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Sunday, September 28, 2025

Time Warp... 1997: Appletree | Erykah Badu

Circa 1997.

Funny how the most random memories can carry with you for decades through song.  One of my countless times in Raleigh growing up.  Erykah was the new hot artist.  Unc had the Baduizm album blaring throughout; Appletree on at this point.  "I have a hoe... I take it everywhere I go".  Unc started laughing and said 'That girl wild" as he walked past to go light a cigarette.  I think of that every time i hear this song.  
Happy Birthday Unc.  I miss you.
Today... we jam.

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Time Warp... 2011: Universal Train | Father's Children #BlackHistoryMonth

The world keeps going around

Don't you know that I'll keep singing my song...

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Time Warp... 1999: What You Think of That ? | Memphis Bleek x Jay-Z

Circa 1999.

Buckwild really did his thing on the boards with this one.

I'm one of the few nxghas spittin it

and got it for real...

Monday, December 9, 2024

Time Warp... 1999 : Unleash The Dragon | Sisqo

Circa 1999.

I remember seeing this video once before, only to never see it air again. I recall the ''script', but not the Tatyana Ali cameo. Thank God for the internet right? Beanie Sigel is on the album version, but not featured in this video version. Make it Hot and Da Kidd have their verses laced instead. I got this album for Christmas that year and played it OD. Even then, it was an undeniable classic debut and has aged even better. ~~Not the video though.~~

Tired of holdin' back
I'm about to let the drag attack

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Time Warp... 1989: Say No Go | De La Soul

Circa 1989.

Believe it or not, the plot forms a fee more than charity

But the course doesn't coincide with the ride of insanity...

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Time Warp... 2003: Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly | Lizz Wright #BlackHistoryMonth

Cast away the chains of doubt

Have a courage to be free...

Don't cloud your eyes with other lies

See only what you want to see...

Open your eyes

you can FLY.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Time Warp... 2023: Golden Child (Jealous) | Cleo Sol #BlackHistoryMonth

img via LA Times

They're just jealous of your mind

They're just jealous cause you're kind

...They're just jealous of your soul

...Maybe it's because you glow

...'Cause you are a golden child

God loves it when you smile.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Time Warp... 1999: Neck Uv Da Woods | Mystikal x Outkast

Mary mary mary.

This song has been stuck in my head for like two days now.  Still one of the coldest eccentric productions I've ever heard.  Every one held their own with their verse.  A flawless record.

Btw... RIP Grandma.  Miss you.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Time Warp... 2008: Coupes and Leers | Curren$y x Fiend

Circa 2008.

15 years later and this song gives me the same feeling I had when I first heard it... every time I hear it. Coolie High is already supa dupa smooth and player, s.o. to Camp Lo. Add Spitta and Fiend on it? Chefs kiss. They absolutely did it justice. It just feels good.

pass my mimosa, we call it a fly sosa...

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

(Halloween Edition) Time Warp...2003: Dracula's Wedding | Outkast x Kelis

You're all I ever wanted, but I'm terrified of you...

Happy Halloweeeeen.  For those who celebrate the fun and spookiness of the holiday, enjoy!! and stay safe.  I will.

Plus, I make great peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

Van Helsing...

Monday, October 23, 2023

Time Warp... 1996: Touch Myself | T-Boz x Richie Rich

Circa 1996.

Remember this one? A solo bop from T-Boz, ~~though it definitely sounds like it could be a TLC record~~.

It has randomly been stuck in my head for hours.

it's alllright...

I said it's allllright.

While we are here, might as well throw in the remix...

Time Warp... 2006: Do Ya Thing (Remix) | Cam'ron

Circa 2006.

We come together on this special dayyyy.

A sample done right.  Serotonin through the whole track.

Chicken. Cornbread. Collard on your greens. 

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Time Warp... 2004: Don't Disturb This Groove (Remix) | Jim Jones x Victoria Beckham

October Librassss.

Kicking off my birthday weekend.

This lowkey gem was always one of them ones.

Keep ya eyes on me...

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Time Warp... 2004: Breathe | Fabolous

like who did we think we were writing a diss track to this lol.

It was fire though. Happy Birthday Tony. Always. Rest easy.

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Time Warp... 2003: Fallen | Mya

Circa 2003.

Kicking off the month with a time warp from my fellow Libra sister.  Fallen was a single off her third album Moodring.  Arguably, it could be my favorite Mya song.  Such a great record.  During press for the Moodring release, she had an album signing at a record store in Hyattsville, MD.  As an avid Mya fan who had and knew both previous albums front to back, I was there waiting in line to meet her.  She had a Moodring calendar, also.  When I met her, I told her that my birthday was the day after hers and asked could she sign there.  She smiled and was cool about it.  She signed Happy Bday and her name in between the 10th and 11th on the October calendar.  Moodring hit its 20th anniversary this year.  I wish that second bridge breakdown was featured on the album (water scene).  It still goes crazy.

My head's up in the clouds...

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Time Warp... 2000: Get Up | Amel Larrieux

Circa 2000.

I was in North Carolina at my cousin' house for summer break.  This was one of Unc's many CDs.  I played it on my own when he and my aunt went to work one day and my cousin was like 'Why you listenin to this?'. LOL.  Me and Unc always connected on the music tip, among so many other things now as an adult.  He knew the vibes.  A bond unbreakable. 

You transitioned exactly two weeks ago.  The pain felt in my heart is hard to convey with words.  "Niece" will forever keep your name alive.  Here we were on the beach this year, sippin and relaxin to the tunes from your speaker.  I'll always hear this song and think of you; and the lyrics were a message of something you always pushed.  

Happy Birthday Uncccc.  Take a break from settin ppl straight up there. lol.  

This is for you.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Time Warp... 1998: Money | Charli Baltimore

Circa 1998.

Charli was my girl.  This record was featured on the Woo soundtrack.  Woo is still jokes, but when I tell you everybody was in that movie... everybody was in that movie!  A time when we all still supported each other just because.

The soundtrack as a whole was solid.  'Money' is a jam.  

Even with my nails done

I take guns apart, son...

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Time Warp...1999: No Sex (In The Champagne Room) | Chris Rock x Gerald Levert

Circa 1999.

This video used to come on all the time and I would be so tickled.  No explanation for why I still know this from front to back.  RIP to Gerald Levert.  He did his thang even though it was a parody track.  

 Don't go to parties with metal detectors...

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Time Warp...2007: Brand New | Lil' Wayne

Circa 2007.

This song went platinum in my car Sophomore/Junior year of college.  Wayne was on a crazyyyy run then.  

I forgot about it until it came on recently.  Still a bop.  

Welcome to the show

I am the main. attraction.

Monday, June 26, 2023

Time Warp...1997: Am I Dreamin' | Ol Skool x Xscape x Keith Sweat