R. Kelly

This guy is the epitome of soul and r&b, He has graced the world with his presence ever since I could remember and he isnt done just yet. I am 22 years of age and he has came back. Do you ever think this guy will stop? Actually Not!!!! He is an all time favorite that will constanly win people over with his love/soul songs. He keeps you from crying to smiling from sitting down to dancing!!!

Anita Baker

When you are sad and going through, at your lowest point in your life you can sit back and relax grab you a drink and hit the cd player or the radio and listen to the slow jams/love songs of Anita Baker. for the people that didnt know her here's a little information about her and her life. 

• Born in. 1957 in Toledo, Ohio; abandoned by birth mother at age two and raised in Detroit, Michigan; married Walter Bridgforth, December 24, 1988; children: Walter and Eddie
• Attended community college in Detroit.
• Baptist.
• Vocalist. Sang as a teenager in Detroit nightclubs, mid-1970s; joined group Chapter 8, late 1970s; signed with Beverly Glen label, 1983; signed with Elektra, 1986; signed with Atlantic label, 1996 (released on albums); signed with Blue Note, 2004.

Life's Work

Anita Baker's rich and entirely distinctive alto voice has invited comparisons that range beyond the world of contemporary pop to include mention of such legendary jazz figures as Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson. She was born in 1957 or 1958 in Toledo, Ohio, perhaps on January 26 or December 20, and grew up in Detroit's inner city. Her birth mother, who was only 16 when Anita was born, abandoned her, leaving her in the care of a woman who has been variously described as a friend and as a relative; this woman, Mary Lewis, became her foster mother. When Anita was 13, her foster mother died, and an older sister in her adoptive family told her the truth about her past. This older adoptive sister, Lois Landry, raised Anita.

Corinne Bailey Rae

"Just like a star across my sky, just like an angel off the page, you have appeared to my life, feels like i'll never be the same, just like a song im my heart, just like oil on my hands". These are lyrics too one of my all time favorite British song writer, Corinne Bailey Rae's song entitled "just like a star". I remember the first time i saw this talented female. It was around 2 a.m. a few years ago and i was watching Vh1 new artists. Thats when her first music video "put your records on" played and all i could think was who was this teenage girl with this amazing voice, later on I found out that she was born in 1979.

Corinne Bailey Rae was born in Leeds to a black Kittitian father and a white English mother as the oldest of three daughters. She started her first album "Corrine Bailey Rae" in 2005, which sold over 1.9 million copies in the U.S. because of songs like "just like a star" and "put your records on", which happens to be her biggest hit to date. Because of her talent, Rae was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist at the 2007 Grammy Awards Ceremony. The following year she went on to win Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Jazz Album. In 2008 Rae experienced a tragic loss when her husband, Jason Rae was found dead in the Hyde Parks area of Leeds from a overdose of methadone and alcohol. Below are links to three of my favorite songs by her. They are "like a star", "put your records on" and "breathless"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8oS1SHjhPU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auw6q4_npXs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYio14eOxCg

"All Time Favorites" Nunmber one rap group ever. N.W.A!

N.W.A for those of you who do not recognize the acronym you better ask somebody!  For the most part of the 1980's they were the most recognized bad boy club of rappers that ever lived.  Before 2pac, biggie and marshal mathers, better know as "Eminem".  There most popular song and the national anthem of the getto's would have to be "F_ck the police".  During the years of the rodney king beating days, they used there mass appeal to bring light to the injustice that most youth in the projects were facing, brought on by corrupt police force of the L.A Police Dept.  Their fame was set in stone with the help of Al Sharpton, when he approached the FCC to ban the violent message and degradation of women in rap music.  All though they were loved by many, they decided to separate as most groups do to pursue a larger payday. Although they make music, the degradation of women should not be condoned, on the other hand a more positive approach would have net them a larger audience.  (KAGE).

Ludacris

"Watch out for my medallion the diamonds are wreckless, feels like a midget is hanging from my necklace." That is one of the lines that stands out from my all time favorite rapper Ludacris song titled "stand up". Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges was born in Champaign, Illinois, but later moved to Atlanta Georgia where he studied music management at Georgia State University. This talented artist has been a big part of music industry when he came out with his first album "Back for the First Time" back in 2000. This included two of his biggest hits "Whats Your Fantasy" and "Southern Hospitality". Since then he has been able to release six more albums. They are Chicken-N-Beer(2003), The Red Light District(2004), Release Therapy(2006), Theatre of the Mind(2008), and Battle of the Sexes(2010). He is also the co founder of Disturbing Da Peace record label. Like most music artist, Ludacris decided to venture into the world of acting. You can catch him im movies such as 2 Fast 2 Furious(2001), Max Payne(2008), and Hustle & Flow(2005).

Below is a link to one of his songs "Act a Fool" from the 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b5Y3bH84AM&feature=related

Thuggish Ruggish Bone

Whats up everybody? In this blog I wanted to talk about my all time favorite rap group, Bone Thugs N Harmony. Bone Thugs is a rap group that was started by five artist from Cleveland Ohio in 1991. The members are Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Flesh n Bone, Wish Bone, and Layzie Bone so you can see were they picked the name of the group from. The group became real popular once they signed a record deal with Eric "Eazy E" Wright back in 1994 under Ruthless Records. In 1995 they received a Grammy Award for their song "Crossroads" which talked about losing the important people in their life. A few of my favorite songs from them would have to be "first of the month", "no surrender", "crossroads", and "money money".

ALL time favorite President

Mr. Bill Clinton my all time favorite president, not only unitied everyone in the U.S. but people all over the world.Mr.Clinton made decisions that helped our economy rise off the ground.Clinton led us into a war not by choice but force and won, he made everyone fill like our president was a normal guy trying to help the normal people. That is why i consider Mr.Bill Clinton my all time favorite president.