SoulBack R&B Podcast

The SoulBack R&B Podcast: Episode 40 (featuring Tim Kelley of Tim & Bob)

We have a special treat for you this week as we have Tim Kelley who is better known for his work as one half of the legendary R&B production duo Tim & Bob. Aside from his massive catalog which contains hits for everyone from Boyz II Men, Tamia and Bobby V, he's also been trying to keep R&B alive with his new role as Head of A&R at The SRG-ILS Group. Over the last couple of years, he's executive produced projects for the likes of Brian McKnight, Bobby V and Shawn Stockman. We talk R&B with him and you know we had to get into that new Solange "When I Get Home" album.

0:01:05: R&B quiz for Tom about Musiq Soulchild albums
0:06:00: Our thoughts on Solange's new album
0:11:40: Sammie's new album "Everlasting"
0:14:30: New music from Ne-Yo, PJ Morton and more
0:22:20: Tim Kelley joins the SoulBack R&B Podcast
0:24:12: His role at SRG
0:29:02: What's a female R&B artist that Tim should sign to the label?
0:33:01: The pressure of making R&B in 2019
0:40:00: History of "They Don't Know" by Jon B and "Missing You" by Case
0:47:50: Upcoming projects from Brian McKnight and Shawn Stockman
0:50:00: Younger artists invading the Urban AC charts is a good thing?
1:05:47: SoulBack Track Of The Day: "I Want You To Know" by Donell Jones

The SoulBack R&B Podcast: Episode 39 (featuring Donell Jones)

0:02:40 - India Arie's new album "Worthy"
0:04:25 - New music from Kehlani, Ciara, Brian McKnight plus more
0:14:10 - Jagged Edge has a new single coming and we're praying it's not like the last album
0:16:10 - Donell Jones joins us on the SoulBackPodcast
0:16:57 - Donell vs Darnell
0:17:45 - His songwriting and the impact of his sound
0:21:33 - The new Donell Jones/Jon B duet
0:25:30 - Backstory on "I Want You To Know", "Shorty (Got Her Eyes On Me)" and "Spend The Night"
0:32:00 - Working with Jacquees and King of R&B conversation
0:36:50 - Donell Jones talks about his upcoming album
0:50:00 - Playa Please Award: Ella Mai/Aretha Franklin R&B quiz and Jussie Smollet controversy

We finally got Donell Jones on the SoulBack podcast! We've seen so many requests from the readers to bring in the smooth R&B singer as a special guest, so we had to make it happen. We talk to him about his new music, his upcoming collaboration with Jon B as well as his involvement in Jacquees' career. He also clears the air about his actual name and if it actually is Darnell Jones. We also touch on new music from India Arie, Ciara plus much more. We also talk about Ella Mai's struggles to name three Aretha Franklin songs as well as the Jussie Smollet controversy.

The SoulBack R&B Podcast: Episode 38 (featuring Carl Thomas)

2:40: R&B trivia: Tom (Team Musiq Soulchild) vs Edd (Team Keith Sweat)
8:50: Playa Please Awards: R. Kelly's recent arrest, Ja Rule vs Milwaukee
19:42: Carl Thomas joins the SoulBack podcast
20:20: We talk about his new song "One With Heaven"
23:15: The evolution of R&B music thanks to technology
28:30: Is 90's the golden era of music?
33:25: Analytics and number crunching is killing artistry
36:30: Carl Thomas breaks down his origins in music with Troy Taylor
44:15: Carl talks about his upcoming album

We are back with a new podcast episode. We've been killing with the special guests and it continues this week as we have Carl Thomas. The Bad Boy crooner brought us "I Wish" but that's not what this episode is about. Carl breaks down the origins of R&B and his thoughts on the genre over the last 30 years. He also talks about his upcoming music which we're all excited about. We also get into some R&B trivia to see if Tom or Edd is the king of R&B. A fun episode this time around. We didn't get to talk new music this time around but still lots of content to share with you guys.

