New Tunes - Cris Cab, Vivian Green

This week I checked out new albums from Vivian Green and Cris Cab.

Vivian Green - The Green Room

This album was pretty okay. I think I'm in the wrong headspace for adult contemporary R&B, or whatever they are classifying this type of music as nowadays. As I listened to it I thought of my parents and how much they would enjoy the album, if that tells you anything. You can listen to the whole thing on Spotify and check it out for yourself.

Cris Cab - Rise

If it weren't for my connection with HypeGirls.com, I probably wouldn't know much about Cris Cab. Luckily I AM connected because Cris Cab is great!! His new album, 'Rise', makes me smile and bounce when I listen to it.

What I love most about Cris is that he has a 'The Voice' effect. Take a look at him and you wouldn't think his voice would sound like it does at all. So amazing! Here are my favorite tracks:

She's So Fly - Cris teams up with buddy Wyclef for this sweet little diddy

Good Girls (Don't Grow On Trees) - Aww, isn't he the sweetest? There are a few versions of this song that have been out a little while, but the 'Rise' version features Big Sean who I'm loving lately.

He just started his tour for 'Rise'. Be sure and check him out if he comes through your city! Read more about it here on HypeGirls.com.

Childish Gambino (a.k.a. Donald Glover) ft. Nipsey Hussle - Black Faces

As an added bonus, here is a song that I COMPLETELY missed when it came out a few months ago. Listen and love.

Another fave of mine this week is Rick Ross and Wale ft. Drake - Diced Pineapple. And now...there's a super hot video. Want to see it. Well you CAN'T! Why? Because by the time I got home today it had been removed from YouTube due to copyright infringement or some bullshit.

Fight the Power!!

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