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D'Angelo's first two albums, Brown Sugar (1995) and Voodoo (2000) were incredible. Although you can't deny their greatness, it has often been a debate for which album is better. On this week's podcast, Janae (@annicejanae) & I debate which album is better based on our criteria. Listen and let us know what you think! Click the link above to listen
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1997 was a very good year for music. In particular, we were given a gem from Erykah Badu. She released her debut album, Baduizm, on February 11, 1997. Listen to the latest edition of The 12Kyle Podcast as we discuss the album, the tracks, and the significance of this album. We also explore the greatness of Erykah Badu. We present...Baduizm...20 Years Later
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The other day I was going through some old blog posts from a few years ago. I stumbled across a blog called "Muzik Monday". It was a post of videos/songs that I liked or was playing at the time. As I listened to the songs, I thought to myself..."I kinda miss this dude."
So...I decided to bring it back.
I think with the old posts I listened to a lot of hip hop so that's what I posted most of the times. Now, I'll do it randomly based on any music that I come across. I still listen to a lot of hip hop but that's not all that I listen to. The MuzikMonday songs are just some songs that stood out to me that I heard over the past few days while listening to Pandora.
Lose Myself by Marsha Ambrosius
I'm a fan of Marsha's. This song was originally done by Lauryn Hill. I'm a HUGE fan of LBoogie. Very deep song. Listen to the words. (ps...come back Lauryn. lol)
My Favorite Thing - Ron Isley (Ft. Kem)
Good to see Mr. Biggs back on the scene. Very cool song. I like it!
We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
Me and Mariah...go back like babies and pacifiers. hahahah. I've never been a big fan of Mariah's but this album was sick. I always loved this joint from her. Very melodic. Very deep and meaningful song.
All I Do - Stevie Wonder
This is a classic. I remember my when my parents had this album (Hotter Than July). They would play this all the time. This is one of my favorite songs from the album
I Ain't No Joke - Eric B. & Rakim
Hip hop will always been on my playlist. And this was my theme song when I was a young kid. LOL. You can't go wrong with the greatest MC of all time...Rakim
I was reading some old blog posts and I came across a Muzik Monday post. I realized that I haven't done a Muzik Monday post in more than 2 yrs.
As many of you know, I'm a huge hip hop head. But I don't listen to hip hop 24/7. One of my boys told me "At some point during the day, you've gotta smooth that thang out." And I do! One of my favorite artists is Jill Scott. I first heard Jill in 2000 when she dropped her debut album, Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol 1. It was crowned as a "neo-soul classic".
I've been a HUGE fan ever since. Jill has always impressed me with her melodic voice and crowd pleasing stage presence. I found it interesting that on her first album cover you could barely see her face. In an industry that would prefer to see skinny women, Jill wasn't a size 4 but she was...and still is very attractive to me. More importantly, she can sing better than MOST artists right now. If you compare her to Beyonce Carter or anybody else...she blows them away...literally!
Here are a few of my favorite joints from Jill that I'd like to share for your listening pleasure. Just press PLAY.
A Long Walk - a smoothed out neo-soul love song... You're here I'm pleased I really dig your company Your style, your smile, Your peace mentality Lord, have mercy on me I was blind, now I can see...
Slowly Surely -Jill breaks down leaving undeserving love
I just don't know
Where i should go
So
Slowly surely
I walk away from
Self-serving
Undeserving
Constantly hurting me love
Deserting me love
You said, I said, we said
But
Crown Royal - sexual, erotic, sensual...all in 1 min 50 seconds. This song is TOO short but we love it! Your hands on my hips pull me right back to you, I Catch that thrust give it right back to you, you're In so deep I'm breathing for you, you Grab my braids arch my back high for you your Diesel engine, I'm squirting mad oil ah Down on the floor til my speaker starts to boil
All I - self explanatory!
Every time I close my eyes
All I dream about is makin' love
I can't even sleep at night
All I dream about is makin' love
It's just all the things I see when you're inside of me
That keeps my mind goin' crazy
I can't even think at night
All I dream about is makin' love to you
My Love - Jill speaks on a love that she lost...surprisingly. She wonders what happened and why they aren't together. "You know what it is! You know what it was." Classic line
Every time I close my eyes
All I dream about is makin' love
I can't even sleep at night
All I dream about is makin' love
It's just all the things I see when you're inside of me
