RnB and HipHop Music blog

Beyonce Knowles is one of the best R&B singers in America. She became very popular at the time, when she was a lead singer of the girl group Destiny’s Child (as far as I know, this group was disbanded in 2005). Soon after that she released her solo albums, which were very successful commercially. Her song “Irreplaceable” was, actually, written not for her at first and not only by her. It was created in collaboration with Ne-Yo, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Espen Lind and Amund Bjorklund and was to be the single for her second album “B’Day”, which was released in 2006. This song was the album’s third single, but was so successful, that became Knowles’ second best-selling single (in her solo career not as a member of Destiny’s Child). It was certified as a multi-platinum and became the most successful. It was remaining at the top of US Billboard Hot 100 almost ten weeks. The song’s genres are R&B and pop, and it’s lyrics is about one guy, who was not very honest with his girlfriend, so she split up with him. Actually, Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable” mp3 ringtone, as well as a single, are considered to be a great R&B music.

I’ve just listened to Brendan Benson’s “Spit It Out” song, and I’m still wondering, why this song on one site, where I’ve read about Benson, was included into the category “RnB”. As for me it sounds like a real high-quality rock music. Anyway, I like this song, that’s why I’ve decided to write here a few words about this guy. Brendan Benson is an American musician and is the member of The Raconteurs (it’s a rock band formed in 2005). The single “Spit It Out” was included into the third Benson’s solo album “The Alternative to Love” released in 2005 (it’s still available in different stores). I’ve also read a funny thing about the mane of this band: The Raconteurs were renamed to The Saboteurs, because on the Australian market there was already a band with the same name Even such things can happen. Anyway, “Spit it out” mp3 ringtone is really cool one

5 Star is a very old British pop band (originally from Romford, Essex, England), which later played R&B music. They were playing in a new computer age - in the 80’s. 5 Star was founded in 1983 and comprised sisters and brothers - Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson. At first they were exceptionally pop-band, but later the characteristics of their band was also the dancing style (it resembles Michael Jackson dancing) and their clothes. Actually, 5 Star was created by their father - Buster Pearson (Jamaican musician). 5 Star’s biggest success was in 1986 with a few Top 10 singles, among which was “System Addict” with over 220,000 sales. This song was re-released in July 2005 and scored No.1 in UK Dance Chart. It seems that in the future the members of the group will have solo careers. But, anyway, “System Addict” mp3 Ringtone is a not bad music of 80’s

Angie Stone is one of the best American soul, R&B singers and songwriters. This year Angie Stone was nominated for Grammy Award for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals”. In 2000 she won two Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards in two categories for best R&B single and best R&B artist. I’ve just listened to “What U Dyin’ For” and have to say, that it’s rather good thing. It’s sounds not like a pure R&B, but like a mixture of soul and hip-hop. The lyrics of the song is pretty interesting with enough sense. By the way, this song was included into Angie Stone’s fifth CD “Stone Hits: The Very Best of Angie Stone” released in 2005 (into Special Edition and UK Edition). This song is really preasant for those who like calm R&B style without all agression which is inherent for dirty rap. “What U Dyin’ For” mp3 ringtone sounds great in my mobile phone

I’ve just listened to “So Good Today” by Ben Westbeech, who is a well-known Bristol DJ and lives now in London. He is also a cool jazz singer, pianist and is influenced by hip-hop, house, techno, punk and a few more genres of music. A lot of people in London, who at least once have heard his singing and playing gigs in clubs, consider him to be a brilliant and amazing person. I don’t want to be immoderate, so I will only say, that his music is really great. Besides, ”So good today” was his first single, which Ben Westbeech gave to his friend and she gave that song to Gilles Peterson (he is a DJ and record collector), who signed Ben to his new label Brownswood Recordings. Ben Westbeech has a few popular singles - “Get Closer”, “So Good Today”, “Dance With Me” and others and in 2007 also released his own album “Welcome To The Best Years Of Your Life”. And now almost of of his singles are available for dowloading as mp3 ringtones