Introducing IMx is the fifth album by IMx, formerly known as Immature, released on October 26, 1999, on MCA Records. It peaked at #101 on the Billboard 200 album chart and #31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album featured the hit single, 'Stay the Night', which peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Hypnotize You 4. Matter of Facts 5.
Melancholic You 6. Pure Bliss 7. You Can Do It 9. To the Moon 11.
Stay Together 12. You Again Re-Uploaded shitloads of links for easily my best album of 08' This fine debut album from Amsterdam based singer-songwriter Giovanca Ostiana has been a long time coming as the lady who also just happens to be an actress, fashion model and MTV presenter has been too busy! Still, it has been well worth the wait.
Around since March in Europe this is a stunning debut of fresh, feel good soulful and jazzy tunes. Produced by blue-eyed soul boy Benny Sings and released on the strong dutch independent Dox record label the whole album is full of tunes that have huge hit potential if it wasn't for the fact that they ooze class out of every note. On the slow and instantly catchy ballad 'Melancholic You' Giovanca sounds very much like Minnie Ripperton in both voice, phrasing and production and to prove that this is not a fluke the fullness of her voice becomes even more like Ripperton in the following track the delightful 'Pure Bliss'. The ability to create songs of this quality which also have the knack of being instantly memorable is extremely rare and is enhanced by the new beats and samples of producer Benny Sings. The uptempo tracks are just as good. There is funk in 'You can do it'; latin in 'Free,' RnB in 'Stay Together' and soul in 'Matter of fact' Yet know matter what the genre it is all linked together by the ability to structure tunes that have a lasting melody that will continue to linger in your head for many days after playing them.
There may be contradictions in some of the lyrical content of the songs but there is absolutely no contradictions to be heard in the music. It's just sophisticated soul at it's most eclectic. By far one of the finest soul albums out this year, grab it!
Know What I'm Sayin 03. Up In New York 05. We Ridin' 06. Gangsta Niggaz 08. Hunger Pains 09.
Rags To Riches 11. Love It Or Not 12. Burn It Down A member of the tight-knit Mobb Deep family, Big Noyd has been a Queensbridge legend since his opening line on the Mobb's song 'Give Up The Goods (Just Step)'. First getting shine way back in 1993 on Mobb Deep's debut album 'Juvenile Hell', Noyd continued to make show stopping appearances on nearly every following Mobb Deep album. His 1996 debut album, 'Episodes of a Hustler', was released during a period of incarceration for the infamous Big Noyd. Nevertheless, many consider it a classic. He returned with his sophomore album in 2003, 'Only The Strong (Survives)', again in 2004 with 'On The Grind' and most recently his two Traffic Entertainment ventures entitled 'The Stick Up Kid' and 'The Co-Defendants'.
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His latest offering, 'The Kid from the Bridge' picks right up where those two left off. Once again Queensbridge comes correct, with one of their legendary ambassadors holding it down as always. Better Man 03. The River 04. Hurts Like Hell 06. Led You On 07. Summertime 12.
Make The Most With his 2008 debut, AFTER MY TIME, R&B singer Noel Gourdin presents an assured set of songs rooted in vintage soul. Highlights of the album include the passionate lead single, 'The River,' and the regret-filled 'Led You On,' tracks that showcase the Boston-based performer's laid-back, introspective persona and considerable vocal talent. Noel Gourdin is a breath of fresh air to R&B. 1 The World Is Ours (Intro) 2 Tell Me How Ya Like It 3 1,2,3 4 Come Home With Me 5 Sexin' Your Ex 6 Don't Take Your Love Away 7 Mamacita 8 Who Shot Your Heart 9 Come Home With Amyth (Interlude) 10 My Body 11 In The Rain 12 Tender Love 13 Never Gonna Let You Go 14 You 15 The World Is Ours (Outro) The four singers, a gruff-voiced version of Boyz II Men, are primarily concerned with 'sexing' somebody in most of the slow-jam songs, in a variety of ways, both physical and social. In 'Tell Me How Ya Like It,' they are soliciting comment on 'the way I grab it from the back, ' while 'In the Rain' pleads, 'Let's go and make love outside in the rain.' When they aren't talking about the specific circumstances of the act, the singers are encountering situational problems.
