Weight Lifting Playlist (a hip hop state of mind)

Lifting weights has become a new passion of mine...

It's so freeing and therapeutic. I almost love it more than nail polish. Almost. 

It's taken me some time to figure out what kind of music I like to listen to when I "Go Lift", but I finally figured it out. Weight room music is not the same as regular old workout music. A cardio playlist should be chosen to make you move, to sweat & burn calories. Lifting weights is a different kind of burn. It needs to be calm, yet hype. I want a beat or rhythm that triggers my inner beast & inspires me to push harder to get results, but yet it's chill enough that I can take my time and keep proper form. So here is what I listen to...

Is this playlist not THE BUSINESS or what??? I love it!! Every couple of weeks I add new songs, just to try and stay current. Or I may delete a track, if I'm just not feeling it anymore. Obviously, you can tell who my favorite artists are, but I need more females. Help me out y'all!! Give me some good female artists that I can add here, or any other artist you think may be good to lift to. Or, do you even lift?

Thanks for reading!!

Dawn Richard Album Release: "GoldenHeart"

Are you as excited as I am for this album release?

From Bad Boy's all girl group "Danity Kane" to her new album, released today GoldenHeart. The world cannot continue to ignore Dawn Richard.

I love it when women build themselves up and make a believer out of everyone! This album is exactly that for Miss Richard.

“It’s a movement we are starting here,” says Richard.  “After all our hard work, we finally are expanding our art into stores.  We wanted to make Goldenhearts available to all [hearts] not just digitally.  The project is too amazing to be limited to one portal of access.  It’s time to get excited.  This is a big deal for us!”

I love it! I already have a favorite track...'86, a 1980's inspired track. It reminds me of Prince & Cyndi Lauper...you know, that era in music history **sigh** good times...

”We believe Dawn is the future of music. Her heart, style and artistry make her a force to be reckoned with and a dream partner,” says Nelson Jacobsen, president of Altavoz Distribution.

I couldn't have said it better my self! Congratulations Dawn! And Good Luck with the success of this new album!!

2 Epic CDs Released in One Day...

Today marks an epic day for these 2 women in the music industry...

In my personal music library, both Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are a mainstay. I love them both...Rihanna's hard edges & her "I don't give a f***" attitude along with Nicki's wild and craziness are perfect for me, especially when I need a little "pick me up".

Both albums were released to today...

Now for a few personal thoughts...I previewed both ladies' CDs on iTunes...

Unapologetic

This girl can spit out some cuss words! Whew! "Phresh Out The Runway", the very 1st track is amaze-balls!! But the track every one will run to for sure is "Nobody's Business" featuring Chris Brown. It sounds so old school, very nice to groove out to. However, I'm sure critics will be super analyzing the lyrics to this one, just because C-Breezy is on it. I think my personal favorite will be "Loveeeeee Song" featuring Future, partly because I get to actually hear Rihanna sing a bit, and I like Future too! Nonetheless, some of her lyrics seem kind of unsettling, but doesn't it make you curious to listen? It's like getting a small peek into a side of her that she doesn't show to the public. 7 albums in 7 years and only 24 years old!!

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded The Re-Up

Let me just say I was a huge fan of "MixTape Nicki". Then she went mainstream and...ugh! Everynow and then I hear bits and pieces of that underground flow she used to have. And I must say, for this album, I can hear even more of it slipping out. Come on out Nicki! We mix tape lovers miss you! After watching her TV special "Nicki Minaj: My Truth", I'm ready for this album. "High School" featuring Lil Wayne starts with that old Nicki that i grew to love "spittin" straight out the gate. It got me excited!! But Ladies...I must tell you, my favorite track is absolutely going to be "I'm Legit" featuring Ciara! The hook got me! Here's a snippet..

...I'm the s*** with no makeup

don't have to curl my hair up...

...I know I'm cute, I know I'm fly, 

you ask me why, cuz I'm the s***...

Ok, if you are not a fan of either one of these young ladies, then this post probably didn't interest you at all. I do apologize if this makes you feel any kind of way but happy...either way, thanks for reading!!