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JMSN - So Badly
18:20 UTC
Solange - The Thrill Is Gone (feat. B.B. King)
18:16 UTC
What genre is Drake?
I really liek Drake's msuci style overall but i specificaly like the songs : stories about my brother/ loom what ypuve done/ you broke my heart/ marvins room/ can ı/ TSU/ not you too/ time flies/ passionfruit/ get it together/ nothings into somethings/ do not disturb/ nonstop/ jaded/ 9. I would like to get information about the overall genres of these songs ı think theyre rnb. thanks for the help
17:30 UTC
Niecie!
Queen of the blues!
17:27 UTC
16:42 UTC
Erykah Badu - Incense
16:41 UTC
SAULT - Why Why Why Why Why
16:34 UTC
Fields (Stan edition) check it out
(Chorus) I built my own free land, made it grow into a green land, it’s become a Fields now, that’s the plants of my stans
I built my own free land, made it grow into a green land, it’s become a Fields now, that’s the plants of my stans
(Verse 1) I made an impact so when you listen to hiphop music it will be knowing as Em and Pac
Rest in peace Notorious B I’m still holding this bag
With many books of rhymes, keepin’ beggin’ me to get it out, Compressed files it can only be opened by my winrar
Greatest bars won’t make you the head chief boss
Overdose rook, there is a many roads you have to cross
Having a smoke with me like getting into racetrack without a first aid pack
Watch your heads boys it will be many damages in this course
I’m the finish line you not even reachin’ the home straight line, U need a license to know how to drive
Andy amigo you are a bad cop can’t keep your badge even with your fake mustache
Thieves transport their loot through a garbage trash
Breaking news u prick there’s a rules u can’t prick
Call me ruthless cuz I’m the roots that’s run these Fields
Cashing my own checks hanging out with hot chicks, having a hot chocolate with many snakes watchin’ try to sneakin’ they wanna a pieces of the snacks, strivin’ for gettin’ a small meal and I wonderin’ where to spend my next mil
By the time I'm layin’ on racks smelling some cracks, U must to be 8 over
(Background sound) “masturbate over”
to handlin’ these stacks
U stupid ass, that’s what I got when I postit these wax
It’s comin’ out like an ear sticks to cleaning your ear wax
(Chorus) I built my own free land, made it grow into a green land, it’s become a Fields now, that’s the plants of my stans
I built my own free land, made it grow into a green land, it’s become a Fields now, that’s the plants of my stans
(Verse 2) A qualitative leap in musical Fields lead into deep gives a vibe of adrenaline like Keanu Reeves scenes
No weakness or tuxedo needs to throw these kicks
U need weeks to move even 4 steps
I buy a necklace with 40 grand, hang it on my testis
Where my loop is?
Tied on rope around their wrists
I’m the judge and this is your tried, its time to being charged
I heard many cores being trembling in this court
Of course, there is no peace
Cuz they rap sheet is fully with bleeds
So please have a seats, witnesses will speak, Court session ended they found guilties
Justice it's on streak for the nineties murder scene, to many bleeds release and lemon squeeze have been seen in Koval Lane street
So Marshal run they gonna come after u hum hum
They only gonna eat my Minigum, Hubba Bubba Dubble Bubble ammo tape papa
I’m the fire under these hires
Since 8 mile I keep blowing their tires
We are a survivor of 9 times shots fired, patiently waiting for ‘em to tryin’, so keep drivin’ by shoutin’
We keep flyin’ and crushin’ till we dyin’
(Chorus) I built my own free land, made it grow into a green land, it’s become a Fields now, that’s the plants of my stans
I built my own free land, made it grow into a green land, it’s become a Fields now, that’s the plants of my stans
(Verse 3) Stuck in these fields , make me so sick with these beats
Call me stud cuz I fuck too much with this beach (bitch)
I got with me Proof soul and I’m here like the Third War for these whores, make sure to take their souls
Hurry Porter let’s get our horse we gotta concert show, abra cadabra from my last trick poof 💣 💥
They said he’s grandpa now congrats but that sad, he will cut this shit and hold a diaper in his hand
Yeah things change don’t worry stan I’m the leader of this Caravan waving with my hand
Age is just a number and I will still the King of the jungle
With Slim or not I always be on the top of these mumble
Lyrical by Abu Adoool Eminem Stan
16:10 UTC
Goat Core (Stan edition) check it out
(Verse 1) What else he got he reached his highest spot The top selling artist of all time doesn’t know how to stop
