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Floetry Albums
Floetry were an English R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius ("The Songstress") and Natalie Stewart ("The Floacist"). The group recorded two studio albums and one live album and sold over 1,500,000 records worldwide. Formed in 1997 Floetry started on the performance poetry stage. They worked with many US musicians and artists including: Jill Scott, Queen Latifah, Michael Jackson, Common, The Roots and Bilal and more founders of Neo-Soul. Career Beginnings: 1994–2002 Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart first met on the basketball courts in London, England. There they quickly transitioned from rivals to friends bonding over their love for music and poetry. The first collaboration came when Ambrosius contacted Stewart about adding poetry to the chorus of a song she was working on called 'Fantasize'. Stewart invited Ambrosius onstage to perform the song at her show a few months later. Their connection was felt all throughout the venue, with many people crying during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of &Bin ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poetry
Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, a prosaic ostensible meaning. A poem is a literary composition, written by a poet, using this principle. Poetry has a long and varied history, evolving differentially across the globe. It dates back at least to prehistoric times with hunting poetry in Africa and to panegyric and elegiac court poetry of the empires of the Nile, Niger, and Volta River valleys. Some of the earliest written poetry in Africa occurs among the Pyramid Texts written during the 25th century BCE. The earliest surviving Western Asian epic poetry, the '' Epic of Gilgamesh'', was written in Sumerian. Early poems in the Eurasian continent evolved from folk songs such as the Chinese ''Shijing'', as well as religious hymns (the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mos Def
Yasiin Bey (; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), previously and more commonly known by his stage name Mos Def (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. His hip hop career began in 1994, alongside his siblings in the short-lived rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD), after which they appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. He formed the duo Black Star, alongside fellow Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli, and in 1998 they released their debut album ''Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star'', featuring the singles " Definition" and "Respiration". He was featured on the roster of Rawkus Records and in 1999 released his solo debut, ''Black on Both Sides''. His debut was followed by ''The New Danger'' (2004), ''True Magic'' (2006), and ''The Ecstatic'' (2009). About.com listed him 14th on its "50 Greatest Rappers of All Time". His hits include " Oh No", "Ms. Fat Booty", and "Mathematics". He was a child actor in television films, sitcoms, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanna B Where U R (Thisizzaluvsong)
''BarberShop 2: Back in Business Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack to Kevin Rodney Sullivan's 2004 comedy film '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business''. It was released on February 3, 2004 through Interscope Records and consists of hip hop and R&B music. The album peaked at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200, at number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number 1 on the Top Soundtracks chart in the United States. Track listing ;Notes *Track 5 contains sampled portions of " Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross *Track 6 contains elements from "Tappan Zee" by Bob James *Track 7 contains an interpolation of " Damn!" by YoungBloodZ *Track 8 contains excerpts from " Aht Uh Mi Hed" by Shuggie Otis *Track 9 contains samples from "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band *Track 13 contains sampled portions from "Weekend Girl" by The S.O.S. Band *Track 14 contains sampled portions of "Shine" by Lamont Dozier Lamont Herbert Dozier (; June 16, 1941 – August 8, 2022) was an Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bringing Down The House (film)
''Bringing Down the House'' is a 2003 American romantic comedy film written by Jason Filardi and directed by Adam Shankman and starring Steve Martin and Queen Latifah. The film features Martin as Peter Sanderson, a lonely lawyer who meets a woman on the Internet, only to learn she has escaped prison to prove her innocence. She then proceeds to wreak havoc on his own upper-class life. The film made its release on March 7, 2003 by Touchstone Pictures and was distributed by Buena Vista Pictures. Plot Peter Sanderson is a workaholic tax attorney, separated from his wife Kate and often too busy for their children, Sarah and Georgie. Peter arranges a blind date at his home with Charlene Morton, a woman he has been chatting with online. Misled by her photograph and description, he is shocked to discover that she is actually a felon who corresponded with him from prison. Charlene tries to blackmail Peter into clearing her name of armed robbery, claiming she is innocent, but he throws h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Getting Late
