Chrisette Michelle
One would argue that certain aspects of R&B died with Aaliyah on August 25, 2001. Outside of Mary J. (the Queen), Beyonce, and now Keyshia Coles, there hasn’t been many female R&B signers who had that staying power. I mean the power to have hit songs that are well put together. HIStory has shown us that one hit wonders, pretty faces, and has beens come a dime a dozen. Please note, I’m not speaking on the Neo Soul or anything along those lines for those getting ready to battle me on this one.
In comes Chrisette Michelle. I remember first hearing her on Jay-Z’s song, “Lost One” off of his “Kingdom Come” album. She wasn’t sing-talking. She was singing! He voice was refreshing and a break from all those who sound like each other. However, I didn’t purchase, Limewire, or iTune any of her music. There was this chip on my shoulder concern the state of Hip Hop and R&B a that point. I was loosing my frickin’ mind with all the bullshit that was being played on the radio. I went back to the lab and began diggin’ in the crates. I was playing a bunch of 1990’s joints by Aalyiah, Brandy, Mary J., MolesteR. Kelly, etc. On the Hip Hop side it was Wu-Tang Clan, Illmatic, N.O.T.O.R.I.O.U.S. Big, Craig Mack, Ice Cube, etc.
Ok, so the other day in the early AM my High Def was on the VH1 channel; watching me sleep. I though I was dreaming. I heard that refreshing voice again. I finally woke up. Chrisette’s “Epiphany” video was on. As a recovering music junkie, I found my fix again in the R&B region. “Epiphany” is the vibe that I’ve been waiting for. The lyrics along are though provoking and the beat has all the right elements to keep the song on repeat.
“So I think I’m just about over being your girlfriend”, is part of the chorus. I’ve never heard a woman make that statement. That line alone blew away Beyonce’s “Put a ring on it” anthem. Support this one here. When her album drops, it will be the first CD hat I purchase since 2002. This coming from a person who use to purchase 4 to 5 CD’s a month. Yeah, music has been that that jacked up for me…!
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