Welcome to another Thursday, as that mean we are closer to another weekend. First off, I’m hoping all the dads out there had an amazing Father’s Day. My playlist this week was highlighted by a couple of new albums and four mixtapes. The week started off with the new joints from Polo G and Gucci Mane. As far as the mixtapes, we had a nice blend one, a couple of slow jams and Street Wars 13.5. Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt, Keith Sweat and the Groove Theory project was also played. The final album was from Outkast and their Stankonia joint. Stankonia was the follow-up to the classic Aquemini album as it…
Dayton Family FBI for Throwback Thursday
Welcome to another Thursday, as that mean we are closer to the weekend. The week started off by listening to the new album from Lloyd Banks and Migos. We had some Atlanta flavor with Kilo, Gucci Mane and the 6 o’clock Vol. 1 joint from Greg Street. New York was represented with Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes and Onyx. We are going in another direction for the featured Throwback Thursday joint. The FBI album from Dayton Family was also played this week and it’s a very underrated album. The What’s on My Mind project was dope and FBI album made them one of my favorite groups. Dayton Family got some love…
Bobby Brown Roni for Throwback Thursday
Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. My playlist this week consisted of some R&B and hip hop. Jagged Edge, Musiq Soulchild, and Jamie Foxx represented for the slow jams. Do or Die, Magic’s Sky’s the Limit, Blood Money from Mobb Deep and the Legal Drug Money were hip hop. Either one of those mentioned could be the featured Throwback Thursday joint. For my featured track, we are going to another R&B album that was played also. The Don’t Be Cruel album from Bobby Brown is one of my all-time favorite albums. This album takes me back to the 5th grade and all the…
7 Success Secrets from Seasoned DJs on How to Make It Big
If you are a music enthusiast and love partying, becoming a DJ makes a perfect career choice for you. But building a career in the industry requires a lot of hard work because the competition is daunting, and there are talented people around. You have to think beyond practicing in your bedroom or playing for free to achieve success and popularity. However, there isn’t a proven roadmap for this career role because it is pretty unconventional. But you can rely on success secrets by people who have made it big in the landscape. Here are some secrets shared by successful and seasoned DJs. Secret #1- Cultivate love for music Success…
Lost Boyz Legal Drug Money Dropped 25 Years Ago Today
The 90s had so much talent that there were a lot of groups or artists that got overlooked. One of those groups was the Lost Boyz. The Lost Boyz consisted of Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, DJ Spigg Nice and Pretty Lou. They released their debut album 25 years ago today. Legal Drug Money was the name and it debuted #1 in the hip hop/R&B category. Legal Drug Money eventually went gold off the strength of an unprecedented five singles. Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz were the first single to be released. It dropped way back in the late summer of 1995. The track was the typical Lost Boyz sound…
Outkast Elevators for Throwback Thursday
Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. My playlist this week started off with the Exodus album from the late, great DMX. Trill by Bun B, Eminem’s Marshall Mathers LP 2 and Premro 2 by 8Ball was also played. Kizzy Rock, the joint from Talib Kweli & HiTek and Ice Cube’s Peace album made the list also. Any of those albums would be worthy of being featured, but I’ll go in a different direction. The History of the Dungeon Family mixtape was also played and it had some bangers. If you didn’t know, the Dungeon Family included Organized Noise, Outkast, Society of Soul and…
Big Mike All A Dream for Throwback Thursday
Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. We had a mixture of hip hop and R&B again this past week. Jodeci’s Forever My Lady, Al B. Sure and TLC’s CrazySexyCool were represented for the R&B side. Back for the First Time by Ludacris and Teflon Don by Rick Ross were a couple joints played. Eminem’s Relapse album, followed by mixtapes from 2Pac and T.I. was also played. As always, we are going in a different direction for the featured Throwback Thursday track. We are going with Big Mike and his album Still Serious. Many people may remember him as Willie D’s replacement for the…
Pastor Troy Face Off Released 20 Years Ago Today
If you’re from the south, fan of hip hop or from Georgia then you know all about Pastor Troy. Pastor Troy has been putting out music since 1999. Many people know of him because his beef with Master P and No Limit Records. 20 years ago today, Pastor Troy released his fourth album, Face Off. Face Off put Troy on the map as it was his first joint with a major label. Troy signed with Universal Records so now he started getting some publicity. Before the album was released, No Mo Play in GA was heard on so many mixtapes during that time. We all know that track was directed…
Anything by SWV for Throwback Thursday
Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. Like always, we get to jump in to check out my sounds for the week. The new J. Cole album was the first one that was played and came away extremely impressed with. Ja Rule’s 3:36, The Firm album and the Dungeon Family joint were also played. The new one from Conway the Machine, Drankin Partnaz from the Youngbloodz and a personal 2Pac mixtape was also played. The featured Throwback Thursday track comes from another album that was played. The Above the Rim Soundtrack has a whole host of tracks that could be featured. I’m mentioned it’s…
