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NEW MUSIC FROM QUEEN LATIFAH & RAHEEM DEVAUGHN

Thursday, September 13, 2007

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Queen Latifah - Poetry Man

If you didn’t get into Queen Latifah’s first jazz set, The Dana Owens Album, you missed a real treat. Queen has turned herself into quite the quintessential lady. From endorsements with Cover Girl, producing and starring in major motion pictures, to still recording. And now she’s back with her sophomore jazz album, Trav’lin’ Light, taken from the 1940’s Billie Holiday classic, which she rerecorded for the album. Queen Latifah’s new album will be released by famed jazz label Verve Records in conjunction with Flavor Unit Entertainment on September 25. She explores many hits from PeggyLee, Etta James, Sarah Vaughn, Nina Simone, Shirley Horn, Carmen McRae, Roberta Flack, Mary Wells, Phoebe Snow, and more.

“Poetry Man,” the track streaming above, is produced by Ron Fair and is QL’s mother’s favorite track. It’s sultry, smooth and soothing. Make sure you check it out.

myspace.com/queenlatifah

Show Queen your support by hitting her up on MySpace.com, where you can also get into some more tracks from her second jazz album, Trav’lin’ Light Make sure you let her know CL sent you her way.

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Raheem DeVaughn - Woman

I feel like Raheem didn’t get as much shine as he needed to last time around on his first album, The Love Experience. He had a quite a buzz going on about him, but he never garnered any true mainstream exposure. But he’s still been performing all over and is ready to release his sophomore set, Love Behind the Melody, which his first single, “Woman.”

Upon hearing it, “Woman” reminds me of Angie Stone’s anthem to black men, “Black Brother.” Raheem’s voice is very distinctive, and very strong. He rides his music so well, which is why I fell in love with a lot of the material on his first album. So make sure you show him to some love this time around with his new album, due out November 27th.

myspace.com/devaughnenterprises

Add Raheem on MySpace so you can listen to more tracks from his upcoming album, Love Behind the Melody, which hits stores November 27th.

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Posted by: BRIAN

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69 Comments


1.

MixteriousJay

MixteriousJay

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

havent heard music of her for ages

2.

Buckdog

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

QUEEN AND RAHEEM THAT SHOULD BE GOOD TO THE EARS!

3.

LL COOL G

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

QL is amazing. quintessential is correct. :)

4.

Buckdog

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

FORGOT TO ADD RAHEEM LOVE THE HAIR DO……….

5.

Maxie712

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

dana has a beautiful voice and is on her grown and sexy. loves it!

6.

KI KI

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

GOTTA LOVE THE QUEEN SHE SOUNDS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RAHEEM YOU’RE TIME TO SHINE BABY!!!!!!!!!

7.

tlo404

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

The Queen is doing her thang. Raheem is amazing he has to be one of the hardest working male R&B artist who is being constantly overlooked . He has like 5 mixtapes his last album was amazing as well, and if you ever get a chance to see him perform live you will not be disappointed.

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Quanna

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I like it a lot

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.dope

.dope

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

god i love raheem devaughn
his first album was a classic.
the song has to grow on me.
QL sounds nice but in the back
of my mind im still humming u.n.i.t.y lol

10.

Such Magnificence

Such Magnificence

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I am lovin Queen Latifah’s new joint…really nice!

Yay some new music from Raheem!!! Represent DC boy!!! Loves it…

11.

bfree

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I remember when I heard Raheem Devaughn sing for the firdst time…it was at Georgetow nUniversity at least four years ago when he was wiht his group Urban Ave 31…and I knew then that he was going to blow

12.

angelat704

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

i love the raheem d. song he is a cool person he has come to charlotte quite a few time s and i met hm he mad chill

13.

LM

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Go ‘head Dana Owens..gotta love it!!

14.

DRAMA DUPREE

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

OMGOODNESS… QUEEN LATIFAH’S POETRY MAN… ITS LIKE MILK AND COOKIES LATE AT NITE, I LOVE IT…

15.

cutipie_T

cutipie_T

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Raheem, is so underrated, his song”You” was banging!!! Cant wait until Nov. 27th

16.

sista-t

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Raheem is a bad brother. His last cd was sooo good. Glad to see you back man!!!!

17.

del

del

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

wow…Beautiful!!

18.

Umm....

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

wow she can sing, rap, act wow gotta respect her though. I love the song :) better than I expected.

19.