'1, 2, 3,' their debut single, concerns a romantic triangle in which a man can't make up his mind between two women. And 'Sexin' Your Ex' must be the first song about lusting after your former wife. But it probably isn't the subject matter that earns this album its 'parental advisory' sticker. While the group itself sticks to harmonizing and wailing, several of the songs are accompanied by often vituperative raps by guest rappers, such as the obscenity-laden one by Simone Starks in 'Sexin' Your Ex' that uses racial and homophobic epithets to bluntly inform the singers that their intentions are doomed to failure.
Though raps are a convention of even conventional R&B these days, the tone of the ones here seems extreme in contrast to the sentiments of the song lyrics. Executive producer LL Cool J, who is debuting his Warner Bros. Production deal and his Rock the Bells (RTB) label with this release, may find the two aspects complementary, and they can be, but sometimes they disrupt the mood. If these lover boys really want to sex their listeners, maybe they should leave their rap friends back in the crib.
Blessed (Intro) 02. Cross The Line 03.
Make Me A Song 04. Just Like That 06. Kiss Me Like That 07. Keep It Movin 08. Simple Girl 11. As Days Gone By 12. Better Than The Day 13.
Stay Away From My Boyfriend 14. I Know (Outro) 17. Lovin You 18. Should I I had the pleasure to hear the whole kiley Dean album and I must say that she is a power house with her vocals.Song like 'escape' written and produced by Timberland show a diverse side to the music style of Kiley captivating her raspy voice, also my favorite song on the album called 'Days Gone By' which could have been an instant #1 on the charts with its slow R&B flavor as well as 'America' that was another Timberland classic. All 19 tracks that I heard and sadly have to burn to have for myself showcase the best that Kiley has, unfortunatly her album was stopped which was a major major major mistake and I pray that they let this girl release more of her music to show that she's got MADD SOUL, (you would think she's black if you didn't know what she look like). Dear John-Part 1 2. Let Me Be the One 4.
Been Here Before 11. Woman 2 Woman-Intro 12.
Woman 2 Woman 13. Do Your Worst 14. One More Drink 15. Dear John-Part 2 16.
Call Block - (bonus track, with Obie Trice) This feline is back, and she is ready to capture the attention of those who doubted her return. Jaguar Wright is probably best known for her background vocals on Jay-Z's MTV Unplugged album but she also put out an album entitled Denials, Delusions, and Decisions back in 2002. But with a pending pregnancy (which she happily showcased in her video for the song 'What If'), this gritty songstress found herself being looked over and under-promoted by her then label MCA Records.
Now having suffered a shelved album entitled And Your Point Is in 2003, Jaguar resurfaces on Artemis Records with the aptly titled Divorcing Neo 2 Marry Soul. The title is fitting considering Jaguar eagerly breaks the mold of just sounding 'new' and different from everything else that is out. You can practically say that she is at times possessed with the sound of old school soul we all grew up with. 'Woman To Woman' is a modern twist to Shirley Brown's classic song on dealing with an outsider trying to creep in on her territory.namely her man. But besides remaking a classic, Jaguar dives into a near 12-minute escapade on 'Do Your Worst', reminiscent of those 12' singles that some of us might remember from the days of old. She, like many other artists, gives a vocal tribute to her seed on the song 'Flower.'
Those of you that loved her debut album will appreciate songs like 'My Place,' 'Let Me Be The One,' and 'One More Drink' (the latter being a spillover track from her unreleased album mentioned earlier.) Her hip-hop influence is demonstrated on the track 'Timing,' where she uses the same beat from Clipse's 'Grindin,' and 'Been Here Before' provides some of here potty-mouth antics that we became accustom to on Denials, Delusions, and Decisions. Even the first single 'Free' is refreshing in that Jaguar isn't scared tell it like it is.
