Category Archives: Music
Tigger’s Favorite Music of 2007
This was the first year I didn’t really bother to listen to or keep up with most of popular music. I did hear the Radiohead album and I loved it, but it won’t be on this list anywhere. My lists … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Cent, Aaliyah, adina howard, Alicia Keys, Angie Stone, black music, Chaka Khan, Chris Brown, Chrisette Michele, Common, DJ Premier, Donnie, Havoc, hip hop, Jay-Z, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Keith Murray, Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Rowland, Ledisi, Lil Wayne, Lyfe Jennings, Madonna, Mario, Mary J. Blige, Matthew Knowles, Mike City, Mos Def, Ne-Yo, neo-soul, Pharoahe Monche, Prodigy, Rahsaan Patterson, Raphael Saadiq, shanice, solange, Solange Knowles, soul music, Sy Smith, T.I., Tank, Trey Songz, Truth Hurts, Usher, Wu-Tang Clan
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new albums you need to own
I’ve done your shopping this week, kids. Check it out: Donnie, The Daily News Donnie’s makes what I like to call political soul. Along with Lyfe Jennings, he actively tries to defy your assumptions about black men, black people, and … Continue reading
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Tagged adina howard, Babyface, Beyonce, Chrisette Michele, DJ Quik, Donnie, hip hop, Joi Gilliam, Kelly Rowland, Leela James, Lyfe Jennings, Matthew Knowles, Method Man, Mike City, millie jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Nas, Pharoahe Monche, R&B, Raphael Saadiq, Salaam Remi, soul, Talib Kweli, The Daily News, Truth Hurts
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On Imus
This is largely from an email I sent to a friend who asked for my thoughts on the Imus controversy. Comments welcome, … Continue reading
Music 2006 – The Year Myspace Restored My Connection to Black Music
This piece was originally written for Epinions.com. An archive version of it can be found here. Links have been updated. As black music continued to slouch toward Bethlehem at the hands of corporate powers, media consolidation, and opportunistic blacks with … Continue reading
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Great Songs in the Black Musical Tradition, 2000-2004
This essay was originally written for Epinions.com on October 6, 2005. This version is slightly different, with some language clarification. The choices are identical to the original list. Like many writers on this site, and writers in mainstream and non-mainstream … Continue reading
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Tagged 112, Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, Amel Larrieux, Angie Stone, Anthony Hamilton, Aretha Franklin, black church, black music, black pop, black popular music, Calvin Richardson, Daron Jones, Destiny's Child, Erykah Badu, gospel, Jazz, Jill Scott, Kelly Price, Latoiya Williams, lina, Mariah Carey, Marvin Gaye, Meshell N'degeocello, Michelle Williams, neo-soul, Philly Soul, Q. Parker, R. Kelly, R&B, Rahsaan Patterson, Raphael Saadiq, rock and roll, soul music, Tank, Van Hunt, Vivian Green, Whitney Houston
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