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FOR MEN ONLY: Step It Up On Valentine’s Day: 10 Songs To Play For Your Woman

By: Mos JonesCategory: Alternatives

Let’s face it, fellas, impressing a woman is something most of us men have a hard time doing. The old-fashioned method of flowers and candy can only be trusted 50 percent of the time, while public displays of affection have seemingly gone out of style.

If there is tried-and-true method from the beginning of time, music is a must during Valentine’s Day. Whether you want to spice things up this holiday or simply want to express your love, here are the Top 10 R&B songs to play or sing for your woman this Valentine’s Day…

#10: Ginuwine – “So Anxious”

MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “You say you’re working, well hit me just as soon as your shift is over, And I’ll be waiting, ‘cause I can’t sleep for reminiscing”

VERDICT: If you needed to pick one song out of Ginuwine’s entire catalog, “So Anxious” would be your best bet. One of his best and most known hits, playing this song right before a hand-made meal is sure to help keep the sparks flying in your relationship.

 

#9:  R. Kelly – “Your Body’s Callin”

MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “Whatever it is you want from me, baby, you see you don’t have to say nothing, I know your body want something,, And it’s easy for me to see”

VERDICT: Nothing says, “I want you” more than R. Kelly’s 1994 single, “Your Body’s Callin’.” One of the more famous “baby-making” songs of the 1990s, R Kelly expresses his love for not only his woman’s body but also her mind and soul. Be careful before playing this one.

 

#8: D’Angelo – “Untitled (How Does it Feel)”

MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “And if you’ll have me, I can provide everything that you desire”

VERDICT: Although it may be a little direct,  D’Angelo’s#### single “Untitled” is the song that gets things excited on your lady’s special day. Shirtless performance not required.

 

#7: Al Green – “Here I Am, Baby”

MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “Let me be the one you come running to, I’ll never be untrue”

VERDICT: The legendary Al Green has a catalog full of songs that women enjoy, but arguably none more enticing than “Let’s Stay Together.” The song has become such a traditional love song that even President Barack Obama performed the song at an appearance at the Apollo Theater. Something good must be going on in the Obama home!

 

#6: Musiq Soulchild – “Don’t Change”

MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “I’ll love you when your hair turns gray, girl, I’ll still want you if you gain a little weight yeah”

VERDICT: “Don’t Change” has become a fixture at many weddings across the country as Musiq Soulchild expresses his undying appreciation for his significant other through music. Express yours by playing this song for that special person in your life – this is some grown man stuff right here.

 

#5: Joe – “All That I Am”

MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “But what I’ve got a give is more precious, Than you’ll ever know, My deepest inner feelings, my heart and soul”

VERDICT: Is there a more personal song in the immense music library of Joe? If you can’t figure out the exact words to express your feelings, play this song and thank me later.

 

#4: Prince – “Adore”

MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “If God one day struck me blind, your beauty I’d still see”

VERDICT: Known for his passion within his lyrics, Prince has been making the hearts of women curl for over 30 years. What better way to express your feelings than by playing one of the most lyrically deep and sexy love songs ever written?

 

#3: Tyrese – Sweet Lady

MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “I’ll be there when you need me, just call and receive me”

VERDICT:  Few songs will leave more of an impression on your lady than Tyrese’s “Sweet Lady.” It may not be a legendary song, but the sweet undertones of the lyrics will set the mood of any Valentine’s Day.

 

#2: Boyz II Men – “I’ll Make Love To You”

MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “Girl your wish is my command, I submit to your demands”

VERDICT: If it’s been a tough 2012 for your relationship, this might be the song you need to turn things back in your favor. What woman doesn’t want her man to submit to their demands every once in a while?

 

#1: Keith Sweat – “Nobody”

MOST ROMANTIC LINE:  “I want to please you, I want to show you baby, that I need you”

VERDICT: A classic that will bring any woman wishing for romance to her knees. Mr. New Jack Swing himself, Keith Sweat, tops the list as “Nobody” gives the perfect mix of devotion and suck-up ratio to keep your Valentine’s Day spicy this year.

Mos Jones is a contributor for AllHipHop.com as well as his own www.onebrothertoanother.com. He can be reached at mosjones@live.com or on Twitter (@MosJones).

Daily Word: Spread Love Everyday!! (Happy Valentines Day!!)

By: seandrasimsCategory: Lifestyle

Happy Valentines Day my Sweet and Compassionate!! (Sorry, fellas… couldn’t come up with a better greeting!)