The SoulBack R&B Podcast: Episode 37 (featuring Sammie)

1:50: PJ Morton and JoJo’s new song “Say So”
3:50: Musiq Soulchild drops a bunch of songs in the last few weeks
6:47: Johnny Gill’s new single “Soul of a Woman”
9:48: Music from new R&B artists (Summerella, Nicole Bus, Lucky Daye)
12:52: A Jon B/Donell Jones collaboration is coming
14:30: Why are Urban AC artists sending songs to radio before they’re available for streaming?
17:05: Sammie joins the SoulBack podcast and reminiscing on second album
19:07: New album “Everlasting”
23:17: Balance between traditional vs modern R&B
29:15: Sammie on being excluded from The Millennium tour
38:00: Our love/hate relationship with Tank
45:40: Playa Please Award: Ja Rule’s new music festival, a teen steals a jet to attend rap concert, Social media going in on Avant’s weight

We experienced some technical difficulties earlier in the week but we are finally back with a new episode. On this SoulBack, we bring in R&B singer Sammie to talk to us about his new music including his single “Playlist”. We also talk to him about his early beginnings as well as some current topics in R&B right now including the Millennium tour and our love/hate relationship with Tank. We also talk about new music from the likes of Lucky Daye, Johnny Gill and Musiq Soulchild. We also talk about some Avant’s sudden weight loss.

SoulBack (featuring Dondria) – The R&B Podcast Episode 36

1:33: Trey Songz and Chris Brown’s new song “Chi Chi”
2:56: We premiered J. Holiday’s new song “Petals”
5:06: New music from Syleena Johnson, Kelly Rowland, Chaka Khan
8:00: 90’s R&B group trivia
19:15: Dondria joins the SoulBack podcast
20:46: What’s the best fast food restaurant?
22:35: The importance of 90’s R&B
27:36: The usage of social media to create stars
33:48: Transitional period when R&B stated losing popularity in 2010
36:30: Being mentored by Jermaine Dupri and working with him on a new project
47:35: Playa Please Award: Twitter bashing Demi Lovato about 21 Savage memes

We are back with another podcast. As you guys already know, we love talking about R&B as well as food so we had to bright in Dondria (aka Phatfffat). The So So Def artist joins us to talk about her new project, the best duets in R&B as well as Chipotle. Being that Dondria got her break through YouTube, we had to talk to her about the impact of social media on new artists today. We also touch on some new music including J. Holiday, Trey Songz and much more. We also partake in an R&B trivia where our knowledge of 90’s R&B is truly tested.

SoulBack (featuring Jazz from Dru Hill) – The R&B Podcast Episode 35

1:20: Beyonce and Jay Z giving out free tour tickets if you change your diet
3:35: Musiq is working on a new J-Dilla inspired project
7:00: VanJess’ new remix for “Addicted”
9:25: Summer Walker’s new EP “Clear”
12:31: Premiere of Daron Jones’ new single “Summertime”
14:55: Kevin Ross’ new independent venture
16:50: Jazz joins us on the podcast
17:35: The current status with him and Dru Hill along with new solo music
22:17: Looking back at Dru Hill’s debut album
25:40: The lack of music education in society today
28:55: The impact of Dru Hill’s second album “Enter The Dru”
37:51: Jazz originally sang “Halfcrazy” by Musiq Soulchild
40:45: Impact of Keith Sweat on Jazz and Dru Hill
47:00 : Playa Please Award: 2Pac is alive???, Tory Lanez outrageous statement about being the King of Hip Hop, Social Media comments about Tank, Bell Biv Devoe and K-Ci, Ja Rule fraud/false advertisement comment, Ariana Grande’s new tattoo and Chris Brown’s t-shirt.

Our love for R&B groups continues on this latest episode. Our special guest for this week is Jazz who is most known for his role as part of Dru Hill. He’s now pursuing a solo career which is what R&B fans have been wanting for years. Jazz has one of the best voices in R&B and he displayed that on his latest single “All Your Love”. We also talk to him about some Dru Hill history as well as his status in the group currently. We also talk about some new music including Summer Walker’s new EP and Kevin Ross’ new independent situation. Our Playa please is extensive so definitely tune in!

