NU MARSHA AMBROSIUS IN 2011!
I was one of the many saddened fans that heard the bad news about Floetry breaking up. I didn't really know what to expect from those two ladies as solo artists. Could they actually do it alone? Well, Marsha Ambrosius took the microphone by the cord and ran with it! She dropped a couple of mixtapes soon after the divorce to showcase her solo abilities. The first mixtape joint was mediocre (IMO), but the second one was dope! My confidence in Marsha was restored. Natalie Stewart a.k.a. The Floacist seems to be still trying to find her lane as a solo artist. However, I do like her new track featuring Musiq Soulchild, so we shall see. In the meantime, everything is looking up for Marsha. She turned her once chunky-monkey frame into a slim goody! For that reason her score for sex appeal has gone up a several points. She pulled a Jennifer Hudson for real.

Marsha's new album "Late Night & Early Mornings" was supposed to drop this Fall, but now it has been pushed back to January 4, 2011. Let's hope nothing side tracks that from happening...

Here is the first single from Marsha's upcoming album:


Also, here's that Floacist featuring Musiq video as well:


That is all!

FREE THE HARD WAY!
Do you remember the first female host Free from the original BET show 106 & Park? Some of my women visitors might not remember her, but I am sure the fellas do. What man could forget a sexy lady like that? She was really the only reason why I watched that show, and once she departed I stopped. Free left the show abruptly, and never really explained why she made that decision. Rumors had spread that she'd left to pursue her own music career as a rapper. I was one of the fortunate people to hear some of her early tracks that had leaked onto the Internet. Personally, I thought they were decent, but they seemed a little ruff around the edges. The foundation seemed solid, but they needed more work. Needless to say, her album never came out. Then she vanished from the scene. I thought we'd never see her again.

Recently, she popped up on the 106 & Park 10th Anniversary special that aired on BET last week. During the show Free mentioned that she had just dropped a new EP of music. It's called "Free The Hard Way" and there are 4 tracks total. It's available for free download at her website: www.freesworld.com

You be the judge. Is it hot or not?

NEXXCLUSIVE: ADWELOGY II! The "Adwelogy II" mixx is finally here! This joint has been long overdue, but for true Dwele fans it's definitely worth the wait. The new mixx starts where the first one ended, with more guest appearances, live and rare tracks from my hometown homie. Click on the link below to put ears on it immediately:

ADWELOGY II

If you missed the original Adwelogy mixx from 2006, click the picture above to hear it!

www.dwele.com/

Support quality music and buy "Wants World Women"...

MUHSINAH AS VOCALIST SAFIA!Muhsinah fans take notice. This soulful and talented lady is back with a new tune for her fans using the name Safia. The acoustic cover track is called "Use Somebody" and it available for free download below:

www.vivasafia.com

EAGLE NEBULA & DARU!

There is a free music overload happening across the Internet right now, and I'm not complaining. My dude Daru Beats and Queen Eagle Nebula have released an EP with four hot tracks called "Love Bomb" for the fans. Daru on beats and Nebula dropping verses sounds like a win-win to me! Grab this joint while you can by clicking the link below:

EAGLE NEBULA BANDCAMP

THE PEA VON SPIT MIXX!This joint is long overdue. Von Pea of the dope Tanya Morgan crew has been one of my favorite emcees for a minute, so it's only right that I show some luv by blending up a few tracks showcasing the kid. Von's new solo album is coming soon, plus Tanya Morgan has tons of projects available right now. They will all keep your head bobbin'! Support real hip-hop you biddies!

Thanks to Von Pea for the shoutout to your boy on his website! Check it out: CLICK THIS!

Download to the "Pea Von Spit Mixx" here

www.myspace.com/vonpea

www.vonpea.com/

www.myspace.com/tanyamorgan

www.myspace.com/donwont

Shoutout to Donwill and Ilyas!

VALVIN ROANE'S FANTASY!
Do you remember the soul singer Valvin Roane a.k.a. V? Back in 2006 the man released one of the best albums of that year, which still gets heavy rotation in my iPod in 2010! A few tracks on that joint are timeless as far as I am concerned, so if you still don't know get familiar. V is back at it with a new single entitled "Fantasy" from his upcoming third album Formation dropping in 2011. The track is pretty catchy, and I like it! He remains true to the his soulful stylings, which is nice to hear. I want to the thank V and my homegyrl Trelly for providing fans with some free music. Put ears on it now by clicking the link below:

V - Fantasy

www.myspace.com/vsign

V. PEA'S GOTTA HAVE IT!
Hip-hop music can be original, predictable, boring, dope, moving, interesting, satisfying and annoying, which is still why I love it! I have been a fan since its early beginnings, and I still support artists that keep me interested. One of my favorites since I first heard him spit many years ago is my dude Von Pea (Tanya Morgan member). His rhymes always seem effortless, but they're interesting. One minute he might be making a joke about life, and the next he's dropping some real ish (while keeping it fun)! It's a nice balance, and he never takes himself too serious, which works well for this emcee. Von has released a couple of solo mixtape/albums, and on October 12th he'll be dropping his latest musical endeavor called "Gotta Have It" for the fans. I gotta have it (pun intended)!

