As an upcoming artist, looking to build credibility in the music industry, Elora Jade and her intentions to capture and hypnotize the ears of many is evident on Fearless from the onset. “Successful” stems from the mind of a young individual, lost in the world and constantly in search of true purpose. Accompanied by fellow […]
*This is a review of the standard edition. Legal woes and album delays aside, Chris Brown has managed to maintain strong interest in his sixth studio album, X, thanks to a brilliant lead single in “Fine China”. With the album finally hitting stores, it comes as a surprise that “China” is nowhere to be found […]
Well, yes. This happened.
In my review for Kem’s latest album, I praised plenty but shunned the appearance of Ronald Isley. Ronald Isley, for the few of you that don’t know him, is likely the reason you exist, depending on how old you are, but at 70 plus years old he himself is still making some questionable music, questionable […]
*This is a review of the standard edition. Five albums deep in the rap game, Young Jeezy’s act is skating on thin ice. His once consistent, fiery motivational raps are losing the impact they once left. Jeezy is a voice for the streets, first and foremost, and his music has consistently represented that. No record […]
All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward. — Ellen Glasgow R&B is a very, VERY tricky genre in black music. The younger singers tend to swim comfortably in the twin lakes of love and sex, where older singers tend to wade in the waters of love and relationships. All three territories […]
I don’t know what you were doing before taking a few minutes to read this but I’m glad you stopped. After reading this paragraph, go and grab a copy of your favorite LP from the 90s. It can be a CD or a cassette tape, it doesn’t matter, just grab it. Go ahead, I’ll wait. […]
Six albums deep and countless songwriting credits to his name, Tank is as established as they come in rhythm and blues. He may, however, be experiencing the musical example of a mid-life crisis with his latest effort, Stronger. Leading off the album is “You’re My Star”, which acted as the album’s first single. Driven by […]
What is it about Japan that brings out the best in a musician? I remember Little Brother merely making a song about their dealings with Japan and it was great. Netherlands-based producer Nicolay took his City Lights series to Shibuya Terminal with the second edition and it was as sonically beautiful as cherry blossoms blowing […]
Let me make something very clear right now: I am great. I can’t put into words JUST how great I am, but I’m so great that the twin sisters of vanity and humility call me on an hourly basis and I never even make an effort to pick up the phone (how did they even […]
Weight in Words: Redux 