New Music: Sha Stimuli Wake Up & Go

(Via Clutch Magazine)

This was a cute concept. Unfortunately this message isn't loud of enough to drown out the sound of the self-hate promoting records put out everyday. Sighs...

Enjoy it while you can. :-)

Where are all the girl groups?

I was listening to a song online today and I had no idea who it was. So, I looked them up. The song was called "Get Your Swagger Right" by Rich Girl. I was surprised to find that it was a girl group and not a solo artist, which got me to thinking...

WHERE ARE ALL THE GIRL GROUPS?!

It seems like since Beyonce, Michelle, and Kelly fulfilled their "destiny" there hasn't been a truly successful girl group.

Sure, we had the Pussycat Dolls, but there were just too many to count and keep up with, and they all ended up blending in with each other.

Then there was Danity Kane, but they suffered the curse of P. "Can't Make a Band" Diddy. (sigh)

There was also some group Electrik Red, but they just seemed like a bunch of pretty girls stuck together.

The dynamics of a music group are always difficult as there is always someone who must stand out as the lead. Dealing with egos, varying salaries, fan bases, and personal issues can lead to disaster if not treated carefully.

Very few have managed to be successful and maintain longevity. But even the best of things must one day come to an end.

Here's my run down of some of the best girl groups

1. Martha and the Vandellas

Everyone always notes the Supremes, but Martha and the Vandellas were quite successful in their day. You may know some of there hits like "Heatwave," "Nowhere to Run," and "Dancing in the Street."

2. J.J. Fad

Who can forget their upbeat, funky hit "Supersonic." It made them the first female rap group to receive a Grammy nod.

3. SWV

SWV is undoubtedly one of the best female R&B groups of all time. SWV stood for "sisters with voices" and that's exactly what they were! Their smooth melodies were undeniable!

4. Brownstone

Bump what you heard, Brownstone was the ish back in the day! Those harmonies were insane!

5. Destiny's Child

You knew Destiny's Child would make the cut, but I have to say they had stiff competition like Total, and Xscape. But there was nothing like the original DC3. I still miss them. I hate when groups disband for solo careers :-/

Here's the song I was listening to earlier that started all of this.

	RichGirl - Swagger Right .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

We need to bring back the girl groups!

Gotta Love Uncle Charlie

Charlie Wilson makes the best romance songs.

This video was too cute not to post.

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What do you take for granted?

I was pulling up to the grocery store when this song came on in the car.

I immediately broke down and began praising God. Why you ask? Because I was so touched to be blessed enough to be in my car pulling up to a grocery store.

It meant that I had a safe, warm way there. It meant that I had money to buy what was inside. And it meant that I had somewhere to take the groceries back to and that I would eventually eat them.

This may seem like such a silly thing, but we so often take for granted the so-called "small things."

What we view as a necessity (i.e., car, bed, clothing, food) is actually a privilege.

There are so many people living without and it's always important to stop and be thankful.

I had to stop and give God all the glory for blessing me.

Perhaps the lyrics will bless you as well.

It's All God

I’ve got money in the bank; cars in the drive way
I’ve got a house I can claim; clothes in my closest
I’ve got a bed for my head; shoes for my feet
I’ve got breath in my body and if I was just anybody
I’d say it’s all good but I know better its all God
But I know better its all God

I’ve got friends I can call when I need help
I’ve got family when I fall to pick me up
I’ve got a bed for my head; shoes for my feet
I’ve got breath in my body and if I was just anybody
I’d say it’s all good but I know better its all God
But I know better its all God

It’s all God (7x’s) Solo

And if (and if I was just anybody
I’d say (say) it’s all good (it’s all good) but I know better its all God
But I know better its all God)

[Marvin Winans Talk: The bible says Psalm 27:13 David said I had fainted less I had believed to see the goodness of the God in the land of the living and what we come to understand and know that even when it doesn’t look good it works for the good to all those that are called according to his purpose. Help me say]

It’s all good; it’s all God (repeat)

And if (and if I was just anybody
I’d say (say) it’s all good (it’s all good) but I know better, but I know better, but I know better its all God)

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NEYO One In A Million

I've been off NEYO lately. Certainly not a fan of beautiful monster, but this track I love! I like videos with actual concepts and dance routines that don't include just scanning women's bodies and booty shaking. Kudos NEYO!

