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Jay-Z Dedicates ‘Glory’ To His Newborn Daughter
This is sure to be the song heard 'round the world. In fact, the only thing missing from this touching dedication from Jay-Z to his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter ...
When Gods’illa Got The ‘Star’ Treatment
One of our favorite songs and videos from 2011 has just been taken to the next level with the release of the remix for Gods'illa's already hot single "You Don't ...
Jay-Z Dedicates ‘Glory’ To His Newborn Daughter
Published Monday, January 9, 2012 By Will. Under Life, Music Tags: audio, beyonce, blue ivy carter, dedication, jay-z, Music, pharrell
This is sure to be the song heard 'round the world. In fact, the only thing missing from this touching dedication from Jay-Z to his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter is a hook from her mother. Jay opens up about his joy, the couple's past miscarriage, and Blue's conception on ...
When Gods’illa Got The ‘Star’ Treatment
Published Saturday, January 7, 2012 By Will. Under Music Tags: audio, bahamadia, erykah badu, gods'illa, hip hop, Maimouna Youssef, mc lyte, monie love, Music, video
One of our favorite songs and videos from 2011 has just been taken to the next level with the release of the remix for Gods'illa's already hot single "You Don't Have To Be A Star." This time, in a move that harkens back to an era where remixes were made ...
Boyz In The ‘Wood
Published Friday, January 6, 2012 By Will. Under In Tribute, Live Music Tags: babyface, boyz II men, jimmy jam, jodeci, live, michael bivins, Music, nathan morris, shawn stockman, terry lewis, video, wanya morris
I have a photo in my collection, from the year 1991, of the group Boyz II Men, still very wet behind the ears, still dressed identically, still promoting their debut CD at a holiday party for local NYC radio station 98.7 Kiss FM. Also there that night was another group, ...
‘Ah Yeah,’ Another Track From ‘Black Radio’ Is Here. . .
Published Thursday, January 5, 2012 By Will. Under Music Tags: black radio, chrisette michele, Music, musiq soulchild, robert glasper, video
Another day, another track from the Robert Glasper Experiment's Black Radio project has surfaced. This time a visual for the Musiq Soulchild-Chrisette Michele-featured "Ah Yeah."
Another ballad, in the same vein as this week's other tracks that featured Erykah Badu and KING, and another winner. Here's what Glasper had to say ...
You Really Need To ‘Fool’ With This Alice Smith Cover
Published Wednesday, January 4, 2012 By Will. Under Music Tags: alice smith, cee lo, dopeness, melanie fiona, Music, video
Less than a week into the new year, and the goodness just keeps on coming, one after the other. After being treated to a double helping of Robert Glasper's Black Radio, the fiery bombshell that is Alice Smith unleashes a cover of one of our favorite songs from the past ...
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