#ThrowBackThursday "Lost One" - Jay Z ft. Chrisette Michele

"Lost One"

Check out this week's Throwback Thursday video, Jay Z's "Lost One" featuring Chrisette Michele. 

Oldie But Goodie: "Unpretty" - TLC

"Unpretty"

This is an oldie but goodie by R&B group TLC titled "Unpretty" which was the second single released from the band's third studio album FanMail. The song was produced and co-written by Dallas Austin along side TLC member T Boz. The track originated from a poem titled Unpretty written by Watkins, which dealt with a woman's insecurities and struggle with her self-image of trying to keep up with what "society" says women should look like. The poem was an inspiration to a motivating, empowering song to help their female fans overcome the struggle of trying to "fit in". Take a listen!! 

Oldie But Goodie: "Everything Is Everything" - Lauryn Hill

"Everything Is Everything"

One of my favorites is "Everything Is Everything" -- the fourth single from recording artist Lauryn Hill's debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). The song contains elements of R&B, hip hip, 60's soul, gospel and rap influences. During the recording sessions, Hill wanted to write a song about injustice and struggles amongst youth communities in inner city America. "After winter must come spring, change it comes eventually", Lauryn sings. You gotta love Lauryn!!