Welcome to the day that we celebrate love! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to spreading love everyday! Love has always been and will always be the greatest secret to the best possible life! If you love everything you do and love everyone you are around, then it is impossible to ever have a bad day!

Love is the energy that makes all possible! Love is the mechanism that allows people to keep going when the going gets tough! This is in relationships, in careers, and in everything you do! If you love it, then it will all be worthwhile! The problem lies in us trying to give love to things that don’t deserve it and holding it back from those that do! Love is a natural feeling that should be practiced religiously everyday! It should never be forced and never be taken for granted!

Make sure that you are only surrounding yourself with the people and things you love, and doing everything in your power to spread that love daily! Love is the magic potion that answers all! Spread Love 25/8!! -Ash’Cash

“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” -Morrie Schwartz

“You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” -Barbara De Angelis

“Love is the bread of life: you have to make it everyday if you want it fresh.” -Unknown

“Eventually you will come to understand that love heals everything, and love is all there is.” -Gary Zukav

“Faith makes all things possible…. love makes all things easy.” -Unknown

“Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” -Franklin P. Jones

“Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.” -Unknown

***BONUS*** “Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says: ‘I need you because I love you’.” -Erich Fromm

TO HEAR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE DAILY WORD – CLICK HERE.

Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com.

Too $hort, Hip-Hop Mag Apologize For Controversial Love Advice

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) XXL Magazine has issued an apology of a controversial advice video he recently released via the site.

Too $hort released a video with the magazine, which doled out advice to young boys one how to “turnout” young girls.

The rapper, who has been known to release sexually explicit songs throughout his career, offered the advice to teenaged boys.

“When you get to late middle school, early high school and you start feeling a certain way about the girls. I’m gonna tell you a couple tricks,” Too Short says in the video. “A lot of the boys are going to be running around trying to get kisses from the girls. We’re going way past that. I’m taking you to the hole.”

Then, in graphic detail, the rapper offers some steps that young boys should follow to win a girl’s heart.

“Take your finger and put a little spit on it and you stick your finger in her underwear and you rub it on there and watch what happens,” the rapper said.

The petition calls for the dismissal of XXL’s Editor-In-Chief, Vanessa Satten, for promoting the rape of young girls.

“The minds and bodies of black girls are continually under attack,” the petition reads. “Those in charge at XXL, particularly Vanessa Satten the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, value the security of young black women so little that they chose to trade it for pageviews. Let them know that we will not sit and watch while they wage war.”

The video has since been removed from the XXL website and Too $hort and Vanessa Satten has apologized for the offensive video.

“I want to apologize to anyone I may have offended with the XXL video interview I recently did,” $hort stated. “When I got on camera I was in Too $hort mode and had a lapse of judgement.I would never advise a child or young man to do these things, it’s not how I get down. Although I have made my career on dirty raps, I have worked over the years to somewhat balance the content of my music with giving back to the community. Just coming from a man who wants to see young people get ahead in life, I’m gonna do my best to to help and not hurt. If you’re a young man or a kid who looks up to me, don’t get caught up in the pimp, player, gangster hip-hop personas. Just be yourself.”

Vanessa Satten, XXL’s Editor-in-Chief, also apologized for the video’s release.

“There has been some recent controversy surrounding a video interview with Too $hort that posted on XXLMag.com last week,” XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten said in a statement posted on the magazine’s website.

“Many readers found the tone and content of the interview to be offensive and were angered that it was allowed to post on the website,” Satten said. “I agree with their perspective. I do not see all content before it goes live. When I saw this video, I was truly offended and thought it crossed the line. I had it taken down immediately. I am disappointed that an employee decided to post it and I am putting internal procedures in place to make sure content like this does not go on the site. The video goes against my value system and represents poor judgment on behalf of the individual who posted it.”

XXL Magazine said they were making internal changes to ensure that content that is so offensive does not make it to publication.

The Perfect Valentine’s Day: Inspired by the Artistic Works of Lil’ Mo, Katt Williams and Janelle Monae

By: crperry84Category: Uncategorized

Recently, I was asked to discuss my ideal Valentine’s Day. Surprised by my very own response, I have come to realize the power and strength behind some inspirational advice distilled from P.S. I Love Me, Lil’ Mo’s latest album.

The perfect way to celebrate? 24 hours spent “LOVING” myself, of course! [*grins*] Although we spend a great deal of time pursuing – or fostering – life’s unpredictable love affairs, the equivalent amount of time, money, and energy is rarely directed to the person we should love the most: ourselves. Many religions ask that we, as humans, love each other AS we would love ourselves. But in the midst of all this loving, how often do we boomerang these sentiments in acts of self-love?

