Monica- "Love All Over Me"

This one is kind of hitting home...I love a good video with a good concept. After watching this video I really started to like the song. Which in turn made me finally check out the rest of the album which I happen to really enjoy. If you haven't heard Monica's "Still Standing" PLEASE listen! Its really a good album.

Prince and Appollonia

I LOVE Purple Rain! The performances! the music! the fashion and especially the chemistry between Prince and Appollonia! Why don't they make movies like this anymore????







Purple Rain
I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow
I never meant 2 cause u any pain
I only wanted 2 one time see u laughing
I only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u bathing in the purple rain

I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
Baby I could never steal u from another
It's such a shame our friendship had 2 end

Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u underneath the purple rain

Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out 4 something new
That means u 2
U say u want a leader
But u can't seem 2 make up your mind
I think u better close it
And let me guide u 2 the purple rain

Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain

If you know what I'm singing about up here
C'mon raise your hand

Purple rain Purple rain

I only want 2 see u, only want 2 see u
In the purple rain




The Beautiful Ones
Baby, baby, baby
What's it gonna be
Baby, baby, baby
Is it him or is it me?
Don't make me waste my time
Don't make me lose my mind baby

Baby, baby, baby
Can't u stay with me tonight
Oh baby, baby, baby
Don't my kisses please u right
U were so hard 2 find
The beautiful ones, they hurt u everytime

Paint a perfect picture
Bring 2 life a vision in one's mind
The beautiful ones
Always smash the picture
Always everytime

If I told u baby
That I was in love with u
Oh baby, baby, baby
If we got married
Would that be cool?

U make me so confused
The beautiful ones
U always seem 2 lose

Baby, baby,
Baby, baby,
Baby, baby,
Baby,
What's it gonna be baby?

Do u want him?
Or do u want me?
Cause I want u
Said I want u
Tell me, babe
Do u want me?
I gotta know, I gotta know
Do u want me?
Baby, baby, baby
Listen 2 me
I may not know where I'm going (babe)
I said I may not know what I need
One thing, one thing's 4 certain baby
I know what I want, yeah
And if it please u baby
Please u, baby
I'm begging down on my knees
I want u
Yes I do
Baby, baby, baby, baby
I want you

Yes I do

Janelle Monae' "The Archandroid" (My Favorites)

I really love this album. Janelle Monae's voice is simply beautiful. Listen to some of my favs from the album below:

Ingrid Michaelson "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You"

Ingrid Michaelson (from the Old Navy commercial who sang "The Way I Am"),covered the Elvis classic "I can't help falling in Love with you." I have always loved this songs because of the lyrics and the melody. Ingrid Michaelson does a beautiful rendition of the song and I love the piano that was added.

"Wise men say only fools rush in..."

Chris Brown and Tyga ft. Kevin McCall "Deuces"

I LOVE this song/video!

Blu...

Blu is definately my new favorite color...

I randomly downloaded one of Blu's mixtapes and now I'm hooked. I know I'm super late but better late than never right?? I couldn't believe how many mixtapes this dude has! So far I've listened to three of them "So(ul) Amazing" "Her Favorite Color" and my absolute favorite "Below The Heavens" in which he worked with producer Exile. I love that they sampled blues music. It seems that his music is heavily inspired by blues and I would even say Billie Holiday. I also noticed that he used some scenes from two of my favorite movies "She's Gotta Have it" and "Closer":-)))

I went to see him perform a couple of weeks ago at Zanzibar in Santa Monica and lets just say I'm intrigued...
:-p

Here are a few of my favorites so far... I'm still learning but I'm sure there will be more post on this up and coming LA artist..

Beyonce' "Why Don't You Love Me"

Love it!!! Love the whole concept!

Check out Beyonce's new video as "B.B. Homemaker"- Why Dont You Love Me...(Written by Solange)

Cee-Lo "I Want You"

Dear Cee-Lo,

Have I told you lately, that I LOVE your voice???

There is always an artist/song that brings me out of my blogging slump. This time it's Cee-Lo. I thought maybe this new song meant a new Gnarls Barkley or Goodie Mob album but from what I hear it's a solo project from Cee-Lo titled "Lady Killer." I'm very excited to hopefully hear more soon...Love, Love, Love this song!!!

Mister Wright- "Hard"

I.E.'s own (and friend of Musicopoly.blogspot.com), Mister Wright just released the single "Hard" via his twitter page (check him out @iammisterwright. He is an amazing vocalist who is one to watch...If you are from the I.E. aka The Inland Empire support your local talent! And when I say TALENT I mean it! He is definitely on his way!

Click the song title above to listen and download the song....

Miguel ft. J.Cole "All I Want Is You"

Two of of Hip Hop and R&B's best up and coming artist Miguel and J.cole recently collaborated on what is to become one of the years most note worthy singles. "All I Want Is You" is a great love song lyrically and vocally. If you know anything about Miguel you know that he is a talented vocalist while Jay-Z's protege' J.Cole is becoming one of 2010's top lyricist. When I hear this song it gives me the chills! It's going to be in heavy rotation on my iPod...


Check out their new single...