So About "Bartier Cardi"...

December 22, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

Earlier this morning, my girl, our girl, Cardi B released the official follow-up to 2017's summer smash, "Bodak Yellow."

"Bartier Cardi" is the follow-up casual fans have been waiting for. The reason why I say casual is, Cardi has so much music at this point, from her solo tracks to features but for those that just hopped on the bandwagon during "Bodak Yellow," she is just a one hit wonder. Well I am here to tell ya, Cardi is here to dominate the charts again.

SZA Solidified: A 6 Hour Experience At 'The Ctrl Tour'

December 17, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

It was five months in the making, last week Monday, SZA's 'The Ctrl' tour hit New York City.

I first became a fan of SZA back in 2014 around the time "Babylon" was released. Her TDE intro video also pulled me into her as a talent. Shout out to Top Dawg Entertainment for taking the time to groom SZA and not throw her away when she did not blow up right away. In 2016, she was featured on "Consideration" with Rihanna but for me, it was her late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel that turned me from a casual SZA fan to a SZA lover. I instantly fell in love with the doll face beauty during that performance; it was SZA's reemergence.

Feelin' "Mad Ethnic Right Now..."

December 15, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

The guys of N.E.R.D. have returned with their fifth studio album 'No_One Ever Really Dies.'

They kicked off this era with the Rihanna collaboration, "Lemon." Following that, they released "1000" featuring Future. the album is stocked full of collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, Gucci Mane, M.I.A. and more.

Ed Sheeran Continues "Perfect" Streak With Andrea Bocelli

December 15, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

Ed Sheeran is not lifting his foot off our necks. He released another version of his perfect duet.

He gave us the already magical "Perfect," then the duet with Beyoncé and now a new duet with iconic Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli. If you know me then you know that my favorite duet of all time is "Con Te Partirò" featuring Sarah Brightman. This is a man I have so much adoration for so I wasted no time in taking in a listen.

I Cannot Get Enough of "Bathwater"

December 12, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

There I was, perusing through some random Spotify playlist when I landed on this unexpected sonic beauty.

I do not know much about Weslee but I know I love "Bathwater." It is the perfect formula of a pretty melody taking the listener into euphoria. I have been playing this song nonstop since I heard this last week.

Miguel and 'War & Leisure'

December 02, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

Oooo I have time, three posts in two days.

Miguel just released his fourth album, 'War & Leisure.' This is just a quick post but I have to give Miguel his due while he is in his prime. While the Prince-inspired artist has yet to reignite his mainstream adoration in the same way since the release of "Adorn," this guy keeps me interested from album-to-album.

Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé Make The "Perfect Duet"

December 02, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

I was on the phone on a work call when the discussion lead to Beyoncé and her marketing team making all of these calculated moves to keep her name out there while making it seem like she is not even trying. So soon I forgot how the topic came up and completely missed the part of the conversation that Ed Sheeran had just announced the single release of "Perfect," lifted from his '÷' album. The single release was a remix and would feature Beyoncé.

Seventeen More Songs That Made My Summer '17

August 24, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

Listen, I love music. I am a laptop with no battery and music is the cord to the power outlet, seriously speaking. You know seventeen songs were not enough for me so here are another seventeen to continue the rhythm in your bodies.

Victor Taiwò's "Curse" Is The Song That Heals

August 22, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

Oh what a Summer it has been. So far, I have had experiences that broke and solidified my personal relationships. There was someone who I thought was giving me what I wanted but turned out to have little-to-nothing to offer my betterment as a human being. Then there was someone who I thought gave me nothing I cared for and turned out to give me everything I needed.

Seventeen Songs That Made My Summer '17

August 22, 2017 by Chet Kincaid in Music

Summer 2017 does not officially end until Friday, September 22 but for most people August is the end of sunny days of fun. Summer, well life alone is nothing without music so of course there have been a handful of songs that played the soundtrack to my Summer 2017. Continue to scroll downwards to hear just what songs impacted me for the past many months.