This week”s Monday Mixtape is a request by @Eb_the_Celeb. A few months back she requested a 90′s girl mix. I tried to include many of the girl groups and collabos that were quite popular in 90′s R&B. I left some people out like Xscape but this is a theme I know I will return to. In the mid 90′s I spent a lot of time in the clubs and doing Karaoke..but how is that different from now?? Anyway..

Me and Eb been cool for a good long while. The Internet does that to people but I’ve met her in person too. A Harlem Socialite..Eb’s great enthusiam is only matched by her hard work. The Girl is busy! She’s into sports, reflection, video and of course music! I’m glad she had patience for this mix and I think it’s my finest to date in terms of beatmatching by ear…Can’t wait for my Serato box! I hope you enjoy it!

Track Listing

1. Ladies Night – Lil’ Kim, Missy Elliot, Angie Martinez, Da Brat
2. Hey Mr. DJ – Zhane
3. 90′S Girl  – Blackgirl Ft. Nutta Butta & Teddy Riley
4. I’m So Into You – SWV
5. Sittin’ At Home – Total  ft. Shyne, Biggie
6. What About Us Remix – Total & Timbaland
7. No Time For Fake ones – Lil Kim ft.Biggie
8. Steelo – 702 ft. Missy Elliott
9. Try Again – Aaliyah ft. Timbaland
10. No, No, No, Pt. 2 – Destiny’s Child
11. Whatta man – Salt n’ Pepa & En Vogue
12. If You Love Me – Brownstone
13. Anything (Old Skool Remix) – SWV & Wu-Tang Clan
14. Groove Thang – Zhane
15. Ruffneck – MC Lyte
16. I Wanna Be Down Remix – Brandy & MC Lyte
17. Crush On You -  Junior Mafia ft. Lil Kim & Biggie
18. No Scrubs – TLC
19. Jumpin’ Jumpin – Destiny’s Child
20. What About Us – Total Ft. Missy Elliot
21. If Your Girl Only Knew – Aaliyah
22. Queen B*tch – Lil Kim

Hey everybody! This mix of new songs is real New York heavy. It could be from the fact that we moved again in Harlem. Really the heart of Harlem this time. I love New York. The feel of the artists..the pounding of the beats. I could see myself having a Lil Mama moment during Jay-Z’s performance too. Shout out to my boy Fave for putting together a quick cover for me and my lil Mama moment!

Most of the songs are relatively new. My daughters made requests for Chris Brown, Beyonce, and Pitbull. I included a new artist Jay Sean cause his song was really catchy to me. My new R&B favorites Ryan Leslie, Mario and Trey Songz.

I put in R. Kelly’s new joint “Religious” which took me to church. I got Boyz II Men’s new single “Back For Good” which is a remake of the hit by Take That. I especially enjoyed that ..thanks Shawn! Ursher’s “Papers” is the male version of “Not Gonna Cry’ . Shout out to my girl Eb_the_Celeb for the link!

There are a few minor glitches but I do my best in one take. I hope you enjoy it!

TrackList

1. Empire State of Mind – Jay Z & Alicia Keys
2. I Can Transform Ya – Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne
3. Uptown – DJ Webstar Ft. Jim Jones, Rex & Styles P (BSOTS)
4. Baby By Me – 50 Cent ft. Ne-Yo
5. New York City – Akon (MLFM)
6. Venus vs Mars – Jay-Z (Todd Kelly)
7. Before She Said Hi – Mario ft. Big Sean (Fave)
8. You’re Not My Girl – Ryan Leslie ft. Consequence
9. Sweet Dreams – Beyonce (Eve)
10. Do You Remember – Jay Sean ft. Lil Jon & Sean Paul
11. I Know You Want Me – Pitbull
12. Back to the Crib – Juelz Santana ft. Chris Brown
13. Skycap – Mary J. Blige ft. Timberland
14. Ride Like This – Johnta Austin (EJ Flavors)
15. Neighbors Know My Name – Trey Songz
16. Sex Therapy – Robin Thicke
17. Papers – Usher
18. Religious – R. Kelly
19. Back For Good – Boyz II Men (Mr Fresh)
20. Yesterday – Toni Braxton ft. Trey Songz

This part one of the two part Monday Mixtape this week

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Did you miss me? I missed you. I missed you so much I followed you today..

This mix means a lot to me. Those of you who knew me as a teenager, knew that I was a firm follower of the Daisy Age. I walked around with hand painted daisies on the butts of my jeans, wore a leather Africa piece, had the Mexican poncho with the Native American woven backpack. In my ears was a yellow Sony waterproof Walkman with homemade mixtapes of pro Black, pro Women, pro progress music. This was also during the aftermath of the crack epidemic…when Harlem still could resemble New Jack City..and the lyrics in the musics lamented the effects of crack and what it did to ordinary people.

