SoulBack R&B Podcast

If Retirement Is The New Thing To Do Then Count Us In – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #54

1:36: Ne-Yo's new single "Another Love Song"
3:14: Discussing Ne-Yo and what genre he fits into
4:14: Are The Weeknd and Frank Ocean R&B artists?
14:05: Meeting younger R&B fans
20:25: Mali Music's new album "The Transition of Mali"
22:15: T-Boz's rumored solo album
28:22: Update on Aaliyah and Static Major's legacy
35:41: Tank's performance at Pride Parade
41:40: R&B Hall Of Fame nominations: H-Town and Christopher Williams
43:10: Another discussion on Keyshia Cole's career

Tom and Kyle are back with another podcast. It was a pretty spontaneous episode for us as we didn't know whether Edd was going to be on the podcast, so we had to freestyle our way through it. The result was actually solid as we talked about new and old R&B. We start off the podcast talking about Ne-Yo's new single which is Poppy with sort of a disco vibe to it. Afterwards we talk about the outlook of Ne-Yo's career and try to see where he can go with his next album. We also talk about his sound and whether it's fair to classify him as R&B. We also try to figure out if we can put The Weeknd and Frank Ocean in the same category as Charlie Wilson when we talk about pure R&B.

Afterwards we talk about Mali Music's new album as well as the rumored solo album from T-Boz. We also talk about younger R&B listeners and debate whether they appreciate ballads and real vocals. We agree that they probably don't listen to R&B songs for vocals anymore because that's not what they're exposed to. Afterwards we talk about whether there needs to be a new Aaliyah album as it has been rumored for the last couple of years. We also talk about the upcoming Static Major mixtape that his window is planning to put together.

For our R&B hall of fame, we don't actually go too deep in the discussion so we're going to leave it up to you guys to induct H-Town and Christopher Williams into the hall of fame. Lastly, we do an album look back at Keyshia Cole's sophomore album "Just Like You" and talk about what prevented her from reaching that next level with her career.

Someone Told Us We're Too Old For Trap Soul!!! – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #53

0:35: People hating on the website
2:52: Bryson Tiller releases new album "True To Self"
7:00: New songs from Mali Music, Ameriie and Stokley
11:00: Someone told us we're too old for trap soul
19:10: Revisiting Ginuwine's nomination into the hall of fame
22:05: Is Bryson Tiller really pushing the genre forward?
26:28: The need for a new radio format for the 2000's R&B artists
41:11: What if for Usher's career
44:22: What if for Justin Timberlake's career

We are back with a unique edition of the podcast. With No Edd around, Kyle and Tom respond to some of the YouTube comments that we've all been receiving about the state of R&B. We start off the episode talking about Bryson Tiller's album as we're told he is the savior of R&B. We talk about the 90's samples on his new album as well as his impact on the genre with his trap soul movement. Afterwards we talk about new releases from Mali Music, Jazmine Sullivan and Ameriie who made her return to R&B last week with her new song "REDRUM".

Afterwards we talk about the trap soul genre and try to figure out who belongs in that demographic or if it's only for a certain age bracket. We skip the hall of fame this week because Edd isn't here, but we do revisit Ginuwine's nomination as there are more points that point towards him being a good candidate for it. We also discuss the future of artists such as Chris Brown and Trey Songz who will be transitioning into that Urban AC market in the next 10 years. We also play the "what if" game by looking into the careers of Usher and Justin Timberlake and giving out different scenarios that could have potentially changed the landscape of everything.

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R&B Sales Continue To Decline And You Should Be Concerned – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #52

2:15: Thoughts on LeToya Luckett's "Back 2 Life" album
10:45: Ledisi's new single is trap?
18:46: Review on Faith Evans and Biggie's duet album
26:55: Ne-Yo's releases two new songs
31:00: Upcoming tours
35:22: R&B Hall Of Fame nominations: Ginuwine and Faith Evans
53:35: Love Letter feature

We had to a take a break last week to enjoy Mother's Day but we are back with some more R&B. We start off the podcast talking about the release of LeToya's new album "Back 2 Life" and our thoughts on the album. We spend some time raving about her collaboration with Ludacris on the catchy song "Grey" and also discuss her low album sales. We also look at her inclusion of trap sounds in the production and discuss whether it is needed for an R&B artist to do that. We also talk about Ledisi's new single which also contains some trendier sounds. Afterwards we review Faith Evans and Biggie's duet album "The King & I" which is a project we've been waiting on for a long time. We talk about some of the strong points of the album including its 90's influenced production.

