#rb music
Brandy, Lil Kim, Pharrell and Ray J❤️
Aaliyah on BET’s 106 & Park (2001)
Summer you did this to me I’m just happy to see good R&B being celebrated.
Ari Lennox covers Kitty Kat.
Summer Walker
Brent Faiyaz
Frank Ocean
Jessie Reyez
Day 23 of Black History Month and I’m honoring the legendary Anita Baker. She is an American singer-songwriter. She is regarded as one of the most popular singers of soulful romantic ballads during the height of the quiet storm period of contemporary R&B in the 1980s.
“I think the sky looks pretty even though the weather is shitty” is some of the best lyrics ever written
A musical taste of the smoother side of the Live Music Capitol of the World
You know who is great too? Samaria. (She sang on Time & Distance from the Miles EP.
This one is my absolute favorite!
hol on. i just listened to this and…
the way she samples fool for you (snoh aalegra) in the beat ANDsamplesjust a friend (biz markie) in the hook? SENDS ME.
hi there, tumblr. i am alive.
it’s been YEARS since i’ve been active on tumblr, so i don’t know who actually cares that i’m lowkey back, but hi!
the last time i was active was back in my sophomore year of high school, and looking back on that one post i made… ew. i was really a lil kid, postin’ like that.
but now, i’ve graduated high school + i am now about to be a freshman in college. shit’s crazy.
a lot has changed since then, and i’ve really been more active as an artist:
i’ve been releasing passion projects that i’ve been proud of.
i released my debut album eightytwo days (available on all streaming platforms) at the top of new year, and wrote all of the songs on that album. best part about it? all of it was brought to life with my creative friends.
i am currently in the process of releasing a cover of the one n only rafa’ssongoxygen, along with a video to it on youtube. this will be the third song i’ve covered of his (still lowkey crazy) + i’m excited for the little twist i’m putting on it.
- (side note: he sent me the instrumental. i’ve still been in contact with rafael this whole time, and i’m still so grateful for all his love + support.)
i’ve gotten opportunities that i didn’t even think would be possible at the age that i was at the time.
at 16, i performed on the main stage of the las vegas house of blues. the year after, i was asked to sing back up for one of my favorite artists, H.E.R. at the iHeart Radio Music Festival. (unfortunately i couldn’t go through with the show due to my age). both were amazing experiences.
and i’ve picked up on new passions + have been working on honing in on those even more.
aside from performing at shows, i picked up dancing + have been at it for about three years now. and, during quarantine, i picked up learning how to play guitar + have been playing for a few months!
i wanna talk to y’all again, i miss y’all! so send some requests my way, + i’m more than happy to respond :) much love!
Abel.
Faith Evans
Beyonce + Solange Knowles
Janet Jackson
Mary J. Blige