One thing is for sure, Divorcing Neo 2 Marry Soul is proof that Jaguar's ready to move on to bigger and better things. Intro / Music Box (feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Kay) 03.
Everybody Clap (feat. Lifesavas & Tanya Morgan) 04.
Tone Trezure) 05. Next Leve (feat. Life Is A Movie (feat. Rah Digga) 07. Chemistry (feat. Yolanda Johnson) 08. Callin' Me (feat.
Know Your Name (feat. Mojoe, The Ill, HeadKrack) 10. Who Stole The Music (feat. Knessecary, Bavu Blakes, Glenn Reynolds) 11. Be Sure (feat.
DV Alias Khryst) 12. Jimmy Swag Art (feat. Strange Fruit Project & Dawg Wonder) 13. Upper Echelon (feat. Skyzoo, Supastition, Dow Jones) 14. Darien Brockington) Modern hip hop production maestro Symbolic One of Strange Fruit Project cranks up his Music Box - with a diverse roster of guest MCs including Little Brother, Lifesavas, Tanya Morgan, Yolanda Johnson, Darien Brockington and others! S1 does a great job of keeping the soulful hip hop sound fresh and sunshine enhanced Strange Fruit tradition - with clapping bits, some soulful bursts of horns, and otherwise nice - and does just as well with the couple of nusoul tunes as he does with the hip hop.
Titles include 'Mash' feat Pooh of Little Brother and Kay, 'Everybody Clap' feat Lifesavas & Tanya Morgan, 'Neva' feat Tone Trezure, 'Life Is A Movie' feat Rah Digga, 'Chemistry' feat Yolanda Johnson, 'Who Stole The Music' feat Knessecary, Bavu Blakes & Glenn Reynolds, 'Tired' feat Darien Brockington and more. Everyday Hero 2. I Tried To Tell You 3. Fonk Tail, A 4. Dukey Treats 5.
Listen Baby 6. Somebody Laid It On Us 8. Creepin' (Ghoulie Remix) 9. Right On Time 10. Are You Ready 12.
Images of Us George Duke's debut for Heads Up International, 'Dukey Treats,' will be out on store shelves on Tuesday, Aug. The album cover features chocolate miniatures, including a piano. It's so Ghiardelli Square. The veteran keyboardist/composer is offering up 12 treats, er tracks, on this release. Bassists Christian McBride and Byron Miller, percussionist Sheila E, drummer Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, guitarist Jef Lee Johnson (late Grover Washington, Jr. Sideman) and trumpeter Michael 'Patches' Stewart are three of the top-line guest stars on the album. The vocalists on the CD are an incredible array of talent, ranging from Rachelle Farrell to Howard Hewett, Teena Marie to Jonathan Butler to Josie James, Lynn Davis and Napoleon 'Napi' Brock.
The opening track is a high-energy number called 'Everyday Hero.' 'A Fonk Tail' pays homage to the Parliament/Funkadelic era of the 1970s. 'Creepin' is a remake of a song that originally appeared on Duke's 2002 BPM release 'Face The Music.' Duke's top keyboard solo, in my opinion, is on the closing track, 'Images Of Us.' As usual, it sounds like another winner from George Duke, the venerable master of piano-driven funk. Finesoul In my opinion i tought this was going to be another typical Funk/R&B Album but it sounds dope to say the least. Tracks like 'I Tried To Tell You' & 'Somebody Laid It On Us' reminiscence the old isley brothers songs.
This is something worth checking out even if you think the cover paints a different picture. Introducing Ft.
Young Rome 2. Jus Another Shorty 3.
Take It Slow 4. Ina Bad Way 5. Bad Situation 6. Going Out Your Way 8. I'm Coming 9.
45 Minutes 10. She Loves The Club Ft. Smellz Like A Party Ft. Marques Houston & Rufus Blaq Omarian's baby brother made a tight album.
I like almost every song on this album. He has some nice mid tempo songs. He sings them well. I dont care for the songs smellz like a party, or shorty.
