Full Version: The Realest Females In R&b Right Now
Currently, I have been listening to a lot of Goapele & Mary J Blige. I bump my Mariah Carey cd to death even though I still think Charm Bracelet was one of her best and most slept on. Just started to listen to Keyshia Cole..she had to grow on me.
mary mary mary....everybody else is just following the leader
mary, kelly price, terry ellis, teedra moses, nivea...there aren't that many females who actually can sing and write their own stuff....
| QUOTE (Beautiful @ Apr 14 2006, 02:58 PM) |
| mary, kelly price, terry ellis, teedra moses, nivea...there aren't that many females who actually can sing and write their own stuff.... |
Oooh I forgot about Tedra Moses!! And cosign on that!
| QUOTE (gluvnast @ Apr 14 2006, 02:55 PM) |
| mary mary mary....everybody else is just following the leader |
On my last roadtrip, I think thats all I listened to from "Whats the 411" to "My Life" to her new joint..even her greatest hits live.
oh damn i forgot my girl Tamia [ the most underrated female artist], toni braxton and her sis tamar
| QUOTE (Beautiful @ Apr 14 2006, 03:07 PM) |
| oh damn i forgot my girl Tamia [ the most underrated female artist], toni braxton and her sis tamar |
I never really got into Tamia or Tamar...but Toni Braxton has one of the smoothest voices. She really doesn't get the due she deserves all because her label fails to market her correctly.
Another one of my favs though is Jill Scott!! I love her voice to death!
still waiting on india aire's new album to come out
| QUOTE (gluvnast @ Apr 14 2006, 03:14 PM) |
| still waiting on india aire's new album to come out |
She'll be out in June...as a matter of fact, it looks like June is going to be a very good month for music.
| QUOTE (west coast chick @ Apr 14 2006, 08:12 PM) | ||
I never really got into Tamia or Tamar...but Toni Braxton has one of the smoothest voices. She really doesn't get the due she deserves all because her label fails to market her correctly. Another one of my favs though is Jill Scott!! I love her voice to death! |
yeah thats true..many artists dont get the promotion they deserve....vivian green is also a perfect example...too bad women like ashitty and T-error marie therefore get too much promotion....
| QUOTE (Beautiful @ Apr 14 2006, 03:19 PM) | ||||
yeah thats true..many artists dont get the promotion they deserve....vivian green is also a perfect example...too bad women like ashitty and T-error marie therefore get too much promotion.... |
They stopped promoting Toni after she got married and had children..now how sad is that! And yeah..they're always looking for the next pretty-young-thang to shove down our throats. That's why those who are really into music and appreciate genuine talent have to dig thru all the junk to find treasure.
| QUOTE (west coast chick @ Apr 14 2006, 08:25 PM) | ||||||
They stopped promoting Toni after she got married and had children..now how sad is that! And yeah..they're always looking for the next pretty-young-thang to shove down our throats. That's why those who are really into music and appreciate genuine talent have to dig thru all the junk to find treasure. |
yeah that's true...
i wanna see kelly price with a new album lol
I think too many female rnb artists are getting out there and many of them really dont have anything special, no striking, distinguishable voice, range, songwriting skills etc which I look for in a female artist.
I like Mary J Blige, shes got a really powerful voice and can portray emotion through it without it sounding forced or fake.
Mariah Carey has an amazing vocal range, however there is such a thing as excessive warbling...
I think Joss Stone has a nice voice, its quite husky and deep which is a change.
I like Mary J Blige, shes got a really powerful voice and can portray emotion through it without it sounding forced or fake.
Mariah Carey has an amazing vocal range, however there is such a thing as excessive warbling...
I think Joss Stone has a nice voice, its quite husky and deep which is a change.
| QUOTE (Beautiful @ Apr 14 2006, 03:29 PM) | ||||||||
yeah that's true... i wanna see kelly price with a new album lol |
I believe she's doing mostly gospel now, but I could be wrong. I'll try to find out on any new releases and let you know.
| QUOTE (naztynaz @ Apr 14 2006, 03:50 PM) |
| I think too many female rnb artists are getting out there and many of them really dont have anything special, no striking, distinguishable voice, range, songwriting skills etc which I look for in a female artist. I like Mary J Blige, shes got a really powerful voice and can portray emotion through it without it sounding forced or fake. Mariah Carey has an amazing vocal range, however there is such a thing as excessive warbling... I think Joss Stone has a nice voice, its quite husky and deep which is a change. |
Joss Stone is unbelievable!!! And I co-sign on that, like with rap, I tend to listen to "ol' school" r&b like En Vogue's first album, SWV, AAliyah, Phyllis Hyman, Aretha, and Cherelle.