Peep this "Boombox" track off the new joint:


www.vonpea.com

IS FAITH EVANS GONE ALREADY!

Faith's new album drops on October 5th! I've heard 4 tracks off her new joint, and I like them all. It's good to hear that Faith can still bring it in 2010. Put eyes on her new video for the track "Gone Already" because it's hot. Welcome back Ms. Evans. We missed you...

THE VERBIAGE MELLO JOINT!This is a hiphop joint I put together for myself to vibe with, and I decided to post it for my visitors. I call it VerbiageMello due to the laid back beats and rhymes. Tracks feature Kay, Black Star, Rhymefest, Treklife, Braille, Black Spade, J. Rawls, Slum Village, Ken Ross, Blu and many other dope artists.

Turn the BS off and get with that real hiphop flavor!

NEXX BOX: INCOGNITO VS. SLAKAH!




Here is one of my favorite tracks off of the new Incognito joint "Lowdown" featuring Chaka Khan, and the album is hot! Also, here is a new video from Slakah The Beatchild showing love to the B-Boys. If you haven't done so already, checkout Beatchild's Soul Movement Vol. 1 compilation...

WILL DOWNING NEW MUSIC!
Mr. Will Downing is a respected and cherished voice in R&B, soul and jazz music. A few years back Will had some medical issues that many of us thought would end his singing career, but he recovered stronger than ever.
Now, he's back with his 15th album release called "Lust, Love & Lies" for his fans. This album is unique because it plays like a novel, with 20 tracks full of songs and skits discussing lust, love and lies. It's basically a tale about modern love and relationships. Each song is a leadway into the next portion of the story. The music can stand on their own even without the albums' theme, but they work beautifully together. It's a very interesting listen on a lazy afternoon. All lovers of that sophisticated soul music needs to put ears on this one for sure!

The digital download is here: WILL DOWNING - LL&L

Here's one his classics before you exit:

MIKE BAKER: NICE WORK!!

This mixtape is definitely the flavor of the month! The Mike Baker "Body of Work" joint. My kind of hip-hop for real! It's a fresh twist on some throwbacks and classics from the 90s and beyond. Get it where? Click that-a-way: Body of Work

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MY JAZZ-PERCEPTION MIXX!

It's magnificent jazz again! The young lady in the pic above is Andreya Triana, and she has a wonderful album entitled "Lost Where I Belong" that is definitely worth checking out. It's mellow, jazzy-soul at its finest, so check her out at www.myspace.com/andreyatriana for more info. Independent artists is where the real soul music lives...

Onward to my latest endeavor on the jazzy tip. I find this is great way to introduce newbies to some of that good ole' jazz flavor without overwhelming them. There is plenty of great jazz musicians out there that go unheard, and I feel they deserve some shine too. Good music IS good music, right! I call it JazzPerception and will surely put you in a mellow mood.

Goodies list:
Andreya Triana-Up In Fire
Mike Phillips/Jamal - Right Person, Wrong Time
Kem-Can You Feel It
Carlos Cannon-As We Lay
Incognito/Chaka/Mario-Low Down
George Duke-No Rhyme, No Reason
Michael Franks-Tell Me All About It
Jonathan Butler - Good Times
Brian Culbertson/Avant-Skies Wide Open
Knowledge-Seleckt
Zo/Phonte-Flight of The Blackbird
Fourplay-Lets Make Love
Esperenza Spalding-Little Fly
Anita Baker-Mystery
Ronny Jordan-After Hours
Earl Klugh-Canadian Sunset
Gregory Parker-Illusion

CEE-LO & MIKE BAKER GOT GROOVES!

It's songs like these that keeps my loving music! Both are original and very catchy, which keeps my head bobbing. Cee-lo is such a pathfinder when it comes to his sound and style that no one can compare. Not everyone likes Cee, but I am a fan! I can't wait for his new album to drop, so FU and FU2...

Then we have newcomer Mike Baker. I don't know much about this kat at the present moment, but this "La La La" track has stayed on repeat for days now. It's a sick track, and the video isn't half bad either...*suddenly clears throat* so check it out if you dare. His mixtape "Body of Work" is dropping in a couple of days, and the movie clips shown in the video are from the film Beyond The Valley of the Dolls (1970). It's real groovy baby!