Afrobella

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Hey Brian! Love Queen’s version of this — Poetry Man was originally sung by Phoebe Snow, a beautiful and sensitive singer in the Seventies. She’s AWESOME. I wrote about her on Afrobella a while ago, so if you want to check out the original version of this beautiful song, click here — http://afrobella.com/?p=204

Enjoy! And keep up the amazing work. I LOVE Raheem!

20.

D.Vida

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

queen latifah is such an amazing woman

21.

Kristi

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Raheem’s first CD was great. I live in Houston, Texas and couldn’t even buy the album here- no one was up on his CD. I had to order it off the internet. He has a beautiful voice and his words make you want to fall in love.

22.

MeetMeOrExceedME

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Raheem…where have you been all my life..I miss your music..I loved his cd…Queen Latifah poetry fits your persona..I love it!!

23.

sinati

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

queen latifah’s rendition of “poetry man” is amazing. i almost like it better than the original. she has a great voice. i’m so glad she doesn’t try to sing songs that are beneath her to appeal to the market that record companies usually target and that she picks songs that reflect her maturity and skill as an artist. thanks for posting this track cl!

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taji

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Two dynamic artists and I have already pre-ordered Queen Latifah’s cd and can not wait for the November release of Raheem Devaughn’s new cd. His first cd is a classic and QL’s first jazz cd was amazing.

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Authentic®

Authentic®

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

raheem makes music that uplifts and give woman a sense of worth unlike some of these songs out today making women look degraded.

ima hav 2 see wasup with queen cuz she is quite refreshing….

i cant wait to hear more from these two.

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ms_mac

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

The beginning of this song sounds like … Well let’s just say that in about 10 years Latifah will be making hook music for tv commercials like Depends or I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. She sounds nice and polished though.

This Raheem has been out for a minute — at least I’ve been hearing it for a minute. LOVES IT!! That’s one underrated brother right there.

Watch this post not even hit 100. smh.

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ladygwen

ladygwen

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Luv Raheem Devaughn! Totally underated and I love QL.

28.

lucylynn

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

This is a nice follow-up to Queen’s , excuse me Dana’s, 1st Jazz album.

Raheem is so smooth., both of these tracks are good!

29.

MzCynik

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Thats my girl, Queen Latifah, gone girl!!!

Aww man for a minute, at first glance and without reading –I thought Raheem was Ol’ Dirty Basterd..scared the crap outta me!!…But its just the pics angle, Im sure he doesnt look like that forreal…love his sound!

30.

cat4everrr

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

dang her make up always look fresh

31.

MissTee2U

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

If you heard the original of “Poetry Man” you’d know this is just…OK….
But Raheem lovin’ him…lovin him!!!

32.

Ms.Way

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I actually like this song by Queen. This is the Phoebe Snow tune. You have to really be into this type of music to get it. I hope real music lovers will embrace it.

33.

leosag96

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I absolutely love Raheem Devaughn. If you didn’t get his first album you better ask somebody, it is that DEAL! I saw him live at LOVE the club in D.C. and he is a great performer. With all the shine that J. Holiday is getting, and not to hate cause I do like “Bed”, Raheem has that D.C. flava too and is a much better artist than J. Holiday.

I’m so excited to hear this album!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been waiting for it.

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ms_mac

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

@ 33, that’s why Raheem isn’t getting as much play. People would rather hear about fu*king than loving. It’s really sad. But time will tell and the true musicians will continue to shine long after some of the 1-hit wonders run out of creative ways to talk about getting their freak on.

35.

Jon-John

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Nice to hear real music every now and then. That QL joint is nicely produced, it’s like candy to your ears. Music you can just sit back and really listen to. By the hey ya’ll be checking for some new music from Shanice. I heard some of her new music, and her pen is possessed right now.

36.

Chanté

Chanté

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I bought Raheem’s first album and it’s ridiculous how he’s so slept on. I love the song, it’s good to hear those kinds of messages, cause it’s too much crap being recorded now. I hope he’ll get his due credits with this sophomore.

Queen Latifah is a beautiful surprise. I had never heard her sing before, and I might have to cop the new jazz album and maybe even the first, her voice is so beautiful. And to think that this rapper turned singer sings far better than most R&B singer.

37.

mc snark

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

i dig queen and all but covering poetry man is sacrilegious. especially when she’s not bringing anything new to the original recording. call me a jerk but i’m really tired of the current trend of covering classics, whether in film or music. no one can do anything original anymore, huh?

