2011′s breakout Singer/Songwriter, Frank Ocean is featured in the newest issue of L’Uomo Vogue magazine, where they compare his writing abilities to those of Prince. Yes, that Prince. It is an interesting article. While I think Ocean is an amazing songwriter, I would not compare him to any other Artist. He is just Frank Ocean. Read some [...]
Posts Tagged ‘R&B music’
Chew on This! Frank Ocean Featured in L’Uomo Magazine – prefers Not to be Classified as R&B
Posted by ChokLit Factory on December 22nd, 2011
Now or Laters? SWV’s “Co-Sign” and Elle Varner’s “Sound-Proof Room”
Posted by ChokLit Factory on December 22nd, 2011
Lots of new, good music is filling the fourth quarter, ChokLits. R&B is experiencing a bit of a resurgence and all that is old is new again! R&B Divas SWV (Sisters with Voices) dominated the R&B charts back in the late 90s with classic homegirl tunes like Weak, I’m So Into You, Right Here/Human Nature [...]
Posted in Now or Laters? 
Tags: Co-sign, Elle Varner, New Music, Now or Laters?, R&B music, Sound-Proof Room, SWV 
1 Comment »Buttah of the Week! Ashanti is back with “The Woman You Love” feat. Busta Rhymes
Posted by ChokLit Factory on December 21st, 2011
I’m a little late on this one, but Ashanti is BACK! The former Inc songstress has re-emerged from the R&B singer wasteland with a very worthwhile single in “The Woman You Love”. Partnering with Cash Money Records signee, Busta Rhymes, Ashanti returns with a boisterous statement track filled with emotional lyrics and strong vocals. Jerry [...]
Before they Blow-Pop! Get to know Singer/Songwriter Sonyae Elise
Posted by ChokLit Factory on December 8th, 2011
R&B music just got a little real-er. You may recognize Sonyae Elise if you were one of many who voted for her to win the popular BRAVO reality competition, Platinum Hit. The former theatre performer can attest her love for music to being influenced by her “Mother’s musical lifestyle and my father’s street lifestyle” while [...]
ChokLit’s Choice: Bridget Kelly’s Every Girl EP – Listen & Review!
Posted by ChokLit Factory on December 5th, 2011
Back in October, ROC Nation’s newest star, Bridget Kelly dropped her FREE EP titled, Every Girl online to her fans. The 8-track album is chock full of R&B goodness with the Genre’s greatest producers/songwriters adding fire to the project. Shea Taylor, who blew us away with his work on Beyonce’s 4, handles the majority of the production. [...]
Posted in ChokLit's Choice Tags: Bridget Kelly, Ester Dean, Every Girl EP, Frank Ocean, James Faulteroy, Ne-Yo, R&B music, Shanell, Shea Taylor, The Dream 1 Comment »Hot ChokLit! *New Video* Melanie Fiona’s 4AM video
Posted by ChokLit Factory on October 5th, 2011
Songstress Melanie Fiona drops the dramatic video for her next single, 4AM from her upcoming album The MF Life. Melanie and her team have been promoting the Single for the past month, with a clever marketing campaign and lots of sneak peeks. The video matches the drama of the song very well as Melanie finds [...]
Posted in Hot ChokLit! Tags: 4AM, Hot ChokLit!, Melanie Fiona, New Music Video, R&B music, The MF Life No Comments »Now or Laters? Ne-Yo, Trey Songz & T-Pain ‘s ‘The Way you Move’, Anthony Hamilton’s ‘Red Light’
Posted by ChokLit Factory on October 1st, 2011
Thanks to DJ Hazel Eyez for putting me on to this one. R&B singer/songwriter Ne-yo wows with his new single, The Way You Move. I forget what a good singer Ne-yo is. His vocals are always just enough for this demure, piano-driven track. He sounds very natural and welcome on the track. Trey Songz steps [...]
Posted in Now or Laters? Tags: Anthony Hamilton, Boy 1da, Ne-Yo, New Music, R&B music, Red Light, T-Pain, The Way You Move, Tough Love, Trey Songz No Comments »ChokLit’s Choice: Miguel *Live* in Toronto
Posted by ChokLit Factory on September 25th, 2011
Guess where I will be tonight, ChokLits? R&B’s Rookie of the Year, Miguel will be appearing live in concert tonight at the Guvernment in Toronto for a stop on his 2011 concert tour. The show will start at 8pm. Accompanied by a full band, Miguel will be performing his hits, All I Want is You, [...]
Posted in ChokLit's Choice Tags: All I want is you, Concert Events, Live Music, Miguel, R&B music, Toronto No Comments »Melt in Your Ears: Shi Wisdom’s ‘LoveSpeak’
Posted by ChokLit Factory on September 25th, 2011
Although Shi Wisdom originally released the infectious LoveSpeak single back in July, the song has just began to surface on my ChokLit radar. The Toronto native has been making a name for herself on the hip hop/R&B scene for a hot minute. I have witnessed her preform a few times and her vocals and presence [...]
Posted in Melt in your Ears Tags: Burd & Keyz, Lovespeak, Melt in your Ears, R&B music, Shi Wisdom, Toronto, Toronto Music 1 Comment »Still in the W(Rapper): Alicia Keys debuts new song at iHeartRadio Festival
Posted by ChokLit Factory on September 24th, 2011
New mom Alicia Keys returns to her roots at the seat of her piano as she peforms for a sold-out crowd last night at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. From RyanSeacrest.com: The brunette beauty serenaded the audience with other hits like “Ghetto Story”, “You Don’t Know My Name”, “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” [...]
Posted in Still in theW(rapper) Tags: A Place of My Own, Alicia Keys, iHeartRadio festival, New Music, R&B music No Comments »