Do not be fooled into believing that the affirmation of self equates to narcissistic thinking. (Several years ago, Katt Williams preached quite humorously: “Take care of your star player!” And more recently, with the release of “Cold War,” Janelle Monae sounded a prophetic clarion call: “Do you know what you’re fighting for?”)

On this upcoming Valentine’s Day – and every single day hereafter – be sure to start/end your day the way it should: “press pause” and allow peaceful stillness to clear your mind of all stress, then assertively whisper to your spirit: “P.S. I Love You”!

[SIDENOTE, for those readers who prefer dramatic effect: complete this task in front of a mirror daily – with your best primal yell – followed by an indiscreet “Im-sexy-and-I-know-it” wink! And for the decisively mature, or purposely immature, a DISCLAIMER: Katt Williams like to cuss – a lot!]

For all the “Johnny-come-latelies,” hop on board the J-Monae train!

Did I mention that President Obama is proud member of #TeamMonae? (LOL!)

For more of Clayton Perry’s “views” and interviews, visit his official website: www.claytonperry.com

Video: AllHipHop.com Survives A Night With A$AP Rocky & The A$AP Mob!

By: seandrasimsCategory: Features

The A$AP Mob has been touring across the country on a pretty heavy promo run to gain exposure for lead artist A$AP Rocky and other members such as A$AP Ferg & A$AP Twelvy. A lot of things come to mind when you think of a rap concert, but I’m sure none of it compares to what takes place at an A$AP Rocky show. Try to imagine a Hip-Hop grunge fest like “Limp Bizkit meets Three 6 Mafia.” And here in North Carolina, I was all in.

A$AP Rocky has a cult-like following, and even though he’s not quite considered mainstream yet, women were literally throwing their panties onstage in hopes of snagging one of the floating hotel room keys promised by the leader of the A$AP Mob. The crowd went wild with each word A$AP Rocky spit from his latest mixtape, LiveLoveA$AP. Fans became so excited that they burst through the caged fences set up by security and rushed the stage. The A$AP Mob welcomed the chaotic audience, and the club turned into an oasis of crazy, die-hard fanatics.

The people were running in every direction, but all appeared to be having the time of their lives. I’ve seen many superstar acts, from Jay-Z and Ye, to Weezy, but I have never scene fans so excited that they began licking each other! Many people in the crowd were even dressed to mimic the look of the A$AP Mob’s videos. Wow.

A$AP Rocky is one of the best performers I’ve seen in years. It’s no wonder other legend-in-the-making acts like Drake have co-signed him. He is high-spirited and loves to demonstrate such by…crowd-surfing! If this tour should come through your neck of the woods, you have to check it out for yourself because, as they say, “Seeing is believing.”

Model Claudia Jordan Assaulted At Drake’s Grammy Party

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Model/radio personality Claudia Jordan was attacked by a woman at Drake’s Grammy after party over the weekend.

TMZ.com reports that Claudia Jordan was involved in the altercation at Greystone Manor in Los Angeles.

Jordan, who also used to host the Foxxhole Radio Show with Jamie Foxx, said that the woman who attacked her was involved with her ex–husband Datari Turner.

Claudia Jordan said she was at the party minding her business, when the woman assaulted her and punched her in the head for no reason.

According to Jordan, the unnamed woman recent broke up with Jordan’s ex-husband and reportedly blamed her for their relationship woes.

Claudia Jordan filed a police report with the Los Angeles Police Department.

AllHipHop.com’s Ultimate Valentine’s Day Playlist Template: Songs For EVERY Love

By: seandrasimsCategory: Alternatives

OK, so we know that not everyone digs the whole flowers and candy aspect to Valentine’s Day, but if you’re the type that likes to turn on the romance factor on February 14, then this list is for you!

AllHipHop.com came up with a little somethin’ somethin’ to help you set it off! So, whether you have New Love, Old Love, Secret Love, I Truly Can Not Stand You Another Single Day So I’m Leaving You Love, or I Love You And Nobody Knows It But Me Love, check it out and get some ideas for your Valentine’s Day playlists for Tuesday night!!!! In no particular order…

112 – “Cupid”

Silk – “Girl You For Me”

Keith Sweat – “Merry Go Round”

Vesta – “Congratulations”

Jagged Edge – “I Gotta Be”

Color Me Badd – “Sex You Up”

Boyz II Men – “Water Runs Dry”

Babyface – “Whip Appeal”

Janet Jackson – “Anytime Anyplace”

