Second Listen: "Cherish the Day" (Robert Glasper Experiment & Lalah Hathaway)

With the release of Black Radio 2 almost two years ago, a lot more people, myself included revisited Robert Glasper's Grammy-winning LP Black Radio, which features a who's who in music today, just as its followup Black Radio 2 does.

With that said, my clear favorite from the first LP in the Black Radio series has to be the Lalah Hathaway assisted take on the Sade classic "Cherish the Day." Therefore, take a second listen below to Lalah Hathaway and Robert Glasper Experiment's amazing collaboration on Sade's "Cherish the Day" and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Cherish the Day" (Robert Glasper Experiment & Lalah Hathaway)

With the release of Black Radio 2 almost two years ago, a lot more people, myself included revisited Robert Glasper's Grammy-winning LP Black Radio, which features a who's who in music today, just as its followup Black Radio 2 does.

With that said, my clear favorite from the first LP in the Black Radio series has to be the Lalah Hathaway assisted take on the Sade classic "Cherish the Day." Therefore, take a second listen below to Lalah Hathaway and Robert Glasper Experiment's amazing collaboration on Sade's "Cherish the Day" and Enjoy!

Remix: "Move Love (Bossa Soula Remix)" (Robert Glasper ft KING)

Was going through an old playlist today and rediscovered the brilliance of  Ahmed Sirour’s Bossa Soula remix of Robert's "Move Love" featuring KING. This joint just never gets old for me and I can't believe I haven't had this in my current rotation as the instrumentation and vocals are just sublime.

Ahmed's remix came about through Robert Glasper who created a remix competition that Ahmed Sirour’s Bossa Soula remix won. Take a listen below to "Move Love (Bossa Soula Remix) and Enjoy! (FYI last time I checked, it's a free download, so if I was you, I would get on that ASAP).

Live Audio: "Say Yes" (Marsha Ambrosius & Robert Glasper Experiment)

During a soundcheck for one of Robert Glasper Experiment's tour in support of their first studio album Black Radio, Marsha Ambrosius and Robert Glasper opted to perform the Floetry classic "Say Yes" during said soundcheck to get the microphone levels together.

While it is unclear where this audio originated, I am just glad that it hit the net as Marsha is just phenomenal on "Say Yes" and hopefully one day she will give us a live album because there is just something special about a live Marsha vocal. Either way, take a listen below to "Say Yes and Enjoy!

Remix: "Move Love (Bossa Soula Remix)" (Robert Glasper ft KING)

Was going through an old playlist today and rediscovered the brilliance of  Ahmed Sirour’s Bossa Soula remix of Robert's "Move Love" featuring KING. This joint just never gets old for me and I can't believe I haven't had this in my current rotation as the instrumentation and vocals are just sublime.

Ahmed's remix came about through Robert Glasper who created a remix competition that Ahmed Sirour’s Bossa Soula remix won. Take a listen below to "Move Love (Bossa Soula Remix) and Enjoy! (FYI last time I checked, it's a free download, so if I was you, I would get on that ASAP).

Award Nominations: 57th Annual Grammy Awards

Earlier today, the first batch of nominees for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were announced. With that said, the Grammys will be held on February 8th, 2015 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and will air live on CBS at 8 pm ET.

Peep the updating list of nominees below.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Beck, Morning Phase

Beyoncé, BEYONCÉ

Ed Sheeran, X

Sam Smith, In The Lonely Hour

Pharrell Williams, GIRL

SONG OF THE YEAR

Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"

Sia, "Chandelier"

Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"

Sam Smith, "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)"

Hozier, "Take Me to Church"

BEST NEW ARTIST

Bastille

Iggy Azalea

Brandy Clark

Haim

Sam Smith

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Iggy Azalea, "Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)"

Sia, "Chandelier"

Sam Smith, "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)"

Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"

Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"

BEST R&B ALBUM
Bernhoft, Islander 
Aloe Blacc, Lift Your Spirit
Toni Braxton & Babyface, Love, Marriage & Divorce
 Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio 2
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Give The People What They Want

Best R&B Performance
Beyoncé feat. Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Chris Brown feat. Usher & Rick Ross, "New Flame"
Jennifer Hudson feat. R. Kelly, "It's Your World"
Ledisi, "Like This"
Usher, "Good Kisser"

Best Traditional R&B Performance
Marsha Ambrosius & Anthony Hamilton, "As"
Angie Fisher, "I.R.S."
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm Jamal Warner, "Jesus Children"
Kem, "Nobody"
Antonique Smith, "Hold Up Wait a Minute (Woo Woo)"

BEST R&B SONG
Beyoncé feat. Jay Z, "Drunk In Love"
Usher, "Good Kisser"
Chris Brown feat. Usher & Rick Ross, "New Flame"
Luke James feat. Rick Ross, "Options (Wolfjames Version)"
Jhené Aiko, "The Worst"

BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM

Jhené Aiko, Sail Out

Beyoncé, BEYONCÉ

Chris Brown, X

Mali Music, Mali Is...

