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Day26 Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
Male R&B groups were a staple of the 90’s. From the legendary Boyz II Men and New Edition, to Jodeci, Shai, Silk and 112, there was certainly no shortage of baby making music. When the calendar flipped to a new decade, however, most of the sexually-saturated material that played on repeat at junior high dances and bedrooms throughout the country became extinct. Fortunately, the supposed “inventor …
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Raphael Saadiq Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
Nearly six years ago, long-time record producer and performer Raphael Saadiq released his solo debut, Instant Vintage. Similarly to his work with Tony! Toni! Toné! and Lucy Pearl, the project received rave reviews and earned the Oakland native five Grammy nominations. Since then, Saadiq has spent time working behind the scenes with A-list artists like Joss Stone, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip, among others. On September 16, …
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Slim Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
In the mid-to-late 90’s, as male R&B groups like Boyz II Men and Jodeci had reached the height of their success and popularity, a singing quartet out of Atlanta began to make its mark on the industry. Starting with the release of their 1996 self-titled debut, 112 (made up of Slim, Q, Mike and Daron) went on to release five albums in total, many of which …
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Robin Thicke Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
When Robin Thicke released his debut album, “A Beautiful World”, in April of 2003, he was rockin’ the Captain Jack Sparrow hairdo, sampling “A Fifth of Beethoven” and dominating the international charts with his single, “When I Get You Alone.” In October of 2006, the Los Angeles native returned with “The Evolution of Robin Thicke,” and with the help of Pharrell Williams (and a haircut), the …
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Chilli Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
As one-third of the former Grammy award-winning R&B group TLC, singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas is widely known as music icon. Together with Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes (RIP), the trio has sold 22 million albums to date and still receives worldwide recognition from a gigantic conglomerate of young female fans. Today, the group is no longer together following the tragic passing of Lopes …
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Michelle Williams Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
Since 2002, Destiny’s Child alum Michelle Williams has released two gospel albums; both received mixed reviews and neither produced notable sales. Moving on to a new stage in her musical career and personal life, however, Williams is preparing to release a new contemporary R&B project this August, appropriately entitled “Unexpected.” A native of Rockford, Illinois, Williams started recording her new project in 2006, but after consulting …
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Craig David Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
At 27 years-old, singer Craig David has already accomplished what most artists’ could only dream of achieving throughout their recording career. Not to be taken lightly in a music industry that is currently on a sales decline, Craig is already four albums deep and has solid thirteen million albums worldwide. This past November, the British singer released his fourth studio album, “Trust Me,” in his native …
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Karina Interview
Filed under: R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
At 16-years-old, most teenagers haven’t even begun working; let alone landed a job they will hold for the majority of their lives. In the case of talented musician Karina Pasian, however, 16 years already represents 13 years of work in the job of her dreams. A native of Washington Heights, New York, Karina began playing piano at the age of three. Having received a pre-conservatory music …
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Lloyd Interview
Filed under: Industry Heavyweights, R&B, Interviews
Over the last few years, male R&B artists such as Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and John Legend have all made headlines with well-reviewed and profitable albums and tours. Gearing up to add his name to that near-exclusive list is the well-liked and multi-talented, Lloyd. After hitting the mainstream with two chart-topping singles (“You” and “Get It Shawty”) from last year’s “Street Love,” the Atlantic raised singer will …
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Ryan Leslie Interview
Filed under: Producer, R&B, We Got Next, Interviews
After crafting hit records for a countless number of the recording industry’s most talented artists, one of the most sought after musical minds in the game is finally putting the finishing touches on his own solo project. Well known for helping to propel the career of pop singer Cassie, quadruple threat Ryan Leslie will release his highly-anticipated debut album later this summer. Catapulted into go-mode after …
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