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Printableccollin88 said: StoneCrib said: Damn, these 15-year-olds here are starting to urk me. Isn't Barney on or somethin'? name me 1 R&B album better than Jammie Foxxxx's this past year? Mint Condition's "Living the Luxury Brown"!  Don't laugh at my funk
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phunkdaddy said: ccollin88 said: name me 1 R&B album better than Jammie Foxxxx's this past year? Mint Condition's "Living the Luxury Brown"! Mint Condition Eric roberson Rasaan patterson FranK McComb Conya Doss Sy smith Prince Mary J Martin Luther Joi | |
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StoneCrib said: Whoever the savior will be, they will come from the Neo Soul genre, trust me.
...except that most of neo-soul is too slow in tempo as well. Unless Tony Toni Tone have a reunion album/tour. THAT's a neo-soul band that can funk & rock at a faster tempo.  | |
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728huey said: Graycap23 said:
namepeace said:
I agree with you. I have several cd's with R&B flavor that are great 2 me. I only named a few 2 get the discussion started. Does R&B really need a saviour? Or are most of the so-called R&B fans not seeing the proverbial forest for the trees? There's been some excellent R&B music put out this decade by the above artists mentioned, and I would add Heather Headley and Kem to that list as well, but the mainstream is too busy trying to get their crunk on to notice the difference. I was reading an article in Harper's Weekly today about the success of "Blue Collar" comedy over the last few years and why it is making Hollywood squirm. It was in particular reference to the Blue Collar TV tour of Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy and how they are selling out arenas and selling near platinum status with their CD sales (which is unheard of for a comedy album), yet they feel that they are not getting the respect they deserve because their audience are a bunch of hicks and Southerners. I mention this because I see a parallel between that and the whole crunk phenomenon of the last few years, which is also based in the South. Crunk hip-hop has sold like crazy over the last few years; yet the production is mediocre at best, the tempos are really slow, and the lyrical content is all about partying, grills, "lean wit it, rock wit it" and "wait til ya see my dick." Even hip-hop purists see this music as not being substantive. The likes of Jay-Z, Nas and Snopp Dogg are being pushed aside for this, and it makes me wonder if the mainstream sees artists like Jay-Z, Nas or Dr. Dre as elitists. Well anyway, I was sort of getting off topic there for a moment, but I think that R&B is waiting for its "grunge" moment. Not that I think that R&B artists need to start wearing flannel, but just that moment when people get sick of what the record companies have shoved down their throats and start looking for really good music. It happened in rock 'n roll twice; first, when punk came on the scene to push aside the bloated dinosaur rock of the 1970's, and second, when grunge did away with hair metal. Both R&B and hip-hop are due for this type of change.  And it's a shame that electronic music didn't get the job done. | |
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Graycap23 said: phunkdaddy said: Mint Condition's "Living the Luxury Brown"! Mint Condition Eric roberson Rasaan patterson FranK McComb Conya Doss Sy smith Prince Mary J Martin Luther Joi See, that's why you my dawg. You be knowin'. We gotta hang out sometime, playa. Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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TonyVanDam said: StoneCrib said: Whoever the savior will be, they will come from the Neo Soul genre, trust me.
...except that most of neo-soul is too slow in tempo as well. Unless Tony Toni Tone have a reunion album/tour. THAT's a neo-soul band that can funk & rock at a faster tempo. Not all Neo Soul is slow. Why do people think that? Check out Sy Smith, Donnie, Bilal, Van Hunt, or The Fuzz band and you'll see. R&B isn't always fast, too. Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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Graycap23 said: phunkdaddy said: Mint Condition's "Living the Luxury Brown"! Mint Condition Eric roberson Rasaan patterson FranK McComb Conya Doss Sy smith Prince Mary J Martin Luther Joi You on point! The first CD I was gonna mention was Mint's...followed by Conya's..the girl smokes Mary J | |
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GhostX said: Graycap23 said: Mint Condition Eric roberson Rasaan patterson FranK McComb Conya Doss Sy smith Prince Mary J Martin Luther Joi You on point! The first CD I was gonna mention was Mint's...followed by Conya's..the girl smokes Mary J Conya Doss should be BIG.....I think she is an independent isn't she? | |
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Rinluv said: How about Ne-yo.