| QUOTE (west coast chick @ Apr 14 2006, 02:51 PM) | ||||||||||
I believe she's doing mostly gospel now, but I could be wrong. I'll try to find out on any new releases and let you know. |
yea...all she does now is gospel..i think she's suppose to be coming out with one in a few months
| QUOTE (west coast chick @ Apr 14 2006, 02:54 PM) | ||
Joss Stone is unbelievable!!! And I co-sign on that, like with rap, I tend to listen to "ol' school" r&b like En Vogue's first album, SWV, AAliyah, Phyllis Hyman, Aretha, and Cherelle. |
I confess that i really dont have a clue when it comes to "ol' school" female artist's albums..I dont really have any but I know exactly what I like to hear and what I class as talent if you know what I mean. Can you give me any pointers? I do like En Vogue, Aretha, Whitney (I got the Bodyguard ost
)etc
Definitely must haves, and I'm sure others can add on to the list:
Aretha Franklin's greatest hits
SWV - Its about time & new beginning
En Vogue - Born to sing
Cherelle - High Priority
Whitney - pre crack
Groove Theory - self-titled
Etta James - At Last
Mary J - all of them, especially My Life
Erykah Badu - Baduizm
Sade - Best of Sade
Anita Baker - Rapture
Roberta Flack - Best of Roberta Flack
Natalie Cole-greatest hits
Stephanie Mills - Home
Jill Scott - Who is Jill Scott & Golden
I'll have more later, thats all I have in my limewire right now.
Aretha Franklin's greatest hits
SWV - Its about time & new beginning
En Vogue - Born to sing
Cherelle - High Priority
Whitney - pre crack
Groove Theory - self-titled
Etta James - At Last
Mary J - all of them, especially My Life
Erykah Badu - Baduizm
Sade - Best of Sade
Anita Baker - Rapture
Roberta Flack - Best of Roberta Flack
Natalie Cole-greatest hits
Stephanie Mills - Home
Jill Scott - Who is Jill Scott & Golden
I'll have more later, thats all I have in my limewire right now.
Goapele I heard of her ........ What songs does she have that are worth listening?
| QUOTE (Toxic @ Apr 14 2006, 05:01 PM) |
| Goapele I heard of her ........ What songs does she have that are worth listening? |
you <<<<<<<it's a calabo with her and dwele , really nice
closer<<<<< her single that you rarely here.
Right Now , Im Listening Mary J's Breakthrought . And Mariah Carey's Latest Album .
Alicia Keys.......you can't talk about the realest R&B chicks and not mention Alicia.
Goapele she's doin her thing too. She's from Oakland, she get's alot of airplay on Bay Area radio but she hasn't really broke out nationally yet.
Keyshia Cole is hot too, she hasn't gotten her respect yet but she can sing.
Goapele she's doin her thing too. She's from Oakland, she get's alot of airplay on Bay Area radio but she hasn't really broke out nationally yet.
Keyshia Cole is hot too, she hasn't gotten her respect yet but she can sing.
india arie
mary
ashanti=no
mary
ashanti=no
Females singers I've been listening to alot lately:
Jill Scott
Floetry
Sade
Anita Baker
Alicia Keys
Amel Larrieux
Les Nubians
Jill Scott
Floetry
Sade
Anita Baker
Alicia Keys
Amel Larrieux
Les Nubians
Toni Braxton is constantly in rotation in my car...
Here Debut & greatest hits C.D's are must-haves!..
Then, of course, Ms.Anita Baker aka Ms.Detroit..Her Rapture and Greatest Hits albums..
Jill Scott...The Beautifully Human album & Who is Jill Scott..Classic albums..
Mary is nice and all, but she is too depressing for me...Same with Keisha Cole..2 excellent singers, but just too damn depressing..I like "happy" R&B" music..Something to get me through the day on a high note, not the "im sad for no reason" R&B music...lmao
Here Debut & greatest hits C.D's are must-haves!..
Then, of course, Ms.Anita Baker aka Ms.Detroit..Her Rapture and Greatest Hits albums..
Jill Scott...The Beautifully Human album & Who is Jill Scott..Classic albums..
Mary is nice and all, but she is too depressing for me...Same with Keisha Cole..2 excellent singers, but just too damn depressing..I like "happy" R&B" music..Something to get me through the day on a high note, not the "im sad for no reason" R&B music...lmao
I was diggin through my CD collection last week and found Adriana Evans' self-titled album from '96 or '97 I think. I forgot how tight this CD was. If you like good R&B music you should check it out.
