I wanna be, I wanna be like MIKE…”I perform like Mike, anyone Tyson, Jordan, Jackson, Action,” said The Notorious BIG in the song “Victory.” Far as my knowledge, BIG was the first rapper that referred to himself as the greats, known as Mike. Since then, that line has been recycled and a slew of other rappers have taken it upon...
Top 50 R&B Albums of the 90’s
R&B has been around for years and has evolved into something greater than what most expected. With each and every decade we are introduced to a new wave and a redefined definition of the sound. From the 60’s to 80’s R&B, to today’s current R&B sound; they have all displayed something different and unique. However, the R&B of the 90’s...
Faith Evans & The Notorious BIG “The King and I” Album Review
Twenty years later after the fatal passing of Bad Boy artist The Notorious B.I.G.; his label mate and widow wife Faith Evans resurrects Wallace for a duet album paying homage with him as the object of her affection. Better yet, she turns their love story into a musical. More than likely when the First Lady of Bad Boy announced she...
#AskB: My Ex is Engaged, But She Keeps Calling Me
My ex, whom I dated for SEVERAL years, recently told me she’s engaged. We did the whole back and forth thing during our younger years, but we haven’t been in a fully committed relationship in the most recent adult years. We somehow seem to find our way back to one another, and we realize what we had, hasn’t gone away...
6 Songs to Celebrate Mother’s Day
One thing that everyone has in common is a mother, and everyone wants to brag about his or her mother in particular. What better way to do it than through song? We all have a favorite song that reminds us of our mother. Over the years we’ve been lucky to have artist share their kind and warm words about their...
How Jill Scott Helped Me Through A Breakup
There’s one thing to like a song or really enjoy it, but it’s another thing when the song actually reflects your current situation. That’s the power of music! A song can take on a completely new meaning and feeling when you’re actually living out the lyrics. I guess that’s how the term when words fail, music speaks was born. ...
Mary J. Blige “Strength Of A Woman” Album Review
Following her 2014 visit to London, Mary J. Blige, the R&B legend returned to her core sound. Partnering with Teddy Riley, B.A.M. and DJ Camper who produced the bulk of material; Blige presents her thirteenth studio album Strength Of A Woman, which showcases a woman’s true staying power. Strength Of A Woman was recorded following the crumbling of Mary’s marriage....
#AskB: My Family & Friends Take Advantage of Me
I consider myself a natural born giver and quite resourceful. I used to enjoy giving advice and providing information to friends and family but as of late, the pace of my life has picked up and free time to myself is at a premium. I’m now noticing just how much others rely or have come dependent on me doing things...
#AskB: I’m Dating and It’s HARD AF…Because I’m Celibate
I have been celibate for five years, because after my divorce I was dating and sleeping with wolves in sheep clothes. So I decided to take a break to do some healing as well as self-love. The break was very necessary in which I healed from the inside and out, and it also made me comfortable enough to get back...
New Music: Mary J. Blige feat. Kanye West – ‘Love Yourself’
Mary J. Blige is showing the true Strength of a Woman. On the newly released track “Love Yourself” off her forthcoming studio album. Blige teamed up with rapper/producer Kanye West. Over the soulful horn selection the Queen of Hip Hop Soul gives a lesson on self-love, as West serves up a fiery verse. “Love Yourself” follows Blige’s leading single “Thick...