Music Monday...

Don't judge me. Please just download and listen to the fundamental, slightly redundant lyrics, perfectly timed ad libs, and catchy beats that stay in your head.

He most definitely isn't eye candy, and I keep on hearing him being referred to as a Jerome off of Martin look alike.

Not So New Music Monday...

Alright, so I have been slippin' on my bloggin' pimpin', but that is ok. I have been dealing with some family issues. While browsing some of my favorite blogs today I came across a post with a YouTube video with...drum roll please...Every Kanye West song sample ever!

For some of you that don't know, I am huge Kanye West fan!! So much so that I wrote a cover letter comparing us to one another. And no, I am not ashamed to say it.



I'll admit, some of the songs that he sampled, I didn't know. And some of the songs Kanye himself made, I didn't know either. With the range of musical genres really makes me appreciate Kanye's genius even more.

My Favorite Artist: Anita Baker

When I was in college, my roommate had downloaded all of these songs onto her computer and at night or when we had company we would play some ol' school, quite storm music. There was one song that stood out Angel by Anita Baker. I don't know if I was living under a rock, but I had just heard this song in 2002. From that moment on, I listened to every Anita Baker song that I could get my hands on. I brought her greatest hits album twice! In my opinion she is truely one of the greatest artists of our time. She gets overlooked on her achievements and musical abilities. For my 21st birthday my brother brought me and my best friends tickets to go to the Anita Baker concert. It is in the top 3 of concerts that I had ever seen, thus far. She sounded better in conert than on CD. I cried when she sung Angel. The lyrics. The melody. Her voice. It all comes together for some of the greatest love songs that I've ever heard.

So today, on her birthday I pay homage to her and her music.

Jill Scott: So Gone (What My Mind Says)

Just listen to the first minute of this video to find out the story behind the song. Crazy.



Now listen to the lyrics of the song and peep the video below.


By the way, I am really feeling Jill Scott's make-up and hair. She has beautiful skin and her weight loss is coming along nicely. I've always been a Jill Scott fan!

Purple Snowflakes...

As much as I hate to admit this, I went back to the GAP for the holiday season. I needed the extra cash since my primary job couldn't afford to give us the normal 3% raise. Every Christmas season, for the past 4 years I heard a song called 'Purple Snowflakes'. I always thought that it was by Jimmy Hendrix--just because it was called Purple Snowflakes. Get it purple snowflakes, *clearing my throat* purp. Anyway, after some googling, I found out that it was by the legendary Marvin Gaye! I should have known this because Jimmy Hendrix never sung a ballet and there isn't a guitar to be found. Aside from This Christmas by Donny Hathaway, this is one of my favorites!

Enjoy!

Music Monday: Watch the Throne

I turned on MTVJams and what is on?!?! Nothing but Jay-Z and Kanye West videos!!! I am in heaven! They are calling it Thone Day in honor of their new album. This album may just be a...dare I say it...MASTERPIECE.

Will you be buying Watch the Throne?

RIP: Amy Winehouse

Rehab...My Tears Dry on Their Own... F-Me Pumps...You Know That I'm No Good...awwh! The list can go on for like 15 more songs! From the moment that I got the burned copy of Back to Black, it was on heavy rotation. I must admit that the soulful, slightly drunken sound of Amy Winehouse's music spoke to me on so many levels. It actually peaked my interest for soul singers from across the pond and Blue-Eyed Soul.

Although the cause of her death is unknown, people are speculating drugs were involved (its not always the narcotic people). Poor Thing. And then there's the whole '27' theory that is going around. The good die young. Taken too soon.











My thoughts and prayers are with her family. Rest In Peace.