playlist.

someone asked me my top five r & b female/male singers are...can never be just five.  and this is only the list from 2000 and up...don't let me get into the 90s.

hmm. i can feel hundreds of songs going through my head.
i have to say monica. i grew up with her sophomore album with 'street symphony,' first night' and 'angel of mine.'
lauryn hill. walking legend.
floetry. they make the ugliest things sound beautiful.
beyonce not the performer but the singer. the subtle songs. the ones they don't play on the radio.
adele has a special place in my heart.
and i will not forget amy winehouse. she gets under my skin in the best way.
alicia keys. she may not respect a relationship but she respects her craft.
chrisette michele and jazmine sullivan count as one for me because i haven't been following like a fan should.

honorable mentions to aaliyah. that last album was going places.
vivian green. sweet soul.
erykah badu. i have a lot of catching up to do.
sade. baby father was written for me. i'm convinced.
india arie. where did she go?
melanie fiona. rising.
corrine bailey rae. lost her man, but never lost her voice. respect.

maxwell. i love his voice but i'm usually too busy listening to all the instruments.
anthony hamilton. intense. he makes love to the track.
john mayer. politically incorrect.
robin thicke. fearless.
usher. grew up with every album.
ryan leslie. gibberish?
lyfe jennings. imprisoned. free. soul.
brandon hines. not there yet. but he should be.

honorable mentions to trey songz.
chris brown. music sometimes has nothing to do with morality.
ne-yo. multi-faceted artist.
justin timberlake. talent on two legs.
jamie foxx. on screen or in the studio. i like it.
lloyd. i loved one album. every song on that one album