All of his songs sound the same. And he, Chris Brown, and Mario are Usher clones. And Usher is a MJ wanna be. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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StoneCrib said: Graycap23 said: Mint Condition Eric roberson Rasaan patterson FranK McComb Conya Doss Sy smith Prince Mary J Martin Luther Joi See, that's why you my dawg. You be knowin'. We gotta hang out sometime, playa. Yes.....we still need 2 plan that Indy thang. | |
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Graycap23 said: GhostX said: You on point! The first CD I was gonna mention was Mint's...followed by Conya's..the girl smokes Mary J Conya Doss should be BIG.....I think she is an independent isn't she? Yes ...she is. If she were from NY or showing her A#$ like some of those no-talents,she would be huge. | |
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Graycap23 said: StoneCrib said: See, that's why you my dawg. You be knowin'. We gotta hang out sometime, playa. Yes.....we still need 2 plan that Indy thang.  Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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Even know it was back in '96, I thought
Rachid "Prototype" was taking R&B to new places. He was kinda alternative R&B, for lack of a better desciption. I mean the first song on the CD fused R&B with Drum&Bass. There's been threads on here before about him and he's sinced changed his name. Anyway, I felt that CD was very promising to take R&B somewhere new. I think he has new music coming out under his new name. BTW, I don't remeber his new name. I'll look it up and post back for those interested. Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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His new name is Rasalus.
And his CD was in '98 not '96. Here is his myspace address: www.myspace.com/rachidisrasalus Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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nurse said: Graycap23 said: Agreed.  .
[Edited 7/7/06 14:31pm] We need to start some militant, shock oriented organization like PETA to make these commercial music people sit up and hear our cries!!!!! But in lieu of dead animals in the mail, what could we send to some of these label heads  ??I'm in the mood to harrass somebody   !!!![Edited 7/9/06 12:38pm] | |
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what about Tony Toni Tone? It's a shame they broke up because they were one of the last real R&B bands keeping the R&B flame alive.That last album they did ('House of Music') was one of the few genuinely soulful albums of the 90s. | |
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StoneCrib said: Graycap23 said: Yes.....we still need 2 plan that Indy thang. Y'all nasty! 
And I'm in Cali, so an Indy trip don't help me 
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CalhounSq said: StoneCrib said: Y'all nasty!
And I'm in Cali, so an Indy trip don't help me
Cool, so are me and Graydy!  Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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StoneCrib said: CalhounSq said: Y'all nasty!
And I'm in Cali, so an Indy trip don't help me
Cool, so are me and Graydy! 
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CalhounSq said: StoneCrib said: Cool, so are me and Graydy!
You cant hide. We will find you. And fuck the living shit out of you. Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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StoneCrib said: CalhounSq said:
You cant hide. We will find you. And fuck the living shit out of you. HOLY SHIT!!! 
Wait... WHY am I running again??
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CalhounSq said: StoneCrib said: You cant hide. We will find you. And fuck the living shit out of you. HOLY SHIT!!!
Wait... WHY am I running again??
Cuz me and Grayday are CUMMIN' for ya! Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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StoneCrib said: CalhounSq said: HOLY SHIT!!!
Wait... WHY am I running again??
Cuz me and Grayday are CUMMIN' for ya! :::wonders what I've started::: 
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CalhounSq said: StoneCrib said: Cuz me and Grayday are CUMMIN' for ya! :::wonders what I've started:::
RHONDAAAAA!!! Oh, and Rhonnie's CUMMIN' too! Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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CalhounSq said: StoneCrib said: Y'all nasty!
And I'm in Cali, so an Indy trip don't help me
I gotta go 2 Cali 2? Nutin but a word..... | |
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Graycap23 said: CalhounSq said: Y'all nasty!
And I'm in Cali, so an Indy trip don't help me
I gotta go 2 Cali 2? Nutin but a word..... I thought u lived in Cali, playa? Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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StoneCrib said: Graycap23 said: I gotta go 2 Cali 2? Nutin but a word..... I thought u lived in Cali, playa? Moved Fron San Diego almost 2 years ago. | |
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StoneCrib said: TonyVanDam said: ...except that most of neo-soul is too slow in tempo as well. Unless Tony Toni Tone have a reunion album/tour. THAT's a neo-soul band that can funk & rock at a faster tempo. Not all Neo Soul is slow. Why do people think that? Check out Sy Smith, Donnie, Bilal, Van Hunt, or The Fuzz band and you'll see. R&B isn't always fast, too. It sure isn't and hasn't been for years. Fast R&B is very rare these days which is a damn shame. I've never seen so many boring dead asses in all my 38 years. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Graycap23 said: StoneCrib said: I thought u lived in Cali, playa? Moved Fron San Diego almost 2 years ago. So, yo - WHERE U AT?!? Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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StoneCrib said: Graycap23 said: Moved Fron San Diego almost 2 years ago. So, yo - WHERE U AT?!? I'm in the ATL right now. | |
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