My personal favorites are called Going Out Your Way which reminds me of south side by loyd and I like the song I'm Coming which a smooth song. Too bad many people dont know about this great cd. Blood, Sweat & Tears 2. Out of My Hands 3. Forgive Me 4. Be Yourself 5.
Never Wanna Leave 7. You Got the Power - (with T.I.) 9. Move Easy 10. Make Love to You 11. That's What I'm Talkin' 12. On My Way 13.
I Can't Governor is the newest R&B crooner to be signed to a rapper's label. But unlike Bobby Valentino who favors romance & seduction, Governor has more in common in with Donny Hathway & Lyfe Jennings.
I was initially disappointed by the CD because it lacks those baby maker slow jams but after giving the CD a second listen I found the CD to be more social & political than sexual. Governor is at his best on Blood, Sweat & Tears, Slow Down & Forgive Me but the rest of the CD is by the numbers. Is wasted on his featured track, but Governor does show some promise. Instinct tells me that Grand Hustle Records another male R&B crooner Rashad Morgan also known as Ray-Ray is going to be the label's lover man while Governor will be the exact opposite.
This album is certainly different from other slow jam albums in the market, theres no harm sparing another 80mb in your porn filled hd =. Don't Mistake Me 2. The Weakness In Me 3.
What's On Your Mind 4. I Choose Life 5. Complicated Emotions 6. Out Of My Hands 7. Love Is The Deepest Hurt 8. Baby Come To Me 9.
One Step At A Time 12. It Takes A Stronger Man Keisha White is the real deal Holyfield. Representing North London, the young soul siren embodies that 'it' factor that every artist wishes they possessed. She's got the chops, she's got the looks, and she's got the versatility.
But being a world away will limit her exposure to the listening audience in the United States. Nevertheless, Keisha White has the sophistication for the older crowd along with the power ballads that the 'American Idol' audience seems to enjoy hearing week in and week out on the show. And her debut album Out of My Hands is certainly one of those albums that the critics will love and embrace after one listen. 'The Weakness In Me' is a superb illustration of the vocal gift that Keisha personifies in every note she exclaims in her songs (see link to the video below). Other compelling melodies include 'I Choose Life' and 'It Takes A Stronger Man.' But Keisha White also explores the delicate and smooth side of R&B with songs like 'One Step At A Time,' 'Love Is The Deepest Hurt,' and 'Why.' She even does a few mid-tempo tracks like the funky 'Brother,' the title track 'Out Of My Hands,' the unrelenting 'What's On Your Mind' and the cover of the Patti Austin/James Ingram classic 'Baby Come To Me.'
Even the upbeat riff of 'Complicated Emotions' doesn't sound out of place despite it being the only cut on the album that comes close to a dance track. A lot of people will try to draw comparisons to people like Toni Braxton, Joss Stone, or Heather Headley. But Keisha White is truly a starlet in her own right. Her gracefulness alone sets her far apart from the pack. And even though Out of My Hands is an import disc, the few extra bucks to get your hands on it will be worth every penny once you play it for the first time in your stereo. Comin' 2 Getcha (Feawt.
2 (Featuring Kash) 5. Work Da Middle Pt. 2 (Featuring Thara) 6.
Full Force (Featuring Ken Hell) 7. Why Oh Why 8. Remember When (Featuring BVP) 9. Your Everything 10.
Wake Up With You 14. Old Skool Luv (Featuring Valerii & KG) 15. Survival Israel's 'Chapter One' - I'm giving it two thumbs up for this album, I like all the tracks especially 'Work Da Middle Pt 2, My Girl & Centre' If your into rnb, slow jamz and dance rnb with crunk beats!
Get this album, I guarantee ya'll wont regret buying it! Finesoul too recommends getting this cause of the diversity israel puts in his work, check out 'Comin' 2 Getcha' which has a sick beat and jin, and also 'remember when' & 'your everything'.
