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On TV today, Whitney Houston with David Letterman (1985)
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Nina Simone records in New-York City ‘Nina Simone at Town Hall,’ her first live album (1959)
‘Nina Simone at Town Hall’ is her third release and her first live album recorded live at The Town Hall New York City on September 12, 1959 and released the same year by Colpix.
On Radio today, Lianne La Havas live at WFUV (2012)
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On TV today, Nina Simone at ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ (1960)
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Ray Charles begins the recording of the album ‘What’d I Say’ (1952)
Ray Charles‘ ‘What’d I Say’ is a studio album recorded between September 11, 1952 and February 18, 1959 and released in October 1959 by Atlantic.
Happy Birthday Victor Wooten. ‘Bass Slapped’
This day (September 11, 1964), in Mountain Home, Idaho, is born Victor Wooten, an American bass player.
New Edition release their sixth album : ‘Home Again’ featuring ‘Hit Me Off’ and ‘I’m Still in Love With You’ (1996)
New Edition‘s ‘Home Again’ is the sixth studio album featuring Bobby Brown and released on September 10, 1996 by MCA Records.
Macy Gray releases ‘Stripped,’ a live album recorded at a Brooklyn church (2016)
Macy Gray‘s ‘Stripped’ is her second live album recorded at a non-active Brooklyn church with a jazz quartet and released on September 9, 2016 by Chesky Records.
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This week In Soul Artists 36/52
How well do you know the music of Billy Preston, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Gloria Gaynor, Rufus, Funkadelic, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue, Destiny's Child, Earth, Wind & Fire, Macy Gray, The Jackson 5, Kool and The Gang
? Take our 12-track quiz.
This week In Soul Artists 35/52
How well do you know the music of Curtis Mayfield, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Commodores, Boyz Ii Men, Barry White, Gladys Knight, Lenny Kravitz, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Yolanda Adams, Joss Stone, Donna Summer, Aaliyah, Charles Bradley
? Take our 12-track quiz.
This week In Soul Artists 34/52
How well do you know the music of Mary J. Blige & Eve, Whitney Houston, The Roots, Valerie Simpson, Randy Crawford, Joe Sample, Ben E. King, Aaliyah, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes, Bettye LaVette, Aretha Franklin, Ms. Lauryn Hill? Take our 12-track quiz.
This week In Soul Artists 33/52
How well do you know the music of Maxwell, Sly and The Family Stone, Grover Washington Jr., Tower Of Power, The Crusaders, King Curtis and The Kingpins, Ohio Players, Booker T and The MG's, Joe Tex, The Voices Of East Harlem, Larry Graham, Maceo Parker
? Take our 12-track quiz.
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Jay-Z brings his wife and some famous guests to The Garden (2009)
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Kanye West releases ‘Graduation,’ his third album featuring T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Mos Def and Chris Martin among other guests (2007)
Kanye West‘s ‘Graduation’ is his third studio album featuring T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Mos Def and Chris Martin among other guests and released on September 11, 2007 by Def Jam / Roc-A-Fella
Jay-Z releases his sixth album ‘The Blueprint’ featuring Eminem as guest (2001)
Jay-Z‘s ‘The Blueprint’ is his sixth studio album featuring Eminem as guest, produced by Kanye West and Timbaland among others and released on September 11, 2001 by Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam
Tommy Boy release ‘Naughty by Nature,’ their eponymous second album featuring ‘O.P.P.’ (1991)
‘Naughty by Nature‘ feat.”O.P.P.” is their eponymous second album released on September 3, 1991 by Tommy Boy Records.
Def Jam release LL Cool J ‘s tenth album : ‘The DEFinition’ (2004)
LL Cool J‘s ‘The DEFinition’ is histenth studio album produced partly by Timbaland and released on August 31, 2004 by Def Jam Recordings., N.O. Joe and 7 Aurelius.
Ice T serenades Vancouver (1989)
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Kanye West releases his second album : ‘Late Registration’ featuring ‘Gold Digger’ (2005)
Kanye West‘s ‘Late Registration’ is his second studio album featuring Adam Levine, Lupe Fiasco, Jamie Foxx, Common, Jay-Z, Brandy, Nas and more as guests and released on August 30, 2005 by Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam.
Lil Wayne releases his ninth album : ‘Tha Carter IV’ featuring ‘She Will,’ ‘6 Foot 7 Foot’ and ‘How to Love’ (2011)
Lil Wayne‘s ‘Tha Carter IV’ is his ninth studio album released on August 29, 2011 by Young Money / Cash Money / Universal Republic.
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Hip-Hop & Soul N°190 – Vintage 90s Music Videos
How well do you know the music of Lionel Richie, Naughty By Nature, Ghostface Killah, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Mica Paris, Sabrina Johnston, Lalah Hathaway, Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson, Dr. Dre, Guru, Jade, TLC
? Take our 12-track quiz.
Hip-Hop & Soul N°322 – Vintage 90s Music Videos
How well do you know the music of Total, Krs-One, D'Bora, SWV, K-Ci & Jojo, Alliance Ethnik, Inner Circle, Jamestown, Roni Size, Reprazent, N-Tyce, M-Doc, Shara Nelson
? Take our 12-track quiz.
Hip-Hop & Soul N°376 – Vintage 90s Music Videos
How well do you know the music of Mark Morrison, Shanice, Andy Cole, Montell Jordan, Zhané, C.J. Lewis, Mark Morrison, LSG, Gravediggaz, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dmob, Bomb The Bass
? Take our 12-track quiz.
Top Alternative R&B songs – 2020s
Last updated on September 8, 2026
Explore 20 top alternative R&B tracks, showcasing genre-bending hits and collaborations. This list includes notable songs from artists like Tinashe, Sevdaliza, Victoria Monét, Lucky Daye, and Ari Lennox, with insights into production, themes, and unique musical styles.
Added in the past two weeks: . Victoria Monét's "Reach Out" . 88Rising's "The Weekend"