On this week of the #SoulBackPodcast, we revisit R&B in 2013 and what was going out during that era of R&B. Names that will pop up during this conversation are Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, TGT, Kelly Rowland, Ariana Grande and Robin Thicke. We talk about some of our favorite albums and songs from that year and also discuss some of the sleepers that people may have forgot about. We also discuss the industry during that time and some of the trends were happening during that time. 0:01:00 - The early beginnings of the SoulBack R&B Podcast0:07:20 – Looking at the debut projects of K. Michelle, Mack Wilds, Sevyn Streeter, Ariana Grande0:13:50 – Releases from female artists like Beyonce, Tamar Braxton, Kelly Rowland, Chrisette Michele, Fantasia0:27:30 – Releases from male artists like Justin Timberlake, TGT, Joe, R. Kelly0:50:50 – Rookie Of The Year of 20130:53:40 – Top 3 albums of 2013

On this week of the #SoulBackPodcast, we revisit R&B in 2012 and what was going out during that era of R&B. Names that will pop up during this conversation are Miguel, Frank Ocean, Melanie Fiona, Chris Brown and Trey Songz. We talk about some of our favorite albums and songs from that year and also discuss some of the sleepers that people may have forgot about. We also discuss the industry during that time and some of the trends were happening during that time. 0:01:48 - Five Guys vs McDonalds french fries0:07:20 – Looking back at 2012 R&B and stans culture during that era0:14:00 – Looking back at the debut projects of Elijah Blake, Elle Varner, India Shawn, RaVaughn Brown, Tinashe0:23:41 – Releases from female artists like Alicia Keys, Brandy, Monica0:36:33 – Releases from male artists like Miguel, Usher, Ne-Yo0:55:07 – Rookie Of The Year of 20120:58:20 – Top 3 albums of 2012

0:02:10 – Looking back at 2011 with 2023 ears0:08:02 – The beginning of hipster R&B0:09:20 – Looking back at the debut projects of Marsha Ambrosius, Jhene Aiko, The Weeknd, Frank Ocean, Luke James and Bridget Kelly0:23:41 – Releases from female artists like Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Kelly Rowland0:36:33 – Releases from male artists like Chris Brown, Tyrese, Lloyd0:48:30 – Rookie Of The Year of 20110:53:15 – Top 3 albums of 2011 On this week of the #SoulBackPodcast, we revisit R&B in 2011 and what was going out during that era of R&B. Names that will pop up during this conversation are Beyonce, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Tyrese and Marsha Ambrosius. We talk about some of our favorite albums and songs from that year and also discuss some of the sleepers that people may have forgot about. We also discuss the industry during that time and some of the trends were happening during that time.

R&B music has been blessed with the talents of remarkable producers who have left an incredible mark on the genre. Tim Kelley, Brian Alexander Morgan, Antonio Dixon, Adonis Shropshire, Sean Garrett, and Eric Dawkins are all known for their exceptional writing and production skills and ability to create chart-topping hits. These producers embark on a journey to assemble their dream teams, resulting in an ultimate R&B experience. Let's delve into the creative minds of these producers as they envision their perfect lineup when it comes to the genre that we all love.

On this week of the #SoulBackPodcast, we revisit R&B in 2010 and what was going out during that era of R&B. Names that will pop up during this conversation are Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Usher, Monica and Jazmine Sullivan. We talk about some of our favorite albums and songs from that year and also discuss some of the sleepers that people may have forgot about. We also discuss the industry during that time and some of the trends were happening during that time. 0:02:20 - What ChatGPT say about the best fast food restaurants0:05:57 - Reflecting back on the state of the industry of 20080:19:40 - Looking back at the debut albums of Janelle Monáe, Miguel and Dondria0:28:20 - Releases from female artists like Monica, Jazmine Sullivan, Keyshia Cole and Keri Hilson0:36:33 - Releases from male artists like Trey Songz, El DeBarge, Tank, Ne-Yo and Usher0:57:00 - Rookie Of The Year of 20100:58:45 - Top 3 albums of 2010

