SoulBack R&B Podcast

YouKnowIGotSoul is back with another podcast right before Valentine's day. This time it's the usual crew (Edd, Kyle and Tom) talking about some of the new R&B releases that happened last week. We begin the podcast talking about the return of Musiq Soulchild. For the last two years, he has been focusing on recording music under his alter egos The Husel and Purple Wondaluv , but he's finally back as...

The first YouKnowIGotSoul podcast of the new year is here. We are joined by our special guest Richard Johnson of Soul Factory NYC to talk about R&B. We start off the podcast talking about some new album releases including Tank's new project "Sex, Love & Pain II”. We talk about the new Hip Hop elements that Tank brought to the new album and compared it to the original “Sex, Love & Pain”. We also ta...

It's almost the end of the year so we talk about some of the best R&B songs that were released in 2015. We discuss our upcoming year-end countdown and our crtieria for the list. Is it about chart performance or quality? Tom and Kyle also talk about the Soul Train awards and the reception that it got. Babyface just dropped his latest album "Return of the Tender Lover" so we talk about his legacy an...

Ivan Barias is the special guest for this week's edition of the podcast. You may know him as one half of the prodution duo Carvin & Ivan. Together they've played a huge part in introducing the world to Neo Soul music. With a catalog that includes Musiq Soul and Jill Scott, you know this will be an informative podcast. We talk about Musiq Soulchild's career, Jill Scott's legacy and Ivan drops some...

We're finally back with another episode of the R&B Podcast to discuss new music. We talk about upcoming albums for Monica and Tank. We also talk about John Michael's new project. We get into the YKIGS vault and talk stories about the Napster days.

We have R&B artist Noel Gourdin as our special guest for this podcast. The singer is known for his hit single “The River” and his CD that he put out last year “ City Heart, Southern Soul “. In this podcast, we talk about the art of R&B duets and what makes them special. We also talk about the integrity of R&B and what we need to do to preserve it. The food discussion for this week: What is your fa...

Our special guest for this episode is Gaetano. He's an up-and-coming artist and also a good friend of ours on the site. We talk about the usual music stuff (Janet Jackson and Tamar's latest releases) and we also give new artists some advice when they're submitting music to the site. Gaetano gives us some insight on his career as an indie artist and some of the barriers that come his way. And the f...

Bobby V joins us on this podcast to talk about his favorite group of all time Jodeci! We talk about their legacy and the impact that their latest album has on it. We also touch on Atlanta culture and how it affects R&B with all the turning up that's going on. He gives us an update on his upcoming project. And if you listen to the whole thing, you'll get to find out how Bobby V, Edd, Tom and Kyle l...

RL (formerly of the R&B group Next) joins us on this podcast to talk about the effects of social media on the careers of Justin Bieber and Chris Brown. He brings up the "Why You Always Lying" video that's been floating around Vine. We also discuss if everyone believes Timbaland is the best R&B producer in the post 90's R&B era. We also touch on his upcoming project and the various challenges that...

Readers note: This podcast was actually recorded before Podcast #14 which may explain why some of the topics are the same. In this podcast, we highlight some of the producers and artists who have really supported the website. We share some stories and encounters we've had with artists like RL, Musiq Soulchild and Eric Benet. We also talk about the struggle for artists that came from the 2000's to...

Is there an R&B artist that you're looking for? This is the "where are they now?" edition. We talk about artists like Maxwell, Keri HIlson, Tevin Campbell and Total. Edd, Tom and Kyle also start their "open mic" segment where they discuss random R&B topics. The one that sticks out on this podcast is "What if Timbaland and Ginuwine continued working together"?

YouKnowIGotSoul is joined by Grammy nominated producer DJ Camper for this podcast. We go deep into the R&B world and talk about New Jack Swing. We also talk about the downfall of R&B and try to pin point when mainstream music started struggling. Leave it up to Edd start off a heated debate as him and Camper go head to head about Drake's legendary status in Hip Hop. And who is better? Mary J. Blige...

Kyle and Tom are joined by guests Barry and Sope to talk about the king and queens of adult R&B. We also talk about an article Sope wrote back in 2012 which discussed some of the up and coming artists that would eventually blow up. Those names included Tinashe, Jhene Aiko and Luke James. See which artists are still waiting for their moment to shine and which artists have turned into stars.

The X-Men team is back! Edd, Kyle and Tom finally come together for a brand new podcast. We talk about Tyrese's new album as well as his numerous rants on social media including white artists vs black artists. Also, what do Keith Sweat, Montell Jordan and Future have in common? Find out by listening to our podcast.

YouKnowIGotSoul's newest writer Barry Barz joins us on this Podcast and causes a scene when he states that Usher is the best male vocalist since the 2000's. Edd is finally back and talks the greatness of Neo Soul! We also talk about Tyrese's impact and if he will be able to save R&B with his new album "Black Rose".

Sorry for the delay! This podcast was recorded last week in New Orleans. Tom and Kyle discuss the Essence Festival, the importance of a great live show and Glenn Lewis' debut album. We also have a journalist Isaiah Jackson on board with us for this show. This is a wild podcast so watch out!

Kyle and Tom hold it down for this week's podcast. Edd is currently locked up in a room writing album reviews, so he could not join this week's episode. We talk about Musiq Soulchild's new persona Purple Wondaluv, the everchanging music industry where EPs are being released more and more. We also talk about food as usual. What's better: Dunkaroos or Fruit Gushers? Lastly we revisit Faith Evan's "F...

We talk about Janet Jackson's new single and tour! Elijah Blake and Miguel have both have great albums and we talk about them. We also talk about the defintion of indie R&B. Pancakes, french toast or waffles? Find out here! And Tom makes a shocking announcement.

We talk about Janet Jackson's comeback and what that means for R&B. Tamia just dropped a new album and we love it! Is it the best of this year? We also take some time to revisit Ne-Yo's debut album "In My Own Words".

Lauryn Hill is YouKnowIGotSoul's favorite album (1995-2004). Is Miguel the last hope for R&B? We also talk about Robin Thicke's downfall and what he needs to do to resurrect his career. Also more food madness.

It's down to Lauryn Hill vs Usher! We also discuss Usher's legacy, the poor R&B sales for Ciara and Jamie Foxx, LA Reid's recent comments about Mariah Carey and R&B tours. Usher's legacy: 2:45 LA Reid's comments on Mariah Carey: 9:40 Ciara and Jamie Foxx's album sales: 14:15 R&B Tours 20:10 Ginuwine & Timbaland reunion: 28:40

Round 3 results! Ed and Kyle discuss albums from Usher, Jodeci and Dru HIll moving on to the next round. We also discuss Ciara's latest album, Jodeci's return to music and what Mariah Carey needs to do moving forward.

Round 2 results! Ed and Kyle discuss the craziness that is the YouKnowIGotSoul Favorite R&B albums of 1995-2004 tournament.

1995-2004 was such a great era for R&B. The impact of that period cannot be denied and you can clearly see that in the number of classic albums that came out during that time. YouKnowIGotSoul wanted to incorporate all the R&B lovers to find out what everyone’s favorite album is. Kyle, Tom and Ed give a brief analysis on the first round matchups. Winners included Mary. J Blige, Usher and R. Kelly.