The SoulBack R&B Podcast: Episode 64 (Featuring The Bonfyre)

Epic R&B news came out this past week as Fantasia announced she will be hitting the road with Robin Thicke, Tank and The Bonfyre. We had the chance interview the new R&B star Bonfyre to discuss her new project as well as the upcoming tour. We also find out more about her early beginnings which included performing in a Chinese restaurant. We also discuss the success of her single "Automatic" as well as her new single "U Say". On our end we discuss new music from Missy Elliott, Lyfe Jennings and Raphael Saadiq. We also take the time to highlight Donell Jones' second album "Where I Wanna Be" which came out twenty years ago! Lastly we talk about this Dallas Austin/Shawn Stockman beef that's happening on social media.

0:00:15 - Popeyes' new chicken sandwich
0:02:30 - Our thoughts on Missy Elliott's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award + new EP "Iconology"
0:06:10 - New albums from Lyfe Jennings and Raphael Saadiq
0:08:45 - In depth discussion about Fantasia's new Sketchbook tour with Robin Thicke, Tank and The Bonfyre
0:14:08 - Summer Walker's new song "Playing Games" and the problem with songs that clock in at under three minutes
0:17:45 - Revisiting Donell Jones' second album "Where I Wanna Be"
0:22:10 - The Bonfyre joins us on the #SoulBackPodcast
0:22:45 - One album that impacted her growing up
0:24:48 - Her journey and being in artist development for almost five years
0:28:45 - The creative process behind her EP with Raphael Saadiq
0:33:18 - Her new single "U Say" with 6lack
0:36:38 - Sharing information on her upcoming debut album
0:38:00 - Being part of the Sketchbook tour
0:45:02 - SoulBack Track Of The Day: Lauryn Hills - Ex Factor
0:47:10 - Playa Please Award: Dallas Austin/Shawn Stockman's beef