It's a definite grab for the genuine rnb/soul luvers. Round and Round 2. Get To Know You Better 3. Right Way, The 5. Do Without My Love 6. Come Into My Room 8.
What's Your Name 9. They Can't Take Me Away 10. Cold As Ice 11. Masterpiece Pt 1 12.
You Make Me Feel 13. Everybody Needs Somebody 14.
Masterpiece Pt 2 15. Just Wanna Love You 16. Cold As Ice (Salaam Mix) ft Rick Ross Imagine a cross between Craig David and Usher and you will find Nathan. The album is pretty much full of potential singles and although 'Masterpiece' is the kind of title asking for criticism from the get go, its a justified title. The album is very strong, personal favourites include 'Cold as Ice' and 'Kiss Me' - well worth a buy!
Intro (Because of You) 2. Freakin You (Set the Mood) 3. Baby Mama Love - (with Jermaine Dupri) 4. Pillow Talk 5.
Breakin' the Law 6. Coming From the Heart 7.
Ain't That Bad 9. Don't Take Your Love Away 10. Don't Leave 13. I Promise You im addicted to mirrors = N2U is the product of Chris Stokes, who rose to fame with his groups IMX, B2K, and the female counterparts Gyrl and TG4. Whereas all those other groups focused entirely on their labelmates, along with dance cuts and sappy ballads, N2U strays away from the format; the result is a wonderful album that cannot be missed. All of the songs are definitely worth listening to.
This is one of those rare albums that you can play all the way through without skipping any. This album isn't for dance fanatics, for this is a very ballad-heavy album, but that's definitely not detrimental to it. This album simply WORKS.
Anytime you start off with an excellent intro, you know you have a soild album, and N2U does just that. 'Because of You' is an excellent vocal masterpiece, with lovely vocals and excellent backdrop instrumentals.
'Freakin' You (Set the Mood)' is excellent and has a lovely lead vocal with some serious backgrounds, with some good lyrics. By far my favorite two songs on the album. What also makes this album work is the various subject matter.
It's not all about 'ooh baby, I love you forever', but N2U deals with some issues that go on in everyday life. 'Baby Mama Love' is relatable to a lot of men, and the song works because it's nowhere near overdone vocally, production-wise, or lyrically. It sounds like it's read straight from someone's journal or thoughts. Also, 'Breakin' the Law' is a sexy song that tells you what a man is going to do to his lady, but not in a raunchy 'et me lick you way', but also not having any cares about the act's surroundings. A lovely song at best! 'Beauty' tells you how many people go to someone's looks to keep the relationship knowing that it can't keep it going. And the song is, again, not overdone at all.
And of course, the hidden track 'What Goes Around Comes Around' teaches us the old adage of karma. Why 4.75 stars? First, because 'Because of You' had the perfect potential to be a whole song and it was just an interlude. When it went off, I was like, no!!!
I would have loved to hear a whole song of that. Also, Jermaine Dupri is the only guest star on this album and even he was unnecessary.
N2U could have done this album without anyone! Lol All in all, this album is one of those rare finds that you have to have. It's such a shame that it's underpromoted and overlooked, for it is definitely a classic. It's funny that N2U shines where the other groups under Stokes has failed - in the vocals - yet doesn't get the recognition they deserve. Here's hoping that we get some more N2U played! 1.Intro 2.I Love You - (featuring Yung Joc/Jim Jones) 3.Portrait of Love - (featuring Yung Joc/Gorilla Zoe) 4.Remind You 5.All I Wanna Do 6.Alright 7.In and Out of Love Interlude 8.Dropping Out of Love 9.Pretend 10.Spaced Out 11.Act Like You Know 12.Showdown 13.Ooh Ooh 14.Finally Made It Interlude 15.Caught Up 16.Waiting Bonust Tracks 01.
