Music helps in every situation of our lives. Especially the music that is created by melanated people. It sets the tone for the rest of the world. In honor of June being Black Music Month, I wanted to share some great tunes with you that I know will help you navigate through this journey called life.
The third week of Black Music Month is bringing you those old school tunes. Please remember that you will always get good music in our culture. Black Music Month is exactly what it states. It is music designed to venerate black music and black culture (black excellence). Liberty and justice are still parts of the agenda. As mentioned out in the HuffPost, the idea behind selecting June as Black Music Month came from President Jimmy Carter. It was further pushed into legislation by music producer Kenny Gamble and his ex-wife Mrs. Dyana Williams. Dyana is known as the Godmother of Black Music Month as noted by Ebony. Our interest is still resistance ✊🏿 ✊🏾
The third week of Black Music Month is bringing you those old school tunes. Please remember that you will always get good music in our culture. Black Music Month is exactly what it states. It is music designed to venerate black music and black culture (black excellence). Liberty and justice are still parts of the agenda. As mentioned out in the HuffPost, the idea behind selecting June as Black Music Month came from President Jimmy Carter. It was further pushed into legislation by music producer Kenny Gamble and his ex-wife Mrs. Dyana Williams. Dyana is known as the Godmother of Black Music Month as noted by Ebony. Our interest is still resistance ✊🏿 ✊🏾
RAPPER'S DELIGHT BY THE SUGUARHILL GANG
I don't mean to brag; I don't mean to boast but I will be rocking with this song like until 100 years old. Whether you are cruising down the street in your 64 or in that new truck you just brought, this song immediately makes you feel some form of goodness. This song is played on all these so-called (pagan) holidays. Wonder Mike and his gang produced a classic song that will remain in the Black Music Month Hall of Fame. If you're invited to a barbeque or cook out (not picnic) and each person is asked to bring some good music to play, this song will have you looking so Sancti-Fly when you bring this song. Please don't play this song out on the skating ring floor. Oh, my God! Black folks will be on those skating wheels acting a plum fool as the best memories are created. This is a must to listen to!
I don't mean to brag; I don't mean to boast but I will be rocking with this song like until 100 years old. Whether you are cruising down the street in your 64 or in that new truck you just brought, this song immediately makes you feel some form of goodness. This song is played on all these so-called (pagan) holidays. Wonder Mike and his gang produced a classic song that will remain in the Black Music Month Hall of Fame. If you're invited to a barbeque or cook out (not picnic) and each person is asked to bring some good music to play, this song will have you looking so Sancti-Fly when you bring this song. Please don't play this song out on the skating ring floor. Oh, my God! Black folks will be on those skating wheels acting a plum fool as the best memories are created. This is a must to listen to!
BIG PIMPIN BY JAY-Z
Go ahead and play this song while you're driving or in the house. You will not be able to stop the head nodding because the beat in this song is mad stupid crazy. If you ever been to any family or friends gatherings, when this song was played it made all the hands go up in the air like you just didn't care. We would engage in singing the lyrics intensely because we were feeling how good this song made us feel. Those of us that are dancers stayed on the dance floor when this Jay-Z classic song came on. Some of you guys were the first ones on the dance floor when Big Pimpin was played. It didn't matter if you had no moves. You were just happy to be part of the groove.
Go ahead and play this song while you're driving or in the house. You will not be able to stop the head nodding because the beat in this song is mad stupid crazy. If you ever been to any family or friends gatherings, when this song was played it made all the hands go up in the air like you just didn't care. We would engage in singing the lyrics intensely because we were feeling how good this song made us feel. Those of us that are dancers stayed on the dance floor when this Jay-Z classic song came on. Some of you guys were the first ones on the dance floor when Big Pimpin was played. It didn't matter if you had no moves. You were just happy to be part of the groove.
SMILE BY LIL DUVAL FT BALL GEEZY AND SNOOP
Live your best life. Don't worry about other people's negative energy. That is not your job to fix. Continue to smile and enjoy your fun times with your loved ones! This song is calling you to do that! If you're not doing it, start because we don't know what this life is going to throw our way. This is the type of song you get to play over and over again and never get tired of it. The words are encouraging. So live your best life! We don't have time to be going back and forth with foolish people. Enjoy all the joy you can squeeze out of this life!
Live your best life. Don't worry about other people's negative energy. That is not your job to fix. Continue to smile and enjoy your fun times with your loved ones! This song is calling you to do that! If you're not doing it, start because we don't know what this life is going to throw our way. This is the type of song you get to play over and over again and never get tired of it. The words are encouraging. So live your best life! We don't have time to be going back and forth with foolish people. Enjoy all the joy you can squeeze out of this life!
FORGET ME NOTS BY PATRICE RUSHEN
I remember growing up listening to this song. I automatically fell in love with this song. It was always something magical about this song. When I hear this song today it brings good old fashioned nostalgia. Most of the music our parents were into, fell on us. This particular song is a combination of good music, lyrics and that voice Patrice Rushen is rocking. Listen to this song no matter what mood you are currently in. Your mood will change for the betterment of yourself. I'm telling you this is good stuff.
I remember growing up listening to this song. I automatically fell in love with this song. It was always something magical about this song. When I hear this song today it brings good old fashioned nostalgia. Most of the music our parents were into, fell on us. This particular song is a combination of good music, lyrics and that voice Patrice Rushen is rocking. Listen to this song no matter what mood you are currently in. Your mood will change for the betterment of yourself. I'm telling you this is good stuff.
SUMMER-TIME BY DJ JAZZYJEFF AND WILL SMITH
Summer, summer, summer time. This is another popular family cookout song. Incidentally, we do not say picnic its historically negative. We say barbeque or cookout for those who don't know. We definitely enjoy sitting back unwinding with this classic feel good hit. It's like a family reunion marathon when you play this song. It's jazzy, smooth and it is soothing. You get nothing but respect and of course lots of positive stares when you're out banging this song while you cruise around the block. You know we couldn't wait to get our license at 16 and ask our parents for the car and show off while playing this song. HEY!THATS OUR JAM, right? Yes!
Summer, summer, summer time. This is another popular family cookout song. Incidentally, we do not say picnic its historically negative. We say barbeque or cookout for those who don't know. We definitely enjoy sitting back unwinding with this classic feel good hit. It's like a family reunion marathon when you play this song. It's jazzy, smooth and it is soothing. You get nothing but respect and of course lots of positive stares when you're out banging this song while you cruise around the block. You know we couldn't wait to get our license at 16 and ask our parents for the car and show off while playing this song. HEY!THATS OUR JAM, right? Yes!
THE GROOVE LINE BY HEAT WAVE
It is time for you to snuggle up close to this amazing feel-good song. If you have not been properly introduced to this awesome groove, get in line and listen to this song. You must listen to this song. Instantly your energy will change as you soak into this song. Leave your worries behind. Believe everything is going to work out and guess what, it's done. Music like this song can mentally set your atmosphere to goodness for goodness sake! You can play this song multiple times and feel great all over again.
It is time for you to snuggle up close to this amazing feel-good song. If you have not been properly introduced to this awesome groove, get in line and listen to this song. You must listen to this song. Instantly your energy will change as you soak into this song. Leave your worries behind. Believe everything is going to work out and guess what, it's done. Music like this song can mentally set your atmosphere to goodness for goodness sake! You can play this song multiple times and feel great all over again.