I also dig "How I Do" by Res, although I don't know if it really classifies as R&B because it's a big mish-mash of Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Rock, and Pop but it's a dope album.
I also dig "How I Do" by Res, although I don't know if it really classifies as R&B because it's a big mish-mash of Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Rock, and Pop but it's a dope album.
whatever happened to vivian green..that emotional rollercoaster joint was nice..but right now mary and mariah is ownin these r&b singers..
Keyshia Cole
Mary J. Blige
Toni Braxton
Alicia Keys
Mariah Carey
Erykah Badu
Sade
Mary J. Blige
Toni Braxton
Alicia Keys
Mariah Carey
Erykah Badu
Sade
| QUOTE (eye_cue @ Apr 18 2006, 01:20 AM) |
| whatever happened to vivian green..that emotional rollercoaster joint was nice..but right now mary and mariah is ownin these r&b singers.. |
She has a new cd out too, but I haven't heard it. *smh* at the cover though, she had to go the sexed up plus weave route like everyone else
I like Keyshia Coles voice...but I can't STAND HER FUCKING CD!! I sayin...the single she got out.."Love" is the ONLY song on there that is not male bashing! I got that cd for my girl cause she likes her..and now she play that shit and be singin...and singin to me, then I get pissed cause I don't want somebody singin...I SHOULD'VE CHEATED, I CHANGED MY MIND, and shit like that to me. She don't get it cause she say it's her voice she likes...but damnit sing that shit to the windshield and not me. LMAO
I'd just like to hear her on another type of song like some uplifting shit..or something positive..not just a whole cd of male bashing.
I fucks wit...
Mary
Amerie...JAMMIN
Alicia Keys
FLOETRY!!
Maria
Jill Scott
and some more
.... 
....
I'd just like to hear her on another type of song like some uplifting shit..or something positive..not just a whole cd of male bashing.
I fucks wit...
Mary
Amerie...JAMMIN
Alicia Keys
FLOETRY!!
Maria
Jill Scott
and some more
.... ....
I don't really fuck wit alot of R&B but Keisha Cole, Mary J., and Mariah doing it big.
I love Aaliyah and especially Mariah right now. Also listen to kelly Clarkson and a whole lot of Alicia Keys.
Keyschia Cole and Mary J. Blige aka Brooke lynn
ooooo my fav female artists are,
erykah badu,
india arie
toni braxton (underrated)
teedra moses (under promoted in the uk smh!)
mariah carey (of course)
faith evans is nice 2
erykah badu,
india arie
toni braxton (underrated)
teedra moses (under promoted in the uk smh!)
mariah carey (of course)
faith evans is nice 2
| QUOTE (dipset girl @ Apr 22 2006, 03:53 PM) |
| teedra moses (under promoted in the uk smh!) |
The shit was under promoted here in the states too which is sad because I thought it was one of if not THE best R&B album of 2004.
That's surprising because usually if such a great album wasn't getting shine in the states that means it's getting a considerable amount of love overseas. Plus she's on TVT with Lil Jon and The Ying Yang Twins and I guess they chose to put all of their promotion muscle into those acts. She should leave TVT and sign with a more R&B oriented label.
| QUOTE (gluvnast @ Apr 14 2006, 01:55 PM) |
| mary mary mary....everybody else is just following the leader |
Mary J.Blige iz the realest and the queen of hip hop
| QUOTE (Omma Dilla @ Apr 23 2006, 02:38 PM) | ||
The shit was under promoted here in the states too which is sad because I thought it was one of if not THE best R&B album of 2004. That's surprising because usually if such a great album wasn't getting shine in the states that means it's getting a considerable amount of love overseas. Plus she's on TVT with Lil Jon and The Ying Yang Twins and I guess they chose to put all of their promotion muscle into those acts. She should leave TVT and sign with a more R&B oriented label. |
yeh i totally agree, and that album was definately my album of 2004.
Alicia Keys is pure TALENT
Joss Stone i can listen to
OLD Janet Jackson
Lauryn Hill...........come on its Lauryn.........
Joss Stone i can listen to
OLD Janet Jackson
Lauryn Hill...........come on its Lauryn.........