It was music for teenagers..dealing with similar issues…it helped us address our raging hormones..boys wanted the same thing girls wanted…and it was ok…you wasn’t gonna hit it…but we could laugh about the desire. Nobody was called a ho, a b*tch, or a slut. There was no n*gga in every other sentence. They talked about keeping cool, never mentioned a gun and even addressed the taboo subject of complexion.

I love this music. It meant a lot to me. It carried me through my last two years of HS right on into Temple University. That’s why this is the Temple Mix.

1. Rock This Funky Joint – Poor Righteous Teachers (03:39)
2. Slow Down – Grand Puba.mp3 (03:45)
3. Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down (Rmx) – Brand Nubian (03:08)
4. Black Coffee – Heavy D & The Boyz (03:26)
5. Can I Kick It – A Tribe Called Quest (02:16)
6. La Schmoove – Fu Schnickens (02:58)
7. Jimbrowski – Jungle Brothers (02:34)
8. Buddy – De La Soul ft. et.al (12” Remix) (05:47)
9. Scenario – Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul & LOTNS (03:52)
10. This or That – Black Sheep (03:00)
11. Sobb Story – Leaders Of The New School (03:51)
12. Case Of The P.T.A. – Leaders Of The New School (02:46)
13. It’s A Shame – Monie Love (02:40)
14. Sometimes I Rhyme Slow – Nice & Smooth (02:04)
15. Black is Black – Jungle Brother ft Q-Tip (02:57)
16. Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge) – De La Soul (03:23)
17. I Wanna Rock Right Now – Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock (04:09)
18. This Is Something for the Radio – Biz Markie (02:54)
19. Ladies First – Queen Latifah Ft. Monie Love (03:06)
20. Looking At The Front Door – Main Source (03:08)
21. Who Got Da Props – Black Moon (02:44)
22. Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) – Digable Planets (03:16)
23. Bonita Applebum – A Tribe Called Quest (02:39)
24. Walking In The Rain – Orange Juice Jones (04:49)

Moving back to New York in 08 has had it’s challenges but has been very rewarding.

Most people who come to my site now don’t know that I started off as topic driven blogger 4 years ago (who had the long posts lol). I always had the moniker DJ Diva before I started blogging.  I started spinning music to make extra money to support my decision to finish my degree. I was blessed to have a steady gig before I had equipment. This fact always makes me smile.

In 2009 I have been blessed to have the opportunity to be able to go back to the school and finish my quest for a Ph.D in English. Those of you who have met me in person, know that I talk of nothing but my research and fascination with my dissertation topic.

In 2008 I picked up a new computer..with a new program I had never used before…and with the skills I already had…managed to pump out over 50 mixtapes. None of them are the same. I have barely repeated songs with the exception of The DJ Diva’s Best of 2008. I think I lived up to my moniker of DJ Diva-The Mixtress of R&B  (Top downloads shown below)

Old School Artists Showcases:

Monday Mixtape: Barry White “The Icon Of Love”

The JayMoney Prince Workout Mix

Concept Mixtapes:

Soul Christmas

Monday Mixtape: 80 Smooth Grooves Vol. 3

Monday Mixtape: Vh1 Honors of 2008

Monday Mixtape Classic House Music

New Music:

Monday Mixtape: November Swerve

Monday Mixtape Back To School

Monday Mixtape: The Sasha Fierce/Beyonce Mix

I even did a mixtape for Obama!

I’ve even been featured here and there:

The Best Albums Round Table (BART) 2008

Incognegro 1.75

Songs In The Key Of Life

Rhythms in Black Satin

The Music Lounge

DJMixtapez

welcome to camp lo-fi…

I became the fourth most followed person in Harlem on Twitter

Needless to say I have been very proud of myself.

Being the perfectionist that I aim to be, 2009 also brings the opportunity to expand my hobby of DJaying more thoroughly. I say hobby because while it is one of the talents I have: my JOB is to take care of my family and reach the first goal of becoming a professor of Urban Literature, The Harlem Renaissance and Shakespeare. The great thing is now I can combine the experience of creating these free podcasts with my equipment and begin to combine the two to make extra cash and to have a good time. Most of you should know by now that I love to have a good time.

Where does that leave The Mixtress?

I can’t leave my girl behind. She is my baby and I worked hard to get her up and running. I have received a lot of love on the site and while most of my readers over at djdiva.blogspot.com haven’t made the jump with me, my traffic has consistently grown based on the mixes alone. I feel as if I am shortchanging these readers with a once a week mix and nothing else to do when they get to my site. In 2009 I plan to upgrade her in time for her first year anniversary. There will be other changes: adding more new music downloads, more new artists spotlights/interviews and of course the Monday Mixtape.

I know this may seem overwhelming to some but 2009 is about work for me. Work toward my job as a wife, and mother. Work to achieve my lifetime goals. And work to expand my talents.

But it’s good work. As Mos Def says in Champion Requiem:

And my work is personal, I’m a workin person
I put in work, I work with purpose

What are you gonna do for 2009?