We're back with another episode of the SoulBack R&B Podcast. The GRAMMY nominations came out so we touched on that, but most importantly we break down the process for listeners out there. We also talk about Coco Jones new EP. We also talk about Chris Brown's "Under The Influence" and the success that it has garnered via Tik Tok. Lastly we talk about the state of Adult R&B and the challenge that veteran artists such as Usher face when trying to crossover to mainstream R&B. Lastly we go over some Gen Z slang words in hopes that we can connect with the younger R&B listeners better! 0:03:50 – Christmas is coming!0:08:20 – Songs blowing up on Tik Tok and it leading to chart success0:15:10 – Our thoughts on Babyface's album "Girls Night Out" and what the sound means for R&B0:09:31 – R&B may not be dead, but the business model for selling R&B is struggling0:23:47 – Gen Z slang words0:28:34 – Jermaine Dupri says Usher's current music is too old for mainstream R&B0:43:40 – The GRAMMY voting process0:50:58 – R&B Love Letters: Usher - What's A Man To Do

On this week's episode of SoulBack R&B Podcast, we talk about all the hot topics in R&B. Even though we promised not to engage in Diddy's "Is R&B Dead?" conversation, we do talk about some of the challenges that R&B artists are facing in the industry today. We also talk about new music from Robin Thicke and Babyface. Lastly we talk about some of the current songs charting on the Adult R&B stations to see if we are still in tuned with R&B today or if we're falling behind. Check us out! 0:02:00 – Chick-fil-A sauce0:03:25 – RIP Jesse Powell and remembering his career0:06:00 – Robin Thicke's new single "Brown Liquor"0:09:31 – R&B may not be dead, but the business model for selling R&B is struggling0:18:31 – Doja Cat is announcing that she's making an R&B album0:23:30 – Tyga sampled Lil Flip's "Sunshine"??0:26:02 – Diddy's LOVE" sessions with all the big R&B artists and producers0:33:27 – Remembering the 106 & Park era0:42:06 – Looking ahead to Babyface's new album "Girls Night Out"0:57:24 – Looking at the Adult R&B radio charts1:04:02 – Love Letters: Tipping at a restaurant

We actually had a whole different podcast planned for this episode but we had to take some time out to celebrate the classic albums from Jon B ("Cool Relax"), Usher ("My Way") and Mariah Carey "Butterfly". We dissect each album, talk about our favorite songs from each of these projects and talk about the impact that these projects had on the artists' careers. Come reminisce with us and celebrate the release of these amazing albums!

Beyonce is back with a new album so that only means SoulBack needs to return to talk about R&B. We talk about the “Renaissance” album and dissect the music as well as the marketing for it. We also talk about new music from the likes of Chris Brown, DVSN as well as Men At Large. We also talk about the new supergroup RSVP and the potential that they have. Lastly we talk about some current events such as the Irv Gotti/Ashanti drama as well as Ne-Yo’s recent news and how it will affect his career and his fanbase. Check us out! 0:02:00 – Our thoughts on Beyonce’s “Renaissance” album0:06:52 – What R&B artists still have a team for quality control?0:10:47 – The release strategy for the Beyonce album0:16:40 – The problem with sampling in R&B today0:19:07 – Even John Legend is dropping a double album at this point!0:27:02 – Edd paid $100 for VIP Chris Brown Meet & Greet tickets??0:30:00 – Will the new supergroup R&B RSVP work? (Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, Pleasure P)0:36:40 – Taylor Swift doesn’t know 3LW??0:39:08 – The upcoming Millennium tour has 15 performers…….0:45:55 – The problem with DVSN’s new song0:54:20 – The one million dollar question: Bear, Lion, Hippo, Crocodile0:57:18 – Love Letters: Ashanti/Irv Gotti, Ne-Yo backlash on social media1:09:01 – Stan culture when it comes to Chloe Bailey and Normani

We’re back with another episode of the SoulBack podcast to talk about R&B. We touch on Mary J. Blige’s Superbowl performance as well as her new album “Good Morning Gorgeous”. We also talk about new music from Jazmine Sullivan, J. Holiday and Marques Houston. We get into the battle between Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Souchild and VERZUZ’s choice to charge for the showing. Lastly we talk about the success of “Pressure” by Ari Lennox as well as “Hrs & Hrs” by Muni Long and what it means for R&B to have these songs playing on mainstream radio. 0:00:23 – Rihanna’s pregnancy0:03:03 – Which drinks gotta go?0:08:21 – Mary J. Blige’s Superbowl performance0:15:29 – Our thoughts on Mary J. Blige’s new album “Good Morning Gorgeous”0:25:45 – The importance of “Pressure” and “Hrs & Hrs” being hit records0:30:37 – New music from Jazmine Sullivan, J. Holiday, Marques Houston0:36:05 – Do male R&B artists have to step it up?0:43:40 – Ne-Yo’s statement about ladies wanting to be called the B word0:49:22 – VERZUZ deserves a Playa Please for charging money for the Anthony Hamilton vs Musiq Soulchild blame0:54:15 – Edd’s Love Letters

