• The Soulquarians – Part 4

    The Roots Well , it ain’t a secret that the roots are one of my favorite groups , as our journey continues here’s another album of them that made this period what it is today . Phrenology (album) Phrenology is the fifth studio album by American hip hop band The Roots, released November 26, 2002, on Geffen Records and MCA… Listen ⇢

    The Soulquarians – Part 4
  • The Soulquarians – Part 3

    Bilal Bilal Sayeed Oliver (born August 23, 1979),[3] better known mononymously as Bilal, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is currently an independent artist residing in New York City.[4] Bilal is noted for his wide vocal range, his work across multiple genres, and his live performances. He has been well received, both… Listen ⇢

    The Soulquarians – Part 3
  • The Soulquarians – Part 2

    On this post , I’ll share with you my favorite artists from that golden age and their albums . First we start with this one : D’Angelo  Voodoo is the second studio album of  D’Angelo. It was recorded during 1998 to 1999 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, with an extensive line-up of musicians… Listen ⇢

    The Soulquarians – Part 2
  • The Soulquarians – Part 1

    The Soulquarians were a neo soul and alternative hip hop-informed musical collective. The collective, formed during the late 1990s, continued into the early 2000s, and produced several well-received albums. Prior to its formation, members Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, and Q-Tip were members of the Native Tongues Posse. Producer and drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of hip hop band The Roots acted as the “musical powerhouse” behind… Listen ⇢

    The Soulquarians – Part 1
  • The Native Tongues – Part 3

    As we proceed with The Native Tongues movement , i wanna focus on two of my favorite Hip-Hop groups that made this movement to what it is today . First, we’ll talk about De La Soul . De La Soul  De La Soul is one of my favorite hip hop trio that formed in… Listen ⇢

    The Native Tongues – Part 3
  • The Native Tongues – Part 2

    In the ’80s and ’90s, the core members of the Native Tongues (Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Black Sheep) talked and lived the concept of change—garish print shirts, African medallions, psychedelic album art, digging in the crates for rare grooves, friendly but competitive subliminal disses on wax, subverting… Listen ⇢

    The Native Tongues – Part 2
  • The Native Tongues – Part 1

    Hi All , Back in late 1980’s an Hip Hop Group came out alongside its movement that brought a style of dressing with Dashiki (No , and it ain’t Doggy-Style in Swahili 😉 ) , which was back in the days an African dressing . The group name was The… Listen ⇢

    The Native Tongues – Part 1
  • Love & Hip-Hop

    Hi Everyone , So How love & Hip Hop are related to each other from my perspective ? Well ,  it ain’t a secret that my love for black music started since i was young kid , by listenning to 2Pac , Dr.Dre , Snoop , Cypress Hill among other… Listen ⇢

    Love & Hip-Hop
  • New Jack Swing – Mid-1980’s & The 90’s – Part 4

    And The Chart Continues : Blackstreet Feat. SWV & Craig Mack – Tonight’s The Night   Tony Toni Tone` – Let’s Get Down     Wreckx-N-Effect – New Jack Swing     Color Me Badd – I Wanna Sex You Up   Wreckx-N- Effect – Rump Shaker   BBD (Bell… Listen ⇢

    New Jack Swing – Mid-1980’s & The 90’s – Part 4

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