Pharrell Williams, Girl

BEST TRADITIONAL POP ALBUM
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Cheek to Cheek
Annie Lennox, Nostalgia
Barry Manilow, Night Songs
Johnny Mathis, Sending You a Little Christmas
Barbra Streisand, Partners

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

Coldplay, Ghost Stories

Miley Cyrus, Bangerz

Ariana Grande, My Everything

Katy Perry, Prism

Ed Sheeran, X

Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour

BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE

John Legend, "All of Me (Live Version)"

Sia, "Chandelier"

Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"

Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"

Pharrell Williams, "Happy"

BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE

Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Coldplay, "A Sky Full of Stars"
 A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera, "Say Something"
Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj, "Bang Bang"
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"

BEST RAP ALBUM
Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Childish Gambino, Because the Internet
Iggy Azalea, The New Classic
Common, Nobody's Smiling
Schoolboy Q, Oxymoron
Wiz Khalifa, Black Hollywood

BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
Common feat. Jhené Aiko, "Blak Majik"
Eminem feat. Rihanna, "The Monster"
I Love Makonnen feat. Drake, "Tuesday"
Schoolboy Q feat. BJ The Chicago Kid, "Studio"
Kanye West & Charlie Wilson, "Bound 2"

BEST RAP SONG
Nicki Minaj, "Anaconda"
Kanye West & Charlie Wilson, "Bound 2"
Kendrick Lamar, "i"
Wiz Khalifa, "We Dem Boyz"
Drake, "0 To 100 / The Catch Up"

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

Childish Gambino, "3005"

  Drake, "0 to 100/The Catch Up"

 Eminem, "Rap God"

Kendrick Lamar, "i"

 Lecrae, "All I Need Is You"

BEST DANCE RECORDING

Basement Jaxx, "Never Say Never"

Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne, "Rather Be"

Disclosure feat. Mary J. Blige, "F for You"

Duke Dumont feat. Jax Jones, "I Got You"

Zhu, "Faded"

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Arcade Fire, "We Exist"
DJ Snake and Lil Jon, "Turn Down for What"
Sia, "Chandelier"
Woodkid feat. Max Richter, "The Golden Age"

BEST MUSIC FILM
Beyoncé & Jay Z, Beyoncé & Jay Z: On The Run Tour
Coldplay, Ghost Stories
Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer & Judith Hill, 20 Feet From Stardom
Metallica, Metallica Through The Never 
Pink, The Truth About Love Tour: Live From Melbourne

BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM
 Vladimir Ashkenazy & Philharmonia Orchestra, Beppe: Remote Galaxy
Beyoncé, BEYONCÉ
David Miles Huber, Chamberland: The Berlin Remixes
Pink Floyd, The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set)
Song Zuying, Yu Long & China Philharmonic Orchestra, Epics Of Love
Benjamin Zander & Philharmonia Orchestra, Mahler: Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’

Remix: "Move Love (Bossa Soula Remix)" (Robert Glasper ft KING)

Was going through an old playlist today and rediscovered the brilliance of  Ahmed Sirour’s Bossa Soula remix of Robert's "Move Love" featuring KING. This joint just never gets old for me and I can't believe I haven't had this in my current rotation as the instrumentation and vocals are just sublime.

Ahmed's remix came about through Robert Glasper who created a remix competition that Ahmed Sirour’s Bossa Soula remix won. Take a listen below to "Move Love (Bossa Soula Remix) and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Cherish the Day" (Robert Glasper Experiment & Lalah Hathaway)

With the release of Black Radio 2 last year, a lot more people, myself included revisited Robert Glasper's Grammy-winning LP Black Radio, which features a who's who in music today, just as its followup Black Radio 2 does.

With that said, my clear favorite from the first LP in the Black Radio series has to be the Lalah Hathaway assisted take on the Sade classic "Cherish the Day." Therefore, take a second listen below to Lalah Hathaway and Robert Glasper Experiment's amazing collaboration on Sade's "Cherish the Day" and Enjoy!

Live Audio: "Say Yes" (Marsha Ambrosius & Robert Glasper Experiment)

During a soundcheck for one of Robert Glasper Experiment's tour in support of their first studio album Black Radio, Marsha Ambrosius and Robert Glasper opted to perform the Floetry classic "Say Yes" during said soundcheck to get the microphone levels together.

