maxwell | this woman’s work

lyfe jennings | must be nice

for those of you who don’t know, lyfe actually spent 10 years in prison for arson. his music has a rare honesty to it that makes you stop and think about the world around us and what his words mean in relation to your own life. his song “hypothetically,” discusses the complexities behind what a couple chooses to, or not to, share with one another and ponders the question, “are some things better left unsaid?” and if so, what things fall into that category based on how they would hurt the other person in particular? check him out if you love r&b, especially the good old stuff. these are old songs but i feel like he’s a bit underrated. his voice, musical style, and song material are worth a good listen. 

alicia keys | you don’t know my name

who else remembers this track? ten years old now. can you believe it? still just as good as the first time i ever heard it ♥

lauryn hill | the sweetest thing

ciara | body party 

aaliyah | come over (feat. tank)

alicia keys | try sleeping with a broken heart

so tonight, i’m gonna find a way to make it without you. 

my man marvin. some sunday morning music lovin.

miguel | do you…

ooh this song makes me miss you too much, but that won’t stop me from listening to it over and over again. too delicious. 

these lips can’t wait to taste your skin, baby
and these eyes, can’t wait to see your grin
ooh ooh baby
just let my love, just let my love adorn you  

missing you so bad. 

bluey robinson | can you stand the rain (cover) 

but with you, i feel again, yeah with you, i can feel again…

i’m feelin’ better ever since you know me
i was a lonely soul, but that’s the old me 
a little wiser now from what ya show me 
yeah, i feel again, feel again 

ciara | promise

cause baby, there’s nothing i won’t do to spend my life with you