Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, whose music crosses genres including pop, R&B, jazz, dance and electronic soul.
In 1987, she won the Grammy Award for "Best New Artist."
Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, she ranks as one of MTV Video Music Awards most nominated female artists ever, with six nominations for her ‘Real Love’ video.
In 2008, she was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard magazine, and was also prominently featured in the historic black issue of Vogue Italia in 2008.
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Eric B. & Rakim were a hip hop duo from Long Island, New York, composed of Eric B. (born Eric Barrier, November 8, 1965) and MC Rakim (born William Michael Griffin Jr., January 28, 1968).
AllMusic wrote that "during rap's so-called golden age in the late '80s, Eric B. & Rakim were almost universally recognized as the premier DJ/MC team in all of hip-hop."Tom Terrell of NPR called them "the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period," while the editors of About.com ranked them as No. 3 on their list of the 10 Greatest Hip-Hop Duos of All-Time. They were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, although they did not make the final selection.
Career
Early
Eric Barrier was born and raised in the Elmhurst section of Queens, New York. He played trumpet and drums throughout high school, and later switched to experimenting with turntables prior to graduation. The newly dubbed "Eric B." soon began DJing for radio station WBLS in New York City, including WBLS' promotional events around the city. Barrier wound up meeting Alvin Toney, a promoter based in Queens. Eric B. had been looking for rappers and Toney recommended he use Freddie Foxxx, a Long Island MC. Toney took Eric B. to Foxxx's home, but Foxxx was not there, so Toney suggested another option: William Griffin, a.k.a. Rakim.
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William Michael Griffin, Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage nameRakim, is an American emcee. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time.
Eric B. & Rakim's classic album Paid in Full was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006, while Rakim himself was ranked #4 on MTV's list of the Greatest MCs of All Time. Steve Huey of Allmusic stated that "Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs -- perhaps the greatest -- of all time within the hip-hop community." The editors of About.com ranked him #2 on their list of the 'Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007)'. Rakim began his career as the emcee of the rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, who in 2011 were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2012, The Source ranked him #1 on their list of the 'Top 50 Lyricists of All Time'.
Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love (Official Music Video)
REMASTERED IN HD!
Official Music Video for Looking For A New Love performed by Jody Watley.
#Jody Watley #Looking For A New Love #Remastered
published: 16 Jun 2009
Jody Watley - Don't You Want Me
REMASTERED IN HD!
Official Music Video for Don’t You Want Me performed by Jody Watley.
#Jody Watley #Don’t You Want Me #Remastered
published: 16 Jun 2009
Jody Watley - Real Love
Music video by Jody Watley performing Real Love. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 145,060 (C) 1989 Geffen Records
published: 24 Dec 2009
Jody Watley - Everything
Music video by Jody Watley performing Everything. (C) 1989 Geffen Records
published: 16 Jun 2009
Jody Watley - Some Kind Of Lover
Music video by Jody Watley performing Some Kind Of Lover. (C) 1987 Geffen Records
published: 17 Jun 2009
Jody Watley - It All Begins With You
Music video by Jody Watley performing It All Begins With You. (C) 1991 Geffen Records
published: 16 Jun 2009
Jody Watley - Friends ft. Eric B. & Rakim
Music video by Jody Watley performing Friends. (C) 1989 Geffen Records
published: 16 Jun 2009
Jody Watley - I Want You
Music video by Jody Watley performing I Want You. (C) 1991 Geffen Records
published: 16 Jun 2009
Jody Watley - Still A Thrill
Music video by Jody Watley performing Still A Thrill. (C) 1987 Geffen Records
published: 17 Jun 2009
Jody Watley performs 'Don't You Want Me' on Good Day LA
Jody Watley performed "Don't You Want Me" on Good Day LA as part of our Mercury Insurance Concert Series! Watch her performance of new single "The Passion" here: https://bit.ly/2LtrMpk
Jody Watley performed "Don't You Want Me" on Good Day LA as part of our Mercury Insurance Concert Series! Watch her performance of new single "The Passion" here...
Jody Watley performed "Don't You Want Me" on Good Day LA as part of our Mercury Insurance Concert Series! Watch her performance of new single "The Passion" here: https://bit.ly/2LtrMpk
Jody Watley performed "Don't You Want Me" on Good Day LA as part of our Mercury Insurance Concert Series! Watch her performance of new single "The Passion" here: https://bit.ly/2LtrMpk
Jody Watley performed "Don't You Want Me" on Good Day LA as part of our Mercury Insurance Concert Series! Watch her performance of new single "The Passion" here: https://bit.ly/2LtrMpk
Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, whose music crosses genres including pop, R&B, jazz, dance and electronic soul.
In 1987, she won the Grammy Award for "Best New Artist."
Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, she ranks as one of MTV Video Music Awards most nominated female artists ever, with six nominations for her ‘Real Love’ video.
In 2008, she was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard magazine, and was also prominently featured in the historic black issue of Vogue Italia in 2008.
Friends Feat. Eric B. & Rakim Have you ever been stabbed in the back By someone you thought was really cool Did they steal your lover or was it money Or was it lies they told Strangers just disguise as your friends Never again cause now you know Friends will let you down Friends won’t be around When you need them most Where are your friends Friends are hard to find Friends yours and mine I’m talking about your friends Smiles they hide behind Never know what’s on their mind Could be true deception Jealousy and envy reign Never want to see you get ahead They just hold you back Friends will let you down Friends won’t be around When you need them most Where are your friends Friends are hard to find Friends yours and mine I’m talking about your friends (Rakim Rap) You used to kiss me and tell me you miss me But now you try to glaze me, play me, and diss me I’m wide awake, ready to break so we’d argue What happened to the kisses and the “Ra, how are you?” Forgot about the times when I rhymed when I bathed you Dreams was the only little things that I gave you Still ain’t thankful, you still complaining Used to be a quiet storm, but now it’s raining Harder than ever I’m thinking whether If we should be friends, let it end Is it better to forget or remember your body’s tender? The vibe that I send her makes her surrender The feelings of capture caught in a rapture No woman can match you, so when I’m looking at you Paint a perfect picture so you can remember me But you could find the end if you pretend to be Friends will let you down Friends won’t be around When you need them most Where are your friends Friends are hard to find Friends yours and mine I’m talking about your friends They say they’ll be with you Through all times of thick and thin A shoulder to rely on On the days that life gets rough There to wipe your tears away From that new heart break But when it happens You can’t find them Where are your friends (Eric B. Rap) Friends are hard to find, so be careful You can find them and to remind and they’ll pay you But some ain’t that bad, but one might back stab To get their fingertips on what one might have Bite the hand that feeds you; leave the people who need you For those who hold you back and mislead you So be a leader, don’t get lead on Or lead in a wrong direction, a dead end’s, next end You need a detour; life’s like a seesaw Up’s and down’s and I’ll bet there will be more Potholes and obstacles in the path, that’s righteous At times you need a hand to fight this way of life Straighten up, take the door and replace it And don’t you act “two-face” it Cause jealousy and envy and you still act friendly