06 Apr Usher – ‘Raymond Vs Raymond’

Usher’s 6th studio album ‘Raymond Vs Raymond’ has been pushed back from the original release date of March 30th to April 26th. Yes, you have been made to wait just a little longer for the R&B superstars’ brand new set in which he will re-affirm his reign as the current king of R&B.
As an Usher fan i was left a lil bemused wondering how he could drop classic albums like ‘8701’ & ‘Confessions’ then follow those masterpeices up with, in my opinion, the disappointing ‘Here I Stand’ album.
Well all the greatest stars are allowed a musical blip and it’s nice to see he’s regained heavyweight form with a welcome return.
Following his intensely spotlighted split with wife Tameka Foster, his album title was apparently semi inspired by the 1979 divorce blockbuster Kramer Vs Kramer which starred Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman.
A carefully constructed ‘Raymond Vs Raymond’ features proven collaborations with Jam & Lewis, (‘Monstar’ / ‘Mars Vs Venus’) Polow Da Don, (‘Little Freak’ ft Nicki Minaj) he also links with one of my favourite U.S producers right now Bangladesh (‘She Don’t Know’ ft Ludacris)
Watchout for classic Usher moments with ‘There Goes My Baby’ & ‘Pro Love’.
This album is a resonating message to the R&B world that Usher is back…
Until its imminent release enjoy a coupla vidz
RH

USHER ft NICKI MINAJ – LITTLE FREAK

OMG…its the official video to the mahoosive new single out now! ft WILL I AM

30 Mar Ronnie Meets Mary J Blige

All day Monday (29th March) BBC Radio 1xtra paid homage to the Queen of Hip Hop soul who has just released her 9th studio album ‘Stronger With Each Tear’ accompanied by a new single ‘I am’.
MJB is 20 years deep in the gameand there were tributes throughout the day including yours truly delving into those retrospective, definitive and pivotal moments in an incredible career.
Peep the video interview!
RH

27 Mar The Queen of Neo Soul is back! ‘Window Seat’

Here’s the vid to the 1st Official Single from Erykah Badu’s album ‘New Amerykah Pt 2’ (Return Of The Ankh)
BIG TUNAGE!
RH

26 Mar Erykah Badu ft Lil Wayne & Bilal – Jump Up in The Air (and stay there)

The Queen of Neo Soul dropped the classic ‘Baduism’ back in 97′ and since that, the soul masses have always demanded more. Well she’s delivered in the form of her 5th studio album ‘New Amerykah pt 2’ subtitled (Return Of The Ankh)
Mad heavy!
Watch-out for my super-chilled interview coming soon on The 1xtra R&B show…In the meantime, here’s the vid to the web only gem ft Lil Weezy and another left of center soulturian Bilal.
Purified niceness!
RH

26 Mar Classic Youtube Moment – Aries Spears Rap impersonator

This has been around for a minute but it’s Youtube gold. If you’ve not seen this peep it, then afterwards shut your eyes and listen again.
The likeness is scarey!
RH