You know the old commercial (I think it was for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups) that talked about “two great tastes that taste great together”? Well, I love Marsha Ambrosius, and I love Ne-Yo. And while I’m not sure that “Without You” lives up to the lofty expectations set by both artists, it is a good song, and a couple more listens just might elevate it higher on my list. Man, do you realize how rare it is these days for […]
Posts tagged "R&B music"
Ciara, Ciara: Album Review
You would have to be blind to not notice that Ciara has had a pretty rough run of luck over the past couple of years. After her first three albums all debuted top three on the Billboard albums chart, Basic Instinct whimpered in at number 44 back in 2010, with only a top three showing for “Ride” on the R&B chart to show for it. Since then, there’s been an air of desperation about the number of singles that have […]
Chrisette Michele, Better: Album Review
R&B and I have had a rough run of it over the past few years. With the exception of a couple of outliers (Ne-Yo’s Libra Scale, Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange, Janelle Monae’s The ArchAndroid), there have not been R&B albums that spoke to me the way that old school Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott and Robin Thicke did in the late 90s and early 2000s. Chrisette Michelle fell right into the middle of that rut, despite getting off to a […]
Fantasia, Side Effects of You: Album Review
One of the most dependable R&B singers in the game returns.
A Few Words About Brian McKnight’s More Than Words
Does Brian McKnight’s new album give you those classic slow jam vibes? Check out our review and find out…
Spin Cycle: Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream
R&B singer Miguel makes a huge impression with his sophomore effort, “Kaleidoscope Dream.”
Spin Cycle: Brandy, Two Eleven
Former teen queen Brandy makes a case for adult relevance with her sixth album, “Two Eleven.”
The Singles Bar: Q Parker, “Yes”
112’s Q Parker returns with a classic midtempo jam entitled “Yes.” Guess what your girlfriend’s gonna say when she hears this song…
Spin Cycle: Elle Varner, Perfectly Imperfect
Elle Varner is R&B’s next big female soul singer/songwriter. Check out what we think about her debut, “Perfectly Imperfect.”
Spin Cycle: Trey Songz, Chapter V
R&B lothario Trey Songz does his best to target every R&B audience imaginable on his latest album, “Chapter V.”
bLISTerd: The 100 Best R&B Songs of the ’90s (#10-#1)
It’s finally here! The top ten R&B hits of the Nineties! There’s a Janet Jackson song in here!
bLISTerd: The 100 Best R&B Songs of the ’90s (#40-#31)
The top 40 of our R&B list is upon us! Groove to some classics by Lisa Stansfield, Bell Biv DeVoe, and have a double dose of En Vogue!