SWV – “Rain”

Debarge – “I Call Your Name”

Michael Jackson – “Human Nature”

Boyz II Men – “Four Seasons Of Loneliness”

Guy – “Let’s Chill”

Freddie Jackson – “You Are My Lady”

Luther Vandross & Gregory Hines – “There’s Nothing Greater Than Love”

Teddy Pendergrass – “Come On And Go With Me”

Chaka Khan – “Through The Fire”

Bobby Brown – “Rock Wit’cha”

Dru Hill – “Sleeping In My Bed”

Herb Alpert ft. Janet Jackson – “Making Love In The Rain”

Klymaxx – “I Miss You”

Stephanie Mills – “If I Were Your Woman”

Tamia – “Who Do You Tell”

Miki Howard – “Baby Be Mine”

Whitney Houston – “You Give Good Love”

Michael Jackson – “She’s Out Of My Life”

SWV – “When This Feeling”

Debarge – “Love Me In A Special Way”

Jade – “Mr. Do Right”

Ralph Tresvant – “Last Night”

Ruff Endz – “Someone To Love You”

Debra Cox & RL – “We Can’t Be Friends”

Meshell Ndegeocello – “Fool Of Me”

Bethany – “Adverbs”

Howard Hewett – “Show Me”

Al B Sure – “Nite and Day”

Avant – “Makin Good Love”

Raheem DeVaughn – “You”

Eric Benet – “I Wanna Be Loved”

Maxwell – “Fist Full Of Tears”

Jill Scott – “He Loves Me”

Michael Cooper – “My Baby’s House”

Kindred The Family Soul – “Where Would I Be”

D’Angelo – “Lady”

Lauryn Hill ft. D’Angelo – “Nothing Even Matters”

Lauryn Hill – “X Factor”

India Arie – “I Am Ready For Love”

Mary J. Blige – “I’m Going Down”

Art Of Noise – “Moments In Love”

Mariah Carey – “I Don’t Want To Cry”

Bell Biv DeVoe – “Tell Me When Will I See You Smile Again”

Mint Condition – “Caught My Eye”

H-Town – “Emotions”

Chuckii Booker – “Games”

Christopher Williams – “Promises Promises”

112 – “I Will Be There”

Heather Headley – “In My Mind”

Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown – “No Air”

Vivian Green – “Gotta Go”

Justin Timberlake – “Cry Me A River”

Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”

Raheem DeVaughn – “Believe”

112 – “Your Letter”

Day 27 – “Anything”

Patti Labelle – “Somebody Loves You”

Aaron Hall – “I Miss You”

Janet Jackson – “Twenty Four Play”

SWV – “Weak”

For Real – “Love Will Be Waiting At Home”

Aretha Franklin – “Natural Woman”

Gladys Night – “Neither One Of Us”

Debarge – “Time Will Reveal”

Ralph Tresvant – “Last Night”

Ruff Endz – “Someone To Love You”

Debra Cox & RL – “We Can’t Be Friends”

Babyface – “Sunshine”

Guy – “Goodbye Love”

Club Nuevo – “Let Me Go”

Tyrese – “Lately”

Patti Labell & Michael McDonald – “On My Own”

Johnny Gill – “Half Crazy”

Atlantic Starr – “If Your Heart Isn’t It”

Al Green – “Still In Love”

Alexander O’Neal – “If You Were Here”

Voices Of Theory – “Say It”

Aaliyah – “One In A Million”

Oleta Adams – “Get Here”

Tank – “Maybe I Deserve”

Miki Howard – “Love Under New Management”

Dru Hill – “These Are The Times”

Chante Moore – “Love’s Taken Over”

Pure Love – “We Must Be In Love”

Ready For The World – “Love You Down”

Whitney Houston – “Saving All My Love For You”

Jessie Powell – “You”

Surface – “Closer Than Just Friends”

Tony Toni Tone – “Whatever You Want”

Robin Thicke – “Sweetest Love”

Brian McKnight – “Anytime”

After 7 – “Ready Or Not”

Tevin Campbell – “Always In My Heart”

Roger Troutman ft. ZAPP – “I Want To Be Your Man”

Joe – “The Things Your Man Won’t Do”

Shirley Murdock – “As We Lay”

Xscape – “Little Secret”

Atlantic Starr – “Secret Lovers”

Luther Vandross – “Here And Now”

Jodeci – “Forever My Lady”

H-Town – “A Thin Line Between Love And Hate”

Johnny Gill – “Giving My All To You”

Keith Sweat – “Make It Last Forever”