We also talk about the release of Ne-Yo's new single "Earn Ur Love" as well our interaction with him on Twitter. We're all on board with his new project as long as it isn't full of Pitbull material. Some of the upcoming R&B tours include Bell Biv Devoe, Mary J. Blige and August Alsina. We talk about the odd pairing for MJB's tour with Lalah Hathaway opening up for her. For our hall of fame discussion, we try to induct Ginuwine and Faith Evans. As usual, the conversation is heated with educated debates on their careers.

For our love letter feature, Edd analyzes Tamia's hit record "Officially Missing You".

Some R&B Legends Wouldn't Stand A Chance In 2017 – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #51

0:55: Chris Brown announces double album with 40 new songs
4:30: TLC's new album cover
10:00: New single releases Marsha Ambrosius, Goapele and En Vogue
14:35: Upcoming albums from LeToya Luckett and Faith Evans
24:10: Legends in R&B that would struggle in 2017 based on physical appearance
33:40: R&B Hall Of Fame nominations: Destiny's Child and Monica
56:10: Love Letter feature
1:00:00: #AskYKIGS

We're back on track with episode #51. We start off the podcast by talking about the news that Chris Brown's upcoming album "Heartbreak On A Full Moon" is going to contain 40 songs. One of the songs is called "Juicy Booty" which has everyone excited. We also talk about his documentary "Welcome To My Life" which will be playing in theaters all over the country on June 8th. Afterwards we talk about the new TLC album as they recently showed the tracklist for it. They also posted the album cover for the album which looks like a combination of bubblegum wrappers and Popsicle sticks. Then we talk about upcoming releases in R&B from the likes of Marsha, Goapele and LeToya.

For our main discussion, we talk about the standards of music in 2017 and which R&B legends wouldn't make the cut if they debuted today. Some names included Boyz II Men, Robin Thicke and Chico DeBarge. For our hall of fame, we try to figure out if Destiny's Child and Monica should be inducted. The conversation gets extremely heated as some people don't believe Destiny's Child deserves to be in the hall of fame. Monica gets some heat as well, but you'll have to tune into the podcast to find out what happens.

For our newest feature, we analyze Donnell Jones' classic song "Where I Wanna Be" and how flawed the lyrics are. We also answer questions from some of our readers. Check out the latest episode of our podcast!

Special #AskYKIGS Edition – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #50

2:05: Fyre Festival disaster
6:00: Tamar Braxton's new single
8:00: The release of Mary J. Blige's new album
12:52: H.E.R. announces second installment of EP series
19:31: R&B Hall Of Fame nominations: Jon B and Brandy
30:52: #AskYKIGS (Tom's diet, Edd's thoughts on the "Black Panties" album, Kyle's singing talents, etc)
1:20:00: Love Letter feature
1:24:10: Food discussion

Welcome to episode number 50 of our podcast! It's been quite a journey since we started this thing over a year ago and we're excited to reach this milestone. We start off the podcast talking about the Fyre Festival which has been all over social media for the last few days. We talk about the cheese sandwiches they were serving as well as Ja Rule's role in the whole fiasco. Afterwards we talk about some new R&B releases that came out last week including Tamar Braxton's new single "My Man". We discuss her new label name Tamartian Land Records.

Afterwards we talk about Mary J. Blige's new album "Strength Of A Woman" and our thoughts on the album. A lot of people were expecting the second coming of "My Life" but we review the album for what it is. We talk about the good as well as the bad for the album. We also talk about Gabi Wilson's H.E.R. project and what we can expect from the second volume of the EP series. We talk about the marketing campaign for H.E.R. and predict what she will do this time around.

We also get into more of our hall of fame discussion and nominate two of the site's most popular artists. Jon B and Brandy are both fan favorites so we'll see who gets inducted! Afterwards we dive into our special discussion which consists of questions submitted by the readers as part of our #AskYKIGS segment. We go through a bunch of questions regarding musical trends, the history of music as well as our personal lives.

We finish the podcast by debuting our brand new "Love Letter" feature where Edd gives advice to Mario Winans on his relationship problems. The final food discussion ever was brief, but we talked about turkey legs.