Everything an Artist Needs to Know About Apple Music
Apple provides a subscription-based music streaming service, but unlike Spotify and other services, it only allows verified artists to upload their music. This makes it a little harder to get your music on their service, but it ultimately legitimizes an artist in the listener’s mind. It is akin to having a record label instead of independently distributing your music. Your Earnings Depend on The Number of Plays Unlike CD sales of the past, or iTunes music, artists earn proportional to the number of plays, not sales. Additionally, Apple Music promotes popular artists which get a lot of listeners, further popularizing their music. Many artists employ a variety of methods to…
How to Plan a Perfect Picnic for Your Music Loving Dad
“A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely. In the hour of need, when all else fails, we remember him upon whose knees we sat when children, and who soothed our sorrows; and even though he may be unable to assist us, his mere presence serves to comfort and strengthen us.” -Emile Gaboriau As Father’s Day is…
Three 6 Mafia Gotcha Shakin for Throwback Thursday
Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. My playlist this week was as diverse as it has ever been. Make It Last Forever, Emancipation of Mimi and the Raymond vs. Raymond joint from Usher represented for the R&B side. Blood Money, Trap or Die 2, The Documentary 2 from Game and Paid in Full was for hip hop. For my Throwback Thursday, I’ll take you in another direction. Mystic Stylez by Three 6 Mafia was also played this week. Mystic Stylez was their debut album and it definitely grabbed my attention when it was released in 1995. The following album, Chapter 1: The End…
Mobb Deep Blood Money Released 15 Years Ago Today
First things first, rest in peace to Prodigy of Mobb Deep. Unfortunately, the Mobb Deep spitter passed away almost four years ago. The duo beefed with some of the biggest stars to ever to the mic in hip hop. 2Pac, Nas and Jay-Z are three of those stars they beefed with throughout the years. After their 6th album, they became free agents and signed with 50 Cent and G-Unit Records. During this time, you knew that Mobb Deep would drop some heat. Mobb Deep had already established themselves as one of the best duos ever in hip hop. G-Unit had classic platinum albums in The Documentary, Hunger for More and…
Boyz II Men Cooleyhighharmony Turns 30 Years Old Today
Boyz II Men is one of the greatest R&B groups of all-time. This is not something being said now; it’s something I’ve always felt. Of course, they were discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition fame. 30 years ago today, Boyz II Men released Cooleyhighharmony which was their debut album. The first single, Motownphilly dropped on the same day as the album. Motownphilly was a great, up-tempo track from the group and it earned them a top-5 position on Billboard. It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye was their second single off the album. The single rose to #1 and became their first gold selling single. For me, it was 2-for-2…
A Guide to Find the Best Guitar Amps
You need high-quality guitar amps to ensure your music reaches the audience the way you want. An amp is an electronic device meant to strengthen any weak electrical signal detected in an electric guitar and amplify the sound through loudspeakers. When you have one of the best jazz guitar amps, the quality of music is enhanced considerably. Whatever amp you choose, ensure that it conforms to the model amplified noise code without hindering the public. Here’s a comprehensive guide to finding the best guitar amps: Should You Get A Head And Cabinet Or A Combo Amp? Combo amps are suitable for small halls and performing in clubs, as the sound…
Ice Cream Man by Master P Released 25 Years Ago
Master P is one of the many rappers that will never get their well-deserved props. Master P was the owner and CEO of No Limit Records. For those who are not familiar with No Limit, check out these 27 albums you should have in your collection. Master P was the ultimate hustler seeing he put out music, movies, toys and even a crack at the NBA. In total, P put out 16 albums, a few mixtapes & compilations and 3 movie soundtracks. Those soundtracks were I Got the Hook Up, I’m Bout It and Foolish. P started getting recognition after his 4th album, 99 Ways to Die. On his 5th…
Listen and Stream DMX First 2 Albums for Throwback Thursday
Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. This week will be a little different. We are honoring the late, great DMX who passed away last Friday. DMX had a heart attack on April 2nd and succumbed a week later. He was 50 years old and was preparing for his comeback. There is a completed album he finished before passing away. DMX hit the scene by dropping 2 platinum albums in one year. It’s Dark and Hell is Hot dropped in May of 1998 and went 4x platinum. Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood was released in December of 1998. The album sold…
The Resurrection from the Geto Boys Turns 25 Years Old
The Geto Boys is one of the illest groups to ever pick up a mic. They first hit the scene back in the late-80s and earned their first platinum plaque in 1991. We Can’t Be Stopped was the album and many have ranked it as one of the greatest hip hop albums ever. We Can’t Be Stopped is also known for the album cover as they exit the hospital. This is where Bushwick Bill shot himself in the eye. Speaking of Bill, rest in peace to him seeing he passed away in June of 2019. Two years later, the Geto Boys released their classic, Til Death Do Us Part. The…