Ooh la la With striking looks and knock-you-out vocals, Cheri Dennis was discovered and immediately signed in New York by Sean P. Diddy Combs himself after impressing him with an impromptu live performance. Since then, Cheri has appeared on albums with superstars including Diddy, Faith Evans, Ma$e, and Yung Joc while recording her debut album for Bad Boy. Cheri's first single, I Love You, produced by A-list producer, Ryan Leslie (Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, Cassie, JoJo) exploded onto Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Chart in 2006 and another song from her upcoming album, Oh La La was used in the opening credits of MTV's ratings juggernaut, Making The Band 3 (Danity Kane). Now with help from studio superstars like Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins and Ryan Leslie, Cheri is back with a tourde- force debut album of hip hop soul that is sure to strike a chord with music lovers everywhere. I personally like this album, I definitely recommend it for any R&B fans.
1.Get Crunk Shorty - (featuring Ying Yang Twins/Fatman Scoop) 2.Feelin' Freaky - (featuring B2K) 3.Gigolo - (featuring R. Kelly) 4.Whenever You Need Me - (featuring Mary J. Blige) 5.You 6.I Used to Be in Love - (featuring Joe) 7.My Rib 8.Attitude 9.Main Girl - (featuring Nivea) 10.My Mic - (featuring Biz Markie) 11.I Owe You 12.Your Pops Don't Like Me (I Really Don't Like This Dude) The multi-talented Nick Cannon first became known as an actor in films and TV, appearing in DRUMLINE, LOVE DON'T COST A THING, and even his own NICK CANNON SHOW. Somehow, in between acting jobs, he found the time to record a hip-hop album. Despite his camera-friendly image, Cannon clearly has aspirations to be more than just another Will Smith nice-guy rapper. Things get off to a roaring start with the in-your-face track 'Get Crunk Shorty' pumping things up (with help from Ying Yang Twins). Throughout the album, Cannon takes a surprisingly hard lyrical stance, frequently proclaiming himself a 'gigolo' and a 'pimp.'
On the naggingly catchy 'You,' Cannon shows his musical roots by making lyrical references to the Grandmaster Flash/Furious Five classic 'The Message' and De La Soul's 'Me, Myself & I,' but doesn't go down the socio-political road of those songs. Naturally, being a film and TV star, Cannon lined up guest-shots aplenty for his debut, including star turns by Mary J. Kelly, but, to his credit, these icons do not outshine him. I Don't Wanna Hurt You 2. Who's Loving Her Now 3. It's Alright 4.
Without You 5. Can't Let Love 6. My Man's Girl 9. Luv In the First 10. My Sister's Girlfriend 11. Rain Will Go 12.
I Don't Blame You Latif's debut album 'Love In The First' is probably one of the most slept on releases of 2003. His first single 'I Don't Wanna Hurt You' tells a story about young love and the scary thought of settling down at a young age. The script flips a bit to the next song 'Who's Lovin' Her Now' its kinda like the 2nd part to the 1st single he wonders if shes happy and who is loving her. The highlights on the disc is definately track 4 'Without U' a beautiful interpretation of how much u realise how much some means to you when they're gone. Also track 11 stands out for me which could have easily been a single 'Rain Will Go Away' its such a heart breaking song 'Rain will go away/i pray you find someone else to take my place'. Latif has so much talent comparisons to Avant & Donell Jones are clearly evident let's hope he releases a sophomore CD.
DJ Fuzz - Mixology 2 Intro 02. Richard J - Make Em Bow 03.
Silksounds - Badonkadonk 04. KLG Sqwad - Mo Fiyah Part 2 05. Raz Muhammad - Hot Like Fiya 06. Che'nelle Ft. Baby Cham - I Fell In Love With The DJ 07.
Pop Shuvit Ft. Nitro Y Fanta - Rockera 08.
Phlowtron - Bicara Neguran 09. Philly Roca (K Town Clan) - Booty Call 10.
Stylustiks - Stop, Look And Listen 11. Rauzan Rahman Ft. Richard J - Hold Nothing 12. Dareyno (Junio Hustle) - Showtyme 13. Too Short - Don't Lose Your Head 14. DJ Lethal Skillz And MC Moe - KL To Beiru 15. Point Blanc - Frestyle 16.
