A much needed Black Music thread.

[K Douglas]

RIP Gwen McRae

 

[K Douglas]

RIP Jerry "The Ice Man" Butler.

 

[K Douglas]

I've been playing this group a lot recently. I love finding gems like this.

"Bad Times" by Tavares

The intro was sampled by Digable Planets on their LP 'Blowout Comb'

 

[K Douglas]

This was one of the first CD's that I ever owned. Naughty By Nature's self titled debut album. I still have it to this day. Unquestionable classic for me.

"Yoke the Joker" feat. Queen Latifah

 

[K Douglas]

I really dug this collab between Q-Tip and Norah Jones. I think they should release a full album together

"Life is Better"

 

[K Douglas]

It's taken me a while to come to this conclusion but I think Lupe Fiasco has one of the best flows ever in the history of hip hop. He's vaulting up my list of the best MC's of all time.

"Paris, Tokyo"

 

[ogibowt]

sad news....Jerry and Gwen....RIP

 

[Bucktee]

 

[Bucktee]

 

[K Douglas]

This guy had two hits then basically disappeared. This was his other one

 

[K Douglas]

"What's Your Flava" wasn't a hit but it was pretty dope too. It had that Zapp & Roger vibe.

 

[ogibowt]

RIP Roberta Flack ...88yrs

 

[Bucktee]

 

[K Douglas]

We have lost some soul legends in the past week, the latest one being Roberta Flack. I consider her to be one of the best female vocalists of all time. Just heard this beauty yesterday, she had great chemistry with the late Donny Hathaway. They are now reunited in heaven. RIP Ms. Flack.
"Back Together Again"

 

[K Douglas]

And another one I completely forgot about. Duet with Maxi Priest in 1991

 

[ogibowt]

Candiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.....Soul Music at its finest

 

[xmontrealer]

A few from the 70's...

 

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