Archive for December, 2011

THISISRNB PRESENTS: RHYTHM & BLUES – ANTHONY HAMILTON “WOO”

Posted on December 31st, 2011 by ThisIsRnB in NEWS, THISISRNB TV |

ThisisRnB TV presents the new visual series, “Rhythm & Blues.” The idea behind this segment is for artists to focus on and share details about their latest single, or a specific favorite song, and really discuss the background of the record, from the early stages of the production, to the thoughts and feelings behind the lyrics, and then the final product.

In this edition of ThisisRnB Presents: Rhythm & Blues, Anthony Hamilton breaks down his hot new single “Woo,” produced by Babyface. The soul-man talks about the initial production to the writing and thoughts behind the lyrics. See what Anthony told us now!

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NEW MUSIC: R. KELLY – NOTHING ON + I QUIT YOU

Posted on December 31st, 2011 by ThisIsRnB in MUSIC |

R. Kelly is set to return in 2012 with his album Black Panties, which he describes as “the new 12 Play.” While we wait for the next chapter in Kellz’ career, two previously unreleased tracks, “Nothing On” and “I Quit You,” have hit the net. On the sexy slow jam “Nothing On,” the Pied Piper sings about seeing his girl naked (no G-strings, please), while “I Quit You” is a female demo. We’ll take what we can get. Take a listen below…

R. Kelly – Nothing On

R. Kelly – I Quit You (Female Demo)

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TANK TALKS ABOUT HIS MOST UNSEXY PART, MOST RECKLESS TIME, WANTING A REALITY SHOW & AALIYAH

Posted on December 31st, 2011 by ThisIsRnB in INTERVIEWS, NEWS |

Tank recently sat with Rap-Up for their “10 Questions” segment. In the candid interview the singer/songwriter shared the most unsexy thing about him, the most reckless time in his life, the kind of reality show he wants, and what Aaliyah was really like.

Read the interview below.

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THISISRNB’s TOP 10 R&B ALBUMS OF 2011

Posted on December 30th, 2011 by ThisIsRnB in NEWS, THISISRNB EXCLUSIVES |

For all the mainstream / commercial R&B listeners and fans, this list is for you. As we stated below, when beginning our end of the year top albums list, we felt it best to break it down between two categories, R&B and Soul, and R&B would cover the more mainstream releases. As with all our lists, this is our personal opinion and not meant to be taken as end all be all. So, take a look at our list of the “Top 10 R&B Albums of 2011″ below, and let us know your opinion and your choices.

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THISISRNB’s TOP 10 SOUL ALBUMS OF 2011

Posted on December 30th, 2011 by ThisIsRnB in NEWS, THISISRNB EXCLUSIVES |

It felt like 2011′s theme was ‘what is and what isn’t R&B,’ and what can we consider to label under these two letters. This discussion seemed to be happening every month, but it really fit under a much larger discussion of genre blending, mashing, mixing, and why we are forced to choose industry bred classifications in this era.  When attempting to begin the reviewing and discussions of what were the years top or best albums, we decided to stick to the basics and separate it into two lists -  “R&B” for the mainstream/commercial releases and “Soul” for well Soul/Neo-Soul and Urban AC releases. After the break is our “Top 10 Soul Albums of 2011.” As with all our lists, these are our personal opinions, not meant to be taken as end all be all.  So, take a look at the list below, and let us know your opinions and your choices.

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THISISRNB’s TOP 10 R&B MIXTAPES OF 2011

Posted on December 29th, 2011 by ThisIsRnB in NEWS, THISISRNB EXCLUSIVES |

2011 has been an incredible year for music, and especially R&B. Some great and some promising newcomers have emerged, and today’s established acts released a lot of solid material, with a select few delivering exceptional releases. To kick off our first ever end of year lists, we are starting with 2011′s Top 10 R&B Mixtapes. This was the first year mixtapes were a large part of the R&B and Soul genres, and the idea of “free” albums has had a major impact on what we listen to, and how we discover new talent. These lists are only our personal opinions and not meant to be taken as end all be all. Take a look at the list below, and let us know your opinion and your choices.

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YOU OPEN ONE PRESENT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: ERIC BENET AND WIFE GET THE BABY!

Posted on December 29th, 2011 by Trina in NEWS |

Eric Benet is a proud father … again! On December 21, the Benet’s welcomed their newest child into the world. And in true celebrity fashion, he took to Twitter to share the great news. Benet and wife, Manuela Testolini, were wed last July and already have a daughter from Eric’s previous relationship.

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KERI HILSON IS ONLY LOOKING FOR REAL ‘ REAL LOVE

Posted on December 29th, 2011 by Trina in NEWS |

“I want something real. I want real love. I don’t want this red carpet Hollywood love. I feel like they’re easily penetrated and that’s something that I don’t want. I don’t want publicity. I want love.” On her hit album, No Boys Allowed, Keri Hilson sent a clear message to rappers and athletes that she just wasn’t interested in the superficial games they offer. And while she’ll never say “never,” the message still rings true and blunt for Hilson.

Keri’s also blunt about not mixing business with pleasure. “My business is pleasure: being in the studio, writing, performing, being on stage, traveling. My business is pleasure and that’s the only I mix of business with pleasure. Other than that, if you [are] talking about men … nope … never have, probably never will.”

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