Black Music Month

Two time Grammy Winner and Southern Grown artist Robert Glasper was born April 5, 1978 in Houston, Texas, He is an American jazz pianist and record producer. His 2012 album Black Radio won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 55th Grammy Awards.

On February 28, 2012, Glasper released Black Radio, which featured performances by many neo-soul and hip hop artists including Lupe Fiasco,Bilal, Lalah Hathaway and Yasiin Bey. 

On June 16th, 2015, The Robert Glasper Trio will release the upcoming album, Covered, featuring instrumental covers of various genres.

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All good things come to an end, same can be said, when ego's get the better of you.  Interestingly enough titled 'The Love Movement' is a 1998 album by hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Unfortunately little 'Love' was left between the trio.  It was the group's fifth and final album of original material. Musically, it followed in the same vein as Beats, Rhymes and Life, featuring the smooth, and jazz-oriented beats of The Ummah. Critical reaction was mostly positive, for the album was a return to the original positive sound of their first three albums.  The lead single, "Find a Way" secured major airplay on mainstream radio stations, even in the UK and was a particularly good example of the relaxed vibe which defined this farewell album. Despite their odds with each other Tribe Called Quest were innovators, and will always being viewed by rap loyalists as trendsetting Rap political poets.  'Love Movement' was certified the album gold on November 1, 1998. 

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Black Music Month

It gets no better than Gladys Knight & The Pips.  'Imagination' was released October 1973.  It is a masterpiece, and partnered the group with songwriter Jim Weatherly.   After leaving a 'tense' situation at Motown Records,  the project sold two million copies, AND earned them, their first Grammy Award, It was the sweetest revenge. 

Imagination is the eleventh studio album recorded by American R&B group Gladys Knight & the Pips, released in October 1973 on the Buddah label. The album, the group's first for Buddah after leaving Motown, Knight felt that her group was being overlooked because all the focus and attention was on their labelmate Diana Ross

'Imagination' includes their first and only Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit "Midnight Train to Georgia", which also reached number-one on the R&B singles chart.

The album also produced other the successful singles, including "I've Got to Use My Imagination" and "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me)", with both songs peaking at number-one on the R&B singles chart and top five on the Billboard Hot 100.  The album was also their second studio album to make the top ten on the Billboard 200 and their second of five R&B albums chart-toppers.

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Remembering Jackie Wilson

Happy Birthday Jackie Wilson

Black Music Month

Ne-Yo is easily one of the most talented singer/songwriter/producers in the game, covering 'all' genres of music.  Remember 'to the left, to the left' when Beyoncé' called to be the songwriter, we'll not so fast, 'Irreplaceable' was Ne-Yo's creation.

Year of the Gentleman is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, released September 11, 2008, on Def Jam Recordings in the United States.  Ne-Yo worked with several record producers for the album, including Stargate, Chuck Harmony,Polow da Don, Stereotypes, and Reggie "Syience" Perry, among others.

Peaking at #2 on the Top 100 and #1 on the R&B Album chart.  'Year' was a commercial success, charting in the top-10 in several countries. It produced four singles, including international hits "Closer", "Miss Independent", and "Mad". Year of the Gentleman has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.   It has also been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.

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