I wanted my first entry for the month of June to be this song for several reasons. First, June is Pride Month, and George Michael was family. 🌈 Second, this …
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Outkast – Jazzy Belle (Swift C’s Remix) ft. Babyface – 1996
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I love hip hop. And when I say hip hop, I mean I loved it when a lot of us were still calling it rap. I was there for Run …
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When I hear the name Five Star, the first song that comes to my mind is “Let Me Be The One.”That is my jam. Period. 🎶 Five Star was one …
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Madonna – I Feel So Free (Peggy Gou Energy Mix) – 2026
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Okay guys… I warned y’all already. ⚠️If you know me, you know I absolutely love remixes. Sometimes I honestly think I collect remixes more than regular songs. There’s just something …
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Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson – Scream (Uncensored Video Version / SWG Extended Mix) – 1995
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There are certain songs that don’t just hit the culture… they detonate in it. 💥And “Scream” by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson was one of those moments. But tonight?We’re taking …
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Babyface’s “I Love You Babe” is one of those records that real R&B heads know immediately. Not because it was his biggest crossover moment. Not because it gets played every …
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Sounds Of Blackness – A Place In My Heart – 1994
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Happy Mother’s Day!Some songs find you. They don’t just come through the speakers. They come through the room. They come through your chest. They sit beside you when nobody else …
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Chanté Moore – Love’s Taken Over – 1992
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I love me some Chanté. From the moment I heard this song, I fell in love with this woman’s voice. Her vocal range is absolutely insane. And yes… she has a …
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Quincy Jones – The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) – 1989
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This song right here is in my top R&B 20 slow songs of all time. And that’s not easy to get onto this list.It’s just an incredible mastery of art. …
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Whitney Houston – Didn’t We Almost Have It All (Live) – 1987
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The question wasn’t when I was going to feature Whitney Houston here on The Soundtrack of Who I Became. The real question was which Whitney song could possibly be strong …
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I’m not even gonna lie to you… Today was one of those days where I was chasing a feeling. You ever scroll through your whole library, jump from playlist to …
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Take a step back in time and vibe to the smoothest sounds of ‘90s R&B and Soul. Here’s another radio playlist live-set, straight from the 1990s! I made this way …
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Shalamar – A Night To Remember – 1982
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There were so many great bands and groups in the 80s… But some of them didn’t just make music, they made moments. And Shalamar was one of those groups. Man …
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Jay Z – GQ Interview – 2026 So me and my hubby were smoking a little something and doing one of our favorite stay-at-home weekend rituals, just letting music videos …
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Today was not a great day. I do not really want to get into it, and honestly, some days do not deserve that much explanation. Some days just feel off …
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Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? – 2023
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There are some songs you hear one way when the world is normal, and then life hits you in the chest, and you hear them a completely different way. Billie …
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The Commodores – Jesus Is Love – 1980
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Happy Easter. I chose this song for Easter because the second I heard it again, it took me straight back to Sunday mornings as a kid. My mother used to …
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This one still hurts me.(Warning: Long Emotional Post) Every time I watch “Rock the Boat,” I am not just watching a beautiful video. I am watching the last hours of …
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Morris Day and The Time – Jungle Love – 1984
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Some movies entertain you.Some movies change how you see yourself.And then there’s Purple Rain. That one didn’t just hit the screen. It hit my life. I still remember sneaking out …
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Ready for the World – “Gently” (1988, from the album Ruff ‘n’ Ready) One of my favorite groups from the 80s was Ready for the World. I always felt like …
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🎶 1980s R&B Soul Radio – Mix 1 🎶 Step back in time to the smoothest sounds of 1980s R&B and Soul!Growing up, these songs ruled the airwaves from 1980 …
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There’s something about this song that just feels… honest. No gimmicks. No overproduction. Just pure emotion riding on top of that groove. And then that voice comes in… Bobby DeBarge. …
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En Vogue – Giving Him Something He Can Feel – 1992
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Every once in a while a remake comes along and reminds you why music never dies… It just gets reborn. Now let’s be clear… this groove didn’t start in the …
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Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On Live – 1972
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Been listening to this album for the last couple of days. Felt appropriate. Marvin Gaye wrote What’s Going On because he was watching the world unravel. Vietnam War. Police brutality. …
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Luther Vandross – A House Is Not a Home (Live from Wembley) – 1988
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For my birthday this year, I had two songs battling it out to be the post of the day. Donny Hathaway’s ‘A Song For You’ almost took it. Almost.But the …
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Ne-Yo – Champagne Life Extended Version – 2010
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This right here… this is one of my favorite Ne-Yo songs.Champagne Life – Extended version. The video still hits hard every single time. 🥂 This wasn’t just a random video …
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John Legend & Brandy – Quickly – 2008
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I haven’t posted in a minute. Not because I couldn’t, but because I didn’t want to. And honestly, I was in my feelings. I kinda needed some empty. Then today …
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Angie Stone – Wish I Didn’t Miss You – 2001
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New Year’s Day, 2026. There’s something about the first day of the year. It’s quiet in a different way. Not empty, just reflective. Like everything you’ve been through is sitting …
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Divine Sounds – What People Do For Money – 1984
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Some records don’t age. They just wait. What People Do for Money has been living in my head as 2025 closes out, because if this year had a theme song… …
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I hope everyone had a great Christmas.Mine was… Ok. Today wasn’t really landing right for me. But then “We Got Love” by Babyface came on while I was walking Loki …