Damn, R&B Needs a Kendrick Lamar – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #49

0:57: New album releases
4:50: Chris Brown announces new album and documentary
9:19: Usher's new haircut
13:22: The savior of R&B was supposed to arrive in 2012
27:15: Top 10 Best Male R&B vocalists today
47:50: R&B Hall Of Fame nominations: SWV and Musiq Soulchild
1:01:35: Food discussion

We caught a lot of heat for our last podcast when we ranked the top female vocalists in the game and we're sure this episode will have very similar results! We start off the podcast talking about some of the new albums that came out last week including Avery*Sunshine, PJ Morton and Eric Roberson. Afterwards we talk about the upcoming release of Chris Brown's album "Heartbreak On A Full Moon" as well as the documentary "Welcome To My Life". We discuss Chris Brown's career and why he feels the need to put out a movie in theaters.

It's not a podcast unless we talk about Usher and he makes it easy for us this week as he dyed his hair recently. This leads to a deeper discussion on whether he can still be the savior of R&B. We rewind the clock back to 2012 when he released "Climax" which we thought would impact R&B in the way that Kendrick Lamar has for Hip Hop. We also talk about some younger artists who we thought could help shift the genre such as Miguel and Luke James.

Our special topic for this week is some of our favorite male R&B vocalists in the game. Our discussion was sparked by Edd’s list that he published on his website, so we give our thoughts on it and also add some names to it. Some artists that we talked about include Brian McKnight, Joe and Craig David. We also get into more of our hall of fame discussion and nominate SWV and Musiq Soulchild for this wee.

For our food discussion, we talk about various things including McDonald sauces and the new Starbucks unicorn drink.

Top 10 Best Female R&B Vocalists Today – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #48

4:00: Podcast journey
5:32: TLC’s new single “Way Back”
10:55: Sisqo’s remake of the “Thong Song” aka the “LeBron song”
13:05: Mariah Carey’s joint venture deal with Epic
16:00: LeToya Luckett announces new album coming soon
19:35: Ranking the top 10 Best Female R&B Vocalists today
45:50: Whatever happened to Zhane?
48:12: Ashanti comments from readers on last podcast
51:50: R&B Hall Of Fame nominations: Lil’ Mo and Toni Braxton
1:03:45: Food discussion

Our last podcast was our most successful episode yet, so we had to bring our A game with this podcast. With all the Ashanti hate that came in last week, Kyle had to come through and defend her. We start off the podcast by talking about TLC’s new single “Way Back” and our thoughts on the throwback sound that they brought to the table. We also talk about the impact of Bruno Mars’ latest album now that it has been out for a few months. We also touch on some of the R&B songs that have turned into memes on the internet including Next’s “Too Close” and now Sisqo’s “Thong Song”.

Afterwards we talk about upcoming projects from Mariah Carey and LeToya. It was recently announced that Mariah has signed a joint venture with Epic and she will also be launching her own label. We give our thoughts on what kind of artists she could be looking to sign. We also discuss LeToya’s hiatus from music and her return with the new album.

Our special topic for this week is some of our favorite female R&B vocalists in the game. Our discussion was sparked by Edd’s list that he published on his website, so we give our thoughts on it and also add some names to it. Some artists that we talked about include Tamia, Brandy, Ciara, Jazmine Sullivan and Faith Evans.

For our milk carton edition, we talk about the R&B group duo Zhane and try to figure out where they are right now. We also get into more of our hall of fame discussion and nominate Lil’ Mo and Toni Braxton. The conversation about Toni Braxton sparks up another debate about Ashanti. For our food discussion this week, we talk about our favorite cakes.

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Preparing The Funeral Arrangements for R&B – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #47

0:55: TLC needs your help with the title for new album
2:40: New albums from Mack Wilds and Adrian Marcel
11:24: The appeal of stealing being Mr. Steal Your Girl
13:51: Tyrese's comments about Usher's trendy music
20:50: The similarities between the TV show Empire and R Kelly's "Trapped In The Closet"
24:00: Funeral for dying genre of R&B
37:55: R&B Hall Of Fame nominations: Jodeci and Ashanti
52:05: Food discussion

We received a lot of comments for our last podcast episode, so we felt it was necessary to come back as soon as possible to give you guys another one! We start off the podcast talking about TLC. In previous episodes, we've discussed their kick starter for the upcoming, the new single with Snoop Dogg and now they're asking the fans to help them with the title of the project. We also talk about the release of some new projects such as Mack Wilds' "AfterHours" and Adrian Marcel's "GMFU". We discuss whether Mack Wilds will be in our top 10 songs of the year for the third consecutive time.