The SoulBack R&B podcast is back! On this week’s episode, we talk about new music from Ari Lennox and Muni Long. We also talk about Aaliyah's upcoming album which includes the new single "Posion" with The Weeknd. We also talk about the Jodeci reunion and if more R&B groups need to reunite, Lastly we play a fun game to decide which R&B ballads are the strongest from male artists. Check us out! 0:02:10 – JD Vegan Ice-Cream, Taco Bell's chicken wings, White Castle/Fat Joe collaboration0:06:20 – Which table are you sitting at: Male R&B ballads edition0:12:36 – What R&B groups need to reunite?0:17:00 – 90's R&B fans aren't streaming which hurts the genre0:20:44 - Aaliyah's upcoming album has features from The Weeknd, Future and more0:29:15 - Brandy and Mariah Carey are working on a song together!0:31:55 - Albums missing from other outlets' year end lists0:35:28 - Is there a difference between what The Weeknd is doing with his throwback sound and Bruno Mars' retro music? 0:39:00 - Muni Long and Ari Lennox land their first hits on the Billboard Hot 1000:41:10 - Should artists handle their own social media pages?

We have been gone for a minute, but we had to finish the year off strong. In this special episode of the SoulBack podcast, we discuss our picks for the top 100 R&B songs of 2021. We published the whole list recently, but find out the rationale behind the picks. There were plenty of great R&B songs that came out this year, so definitely take a listen to each song after you listen to the episode. We’ll be back next year on a regular basis with episodes as well!

The SoulBack R&B podcast is back! On this week’s episode, we celebrate Andrea Martin’s contributions to R&B. We also talk about the upcoming Silk Sonic album. We also touch on the latest releases from Anthony Hamilton, JoJo, Stokley and Sevyn Streeter. We also talk about R. Kelly's career now that he's officially guilty and what things will look like for him going forward.. Lastly we discuss some of our favorite songs from each artist in a fun segment. 0:01:30 – RIP Andrea Martin0:06:00 – Silk Sonic announces debut album coming next month 0:09:08 – The brilliance of The Shindella's debut album "“Hits That Stick Like Grits”0:14:50 – The art of sampling0:20:21 - R. Kelly is officially guilty. Now what?0:27:53 - New albums from Anthony Hamilton, JoJo, Stokley0:34:20 - Mary J. Blige will be performing at Superbowl0:37:00 - The Dru Hill burger 0:40:20 - Favorite songs discussion from these artists...01:00:0 - Love Letters: Tyrese's Instagram post, Lil Fizz apologizes to Omarion 

We're back with another episode of the SoulBack podcast. On this week's episode, we celebrate Chucky Thompson's contributions to R&B. We also talk about the success of BET's "The Encore" and the R&B supergroup BluPrint. We also touch on the new group The Chi which consists of Dave Hollister, Carl Thomas and Donell Jones. We also talk about the release of Aaliyah's "One In A Million" to streaming to platforms and what these upcoming Blackground releases mean for her legacy. Lastly we discuss our favorite R&B albums of 2021 so far. 0:00:30 – Remember R&B producer Chucky Thompson0:04:15 – Why BluPrint was such a success0:14:06 - Donell Jones, Carl Thomas and Dave Hollister form R&B supergroup The Chi0:18:45 – The Blackground catalog is finally coming to stream platforms. Music from Aaliyah, Timbaland & Magoo, Tank, Toni Braxton and JoJo0:28:34 – Love Letters: Aaliyah - 4 Page Letter0:31:09 – Top 3 favorite R&B albums of 2021 so far0:47:01 – Which album comes out first: Usher or Silk Sonic? 