Mizznina - Freestyle 17. Nasevec - Sila Prozitku 18.
Planet Asia - Havin' Thangs 19. Filsuf - Hayunkan Tanganmu 20.
Joe Flizzow - Freestyle 21. Ramallah Underground Ft.
DJ Lethal Skillz - Qararat 22. Cesar Comanche Ft. Sean Boog - Rockin' It 23. Supastition - Ego Trips 24. Mawar Berduri - She 25. Vandal - Freestyle 26.
Cesar Comanche - Outro check this one out, has some amazing joints in it. Finally Made Me Happy Ft. Natalie Cole 02. Shoo Be Doo 03.
What I Gotta Do 04. Glad You're Here Ft. Ghetto Love 07.
One For Me 08. Strange Behavior 09. Treat Me Like Your Money Ft. Will.I.Am 12. Everybody 13. AEIOU (Bonus) For a while there, the helium-voiced Macy Gray seemed to be coasting instead of crashing down the walls between funk, rock, and R&B the way scads of breathless music pundits once said she would.
That was before will.i.am and a handful of other skillful knob-twisters entered her life. Now, multi-genre destruction and utter domination once again seem possible: Big, as its title suggests, is a huge record-bold in all the right places and subdued where it needs to be; scruffy around the edges but slick below the surface; at once nonchalant and reckless to the bone. Gray, in her way, is a vocal Timbaland-it's tempting to think she's too imposing to make a random-seeming hook-up work, but she stretches her singular gift around pretty much any collaborator a producer can throw at her, and with style to burn.
On Big, those tossed on for the challenge include Natalie Cole, who lights up opener 'Finally Made Me Happy'; Nas, who gives up the grit likably on 'Ghetto Love'; and Fergie, who coos efficiently throughout 'Glad You're Here.' As vibes go, the one given off here is cool, casual, and slightly crazy-all Macy, in other words. She does her thing up right, and she does it Big. Eijay - Beautiful Lady 2. Josephine Sincere - I Like It 3. Michael Bohannon - Make Love Last Forever 4.
Michael Bohannon - Build A Fire 5. Kelli Sae - Daydreamin 6. LaSonya Gunter - Endlessly 7. Ladybug Mecca & Martin Luther - Last Train 8. Demien - Amanda Blue 9.
AKA Soulo - What Say You 10. Demien - Erotic Dreams 11. DJ Mitsu feat Dwele - Right Here 12. Peter Rock feat Leela James - No Tears 13. DJ Jazzy Jeff feat Vee - Broken Dreamz 14. Valencia Robinson - BlackSolsista 15.
Omar & Angie Stone - Be Thankful 16. DJ Jazzy Jeff feat Vee - She Wants 2 Be Just when you had DJ Jazzy Jeff pegged solely as a hip-hop maven, Groovin’ Records jettisons The Soul Mixtape chocked full of nu soul and R&B gems that will rattle your preconceived notions of his skills. But if you’ve been watching his career, you’d realize that this is no sudden move for the Philadelphia native. From 1987 to 1993, Jeff along with childhood friend and superstar Will Smith were the groundbreaking hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.
They successfully made the transition to television with six seasons of the top-rated syndicated show The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. But in 1990, Jeff launched A Touch Of Jazz Productions (ATOJ) as a creative hub largely to foster his love of R&B and soul. After a decade of producing for outside artists, ATOJ introduced what would be its first breakthrough artist in Grammy-winning singer Jill Scott while further tilling the soil of the burgeoning neo-soul movement by introducing such artists as Musiq and Floetry. With 10 million albums sold worldwide and an enviable collection of awards, DJ Jazzy Jeff is definitely a man of many accomplishments. But his accomplishments wouldn’t be complete without feeding his love of R&B and soul via ATOJ. And that love is further translated in The Soul Mixtape. Featuring 16 lustrous tracks hand picked by DJ Jazzy Jeff and soul music fanatics Teddy and Natalie Esposito, the disc mixes familiar faces (Dwele, Martin Luther, Pete Rock) with the freshman class of soul (Valencia Robinson, Michael Bohannon, Leela James), making for a best of both worlds listening experience.
