Here are 45 albums that missed my ’25 Best Albums of 2015’ list.
Tag: Tyrese
58th Annual Grammy Nomination Predictions – The Urban Categories
Ah, more speculation about Grammy nominations! This go-round, how about a look at those urban categories? The frontrunners? Could it be D’Angelo, The Weeknd, and Kendrick Lamar? Best R&B Performance The Weeknd, “The Hills” (Beauty Behind The Madness) D’Angelo, “Sugah Daddy” (Black Messiah) Tyrese, “Shame” (Black Rose) Miguel, “Coffee” (Wildheart) Tamar Braxton, “If I…
Madness Behind The Numbers: The Weeknd Provides Awesome Blueprint to R&B Success
The Weeknd accomplished something that no other R&B album has accomplished in 2015 – it sold six-figures. Not only did The Weeknd sale six-figures, he sold a robust six-figures at that. Last time yours truly checked, moving 412,000 units in 2015 is shocking – almost ‘the second coming.’ Of course with “units” representing a mix…
If the Grammys Were Held In September… [Part 2]
Pop, Rock, Urban & Country Categories Let’s keep it short and sweet – if the Grammys were held in August, would these be the nominees. Here are some thoughts on specific categories, including pop, rock, R&B, rap, and country. Cheers! Pop Best Pop Solo Performance: The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face” Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”…
25 Chart Takeaways: Luke Bryan Makes It Two Weeks At The Top
Nobody could stop him – Luke Bryan that is. He got a great fight though from Ed Sheeran of all people, who’s been dominating since 2014. Sigh, that’s the music industry for you. Here are 25 chart takeaways to check out this week! 1) Luke Bryan keeps the #1 spot warm for a second week….
25 Chart Takeaways: Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Soundtrack Tops In Tepid Sales Week
It was a horrid week for album sales. How bad? The top selling album sold 30,000 copies. Those figures looks only slightly better with streams included – 42,000 copies. Thankfully, the storm only lasts this week. Here are 25 chart takeaways, including a surprise #1 album. 1) Exactly WHO debuted at #1? Disney’s soundtrack…
25 Chart Takeaways: Jill Scott Earns Second Career No. 1 Album With ‘Woman’
Is R&B back on an uptick? Too soon to say, but thanks to Jill Scott, at least the genre can lay claim to a second number one album. But that’s not the only takeaways on this week’s Billboard 200 charts. Here are 24 more takeaways where that one came from – or something like…
25 Chart Takeaways: Future Takes The Top Spot on the Billboard 200
Yep, let’s just go on and address it – and it isn’t shade (or that much shade)! Future outperformed Ciara, big time. We’ll leave it at that! Here are 25 chart takeaways this week, with Future leading the pack with the biggest album of his career! 1) Atlanta MC Future lands his first career number…
25 Chart Takeaways: Tyrese’s ‘Black Rose’ Takes Top Honors
Finally, “There’s A Bright Side Somewhere”… for R&B. Thanks to Tyrese, delivering one/if not the best album of his career, gave R&B that elusive #1 album after a year of struggles. But that’s not the only takeaway on the latest edition of the Billboard 200 – there are 24 more where that came from! 1)…
Review: TGT, ‘Three Kings’
TGT Deliver An Enjoyable, Sensually-Charged, Grown Folks R&B Album TGT⎪Three Kings⎪Atlantic ⎪⎪ US Release Date: August 20, 2013 Had any one of Tyrese, Ginuwine, or Tank released a solo album this year by themself, that would’ve been a treat in itself. Instead, the three sensual-minded lover men release their debut as TGT, bringing all their…
