Since it’s Pride Month…I thought this would be the perfect time to shine a light on some of the LGBTQ+ artists who helped shape The Soundtrack of My Life.  And …

Father’s Day is one of those holidays that hits everybody differently. For some people, it’s backyard cookouts, phone calls, and family pictures. For others like Me… It’s memories. Quiet moments. …

Happy Juneteenth Even though today is Happy One. Please remember that everyone didn’t get to celebrate this day.  I chose a controversial song for my post today. An important song.  If there …

If you’ve been paying attention over the last decade, you already know we’ve witnessed a major shift. Mainstream Afrobeats came through with infectious rhythms and party energy. But somewhere along the …

Some songs do not just sit in a playlist. They move in…Unpack a bag…Put their feet up, and start living rent-free in the foundation of who we became. And that …

You know I’m the King of Songs! 👑 With that said, this post had to have that little something extra. This month marks something special for me. Thirty years ago this month, …

Let me be clear about something before you press play. This ain’t no studio polished, algorithm approved attempt at perfection.This is RAW essence. 🎧🌿 One take. No safety net. No …

I was truly blessed to have two mothers. I had a birth mother and an adopted mother. LLH – Birth.JJH – Adolted.Two incredible, strong Black women who helped shape the …

🎧 Listen or Read 📖 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 from …

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 …

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 …

This one still hurts meThis one still hurts me.(Warning: Long Emotional Post) Every time I watch Rock the Boat, I’m not just watching a beautiful video.I’m watching Aaliyah in the …

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 …

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 …

Welcome back to the 80s. Not the watered-down version.Not the playlist that only gives you the same ten songs everybody already knows. I’m talking about the real 80s. The era …

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. Man… the first time …