While it is unclear where this audio originated, I am just glad that it hit the net as Marsha is just phenomenal on "Say Yes" and hopefully one day she will give us a live album because there is just something special about a live Marsha vocal. Either way, take a listen below to "Say Yes and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)" (Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Ledisi)

Nominated for a Grammy last year for Best R&B Performance, "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)" is one of those perfect smooth grooving Sunday jams that the Robert Glasper Experiment and Ledisi constructed effortlessly.

Though it lost out to Miguel's "Adorn," "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)" is such a gem that deserves more attention as Ledisi's vocals coo perfectly with the Robert Glasper Experiment's instrumentation.

With that said, as Ledisi headlines her tour The Truth Tour with the Robert Glasper Experiment opening up for her, I thought it would be nice to take a second listen below to "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)"!

Live Audio: "Say Yes" (Marsha Ambrosius & Robert Glasper Experiment)

During a soundcheck for one of Robert Glasper Experiment's tour in support of their first studio album Black Radio, Marsha Ambrosius and Robert Glasper opted to perform the Floetry classic "Say Yes" during said soundcheck to get the microphone levels together.

While it is unclear where this audio originated, I am just glad that it hit the net as Marsha is just phenomenal on "Say Yes" and hopefully her second album will offer a bonus track live rendition of this joint. Either way, take a listen below to "Say Yes and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Cherish the Day" (Robert Glasper Experiment & Lalah Hathaway)

With the release of Black Radio 2 last year, a lot more people, myself included revisited Robert Glasper's Grammy-winning LP Black Radio, which features a who's who in music today, just as its followup Black Radio 2 does.

With that said, my clear favorite from the first LP in the Black Radio series has to be the Lalah Hathaway assisted take on the Sade classic "Cherish the Day." Therefore, take a second listen below to Lalah Hathaway and Robert Glasper Experiment's amazing collaboration on Sade's "Cherish the Day" and Enjoy!

Tour Dates: "The Truth Tour" (Ledisi ft. Robert Glasper Experiment)

Grammy-nominated powerhouse Ledisi will hit the road this spring on a 30-city tour titled after her upcoming new album, The Truth, which is in stores March 11. The tour, which has partnered with ESSENCE as a media partner, will stop in major markets across the US and Canada starting in Jacksonville, FL on April 16 and concluding in Sacramento, CA on May 25. Other major stops include New York’s famous Beacon Theatre, Club Nokia (Los Angeles), Chicago Theatre (Chicago), Detroit Opera House (Detroit), Danforth Music Hall (Toranto) and Chastain Park (Atlanta). Opening up for Ledisi will be The Robert Glasper Experience. In addition, for every pair of tickets purchased fans will receive free download of the album to redeem on release day as well as those who purchase tickets will receive a one year subscription to ESSENCE. For information on purchasing tickets, check your local market for sale dates.

“I am so excited about this tour because I have so many surprises for my fans. The whole show has been created to reflect the Truth about me,” gushes Ledisi. “I feel like I’ve come full circle. I can’t wait to sing, dance and share my joy with my audience.”

While on tour, Ledisi will perform her new single “I Blame You,” which is surging up the charts and is a hit on the Urban AC charts. USA Today calls it “A breezy-smooth rush of pop-soul nostalgia.” She will also perform fan favorites such as “Pieces of Me,” “Alright,” and “Goin’ Thru Changes,” and more.

To add to the excitement of her anticipated album release, Ledisi will also be featured on the main stage at the 20th annual ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, LA July 4th Weekend, where she will share the stage with Prince, Mary J. Blige, Lionel Richie and more!

For more information on Ledisi and updated tour dates, please visit www.ledisi.com or follow her on twitter and instagram at @ledisi.

Peep all the tour dates below!

Live Video of the Day: "Cherish The Day" (Robert Glasper Experiment ft. Lalah Hathaway)

Last year, I had the pleasure of attending Robert Glasper's concert at The Roxy here in Los Angeles and seeing as it was Grammy weekend, everybody was in the house to take part in the Robert Glasper Experiment.

With that said, one of the highlights from the night was Lalah Hathaway's collaboration on Sade's "Cherish The Day" and while video from that night seems to of only found its way on the net in bits and pieces, I thought it would be appropriate to peep this live performance of their collaboration from the Highline Ballroom.

Peep the Robert Glasper Experiment and Lalah Hathaway offer up a phenomenal rendition of "Cherish The Day" below and Enjoy!

Playback: "Calls" (Robert Glasper Experiment ft. Jill Scott)

Since the Robert Glasper Experiment released their second LP Black Radio 2 earlier today, I thought it would be appropriate to revisit the set's lead sing;e, the Jill Scott assisted joint "Calls."

