I have no musical talent what so ever. Im lucky if I hum on the right tune. lol. But i know good music when i hear it. In light of Erykah Badu's new single, Window Seat, from her new album, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of Ankh), I wanted to show a little love to the sista's that have helped me get through this show we call LIFE.
Ex-Factor,On and On, Sweetest Thing, Come See Me, Golden, Nothing Even Matters, Next-Lifetime, Back In the Day, Zion, Crown Royal.....these are my songs just to name a few. Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Jill Scoot give life to the words they sing. These are 3 beautiful black women that embrace their culture and keep music alive and might I add they come with some of THEE dopest lyrics ever.
The man that knows something
Knows that he knows nothing at all
Does it seem colder in yo summer time
And hotter in yo fall
If we were made in His image
Then call us by our names
Most intellects do not Believe in God,
But they fear us just the same. -Erykah Badu, On and On
Your background it ain't squeaky clean shit
Sometimes we all got to swim upstream
You ain't no saint, we all are sinners
But you put your good foot down and make your soul a winner - Jill Scott, Long Walk.
It took me a little while to discover
Wolves in sheep coats who pretend to be lovers
Men who lack conscience will even lie to themselves,
A friend once said, and I found to be true
That everyday people, they lie to God too
So what makes you think, that they won't lie to you - Lauryn Hill, Forgive Them Father.
I wish all music could speak to my soul like these ladies music does. I have been up and I have been down, but regardless of whats going on, I can turn on my "real music" playlist and chill to the soulful sounds of Hill, Scott, and Badu.
p.s......lauryn!!!!!! come back to us.
Until next time, Peace
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