Acid jazz renaissance man Omar duets with U.S. Soul matriarch Angie Stone on a remake of the classic 1974 William DeVaughn hit 'Be Thankful' while former Incognito vocalist Kellie Sae revamps Aretha Franklin’s 70s gem 'Daydreamin’'. The disc also contains two exclusive tracks from ATOJ artist V ('She Wants 2 Be', 'Broken Dreams') not available anywhere else. DJ Jazzy Jeff blends these tracks with extreme care, exemplifying his passion and love for the genre. That same love also lead him to cross paths with soul aficionados Groovin’ Records, curators of the soul compilation series Neo Soul United (vol.
1-3) and Soul In The City. The Soul Mixtape marks DJ Jazzy Jeff’s first release with an American independent label. 01 girlfriend 02 get it 03 your last man 04 whoa 05 uncomfortable 06 i can't 07 love is everlasting 08 best in your life 09 tonight 10 baby i'm yours 11 put it on me 12 that's my word Jai Wil, a Chicago native with a worldwide mission, has been patiently waiting to make his mark in the music industry. In 1999, he landed his first major gig, singing background for Sean “Diddy” Combs on the “Puff Daddy and the Family” tour. He had his first dose of stardom, surrounded with Bad Boy acts like Lil' Kim, Carl Thomas, Mase, and P Diddy, himself. Spending most of his musical years perfecting his craft, Jai has also taken center stage at events like 'Laughing on the Lakefront', a Comedy Extravaganza at the Arie Crown Theatre, featuring Ricky Smiley, Adele Givens, Arnez J and others and performing for Project 8 & BET's Rap It Up AIDS campaign along side artists like Chingy and Ms.
Prissy (from the movie 'Rize'). Past experiences also include background vocals for Dave Hollister and opening for R.Kelly. 01 Intro 02 Nobody's Fool 03 Oh Well 04 Save A Little Love 05 Gotta Go 06 I Like To Know 07 What Seems To Be The Problem 08 Nervous 09 I Don't Think I Ever (Feat. Mario Winans) 10 Live It Up 11 Turn It Around 12 Outro The streets have a time-tested way of putting the cold hard steel to a soul. The streets toughen folks to either stay and survive, or to elevate and strive.
Brooklyn-born singer/songwriter Edwin 'Lil Eddie' Serrano chose the latter and has been steadily ascending the music industry ladder ever since. Going from living on the streets of Spanish Harlem to releasing his debut album Nobody's Fool at the age of 19, Lil Eddie's accomplishments are inspiration. Nobody's Fool introduces a young Puerto Rican with both a gift and the passion to be 'a serious artist with the platinum touch' - to move the masses in his quest to be the first 'Latin Soul Sensation.' He's already had one song he co-wrote all over urban radio: Carl Thomas' 'She Is' (f/ LL Cool J). He also wrote and appeared with P.Diddy on 'I'm Looking At You.'
Now, as the first artist signed to super producer and Bad Boy recording artist Mario 'Yellow Man' Winans' Yellow City imprint (via Florida-based Big3 Records), it's Eddie's time to shine. Eddie co-wrote all of the material on Nobody's Fool. One listen to the dreamy and melodic 'Gotta Go,' it's clear Lil Eddie has been studying the radio well.
Dig even deeper into the album and you will find songs that are 'purely Eddie.' Take the track 'I Don't Think I Ever,' a haunting declaration about discovering the true meaning of love which features Winans chiming in on a verse. Most powerful is the title track, 'Nobody's Fool,' from which the defiantly confident lyrics at the top of this page were pulled. Featuring a blistering rap by Yellow City Entertainment's Lo Down, 'Nobody's Fool' tells you all you need to know about the determination Eddie has had to have to make it this far in his career.and in his life. 'That song explains why doing this first album was totally necessary for me,' Eddie states.
'I have a lot to say.'