How he start never forgot he has passion never stopped who cares about the lights he earned the spot
The bombs has been dropped, made cores pumped message delivered clever movement
Was patient for a moment meet Dre signed his contract now goat show them
Holds a mike makes many concert best live performance
Top selling recommend many listeners he own them
What happened he still has it with many habit none of them were lost B Rabbit
The dope rapper leaves scan tattoo on their ASSes
Itchin’ their skin scratchin’ for next witty headline missing package
I’m about to write stupid line put u in light Jacquelyn Wright and fully your budget
That’s right it’s comes from Marshall Mathers
(Chorus) What goat core have left to proof goals scored in highest roof only G.O.D. who make the choose
What goat core have left to proof goals scored in highest roof only G.O.D. himself knows
(Verse 2) What rhetoric white boy from Detroit brought
What he wrote made hip hop industry in a high note bought
Was broke with low down and shifty mind through the words from his dirty mouth
What is about stir up controversy circlin’ keep ongoin’ in the same round
Pick a bout with no doubt he will be hangin’ around
Is that what it's all about to be greatest rapper alive
Writing nasty lyrical rhymes and spittin’ them fast like Busta Rhymes
Calm down the countdown starts to effect
Man down review rate less than expect
The door knock knock time to get yourself out
That what they do to the greats tryin’ make for them self names by throw ‘em out
How many cores reached without even kickin’ any house doors
These are the ways how a goat works not what the ghost wrote
I have nothing to proof fuck you all
I won’t take my shoes anywhere rest in peace DeShaun Dupree Holton I’m still on the top holding on
(Chorus) What goat core have left to proof goals scored in highest roof only G.O.D. who make the choose
What goat core have left to proof goals scored in highest roof only G.O.D. himself knows
(Verse 3) I can be Redman Rainman forth and back
Rakim said I be the next Muhammad Ali if I was black
Take it as a compliment not a snag so when I Rap I grab many ears I can’t back
On my believes for many years that’s what I’m stand
U should always been the first hand cuz u sooner or later gonna leave this earth to next land
Dig your seed let it grow up to become plant
Fill it with your air lungs inner light carbon dioxide in and out
If u don’t have what it takes it could affect growth or even die
There many seat on the other side
Dark place core break makes u weak can't breathe searchin' for air and light
Choose your moment be brave fight for what u got
Show’em that u have it either they like it or not
Life goes on than shut their mouths while u can
That what I used to do my whole life put them in zigzag lines they can't reach the tops, new record score I can
(Chorus) What goat core have left to proof goals scored in highest roof only G.O.D. who make the choose
What goat core have left to proof goals scored in highest roof only G.O.D. himself knows
Lyrical by Abu Adoool Eminem Stan
16:09 UTC
Freestyle MDLBEAST
I am versatile that’s my style my written verse not varies on my freestyle
Called me Shakespeare with no paper holding a beer
Yeah it’s weird cuz this Abu Adoool with his beard
I’m gonna be menace in these next couple of minutes
I mean it so if u did a mistake u gonna get a slide of the beef steak
Don’t called it bad services cuz if u got the whole steak u will be out of the surfaces
I’m dangerous mix of Power Rangers and the Avengers
Pure voice no studio record or autotune voice
Let me clear the air to u boys This game doesn’t handle weak cores
Of course there is no peace while Abu Adoool is hanging around here in MDLBEAST
Yeah the beast just kicked off the doors
To makes everyone knows his name in this game in a high note
He in the right place now he been looking to it for so long
Damn dog check the calendar we are on the end of December
Mean new year gonna comes nears
2025 new goals for Abu Adoool gonna be achieves
16:08 UTC
Luther Vandross - This Is Christmas
16:06 UTC
Donell Jones - U Know What’s Up
15:39 UTC
Monica - Angel of Mine
14:20 UTC
Keith Sweat "TOO HOT" (Keyboard Cover) 🔥
13:55 UTC
🔥🔥80s CD. Was massive in the UK and made Alexander O’Neal a household name. Still holds up to this day.
13:24 UTC
Unpopular Opinion: Brandy Is The Most Important Yet Most Disrespected Voice In Rnb
Brandy Is The Most Important Yet Most Disrespected Voice In Rnb of The Last 30 Years and Here’s Why I Say That….
