Veteran gospel artist offers well crafted, radio-ready songs with poise, taking calculated creative risks and leaves us with no doubt he is master of the game. Artist: Deitrick Haddon Album: Masterpiece Street Date: 11/6/15 Record Label: Entertainment One  Genre: R&B iPod Pick: Be Like Jesus Feat. Dominique On Masterpiece, veteran artist Deitrick Haddon takes things […]

Motown influenced R&B-Soul meets Disco-pop laced with personable and yet relatable lyrics on Crystal Lewis’ long awaited self-titled album. Artist: Crystal Lewis Album: Crystal Lewis Street Date: 9/11/15 Record Label: Metro One Genre: Motown/R&B-Soul/Disco-Pop iPod Pick: Be Alright (Feat. Anthony Evans) I want a friend to throw a pool side barbecue party with Be Alright […]

Artist: Alexis Spight Album: Dear Diary Street Date: 8/28/15 Record Label: Uncle G Records Genre: Urban/R&B iPod Pick: Drop That If You Like: Frank Ocean, Alicia Keys, Deitrick Haddon, Brandy, The Walls Group. It is very all right to keep a diary at 22. In fact, it is urban. It just depends on how interesting […]

Artist: Jonathan McReyonolds Album: Life Music: Stage Two Street Date: 9/18/15 Record Label: eOne Music Genre: Soul/R&B iPod Pick: Whole Feat. India Arie Jonathan McReynolds since the release of Life Music in 2012 has become loved by artists even in the mainstream industry and garnered various prestigious award nominations. In fact India Arie who is […]

Artist: Kim Burrell Album: A Different Place Street Date: 9/4/15 Record Label: Shanachie Genre: R&B/Jazz/Gospel iPod Pick: Higher Kim Burrell is that artist who goes to the studio rarely (and literally, I mean once in 9 years!) that we want to go like every 6 months. Many gifted musicians have praised Kim’s gospel music. In […]

Artist: Tasha Cobbs Album: One Place (Live) Street Date: 8/21/15 Record Label: Motown Gospel Genre: Gospel iPod Pick: You Still Love Me Tasha Cobbs rose fast to be one of worship music’ biggest name in 2012 after covering United Pursuit‘s Break Every Chain (originally penned by Will Reagan and also formerly covered by Jesus Culture) on […]

Artist: Sada K. Album: Long Story Short Street Date: 1/23/15 Record Label: Indie Genre: R&B/Pop iPod Pick: Dance Through The Fire Lyrical Gold: All I see is Us and me and I s. People aren’t we all people? Who’s the one who drew these line. We all about love. . . I am walking in […]

Artist: Tina Campbell Album: It’s Personal Street Date: 5/21/15 Record Label: Gee Tree Creative  Genre: Gospel/R&B iPod Pick: Speak The Word (Feat. Teddy Campbell) Right on from its first track, we hear the passion with which ‘It’s Personal’ is laced through with. Big voiced Tina takes very fragile sounding songs, songs that groups like Kye […]

Artist: Crystal Aikin Album: All I Need Street Date: 2/3/15 Record Label: RCA Inspiration Genre: R&B/Gospel iPod Pick: Mighty to Save If You Like: Tasha Cobbs, Whitney Houston, Karen Clark Sheard, Shari Addison, Mandisa, Kelly Price, Kim Burrell Crystal Aikin’s voice is effortless, sailing through the sound speakers with ease not just to our ears but […]

Artist: Brittney Wright Album: Fight 4 U Street Date: 1/1/15 Record Label: Writerzblok Music Group Genre: R&B/Pop iPod Pick: ‘All of Your Love’ Feat. Enya Phace If You Like: Jazmine Sullivan, Beckah Shae, Melanie Fiona, Chrisette Michelle, Janelle Monae, Kierra Sheard. Lyrical Gold: It may seem like it is over and you may wanna quit and […]

Artist: Michelle Williams Album: Journey to Freedom Genre: R&B/ Pop/ Soul iPod Pick: Yes Lyrical Gold: I only talk about what I know about. I’ve been there before (From the song ‘In The Morning’) These are the musicians. Sincerely, I am surprised I’m finally using that line on a Michelle Williams record. I for one have never […]