I'm Real picky when it comes to R&B,cause im really into old school R&B singers like
Anita Baker
Chaka Khan
Patti Labelle
Stephanie Mills
And I fucking love Donna Summer, although most people identify her with disco,she has one of the best voices
Aretha all hail the queen Franklin
Sade
So as far as today R&B my favorites are
Mary J Blige she's at her peak now
Alicia Keys
Amel Learriux
Mariah Carey,
Keshia Cole
and i know i'm gonna catch flack but
Beyonce Knowles, take away the ass shaking,big hair, big top production,there's a very gifted singer up under all of that
Anita Baker
Chaka Khan
Patti Labelle
Stephanie Mills
And I fucking love Donna Summer, although most people identify her with disco,she has one of the best voices
Aretha all hail the queen Franklin
Sade
So as far as today R&B my favorites are
Mary J Blige she's at her peak now
Alicia Keys
Amel Learriux
Mariah Carey,
Keshia Cole
and i know i'm gonna catch flack but
Beyonce Knowles, take away the ass shaking,big hair, big top production,there's a very gifted singer up under all of that
keyshia cole atm
btw im from the uk and i got teedra moses album, she got talent.....amerie's albums, imo are underrated as well to be honest
btw im from the uk and i got teedra moses album, she got talent.....amerie's albums, imo are underrated as well to be honest
yeh i amerie is underrated, i really like her 1st alb
| QUOTE (dipset girl @ Apr 27 2006, 05:45 PM) |
| yeh i amerie is underrated, i really like her 1st alb |
cosign, shes been big from day, Truthfully i do prefer M.J.B's old stuff like her 1st 3 albums. Keyshia Cole is ahyt, and Toni Braxton is another underated
I never really listened to Amerie's albums outside of her singles..I might give her a listen since she's so highly acclaimed on here.
Is Aretha Franklin on anyone mind?
Ya should give some R-E-S-P-E-C-T to her.. lol
Ya should give some R-E-S-P-E-C-T to her.. lol
| QUOTE (dipset girl @ Apr 22 2006, 02:53 PM) |
| ooooo my fav female artists are, erykah badu, india arie toni braxton (underrated) teedra moses (under promoted in the uk smh!) mariah carey (of course) faith evans is nice 2 |
Faith Evanz......Dipset-G, I cannot BELIEVE Faith's name did NOT come up until you said it!!! I read every post here, just WAITIN for just one person to say her name...Every album of herz iz a classic. Every 1. I love Mariah too, but Faith iz my #1 by a looooong shot...People R sleepin on Natasha Bedinfield, 2....Listen to her an her voice, it iz really amazin.....Mya also iz great(madd underated)...
I also love-LOVE Kelly Price.....
| QUOTE (SleepyG @ May 9 2006, 03:44 PM) | ||
Faith Evanz......Dipset-G, I cannot BELIEVE Faith's name did NOT come up until you said it!!! I read every post here, just WAITIN for just one person to say her name...Every album of herz iz a classic. Every 1. I love Mariah too, but Faith iz my #1 by a looooong shot...People R sleepin on Natasha Bedinfield, 2....Listen to her an her voice, it iz really amazin.....Mya also iz great(madd underated)... I also love-LOVE Kelly Price..... |
man mya is underrated, i mean she's been in the game 4 a min, and i swear with betta promo she could be more commercially successful that she is at present.
as for natasha bedingfield, i aint gonna front she can sing but i dnt listen 2 her. The think that pisses me off about our country is that when we birth heavy talents like joss stone and natasha bedingfield we never claim our own then they bounce to the u.s and the u.s takes them in. Two two's we're like "Oh she's one of ours is she" after they just gone double platinium in the states smh.
Why hardly no one mentioning Lauryn Hill??
Mary J. Blige of course....
Alicia Keys
Amerie is mad underated...
SWV
Tamia
Aaliyah (RIP)
Old TLC
Deborah Cox
there's some more....
Mary J. Blige of course....
Alicia Keys
Amerie is mad underated...
SWV
Tamia
Aaliyah (RIP)
Old TLC
Deborah Cox
there's some more....
| QUOTE (cryza36 @ May 10 2006, 01:35 AM) |
| Why hardly no one mentioning Lauryn Hill?? Mary J. Blige of course.... Alicia Keys Amerie is mad underated... SWV Tamia Aaliyah (RIP) Old TLC Deborah Cox there's some more.... |
I think most folkz think of Lauryn as "hip-hop/rap". I know I do. Her double album of acoustic stuff in 2002 was a little different.....
| QUOTE (SleepyG @ May 10 2006, 04:55 PM) | ||
I think most folkz think of Lauryn as "hip-hop/rap". I know I do. Her double album of acoustic stuff in 2002 was a little different..... |
Yeah...She Hip-Hop no doubt....but she still R&B too....feel me?
Yeah, because almost 100% of tha world would say, myself included, that "Killing Me Softly" was NOT hip-hop. Fuck...10 yearz ago RIGHT NOW, that was tha biggest song on tha radio.....Where haz time gone??!!!!!
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