Leven Kali - Joy

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Yea...YES...what you're hearing is THAT good.  This is music for your soul people!

If you are living for YOU..then, this is not for you.  No disrespect and It's okay, check me out on the next post. But this right here, is on that larger scale/ each one teach one/ one day it will all make sense type vibe. WITH an amazing beat…Press Play

P.S. - The EP is called Joy…

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Jaguar Wright: Self Love #tbt

This song has never stopped giving me chills.   The visceral response I receive from the lyrics alone demand I try to meet the expectations they suggest.  Does that sound crazy? Maybe....but if you can't talk to your music what do you really expect the songs to say to you?

"Caught up in a web of deception
From this $h!t I done learned new lesson
So what cha do, you keep on playing, you play on, playa..."

I need this song...and I think "need" is more important than "love".   We're all big boys and girls so I think it's alright if we agree to disagree.  But I've needed it back then when it was released and I think I need it now.  Maybe you do.  Maybe you don't.  Share it to the person you love cause they may need it too. 

"You work and work with no pay
You punch a clock but never end your day
You take vacation but your not playing
What we say by this time, here my friends, drink three
You cry, cry, revolution, but what you want is a solution
But you're more content with being a pollution
Jump in the motion, and ask the notion..."

Stay blessed.

From Jaguar Wright's LP Denials Delusions and Decisions

Musiq Soulchild: Wait a minute

"Something that I said, I'll never do
I think I'm in, wait a minute
I think I'm in love with you
I think I'm in, hold up, yeah
I think I'm in love with you" -Musiq

Musiq’s still got it.  I’ve always been a fan since Aijuswanaseing…we all have.  I mean, who didn’t hum along to “just friends”?  I’ll wait…

So album after album we’ve seen this brother make music his way whether some liked the evolution or not.  I don’t know about you but I’ve always respected that about him.  Check out his album.  He went back to his roots a little and I’m sure he’ll make some new fans too.  After listening to this album, I’ll stay around for the ride.

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Erykah Badu: Tyrone

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Every so often a track comes along that’s so good it transcends the song.  Don't believe me?  Tyrone is that song.  Now, I never dated a female version of “Tyrone”.  Truthfully, I feel kinda bad cause Tyrone isn’t the bad guy! He’s actually the good friend that is picking up the deadbeat! But I digress…Erykah made a song perfect for when you need to "purge".

I ain't no cheap thrill
Cause Miss Badu is always comin' for real
And you know the deal
Every-time we go somewhere
I gotta reach down in my purse
To pay your way and your homeboys way
And sometimes your cousin's way
They don't never have to pay
Don't have no cars
Hang around in bars

I know what you’re thinking… the lyrics are cool but I don’t see what you’re saying.  That’s the thing…it’s the FEEL.  The sound, the pace and the WAY Erykah Badu sings the song…the hook in particular makes you just want to put the song on repeat when you need some house cleaning in your life (metaphorically speaking).  A friend, your job, family or a significant other in this case…the energy remains the same.  Purge.  Getting whatever it is out of your system to move on.  Happy belated Ms. Badu.  One of the first songs I heard live before the recorded version and still prefer it as the original article.  Enjoy ya’ll…and if you are gonna purge…

“You need to call Tyrone
(Call Him)

But ya can’t use my phone”

*Special shout out to Nerissa for sharing her mood! I'm with you sister!