Tag Archives: Digital Black

Timbaland – ‘Hands In The Air’

Posted on July 7, 2012 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on Timbaland’s “Hands In The Air.”
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Posted in Music | Tagged Aaliyah, Digital Black, Ginuwine, Hands In The Air, Missy Elliott, Ne-Yo, Playa, Smoke E. Digglera, Static Major, Tim, Timbaland | Leave a comment

Tigger’s 25 Best Albums of the Aughts (00s), Part 1

Posted on January 5, 2010 by tlewisisdope

The thing that is interesting to me about all the lists I’ve read about music in the Aughts is how little the lists reflect the impact of the internet. Reading most lists, you wouldn’t think that the industry changed as … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Aaliyah, adina howard, amerie, Anthony Hamilton, ashanti, bedtime stories, beethoven, benjamin bush, Beyonce, Bobby Brown, Bobby Womack, Brandy, Britney Spears, carlis p, Ciara, Cindy Herron, daily trade, dance of the sugar plum fairy, Dawn Robinson, Digital Black, dinah washington, En Vogue, Erykah Badu, freedom, Goodie Mob, jawann peacock, Jazz, Jill Scott, johnta austin, Joi, Joi Gilliam, klientel, lala brown, Latocha Scott, Latoiya Williams, Lil Kim, lina, Lyfe Jennings, Madonna, mama's gun, Mariah Carey, mark middleton, Maxine Jones, millie jackson, moonlight sonata, neptunes, operatic vocals, Organized Noize, OutKast, panther, pharrell, Playa, posh spice, Rich Harrison, Ricky Bell, Rihanna, rodney jerkins, ryan leslie, Sad But True, sean garrett, shanice, Smoke E. Digglera, Static Major, stephen garrett, steve garrett, stranger on earth, swing, tchaikovsky, Terry Ellis, Timbaland, Usher, Van Hunt, victoria beckham | 1 Comment

Best of the Rest: Shai’s Mr. Turn U Out

Posted on January 27, 2009 by tlewisisdope

Shai were too smooth, their harmonies too perfect, for the early 90s in which they tried to stake out their place. But interesting, that quality is what keeps their music from sounding dated or trite, especially Blackface, their sophomore album. … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of the Rest, Music | Tagged Black, Blackface, Carl Martin, Darnell Van Rensalier, Digital Black, Garfield Bright, Marc Gay, Mr. Turn U Out, Playa, Shai, Smoke E. Digglera, Smokey, Static, Static Major, vocal group | Leave a comment

Best of the Rest: Playa’s Birthday

Posted on October 18, 2008 by tlewisisdope

Choosing an album track to highlight from the Playa catalog is stupid hard. They literally have not recorded a single thing that I haven't loved. I initially wanted to highlight an unreleased song, LUST, which surfaced on Black's 2004 solo … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of the Rest, Music | Tagged Aaliyah, Black, Blackground, Buggin Over You, Da Bassment, Digital Black, Foxy Brown, Ginuwine, gospel, I Gotta Know, I-65, Lust, Missy Elliott, Playa, R&B, Smoke E. Digglera, Smokey, soul, Static, Static Major, Static/Major, Tim's Bio, Timbaland | Leave a comment

My Tribute to Static Major – R.I.P.

Posted on February 29, 2008 by tlewisisdope

Another underrated, on-the-verge of blowin up black artist has passed away way too soon – Static Major. On Monday, February 25, 2008, Stephen “Static” Garrett, died in Louisville, KY at age 33. Cause of death is unknown. I’m more upset … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Aaliyah, Blackground, Cheers 2 U, Digital Black, Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Playa, Smoke E. Digglera, Static Major, Tank, Timbaland | 10 Comments