Music Monday

In order to commemorate the start to the working week, Music Monday is where tunes from the present and the past will be shown to make Mondays less painful.

Diddy – Dirty Money – Coming Home ft Skylar Grey

When Puffy Diddy first came out with Dirty Money, I wasn’t too sure how this would pan out. I mean, do really want an album with Diddy singing?  God no! However, the group (if that’s what we're to call them), has grown on me. The fact that they are different, but not blatantly pop, helps to fill a gap that has been tried and failed (I am looking at you Black Eyed Peas)

Last Train To Paris; Diddy’s fifth studio album to date and the first for the group, received mixed reviews though it exceeded the expectations of most by selling 101,000 copies so far. One of the better songs on the album, "Coming Home" featuring Skylar Grey, is never going to compare to I’ll Be Missing You, but it’s definitely up there with in terms of sincerity and self reflection which is all too missing in the world of Hip Hop.

Bruno Mars – Grenade

There is no stopping this boy at the minute! From when he exploded into our ears singing the chorus for Nothin' On You, his popularity has grown, working with the likes of Cee Lo Green and Travis McCoy. He comes with his second single, Grenade off the album Doo-Wops & Hooligans which is to be released in the UK today.

Jesse J – Price Tag

In the urban world, there is an unfortunate lack of females representing. Even less still in the UK. So it was exciting to hear of Jesse J who is looking to be a permanent fixture in the urban scene.  Though she has been around for some time, writing for the likes of Justin Timberlake and Alicia Keys, her buzz only started to grow late last year. Her current single "Do It Like A Dude" is looking to top the charts today, but this song was chosen for Music Monday as it really shows off her vocal ability.

Aaliyah – Back and Forth

Yesterday was the late Aaliyah’s birthday, who would have been 32 years old. Ever since her tragic death in 2001, the urban world has never been the same. When R&B was so clichéd, Aaliyah sought to bring out originality and truly was in a league of her own. In her short career, she managed to sell 32 million albums worldwide and won numerous awards. This was the song that really started it all for Aaliyah. We Miss You R.I.P.

Peace!!!