Melanie Fiona Releases New Video

Here’s Melanie Fiona’s new music video “It Kills Me.” I’m a big fan of Ms. Fiona because I like her sound, and she has talent. Her debut album, “The Bridge” has already been released internationally, but its U.S. release has been pushed back yet again to November.

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The Foreign Exchange Releases New Video

I’ve been listening to The Foreign Exchange “Leave It All Behind” album since last winter, and they’re still releasing music videos. The sign of a good album: I’m still excited when they’re released. View The Foreign Exchange’s music video “House of Cards” featuring Muhsinah, which came out today.

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Happy 16th KeKe!

I would like to wish a Happy 16th Birthday to Ms. Keke Palmer. Ever since I watched “Akeelah and the Bee,” I’ve liked her. She’s talented, and brings up a W word rarely used nowadays — she seems wholesome. I just love her. I hope her career only gets better in the future. KeKe, please [...]

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Project Runway is Back!

And I’m excited. Forget all that health care stuff everyone is talking about — my show’s back on the air! Just kidding. But I really can’t think of another reality show that I love like “Project Runway.” I love it all, from Tim Gunn, to the drama while they’re in the design room, to the [...]

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Oh My! Maxwell Releases Video for ‘Bad Habits’

“Bad Habits” is of my favorite songs on the album. The video features Kerry Washington as his secret lover. Sexyscandalous…

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Melanie Fiona Shares a Live Musical Treat

I really have been all about the music lately. I was soo excited earlier this spring about Melanie Fiona’s debut album, which was supposed to release this summer. But, alas, it was pushed back to the early fall. She’s released a live mixtape as a teaser to “The Bridge” album. It’s a live jam session [...]

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Keeping It Positive: K’Jon’s ‘On the Ocean’

I always give the artists I enjoy listening to a lot of love on WLLC. And if you’ve read the blog for a minute, it’s no secret that I love K’Jon’s “On the Ocean.” I love that the song actually has a message: struggling to fulfill your dreams.  And K’Jon’s personal story is inspiring. I’m really excited to see what’s in [...]

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Expanding My Old-School Collection

The greatness that was Stevie Wonder on the piano during this week’s Michael Jackson memorial: Last weekend I told my aunt that my soul was complete after finally purchasing Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life.” Why didn’t anyone tell me before? Why did it take 23 years for that to enter my collection?  [...]

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Lupe Shines With New Single

This is a happy music week for me. Maxwell’s new album and a new Lupe single. Lupe Fiasco’s official “Shining Down” single was released today off of his next album, which is slated to release this winter. An early version of the track leaked in June. Go here to download. Give the new track a [...]

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Maxwell’s ‘BLACKsummers’night’ Album Review

Update: Here’s my review of Maxwell’s “BLACKsummers’night” after buying it and giving it some love.  Although I was anxiously looking forward to its release, when I previewed the album last week, it didn’t grab me enough to make me want to take Maxwell’s “Now” from the player. I usually have a favorite artist or two [...]

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