The general public knows Brandy hit the scene in ‘94 with hits like “I Wanna Be Down” and “Baby”. She then went on to be successful in music, television, film, modeling, and advertising. She broke barriers and became a symbol for equal opportunity…even a teenage black girl with micro braids could cross over all platforms successfully in mainstream media. So much so that people to this day copy the formula used by Sonja Norwood to market her daughter and catapult her into superstardom.
My issue with the legacy of Brandy is how people don’t give her ANY of her propers. Vocally, it’s understood by those who came before her and after her that she has one of the best voices of all time. There has been written proof and spoken word of her unique talents yet she is supremely undermined in discussions alongside some of the very people she inspired.
Not only has her formula to success been copied by the likes of Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Raven Symone, etc. but also her and Darkchild’s template for harmonies, vocal stacking, adlibs, and doubling is a major reason as to why Kehlani, Summer Walker, Sza, Jazmine Sullivan, Chris Brown, Coco Jones, Victoria Monet, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, etc. has named her as an influence.
People confuse screaming or high notes with vocal talent. Because Brandy doesn’t growl like Beyonce or scream like Jennifer Hudson she’s constantly slept on, not by actual vocalists or instrumentalists who understand music theory, but by the general masses who consume music. You have to have an ear to understand the complexity of her gift. This post is simply to give Brandy praise for her contributions to the genre and the overall entertainment industry. The sacrifices and mistakes she’s made along the way should not diminish the trail she blazed as The Vocal Bible.
EDIT: Before the Beyhive comes out in troves let me clarify…Beyonce being able to growl is a SKILL! Jennifer being able to scream and reach high notes is also a SKILL!! I mentioned those two not as a comparison but more as a frame of reference to a vocal style that differs from Brandy but is equally as amazing. I grew up in baptist church. Twinkie and Rance Allen are “growlers and screamers” so to me that’s a compliment! I repeat, it was NOT a comparison!
13:23 UTC
Toni Braxton Vs. Daydream - Who Wins?
After going through the discographies of both these women these past month, it seemed that the 90s were the best times for their discographies, with Toni arriving in 1993 with her self-titled debut :
and Mariah Carey reaching the apotheosis of her abilities at the time with 1995's Daydream :
In 1989, Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Towanda Braxton and Trina Braxton signed to Arista Records as The Braxtons, releasing their debut single "Good Life" in 1990. The single caught the attention of record executive Antonio "L.A." Reid and producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds for a then new LaFace Records. They wanted to sign Toni as a solo artist, and with only one year left at Bowen State University where she was studying to become a music teacher, she left for Atlanta to begin her music career.
The first single, "Another Sad Love Song" was released in June of 1993 and became Toni's first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart. The song is notable for having 3 different music videos, with the first one being filmed in black and white and being filmed in 1992, the second one being filmed in colour, and the third one being a remixed version released for Europe in 1993. It was acclaimed for her vocal performance and won her a Grammy for best Female R&B Vocal performance at the 1994 Grammy Awards.
The next single "Breathe Again" was released in October of 1993 and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the R&B Songs chart. It won her a Grammy again for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1995 Grammy Awards.
The third single, "You Mean The World To Me" was released in April of 1994 and has a much more pop-soul focus than the first 2 singles and became the third top ten hit from the album on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Songs Chart.
You Mean The World To Me (1994)
The fourth and final single, "I Belong To You" was released as a Double A-Side with "How Many Ways" in June of 1994, with only "How Many Ways" having a music video. They both reached the Top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 and netted her a Grammy Nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards.
I Belong To You/How Many Ways (1994)
The album was received well and won Toni Braxton a myriad of awards, including a Grammy for Best New Artist, two American Music Awards for Favourite Soul/R&B New Artist and Favourite New Adult Contemporary Artist in 1994 and Favourite Soul/R&B Album in 1995. It is often considered one of the best debut albums of the 1990's and of all time in R&B circles and has sold 10 million copies worldwide.
Daydream was released in September of 1995 and is considered the beginning of Mariah's metamorphosis from pop star to a more R&B-centred sound as well as a maturation of her personally and vocally, employing a airier style that would become synonymous with her from this point onwards. It is also famous for the 1996 Grammy Awards controversy in which Mariah was nominated for 6 awards and did not win any of them.
