It was Summer 2019 when Normani Kordei Hamilton last electrified the masses with her debut single “Motivation.” The song was lukewarm but it was the accompanying visual which really sold it. That’s the thing with Normani, it’s her electric stage and visual presence that is the defibrillator to any song that she is attached to.
Read MoreCardi B’s long awaited return to music happened today on August 7, 2020. What started off as an announcement tease via her official Instagram page was followed by the actual announcement the next day. The Bronx-native revealed the kickoff to her sophomore era starting with the debut single.
Read MoreCardi B released many a hits, or bops, in 2018 and there is one that I just cannot stop listening to in the new year.
Read MoreA week into 2019, I’m still going to say it, Happy New Year!
I’m going to skip all of the fluff about New Year’s resolutions and such and jump right into it. So what is #Project1819?
Read MoreSummer 2018 is here!
Although Summer does not start until the end of June throughout the end of September, many consider the end of May until the end of August to be Summer. With that timeline in mind, I have had about a month and a half to choose the songs that are electrifying this summer of 2018. The eighteen songs below are a mix of songs that are ranking high-up on the charts and some that are non-existent on them. These are the songs that are making my summer, thus far.
DISCLAIMER: This is a not a proper album review.
The day finally came, Belcalis Almanzar better known to all as Cardi B released her debut album today. There were two female artists that had shining years in 2017 and they were SZA and Cardi B. The latter obtained a massive amount of mainstream success when her single, "Bodak Yellow," shot straight to the top 10 of the Billboard charts and eventually becoming the #1 single for three weeks in a row. The last time this feat was accomplished was by Lauryn Hill, in 1998, for "Doo Wop (That Thing)." That was September 2017...
Read MoreA Female Music Megastar is defined as an entertainer who has become a household name. In most cases, her persona is recognized before her music is, by the casual music listener. The women associated with this title will be referred to as FM²'s.
As the 2018 Grammy awards just finished airing, it was another year showcasing some of the talent, some of the female talent. So the other week I was speaking with a friend and the conversation led to the music industry. I asked, "Do you think there will be another Beyoncé or Rihanna?" He replied, "No..." Your first question must be, "Why just Rihanna or Beyoncé?" The reasons these two ladies immediately popped up in my mind are, they managed to maintain a level of relevance, frequent visibility and global recognition for the past 13-15 years as solo artists.
Read MoreIt is about to be 2018 but before I hop into this upcoming bountiful year, Spotify has helped with collecting the artists and songs that I kept on repeat throughout 2017. According to 2017wrapped.com, I listened to 42,225 minutes of music. That is 703.75 hours, or 29.3 days of non-stop listening. So basically, that's a February, on a leap year, worth of music listening. Music is a stimulant for me.
Read MoreEarlier this morning, my girl, our girl, Cardi B released the official follow-up to 2017's summer smash, "Bodak Yellow."
"Bartier Cardi" is the follow-up casual fans have been waiting for. The reason why I say casual is, Cardi has so much music at this point, from her solo tracks to features but for those that just hopped on the bandwagon during "Bodak Yellow," she is just a one hit wonder. Well I am here to tell ya, Cardi is here to dominate the charts again.
Read MoreListen, I love music. I am a laptop with no battery and music is the cord to the power outlet, seriously speaking. You know seventeen songs were not enough for me so here are another seventeen to continue the rhythm in your bodies.
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