SoulBack (featuring Mike and Slim of 112) – The R&B Podcast Episode 34

2:52: Impact of 112's first three albums
17:18: Highlighting some of 112's lesser known songs
25:35: Singing "Cupid" for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
27:32: Current status of 112 and the backup dancers
32:25: Working on a new EP
36:50: Criticism for interacting with Kanye West
41:10: Jodeci vs Boyz II Men and Keith Sweat vs Musiq Soulchild?
51:21: Slim joins the SoulBack podcast to talk about the King of R&B
1:00:30: Writing on Kelly Price's debut and her amazing cooking skills

We're back with another podcast episode. This week we have 112 in the building with us. Originally it was supposed to be Mike, but Slim popped up near the end to talk that R&B with us as well. It was an amazing podcast as we talked about the group's legendary legacy as well as their impact on the genre. We also touch on some of the songs they've written and produced for other artists. We also talk to them about the new music that they're working on as well as the status of the group now that they're a duo. We also touch on two pressing questions: 1. Are their backup dancers actually part of the group and 2. How did Kanye West ask them to serenade to Kim K over Facetime? Find out those questions and much more on this week's podcast.

SoulBack (featuring Troy Taylor) – The R&B Podcast Episode 33

1:40: New music from Tank, Monica, Carl Thomas, Musiq Soulchild, Elle Varner
16:00: Playa Please Award: Soulja Boy's new video game console lawsuit
19:03: Troy Taylor joins the podcast to talk about State of R&B
24:39: Reflecting on when Trey Songz went at R. Kelly in 2009
27:41: Jacquees's bright future if he executes his plan correctly?
33:25: His work on 702's debut album
36:55: Toni Braxton's first two albums vs Mary J. Blige's first two albums
40:27: Why is the new music from 90's artists not as memorable as their old stuff?
52:42: Working on the upcoming Dru Hill album with Playa members
55:58: The purpose of making Trey Songz's "LOL :-)"
58:56: Who is better: Bobby Brown or Keith Sweat?
1:03:45: Will R. Kelly's career continue after being dropped by RCA?

Tom is off this week with a newborn baby, so we brought in R&B producer Troy Taylor to talk that R&B with us. In case you didn't know, Troy is responsible for the likes of Trey Songz, Kevin Ross and Carl Thomas. We talk to him about his work on the 702 debut album as well as Trey Songz's development as an artist. We also get the inside scoop on Dru Hill's upcoming album which he is producing. We also talk about new music from Tank, Monica, Elle Varner and much more. We also discuss R. Kelly being dropped from RCA. This is a podcast episode you do not want to miss.

SoulBack (featuring Travis Cherry) – The R&B Podcast Episode 32

0:53: We talk with Travis Cherry about producing Case’s latest album “Therapy”
3:20: Challenges of veterans creating trendy music
7:25: Is there money in producing for an independent R&B album?
12:00: We need a National “J.Holiday” holiday
21:33: Our thoughts on Tank’s new song “Dirty”
28:22: Should we be deleting R. Kelly’s music?
44:00: Playa Please Awards: Enes Kanter eats 7 burgers, The current status of Jon B from an R&B fan, Plies claims that Cheerios belong in the bread section
52:38: Jacquees’ marketing plan is working
1:06:01: NAO’s tour is amazing

Edd is away for this podcast but we bring in Grammy nominated producer Travis Cherry to help us out. Travis has played big part in keeping the integrity of R&B alive with his production on Case’s latest album “Therapy” as well as Demetria McKinney’s album “Officially Yours”. We talk about various topics in R&B including the whole #MuteRKelly fiasco as well as the landscape of independent R&B. We also touch on life as an R&B producer in 2019. We also talk about lots of food including Krispy Kreme milkshakes from Flip Burger.

SoulBack (featuring David Duane) – The R&B Podcast Episode 31

0:56: R&B New Year Resolutions for 2019
7:42: Artists that we are waiting on for new albums (Elle Varner, H.E.R., Joe and more)
25:50: Should B5 and J. Holiday be on the Millennium tour?
30:10: Do we want a New B2K album?
33:00: Playa Please Award: Usher's haircut, Ginuwine's fake beard, Ciroc Vodka
44:05: We Love You Award goes to Louis York
48:51: Our thoughts on Chris Brown's new song "Undecided"
51:32: Drake and Chris Brown are set to work together + Breezy owns his masters now
55:02: Our thoughts on R. Kelly's new song "Born To My Music" and social media outrage

Welcome to 2019! We are back with our first podcast of the year. We talk about everything from Usher's new haircut to Chris Brown's new song "Undecided". We also talk about some artists we are looking forward to putting out music in 2019 including Brandy Joe and maybe B2K?. We also touch on the R. Kelly documentary and the backlash he has received from it. We also talk about our views on R. Kelly and our decision to post his music on the site. Fellow R&B media member David Duane also joins us on the podcast to hang out with us!