The first, and most notable single, "Fantasy", was released in August of 1995 and became a chart topper in several countries like Australia, Canada and New Zealand and became the first song by a female artist to debut at the top of Billboard Hot 100, staying at No. 1 for 8 weeks. The song is especially notable for the remix with rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard of the Wu-Tang Clan and is credited for introducing the R&B/Pop Singer and Rapper collaboration into Pop Music as well as the sample of "Genius Of Love" by the Tom Tom Club. It is considered one of the greatest Mariah Carey songs and greatest songs of the 1990's.
The second single, "One Sweet Day", featured Boyz II Men and was released in November of 1995, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 16 weeks, becoming the longest running No. 1 single of all time at that point. It was acclaimed for its vocal performances and the lyrical message about grief and being reunited with loved ones. It kept the aforementioned record for 23 years.
The next single, "Always Be My Baby" was released in February of 1996 and became her eleventh No.1 single at the time, tying her with Madonna and Whitney Houston. It was acclaimed for Mariah's vocal performance and production and is considered a signature song of hers as well as one of the most recognisable songs of the 1990's.
The fourth and final single, "Forever", was released in June of 1996 and became a top ten hit for Mariah in the US as well as overseas.
Daydream was acclaimed for its production and Mariah's vocal and musical progression and is credited for creating the template for pop singers foraying into R&B/Hip Hop, with Christina Aguilera and Beyoncé often being cited as those influenced by this album's hip-hop leaning sounds while being rooted in R&B. It is also considered the beginning of her maturation into a woman and end of her innocence with the release of Daydream coinciding with the end of her marriage to Tommy Mottola. It sold 20 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling albums of all time and is the second album of Mariah's to be certified Diamond and topped the charts in at least nine countries, with it holding this spot for 9 weeks in the US.
Out of these two, Daydream has some of the most earnest songwriting I have ever heard on an R&B album and is one of the few Mariah Carey albums to reach Janet/Mary levels of cohesiveness and quality. Toni Braxton is one of the best debut albums of the 1990's but it is not Toni's greatest achievement and is very obviously an album from the 1990's upon re-listening to it.
Which one of these 90's R&B essential items takes it?
12:38 UTC
Top 100 Favorite R&B/Soul Songs
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6OOOoBfeO6S4E0oRxc6yuW
A few changes here and there, but otherwise, the Spotify version of this playlist is finally out for people to listen to.
10:24 UTC
Do you ever go out to dance specifically to R&B?
I’m in Los Angeles and would love to take my girl out to a chill spot and dance to some 90s/2000s R&B like I see them do in old black romance movies or black sitcoms. But I feel like the nightlife scene is geared a lot towards either salsa/bachata or grinding/twerking.
Is there still a scene for R&B date nights?
09:00 UTC
JG - I’m Still Waiting
why were we blessed with this song? it got me through very tough times and i hope you too.
07:52 UTC
Whatever You Want
15 more minutes of Saturday ....
07:43 UTC
Mind - Give it Up (New Jack Swing)
it’s time for a new jack revival
07:34 UTC
90s R&B: Does Devante Swing (of Jodeci) have perfect pitch? Watching some piano pieces by him makes me wonder.
07:00 UTC
If Bobby and Whitney had both achieved full sobriety in 1995, how do you think their respective carriers would have gone in the following years?
Does Bobby still have the sëx appeal to compete with the male R&B artists of the mid to late 90s? Can he still make connections with the top producers of the time, or was the New Jack Swing era his shining glory, regardless of the circumstances?
Does Whitney continue to focus on R&B in the late 90s and early 2000s, or does she try to maintain her place over Celine Dion as the top pop balladeer? Does she focus on the movie's soundtrack route and forge a similar lane as Barbra Streisand?
06:50 UTC
If you could put 3 or 4 solo singers in a group, who would they be? 👀
I’d probably put Whitney, Mariah, Toni, and Mary in a girl group
For a male group I’d have Breezy, Usher, Tank, and Mario
06:35 UTC
Chase Shakur - no savin' (Live Performance)
06:33 UTC
Thundercat - Satellite
06:28 UTC
Mase [feat. Total] - What You Want
05:07 UTC
Blackstreet & Mýa feat. Mase & Blinky Blink - Take Me There
04:27 UTC
Mariah Carey - When Christmas Comes
03:41 UTC
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