"Getting Late" is a song by performed by Floetry, issued as the third and final single from their debut studio album ''Floetic''. It was written by Natalie Stewart and Marsha Ambrosius along with Vidal Davis; and it peaked at #31 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart in 2003. The song was sampled on Drake's song "Flight's Booked", from his album Honestly, Nevermind ''Honestly, Nevermind'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian rapper and singer Drake, which was surprise-released on June 17, 2022, through OVO Sound and Republic Records. The album includes a sole guest feature from 21 Savage, and product .... Chart positions References External links * * 2002 songs 2003 singles DreamWorks Records singles Floetry songs Polydor Records singles Songs written by Marsha Ambrosius Songs written by Vidal Davis Soul ballads 2000s ballads {{2000s-R&B-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say Yes (Floetry Song)
"Say Yes" is a song by performed by Floetry, issued as the second single (music), single from their debut studio album ''Floetic''. It was written by lead singer Marsha Ambrosius along with Dre & Vidal, Andre Harris, and was produced by Harris. The song was the group's only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #24 in 2003. In 2004, the song was nominated for a 46th Annual Grammy Awards, Grammy Award for Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, but lost to "My Boo (Usher and Alicia Keys song), My Boo" by Usher (entertainer), Usher and Alicia Keys. In 2012, Floetry member The Floacist, Natalie "The Floacist" Stewart recorded the song for her sophomore album ''Floetry Re:Birth''. Smooth jazz musician and saxophonist Pamela Williams covered the song from her 2006 album ''Elixir''. Music video The official music video for the song was directed by Jeremy Rall. The vid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floetic (song)
"Floetic" is the debut single by Floetry, released in August 2002. It is from their debut studio album ''Floetic'', and was written primarily by lead singer Marsha Ambrosius. The song contains a sample of the Jack Bruce cover of Mel Tormés song " Born to Be Blue". It peaked at No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart in 2002. In 2003, the song was nominated for Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Urban/Alternative Performance, but lost to " Love of My Life" by Erykah Badu and Common; and " Little Things" by India.Arie, respectively. Music video The official music video for the song was directed by Marc Klasfeld Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director. He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as Slipknot, Sum 41, Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Britney Spears, Kid Rock, Michael Bublé, Nelly, Foo Fighters, Kelly .... Chart positions References External links * * 2002 songs 2002 debut singles DreamWorks Records sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floetic
''Floetic'' is the debut studio album by the English R&B duo Floetry, released by DreamWorks Records in the United States on 1 October 2002 and on Polydor Records in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2002. Critical reception The album received favourable reviews from ''CMJ'', ''Rolling Stone'', Yahoo! Music, and other company sites. Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars. Commercial performance ''Floetic'' debuted at number nineteen on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. On 14 July 2003, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America with US sales of over 864,000 copies to date. Track listing Samples *"Floetic" contains an interpolation of "Born to Be Blue" as written by Mel Tormé Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" (" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterflies (Michael Jackson Song)
"Butterflies" is a song by American singer, songwriter, and dancer Michael Jackson. It was written and composed by Andre Harris and Marsha Ambrosius, and produced by Jackson and Harris. The track appears on Jackson's tenth studio album, ''Invincible'' (2001), and is Jackson's final single from a studio album. The song also appeared in '' The Ultimate Collection'' (2004). "Butterflies" is a midtempo ballad. The single received generally positive reviews from music critics; some music reviewers described the song as being one of the best songs on ''Invincible'' while others felt that it was a "decent track". The song was only released in the United States to radio airplay. It peaked at number fourteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and also charting at number two and thirty-six, respectively, on alternative ''Billboard'' charts in 2001 and 2002. There was no music video released for the song. Background and development "Butterflies" was recorded by Michael Jackson in 2001 for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilal (musician)
Bilal Sayeed Oliver (born August 23, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is an independent artist, noted for his wide vocal range, work across multiple genres, and intense live performances. Starting out at a major label, Bilal debuted with his popular R&B single "Soul Sista" in 2000, but turned to playing jazz venues and recording more progressive soul music in subsequent years. He has commercially released four albums to critical success, while his unreleased but widely leaked second album '' Love for Sale'' also found wide acclaim among critics and listeners. He was a member of the Soulquarians, an experimental black music collective active from the late 1990s to early 2000s. He has been well received, both nationally and internationally, with an extensive list of collaborations including Kendrick Lamar, Common, Erykah Badu, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Guru, Kimbra, J Dilla, Robert Glasper, and The Roots. In August 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown, Bilal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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