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Beyonce Is Still The Baddest: Sweet Dreams Video

WHEEEEEWWWW HOOOO! Beyonce has been workin like the rent is due! She's puttin out a video Anthology and this is the latest video, Sweet Dreams. I'm loving the variety of dance moves, the energy, and the concept. Sasha Fierce is in full swing, and I appreciate that it's not in all black in white cuz that was getting redundant. Not to mention chick's body is in the best shape ever! She's not a naturally thin girl so I know she's puttin in work. She has earned her place at the top and is not lettin it go anytime soon. Go Head Girl!
She's performing in Anaheim this weekend btw.

Let Me Put You Up on Game: Melanie Fiona

So I've been hearing this song on the radio called "Give It to Me Right" and it has such a nice vibe to it (It's currently the top song on my blog playlist). So living in the information age I researched the artist, Melanie Fiona. SHE'S DOPE. Hence, I feel its my duty to share her and her music with you all.

Melanie Fiona, is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter from Toronto, Canada. Melanie was born to Guyanese immigrant parents and grew-up in the inner city of Toronto. Living in a music filled household, Melanie Fiona says she always knew music was her passion. Melanie's father was a guitarist in a band and would allow her to sit on the stage when she was younger as he practiced and remembers her mother playing music at home; everything from The Ronettes to Whitney Houston.

In 2002, she was one-third of the (now defunct) Canadian R&B Trio , Xquisite, who gained seldom popularity in Canada for their hit, "No Regrets". The group comprised of Fiona, MTV Canada host, Nicole Holness and Toronto urban artist, Andreena Mill. She left the group in 2003 to break out into other musical ventures.

Melanie Fiona's debut album The Bridgewas released in the Spring of 2009. The debut single "Give It to Me Right" was released to radio stations on February 28, 2009 and has peaked at #39 on Billboard's Canadian Hot 100. Melanie has worked with Future Cut, Vada Nobles, J. Phoenix, Peter Wade and Salaam Remi for her freshman album. Melanie Fiona was featured on 2008's Reggae Gold 2008 with Supa Dups' "Somebody Come Get Me".

Melanie opened for Kanye West during his European Tour in 2008, notable since she still hasn't released an album.

Her album "The Bridge" drops August 18.

For more info check out her Myspace and Official Website

First Look: Drake's Best I Ever Had" Video

So Drake's greatly anticipated video for "Best I Ever Had" surfaced recently, just in time for the song to be workin every bodies nerves...except for the remix with R. Kelly.

The video was directed by Kanye West, but instead of being the spectacle of genius and creativity usually associated with Kanye's vids, they thought it better that the video be exactly like every other hoochified mess on BET. If I had my way, the video would have been more akin to the School Daze concept Alicia Keys modeled in her Teenage Love Affair video because that what the song reminds me of... when a guy has ONE special girl who he's head over heels for. Hence her being the f'n best. I especially like the line where Drake says "Sweat pants hair tied, chillin wit no makeup on" and wanted to see that acted out in the vid, because it would be genuine. (That's when I'm most comfortable) Instead, it was the average over-sexed trash today's music videos can't seem to escape. I was a fan of Drake when he was Aubrey Graham who played Degrassi, and not one of the newbies who recently discovered Drake's past, but I actually grew up watching the show. Anywho I was pleasantly surprised to see his evolution into a talented rapper. But lately, it seems he's more concerned with blending in with his peers than being respected by his fans. Sigh, hopefully he can pull it together. But the vid was anything but the f'n best. And if he wants any kind of staying power he needs to avoid being like every one else. We already have a Weezy and needless to say we don't want or need another one. Anyway, Check it out for yourself.