Kevin D (RIP Adam Yauch MCA)

Aaliyah

Amerie

Beyonce Knowles

Deborah Cox

Erykah Badu

Faith Evans

Mariah Carey

Mary J. Blige

Tamia

Toni Braxton

Now alot of people say that r&b died with the nineties but there was still some hot joints in the 2000's. Please rate each on a 1-10 scale.

Day and Night - Isyss ft Jadakiss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMMfJZkedzE

Star - 702

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJJ_9nvGG-w

Not Your Friend - Case

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4eS522jHNU

4 Ever - Lil Mo ft Fabolous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFAUXKlAEMc

Be Your Girl - Teedra Moses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DlXyONrkjc

Addiction (remix) - Ryan Leslie ft Cassie & Fabolous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRzqvWF_AeE

Say I - Christina Milian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLgDhcK7AuU

The One You Need - Megan Rochelle ft Fabolous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB-aqdwcOT8

Heaven - John Legend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHj2PHigW2s

Mesmerized - Faith Evans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMI37D1fhuc

The NFL has the most complicated rule book out of all sports but I can't seem to find an answer for this. Quarterback receives the snap and laterals a pass to the running back, both are behind the line of scrimmage. Are the yards accumulated by that running back considered receiving yards or rushing yards?

I mean let's be honest. Europe is mostly socialist, Russia and China are socialist, South Africa and many African nations are socialist, Iran is a socialist dictatorship, South America is comprised of mostly radically socialist govts, and the US has its most left leaning govt in its history. Is it any wonder we are seeing a global economic crisis - this is what true socialists want, a complete collapse of the economic system of capitalism.

Am I being an alarmist or is there any merit to my observations. Please discuss civilly.

Stay

Forever My Lady

Come & Talk To Me

Love U For Life

Freek'n U

Get On Up

Cry For You

My Heart Belongs To You

Feenin

Lately

BQ: Is your fav Jodeci song not listed here? Mine is

1) Give me your 5 favourite Sade songs

2) Will you be buying/downloading the album?

Also Jaheim's new album officially drops Feb 9 as well. I just heard the album today and I have to say its impressive.

I know must of you don't lend much credence to Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time but for the life of me I don't know how they can exclude this album. Every song was good and it had smash hits "Juke Box Hero", "Waiting For a Girl Like You" and "Urgent".

Am I overrating this album or is this a legitimate beef?

Pretty Wings by Maxwell won best r&b song at last night Grammy's awards. Was that the right choice? Personally, I thought Pretty Wings wasn't even the best song on the album. And I would have given the Grammy to So Beautiful by Musiq. Thoughts?

Both came out at the same time (early 90's) and both had the same # of notable LP's - 2.

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - "Mecca and the Soul Brother", "The Main Ingredient"

The Pharcyde - "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde", "Labcabincalifornia"

For each of the groups which was their better LP? For me its a no brainer, their debuts are significantly better than their follow up releases.....am I off base here? If you prefer their sophomore albums please explain why.

I'm not sure if I would call it abstract. There is no question his style is a mixture of free association & stream of consciousness. Similar to RZA. But does that fit the textbook definition of abstract?

Can you give me examples of other abstract rap artists?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH6D4LvYZwA&feature...

This is what hip hop was about back then. A community that comes together, all for one, checking the egos at the door. Can you see any of today's so called artists doing anything like this?

I've noticed this trend in a few recent threads. It is almost universally accepted by hip hop afficianados as the greatest hip hop album of all time yet there are people on here calling it "overrated", they'll "never listen to it", "its junk" etc etc. In my 3+ years of being on this board this is the first time I've seen a consistent pattern like this. Why do you think that is?

Does anyone own a pair of these? I'm looking at the solo over the ear headphones in particular. Are they worth the price tag of $199 or should I spend a few extra $$ and pick up the Bose headphones?

Thanks.

For example, I'm mid thirties and I enjoy listening to the same type of music when I was in my teens and early 20's. This came up recently with a group of friends who are more into rock music. They couldn't believe that I still listened to groups like Hi Five and Soul 4 Real, calling it 'bubble gum' music. They couldn't understand how my musical tastes haven't matured or graduated completely into adult contemporary r&b.

#1 Do they have a point?

#2 For you younger folks (say 25 and under), do you think your musical tastes will be the same in 10-15 years from now?

He's back with a new album, 10 years after his first solo effort. This is the 1st released single "Oh"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcL2ONdq4wY

What do you think? Anyone cop the LP yet?

On a side note: Does anyone know you the girl is in the video? She is absolutely stunning!

This was his debut album circa 1996. The album was mostly produced by Donell Jones and Eddie F for Untouchables Entertainment. The question is have you heard the album? Where do you rank it as far as his discography goes? And what are your 2 or 3 fav songs from it?

The reason I ask is I just pulled it out recently to put onto my ipod and I can't stop listening to it.

Thanks and Happy New Year

Yeah I know its been played out but I'm curious

Q1: Illmatic vs. Reasonable Doubt. Which album is better lyrically? Which album is better musically?

Q2: Who made the worst album of the two and which album is it?

Q3: What is the most underrated song for each of them?

Q4: Who will retire first?

Q5: List your favorite 3 songs from each of them.

I hope this Q doesn't crash and burn.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, BTW. HOPE 2010 IS A GOOD ONE FOR ALL.

Here's mine (not in order)

4 Ever - Lil Mo ft. Fabolous

Star - 702 ft. Clipse

Stay With Me - Ne-Yo

Separated - Avant

Don't Talk - Jon B

U Already Know - 112

Let Me Love You - Mario

Not Your Friend - Case

I Wish - Carl Thomas

Hit The Freeway - Toni Braxton

This is Me - K' Jon. Was released about a year ago. If so how is it?

Here is a song sample from it. This is being played alot recently on Heart&Soul (Sirius Satellite Radio)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CiK8Kcz1r0

I really love this song. Nice vibe and deep lyrics.

And your fav song from each. These are mine

1. What's the 411? - Mary J. Blige "Changes I've Been Going Through"

2. Diary of a Mad Band - Jodeci "Cry for You"

3. Love Deluxe - Sade "Bulletproof Soul"

4. For The Cool in You - Babyface "Never Keeping Secrets"

5. R. Kelly - R Kelly "(You To Be) Be Happy"

6. The Revival - Tony,Toni,Tone "The Blues"

7. Takin My Time - After 7 "Truly Something Special"

8. Intro - Intro "Let Me Be The One"

9. Hi Five - Hi Five "I Like The Way(The Kissing Game)"

10. Secrets - Toni Braxton "Let It Flow"