While the set boats a lot of great collaborations, including my personal favorites the Brandy assisted "What Are We Doing" and Emeli Sandé collaboration "Somebody Else," "Calls" was an instant classic in my book and boats a phenomenal vocal showing from Scott as well as some great lush instrumentation from the likes of Glasper and crew.

With that said, take a playback below to "Calls" and if you haven't checked out Black Radio 2 yet, go out and support this bomb follow up to Glasper's critically acclaimed and Grammy-winning Black Radio.

Second Listen: "Cherish the Day" (Robert Glasper Experiment & Lalah Hathaway)

With the release of Black Radio 2 today, I thought it would be appropriate to revisit Robert Glasper's Grammy-winning LP Black Radio, which features a who's who in music today, just as its followup Black Radio 2 does.

 With that said, my clear favorite from the first LP in the Black Radio series has to be the Lalah Hathaway assisted take on the Sade classic "Cherish the Day." Therefore, take a second listen below to Lalah Hathaway and Robert Glasper Experiment's amazing collaboration on Sade's "Cherish the Day" and Enjoy!

New Joint: "Somebody Else" (Robert Glasper Experiment ft. Emeli Sandé)

Everything I've heard from the Robert Glasper Experiment's forthcoming album Black Radio 2 has been on point and I of course have already pre-ordered the digital and physical release that is slated for release on October 29th.

With that said, Jill Scott's phenomenal collaboration with the Robert Glasper Experiment (RGE) in the form of "Calls" has led the project thus far, another new collaborative joint from the album has hit the net, this time from Scottish singer/songwriter Emeli Sandé in the form "Somebody Else."

Featuring her BRIT winning vocal chops, Emeli further proves why she deserves to be bigger here in the States than she currently is and why she is a superstar around the world. Featuring a powerful message that "if I was somebody else, it never happened to me," the song is another clear standout from the highly anticipated set.

Therefore, take a listen below to "Somebody Else" from RGE and Emeli Sandé and lookout for Black Radio 2 when it's released on October 29th!

New Video: "Calls" (Robert Glasper Experiement ft. Jill Scott)

Earlier this morning, the official video for Jill Scott's collaboration with the Robert Glasper Experiment hit the net. While the song "Calls" has been out for a couple of months now, it's nice that the song it receiving the official video treatment that it deserves as it is one of my favorite jams of 2013.

Jill Scott of course looks amazing in a throwback 1920s attire that when placed next to several mannequins in the video, puts them to shame! Lifted as the first single from Black Radio 2, the official video for "Calls" matches the smooth vibe of the record perfectly and you can watch it below!

New Joint: "What Are We Doing" (Robert Glasper Experiment ft. Brandy)

Robert Glasper is set to release his latest collaborative album under the Robert Glasper Experiment on October 29th with Black Radio 2 and the project is highly anticipated after its 2012 predicesor Black Radio went onto win a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album earlier this year.

With that said, the latest installment was led off by the brilliant Jill Scott collaboration "Calls" and boasts a sublime roster of talent including the likes of Marsha Ambrosius, Anthony Hamilton, Snoop Dogg, Common, Dwele, Emeli Sandé, Brandy and more.

While we are a few weeks away from the set's release, the Robert Glasper Experiment's collaboration with Brandy on "What Are We Doing" hit the net last night when a radio rip of hit became available and I thought it would be appropriate to share it with you as their collaboration with Brandy was one of the highly anticipated tracks off of the new album for me.

Therefore, take a listen to the radio rip of "What Are We Doing" below and lookout for Black Radio 2 when it's released on October 29th!

New Joint: "I Stand Alone" (Robert Glasper Experiment ft. Common & Patrick Stump)

After winning a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album earlier this year for Black Radio, the Robert Glasper Experiment are set to release the official sequel, Black Radio 2, on October 29th. With less than a month to go until it's release, a new single "I Stand Alone" has hit the net following the Jill Scott assisted "Calls."

Featuring some solid verses from Common and a dope chorus via Fall Out Boy's lead vocalist Patrick Stump, "I Stand Alone also features academic Michael Eric Dyson at the end of the track discussing the the value in originality during the age of mechanical reproduction.

With that said, take a listen after the jump to "I Stand Alone" and lookout for Black Radio 2 on October 29th as the set offers up another dope line-up this time featuring the likes of Brandy, Jill Scott, Dwele, Marsha Ambrosius, Anthony Hamilton, Faith Evans, Norah Jones, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, Emeli Sandé and Lalah Hathaway.