New Edition – “Can You Stand The Rain”

Earth Wind & Fire – “After The Love Is Gone”

Intro – “Come Inside”

Az Yet – “Last Night”

New Edition – “Still In Love”

Michael Jackson – “Lady In My Life”

Johnny Gill – “My My My”

Full Force – “Kiss Those Lips”

Prince – “Adore”

Xscape – “Do You Want To”

Lisa Fischer – “How Can I Ease The Pain”

LeVert – “My Forever Love”

Brian McKnight – “Crazy Love”

Vanessa Williams – “Darlin I”

Hi-Five – “Unconditional Love”

Tyrese – “Sweet Lady”

Al Green – “Let’s Stay Together”

Club Nuevo – “Why You Treat Me So Bad”

Prince – “The Beautiful Ones”

Eric Benet – “Spend My Life”

Guy – “Tease Me Tonight”

Charlie Wilson – “You Are”

Jodeci – “Cry For You”

Jody Watley – “Everything”

Monica – “Why I Love You So Much”

The Isley Brothers – “Between The Sheets”

R. Kelly – “12 Play”

Troop – “All I Do Is Think Of You”

Luther Vandross – “So Amazing”

Teddy Pendergrass – “Turn Off The Lights”

Jeanine – “Baby It Ain’t Over”

Jodeci – “I’m Still Waiting”

Blackstreet – “Before I Let You Go”

EnVogue – “Don’t Go”

Xscape – “Who Can I Run To”

Vesta – “Sweet Sweet Love”

Boyz II Men – “Uhh Ahhh”

Trey Lorenz – “Someone To Hold”

Jon B. & Babyface – “Someone To Love”

Mariah Carey – “Visions Of Love”

Mary J. Blige – “Everything”

India Arie – “Brown Skin”

D’Angelo – “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”

Eric Benet – “Sometimes I Cry”

Brian McKnight – “Is This The Way Love Goes”

MusiqSoulChild – “Love”

Maxwell – “This Woman’s Work”

Ready For The World – “Gently”

Earth Wind & Fire – “Reasons”

Switch – “There’ll Never Be”

Guy – “Piece Of My Love”

Lenny Williams – “Cause I Love You”

Surface – “Shower Me With Your Love”

Room Service – “Stay”

Hi-Five – “I Can’t Wait Another Minute”

Prince – “The Beautiful Ones”

Avant & Kiki Wyatt – “My First Love”

Bell Biv DeVoe – “I Do Love You”

Mint Condition – “Pretty Brown Eyes”

Boyz II Men – “End Of The Road”

Troop – “Sweet November”

Jodeci – “Feenin”

Miki Howard – “Come Share My Love”

Klymaxx – “Say Yes”

Siedah Garrett – “Ever Changing Times”

James Ingram – “Just Once”

Troop – “I Will Always Love You”

The Supremes – “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

Marvin Gaye – “Sexual Healing”

Brian McKnight – “Marilie”

Otis Redding – “Try A Little Tenderness”

Donny Hathaway – “A Song For You”

Full Force – “Make Love To My Mind”

Luther Vandross – “A House Is Not A Home”

Boyz II Men – “This Is My Heart”

Troop – “Still In Love”

Jon B. – “Pretty Girl”

Charlie Wilson – “Without You”

Janet Jackson – “Come Back To Me”

Michael Jackson – “You Are Not Alone”

Keyshia Cole – “Love”

Robin Thicke – “Lost Without You”

Brian McKnight – “One Last Cry”

Ralph Tresvant – “Sensitivity”

R. Kelly – “Honey Love”

Carl Thomas – “Summer Rain”

Donnel Jones – “Where I Wanna Be”

Heather Headly – “I Wish”

Vivian Green – “Emotional Roller Coaster”

Teddy Pendergrass – “Close The Door”

Freddie Jackson – “Have You Ever Loved Somebody”

Stephanie Mills – “I Feel Good All Over”

James Ingram – “On The Wings Of Love”

Mary J. Blige – “Share My World”

Maxwell – “Fortunate”

Atlantic Starr – “Always”

Bobby Brown – “Roni”

Boyz II Men – “I’ll Make Love To You”

Jodeci – “You & I”

Janet Jackson – “Lonely”

Chico Debarge – “No Guarantees”

The Deele – “Two Occasions”

Babyface – “Where Will You Go”

Skyyhook is CEO/FOUNDER/General Manager of Skyyhook Radio and a contributor for AllHipHop.com. Follow her on Twitter (@SkyyhookRadio).