne Radio, SawOneRadio, The Brunch Mix, THE BRUNCH MIX 12182016 | No Comments »
Alternative/R&B: Childish Gambino – “Redbone” (Live Performance) [Video]
December 17, 2016
Hip-Hop’s eclectic is seen here performing “Redbone” live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Check out Childish Gambino, outside his Ern role, going alternative with the stage show.
