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What's up everybody?

My name is Thanh and I'm straight outta Vegas. I joined this forum about a month ago and I have been very impressed ever since this website started.

As you can tell from my nickname, I believe that Video Soul is the best music video show of all time. I'm a man whose very frustrated with the world of music today (all the stuff you hear on the radio). My music collection ranges from the 1970s to some of the non-wack hip hop of today (UGK, Common, Talib Kweli, Kanye West). I definitely love the New Jack Swing sound because the music had a lot of energy and it was made for people to have fun. My favorite artists are Stevie Wonder, Guy, Bob Marley, Minnie Riperton, Mary J. Blige, TLC, Phyllis Hyman, and Marvin Gaye, just to name a few.

Even though I'm a little too early on this, I want to send shoutouts to the whole NJS4E family and its forum's members for keeping great urban music alive.

Peace out!

Hey Videosoulfan how would you rate TLC and Mary J. Blige's recent releases against those of Phyllis Hyman and Minnie Riperton? Do you think you will still be listening to all of those artists you mentioned in 10 years?

Do you ever hear of and/or like Angela Bofill who is in a similar vein of Phyllis Hyman?

Welcome aboard!!

Hey eddie, thanks for the welcome. As far as TLC's and Mary J. Blige recent releases are concerned, that's a good question. I'll admit that some of their recent releases are not classics in any way, but they're still worth checking out. I think people will still have What's the 411?, CrazySexyCool, Ooooohhh... On the TLC Tip,and My Life in their music collection.

Me ever heard of Angela Bofill? Of course I have and I definitely love her music. Phyllis, Minnie, and Angela (people should have almost all of their albums in their collection) have some of the most incredible voices in R&B music and they sadly get very little recognition, in my opinion.

Most of the artists I have listed as my favorites is stuff that I have heard ever since birth. IMO, their music will never get old for me. In fact, I much rather prefer to listen to all of the stuff I've mentioned than all of today's stuff on the radio. Let's keep it real.... no one's gonna remember or even have the audacity to listen to Soulja Boy or MIMS in 10 years (I wish they never came out).

Welcome to the family, VideoSoulFan! You have made yourself at home already by posting several times. Let's share some knowledge, opinions and experiences!

Welcome to NJS4E VSF. I could have sworn I've seen that nickname of yours some place else before...just can't figure out where

What's up K-Bee & DJ Freez?

Thanks 4 the welcome. I'm really glad that you're representin' the New Jack Swing movement across the world. Right now, music really needs to get back to fun stuff like this.

Here's a list of my New Jack Swing favorites:

Al B. Sure! - If I'm Not Your Lover (w/ Slick Rick), Nite & Day
Another Bad Creation - Iesha, Playground
Babyface - It's No Crime, Tender Lover
Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison, She's Dope (Marley Marl Remix), Do Me
Bobby Brown - the entire Don't Be Cruel album
The Boys - Dial My Heart, Crazy
Caron Wheeler - I Adore You
En Vogue - Hold On, You Don't Have to Worry, My Lovin'
Guy - their first two albums
Heavy D & the Boyz - We Got Our Own Thang, Somebody for Me, Is It Good to You?
Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall In Love (Teddy Riley Remix)
Janet Jackson - Alright with Heavy D, Rhythm Nation, Miss You Much
Jeff Redd - I Found Lovin'
Johnny Gill - Rub You the Right Way album version & 'Extended Hype' Mix
Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid (12" version)
Keith Sweat - the entire Make It Last Forever album, Make You Sweat
LL Cool J - Around the Way Girl
New Edition - the entire Heartbreak album, "N.E. Heartbreak" (the version they used in the video)
TLC - What About Your Friends, Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
Today - Why You Get Funky on Me, Him or Me
Tony! Toni! Tone! - Feels Good
Troop - Spread My Wings (Remix), That's My Attitude (T.R. Remix), My Heart

There's a lot more that I can think of, but I'ma take a breather for now.

Hey VideoSoulFan,

I feel the passion in your writing. The 'Urban' music today seems to have taken a turn for the worst, barring some of the artists that you mentioned and a few others. Video Soul was a great show. Loving your list too. Interesting choice with Caron Wheeler but, I agree that song was a beauty.

VideoSoulFan, welcome to the forum with the better taste in music

Hey musicdaughter,

Thanks for the welcome and the compliment! I see the appreciation of NJS is going worldwide and I hope this website is never shut down.