38.

ZEE

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I love Raheem D!!! If you ain’t heard his first CD……. Go get it! GREAT!!!

39.

WHYWHYWHY!

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Raheem D. is the best performer…EVER! I can’t wait for his new album to hit. Hopefully this one will at least go Gold. Such a talent.

40.

blindangel

blindangel

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

i hope he do good this time around I need him to save me from t-pain!!

41.

Miss Erin

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I LOVE RAHEEM DEVAUGHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

42.

Greatestloveofall

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

This is hot baby! Didn’t Latifah could sing so well. Do wish she could get back to rapping, and tear all these so-called female rappers like Trina and Jacki-O into lil hoodrat shreds.

It sounds a bit like somthin Teena Marie would do.

43.

gaydar

gaydar

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I can’t wait for the Latifah cd. The last jazz one was hot.
Love Raheem but hate that hairstyle. He should braid it like xzibit.

44.

"gangsta, gangsta" that's what we yellin!

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

queen is always on point. gotta love that girl!

i feel ya brian! people slept on raheem’s first album. i still play it til this day! i wish him much mainstream success this 2nd time around…..his voice. how could you not love his voice?!

45.

The Music Kid

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I’m loving the vocal production on “The Queens” new song….i just might get the album this time around

46.

bklyn-bella

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I love this song i’m definitely going to get the album that sax is so soothing to the ears

kudos to the queen

47.

Chan-nel

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

My first impression of this song by queen was to laugh. It was cool but not my style!!!

48.

bklyn-bella

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I like raheem as well his voice reminds me of al green and the beat sounds a lot like jay-z’s lost one

kudos to raheem

49.

soulphlower

soulphlower

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I love Raheem!
Go Queen! Keep diversifying your assets!

50.

Ashley

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Raheem has ALWAYS been hot, his first album was amazing and he’s what the game’s been missing. If you’ve noticed, a lot of shitty music has recently come out on the airwaves, it’s the good performers who are always overlooked.

51.

Bri

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Nice song. It’s a beautiful update from the 1970’s song.

I must say though, I still prefer the original by Phoebe Snow.

52.

livinsweet

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

i love the sing its nice and soothing to hear i love that more adult sounding music is moving into the music scene

53.

Solstarr

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Raheem and the Queen! You can’t go wrong! I loved her jazz cd. The song with Queen and Al Green is so hot! I heard U.N.I.T.Y. on XM the other day and it blows my mind how that joint is soooooo relevant to today’s music scene.

54.

stewart

stewart

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I like both song’s they really sound good.I can’t wait until both album’s come out.This is really good music!!!

55.

dina

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

I have and always will have nothing but love for 2pac!
2 pac introduce the hole world hihop he introduce me the hiphop culture and the hihop music he is the only rapper that I respect beside eminem but shady can not come closer to the greatest rapper in history 2 pac shakur R.I.P.

56.

dina

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

aawch wrong post

57.

NoirFemme

NoirFemme

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Beautiful. I’m really getting into jazz because of Amy Winehouse, so #37, it’s when popular people from TODAY cover classics or make music inspired by them that introduces new generations to the old school and causes them to seek out the old school.

58.

whytry?

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Lovin’ them both!!! I still play Raheem’s first CD all the time!!!

59.

sassysexychick

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

This CD i will def buy…her last one was HOT and i bet this one is going to smoke also.

60.

PR

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

Raheem is Great Live. Check him out when he is in your city. Go pick up the First Album and get ready for the new one.

61.

Softest Place On Earth

Friday, September 14, 2007 /

I love both!! Great music to the ears.

62.

yanga

Friday, September 14, 2007 /

i love the queen! she soooo talented…

63.

shawni92

Friday, September 14, 2007 /

I luuuuv Raheem DeVaughn, saw him perform in person THE BEST!!!! His 1st cd was uplifting and gave you a reason to believe in luv. Cannot wait for the new cd drop !!!

64.

ms_mac

Friday, September 14, 2007 /

Less than 100 — just as I predicted. So sad.

65.

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66.

LovinLife

Saturday, September 22, 2007 /

We need more artists like Raheem DeVaughn. I still listen to his first CD and his mixtapes. I can’t wait for the new CD to drop.

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68.

STEELO

Monday, October 8, 2007 /

Give Rahsaan Patterson a shine yo! his new Album is Great

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