Lets Take It Back << Force MD's

R&B radio in Philly used to ALWAYS play Force MD's as their throwbacks when I was a teenager. Though their biggest hit was "Tender Love" my personal favorite was "Love Is A House". If your not up on Force M.D.'s check out the video below.



The Run Down
Released: 1987
Genre: R&B/Soul
Label: TommyBoy Records
Writer(s): Songwriters: Geoff Gurd, ; Gina Foster, ; Martin Lascelles, ;

""Love is a House" is a 1987 single by Force M.D.'s. Released on the band's Touch and Go album, the single was the group's third top ten hit on the Black Singles chart, and their most successful on that chart peaking at number one for two weeks, in the summer of 1987. "Love is a House" was also the group's second and final Hot 100 release, peaking at number seventy-eight" - Wikipedia

One Hit Wonder<< Glen Lewis

Umm Glen Lewis you left us just as fast as you came in?!? I thought he was going to blow up, but once again I was WRONG! If you dont remember Glen Lewis his video is below

Jazmyn's Lyric << Love Is You

Every time I hear this song I instantly smile. Chrisette captures the beauty of love in this joint. This is defiantly a contender as my one of my wedding songs. Read the lyrics below...



Love Is You
By Chrisette Michele

What's your definition of it?
How does it make you feel?
Tell me what you say that truly makes it real
Kings and Queens, Philosophers have tried so hard to find
Tell me what it means to you dear, nevermind

Love is kind when the world is cold
Love stays strong when the fight gets old
Love's a shoulder to lean on
Love is you
Love's like the water when the well runs dry
Quench my thirst, keep me alive
Just need one sip baby
Love is you
Love is you, love is you,
Love is you, love is you

Is it possible, there is a kiss that's so divine
Or am I just a fool, is it all in my mind?
Is there something chemical
A scientist might say
Well love must be a drug
To make me feel this way

Cause love's my permission to be who I am
No inhibitions cause you understand
Freedom to breathe oh baby
Love is you
Love's like a kiss when the sun goes down
Holds me tight when no one's around
Love's what I want to hold on to
Love is you

Love is you, Love is you, Love is you,
Love is you, Love is you,
Love is you, Love is you,

Love is kind, it makes me stronger
I don't have to look no longer
You're the one I cling to
Love is you
When the chips are down
Love will stick around
I'm so glad I found
Love is you

As much as I've tried to clarify
Love's quite simple, he's just my guy
Perfect definition
Love is you
Love is you, love is you
Love is you... is you...

One Hit Wonder >> Drag On

Some people in the crew will never shine and I guess Drag-On was that token fella of Ruff Ryders. Everyone in that crew blew up even the freaking producer, Swizz Beatz, but Drag-On just didn't become the superstar that he's peers were. Here's his biggest solo hit "Niggas Die 4 Me"

Would You Like A Sample >> Carl Thomas

The other day I was at the Secaucus train station and a song by Sting came on I immediately recognized it as the sample from Emotional by Carl Thomas. See if you can spot it yourself.

You Need To Know >>J.Cole

About a year ago my buddy told me he was making a song with J.Cole and I looked him up, but it never went any farther than that. I have yet to listen to any of his mixtapes and all I know is his verse in "Everyday A Star is Born" and "All I Want Is You". After I saw him perform live that will soon change. I'm not saying J.Cole is newest favorite rapper, but I defiantly gained more respect for him. Jay-Z taught him well about stage presence.

Check out my video of his performance below.