Afterwards we talk about the concept of stealing another person's girlfriend with the release of Trey Songz's latest album as well as the title of a song on Mack Wilds' new album. Then we talk about a comment Tyrese made about Usher on a radio interview where he mentioned that "Confessions" was more grown and mature than the last album "Hard II Love". We discuss the validity of that statement and if Tyrese makes a good point.

We also talk about some upcoming projects that we can be expecting such as Justin Timberlake and Sam Smith. Both artists have been in the studio with Timbaland. We also talk about the long wait for Empire actor Jussie Smollett's debut album and wonder why it hasn't been released yet. We also discuss whether we think "Trapped In The Closet" is an R&B classic.

For our main discussion, we talk about the fact that R&B is pretty much dead. We debate whether the genre can ever recover from the damage. Afterwards we discuss a couple of potential inductions into the R&B hall of fame. This week we talk about Jodeci as well as Ashanti. In our food discussion we talk about what an appropriate dish to bring to a house party is and whether we should be allowed to grab our food item back if it hasn't been touched.

Someone Needs To Tell Mary J. Blige To Hit Us Up – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #46

1:07: New music from Leela James, Daley, Jill Scott, La’Porsha Renae and more
6:00: Mary J. Blige collaboration with Kanye West
12:35: Impact of LSG compared to TGT
18:00: Discussing each Mary J. Blige album
35:14: Edd addresses the podcast haters
39:55: R&B Hall Of Fame nominations: Brian McKnight and Deborah Cox
48:12: Whatever happened to Tony Rich?
50:40: Food discussion

Major League Baseball is back soon and guess what? We are back as well! We start off the podcast talking about some of the new releases in R&B this week including the release of Leela James’ new album “Did It For Love” as well as La’Porsha Renae’s “Already All Ready”. We also talk about Daley’s new duet with Jill Scott which is an early contender for song of the year. We also talk about the impact of LSG and if they were hyped as much as TGT.

Afterwards we talk about Mary J. Blige’s new collaboration with Kanye West on the song “Love Yourself”. We discuss the marketing for the upcoming album “Strength Of A Woman” and our expectations for it. Then we discuss Mary J. Blige’s discography and try to decide to which CDs we would call a classic.

We get into the R&B hall of fame and determine whether Brian McKnight and Deborah Cox belong in it. For the Milk carton edition, we discuss the career of Tony Rich. As for the food discussion, we discuss what is an appropriate time for people to be drinking soda in the morning.

Lots to talk about in this week’s R&B. Check us out!

Introducing The R&B Hall Of Fame – YouKnowIGotSoul R&B Podcast Episode #45

1:55: Tom apologizes to TLC once again
3:25: Thoughts on Trey Songz’s new album “Tremaine”
7:43: Tamar Braxton’s new deal with eOne
13:21: Is Keith Sweat the sexiest man alive?
15:00: Adina Howard is coming back with new music
17:37: Whatever happened to Sam Salter?
19:40: The R&B Hall of Fame (D’Angelo, Trey Songz, Keith Sweat, Alicia Keys, Tyrese, Aaliyah, Dru Hill and Erykah Badu)
47:35: Food discussion

We are back with a brand new podcast! We start off the show like the last few as Tom has to apologize to TLC one more time. Not too long ago, Tom talked about how much he disliked Ed Sheeran’s new single but we just found out that he borrowed the melody from TLC’s “No Scrubs”. Afterwards we talk about Trey Songz’s new album and give our thoughts on “Tremaine”. We also talk about his place in R&B right now and predict his album sales first week.

We then talk about Tamar Braxton’s deal with eOne. She left Epic not too long ago and now has signed a million dollar deal with the indie label eOne. We also talk about some other comebacks from the likes of Cherish and Adina Howard. We also discuss a flyer we saw for an upcoming Keith Sweat event and the promoter put on there that Keith was the sexiest man alive.

For our milk carton feature, we talk about Sam Salter and try to figure out where’s he gone. Then we talk about our new segment which is the R&B Hall Of Fame. We list out some artists that we think belong on the R&B hall of fame and we discuss why they should or shouldn’t be on there. Some artists on there include Aaliyah, Dru Hill and Trey Songz. Lastly we get into our food discussion where we talk about the sauces at McDonalds and how you can now get them in the grocery stores.