It's been more than a month but we're back with a new episode of the SoulBack R&B podcast. This week we have our friend and R&B singer/songwriter Kevin Ross with us. We talk about his journey as an independent artist, some of the challenges that he faced while on a major label and also some of the current issues that we're seeing in R&B right now. We also talk about Kevin's new single "Looking For Love". Lastly we get into a special love letters as we discuss the Kevin Ross penned "What's Best For You" by Trey Songz and analyze the lyrics. We compare the approach that Trey Songz takes on that record with Donell Jones' classic "Where I Wanna Be". Take a listen and see if you agree! 0:00:48 – New music from Kevin Ross, Silk Sonic and Kem0:16:08 – BJ the Chicago Kid leaving Motown and going independent0:21:32 - Learning to be profitable as an independent artist0:28:14 - The stigma changing on Adult R&B and Urban AC radio0:39:44 – Is modern R&B a victim of ageism?0:54:38 – Is 90's and 2000's overrated in the grand scheme of things?1:02:00 – Love letters: Trey Songz - What's Best For You1:08:02 – Upcoming "Drive 2" project from Kevin Ross

We're back with a new episode of the podcast. We continue our discussion on The Encore show as the Cherish/702 conflict as really sparked up opinions on Twitter. We also talk about new music from Justine Syke, H.E.R. and Snoh Aalegra. Lastly we look at albums in 2021 and debate whether they should be considered playlists because of the amount of songs on these projects as well as the random features. Lastly we give a history lesson on T-Pain and his usage on R&B. We look at how he impacted the genre long term and what that meant for R&B. 0:01:06 – There's no tuna in Subway's tuna sub?!0:02:00 – The drama on BET's "The Encore"0:08:19 - Will this TV show benefit any of the artists musically?0:12:32 - The album cover for Snoh Aalegra's "Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies"0:15:08 – Is there a difference between a playlist and an album in today's streaming era? Using H.E.R.'s debut album as an example.0:25:30 – Kyle will retire from R&B for good if this new Usher album isn't good0:30:00 – T-Pain vs Usher: a discussion on autotune0:46:00 – Love letters: Nivea - Don't Mess With My Man

We went on a little bit of a hiatus but we're back! We talk about the new R&B super group with members from Blaque, Cherish, 702, Danity Kane and Total as they will be broadcasting the recording of the album on BET. We also talk about new music from Teedra Moses and Anthony Hamilton. Lastly we discuss "signature song" from some of the most popular R&B songs today. 0:02:26 – New music picks of the week: Anthony Hamilton and Teedra Moses0:09:00 – Our thoughts BET's "The Encore" and people who are in the R&B supergroup0:31:00 – Chicken intermission: Free McFlurries at McDonalds?!0:33:10 – Our thoughts on the SWV vs Xscape VERZUZ battle0:40:40 – What is the signature song for certain R&B artists?

We're back with a brand new episode of the podcast. We debate which Aaliyah song on the "Romeo Must Die soundtrack is the best". We also talk about some new music from Sevyn Streeter, JoJo Hailey and The Isley Brothers. We also talk the latest on Usher's upcoming album. Lastly we try to find out what happened to the R&B singer Deemi. Check us out and also follow us @SoulBackPodcast on Instagram and Twitter. 0:06:00 – Tom's R&B Trivia0:17:43 – Looking back at Aaliyah's songs on the "Romeo Must Die" soundtrack0:25:00 – There should be a union for Rap and R&B artists funded by major labels0:27:46 – New music picks of the week: Sevyn Streeter, JoJo Hailey and The Isley Brothers0:33:59 – Jacquees covering Jon B, Donell Jones and Joe 0:40:11 – Is Usher's album finally done? 0:49:05 – Chicken intermission: Top 5 best chocolate bars?0:53:48 – What R&B artists are still passionate about music making?0:59:40 – Edd's love letters1:04:35 – Whatever happened to Deemi?

We're back with a brand new episode of the podcast. We talk about H.E.R.'s dominance in R&B right now as she just won a few more GRAMMY's. We also talk about some new music from Ruff Endz, Pleasure P and Brian McKnight. We also talk about the state of the industry today and how it compares to the mid 2000's. Lastly we list out the top 10 saddest R&B songs of all time which includes Boyz II Men's "Doing Just Fine". Check us out and also follow us @SoulBackPodcast on Instagram and Twitter. 0:03:15 – Tom's R&B Trivia0:17:19 – H.E.R. and her dominance in today's industry0:30:53 – Kyle's chicken intermission: Favorite spreads on bread0:38:40 – Artists in the 2000s all using the same producers0:50:15 – New music picks of the week: Ruff Endz, Pleasure P and Brian McKnight0:53:23 – The top 10 saddest R&B songs of all time1:01:05 – Edd's love letters