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Meet BJ The Chicago Kid: R&B Music’s Savior
It's no secret that R&B is going through a bit of an identity crisis. But BJ the Chicago Kid's In My Mind looks to reinstate everything that made the genre great to begin with. If you watched the 2016 Grammys, you didn't see any R&B. Clearly, that genre of music isn't important or popular enough to get a slice of the 2 1/2 hour airtime. But that doesn't ...
If Only Black Artists Today Were Like Black Artists in 1998
After reading Jenn's reflection on Lauryn Hill's Miseducation, I was triggered into remembering the magical year in music that was 1998. For all of its merits and flaws, '98 was a banner year for good black music. The 90's were a great decade for black music. And in my life, 1998 was the point when I really grew my interest in music, exerting my teenage freedom to ...
My Conflicted Feelings About the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominations
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards look like a battle for music dominance between Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and The Weeknd. I can already see where this is headed. Read More
Tamar Braxton Gives ‘The Real’ R&B On “Calling All Lovers”
Tamar Braxton's last album Love And War was critically acclaimed and earned her a few Grammy nominations. But after her highly publicized loss to Rihanna in the R&B category, Braxton doubled down on straight R&B on her new LP Calling All Lovers, and we heartily support it. Read More
Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Wins (Again) With Roman Gianarthur’s ‘OK Lady’ EP
Imagine D’Angelo and Smokey Robinson had a baby, and Prince donated some DNA for good measure. That would give you Roman GianArthur, the newest phenom from Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Records. Talk about a deep bench. Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Records is chock full of talent. The stable of singers, songwriters, and musicians are doing their damnest to ...
Jill Scott and Tyrese, Two #1 Albums, Get No Top 40 Radio Airplay
When Tyrese cried racism about his #1 album Black Rosegetting no love on Top 40 radio, he was largely ignored. After all, R&B music has been on the outs for awhile now, and one surprisingly successful album wasn’t changing that. But now that Jill Scott’s WOMAN has also debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, once again with zero Top 40 radio support, ...
Tyrese Revives Classic R&B With ‘Black Rose’
Remember when R&B music was about singing? When lyrical content meant something? When it was true to its name, rhythm and blues? Tyrese is here to remind you of that simpler, better time with his final album Black Rose. Yes, you heard that right. This is Tyrese’s last ever solo album. And while that statement leaves the door open for him to do group work ...
Meet Musiq Soulchild’s Alter-Ego Purple Wondaluv [ALBUM REVIEW]
Musiq Soulchild was one of the biggest faces in the neo-soul movement of the early-2000s. His soaring falsetto and straight to the heart compositions on tracks like “Love” and “Don’t Change” defined soul music for the era. And now that the sound of music has changed, Musiq has adopted alter egos to adapt. Now releasing music independently under his own ...
Mýa Invites Us To Her ‘Love Elevation Suite’
On her new EP release Love Elevation Suite, Mýa emulates the sound of current radio while showing that she’s still got the pipes and versatility that earned her star status. The followup to her Sweet XVI EP, this relaxed five track set relies heavily on a Spanish guitar coupled with modern production methods to complement her silky voice. Mýa’s voice ...
Jazmine Sullivan’s “Reality Show” is a Masterpiece [Album Review]
The world has been waiting on new material from Jazmine Sullivan since November of 2010 when she released her last LP,Love Me Back. And after scaring the hell out of all of us by announcing her retirement in 2011, she has returned back to form with Reality Show. It’s just what we have come to expect of Jazmine Sullivan (that voice over throwback tunes), only ...