I want to thank my fellow podcasters and especially my husband for supplying me great drops for this mix…I didn’t bother putting on a intro and outro because you guys hyped me more than I ever could!

Scribe (My Husband), Fave, Mr. Fresh, Darrenkeith, Todd Kelley….I inadvertently left out my mentor EJ Flavors…But yall know that not only is he my Sensei but he is one of my real friends! Of course I have a reason for every song I play and this time I decided to share those tidbits with you!!!! Happy New Year and I look forward to bringing you more hot new jams in 09!

Track Listing

1. Just Fine – Mary J. Blige – this song really was a testament to Mary’s ability to make you dance
2. Single ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce – I love that I got my husband to give me a drop on this track…yall know it’s my favorite
3. Green Light – John Legend Ft. Andre 3000 – This collabo was one of the best in 2008
4. Supa Sexy – Charlie Wilson Ft. T Pain – “You’re no model, Coke bottle, yeah you look good to me” Thank you Charlie for showing some love to the stacked ladies!
5. Closer – Ne-Yo – the first single off the Year of the Gentleman…Ne-Yo showed us why it was his year!
6. Nobody – Ne-Yo – This wasn’t released as a single but it was my favorite track on the album followed closely by Miss Independent but this track won!
7. By My Side – Jadakiss ft Ne-Yo – THE HOTTEST COLLABO THIS YEAR!
8. Pop Champagne (Remix) – Ron Browz Ft.Jim Jones, Juelz Santana - “How we ball in the club/I know you hate it!” HARLEM.STAND.UP!
9. Hi Haters – Maino – My welcome back to NY song…
10. A Millie – Lil Wayne – I wasn’t a Lil Weezy fan but even I had to admit that this beat KNOCKS!!!
11. Diva – Beyonce – I.STAN.FOR.BEY.BEY
12. Spotlight (Remix) – Jennifer Hudson Ft. Young Jeezy -  In spite of her tragedy and lackluster album…this song was a club banger…Ladies gave mates the side eye all over the place!
13. It’s Over – John Legend ft. Kanye West – “What do you keep calling me for?” This gets filed away as one of the best “leave me the hell alone/Get Gone” songs of the decade!
14. Heartless – Kanye West – “And we jus goin be enemies!” Word up yo! Heartless=DJ Diva
15. Champion – Kanye West – This was one my favorite from the Graduation album and what does Ye-Ye do? Drops another!
16. Gettin Up – Q-Tip - Tip dropped a great LP this year…but Twitter and internet heads already know…cause we now have him up in the midst! Great job on the social media marketing.
17. Honey – Erykah Badu – Although I expected more from her album New Amerykah…Honey was banging and video was ultra hot!
18. Magic – Robin Thicke – Again…lackluster album…but I still love Mr. Thicke
19. Be Ok – Chrisette Michele ft. Will.I.Am- Her album dropped in 07…but this track made it on the Feb Jams and is one that I could listen to over and over.
20. One More Drink – Ludacris ft T Pain – Luda bangs in another home run…with the ever present T-Pain and Autotune
21. Cant Believe It – T-Pain Ft. Lil Wayne – 2008 was the year of the Auto Tune…and this track was so hot that 50 cent pulled out the auto to jump on the track!
22. Lollipop – Lil’ Wayne ft. T-Pain – Autotune frenzy…and yes I love those dang lyrics..it appeals to my inner bird LOL
23. I Luv Your Girl (Remix) – The Dream ft. Young Jeezy – My husband hates this track…but you know why I like it right?
24. Bust Your Windows – Jazmine Sullivan ft. The Dream – I wonder if the Angry Dwarf felt like her when he bust my window out my car…hmmmmmm
25. Whatever You Like – T.I. Ft. Ludacris – Yes TI…that’s how it’s supposed to be…Please school these negroes..
26. Mrs. Officer – Lil’ Wayne Ft. Bobby Valentino – Wee ooo wee oo wee…You know you loved this song! So that’s it for New Music Monday Mixtapes for 2008.

Today’s Monday Mixtape is an oldschool artist spotlight on Barry White. I remember going to see his concert in 1995 at Madison Square Garden with my cousins. We sat behind Q-Tip and we was having so much fun…Q-Tip looked like he wanted to leave his date and join us! But seriously…Barry White was the ultimate love song soul singer. His songs had introductions that resembled foreplay..and he never let you down with his next course. This mixtape is also dedicated to my sister Divalicious…because of her I know all about the Icon of Love …I let the beat rock on a lot of these…I’m sure you hear the beats on most of your favorite rap and r&b songs sampled from Barry! Also some of my favorite deep voiced Podcasters stopped in to show me love: Mr. Fresh, Fave, DarrenKeith and of course the Sensei EJ Flavors!

Enjoy!

Track Listing

1. It’s Ecstacy, When You Lay Down Next To Me
2. Let The Music Play
3. Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love
4. What Am I Gonna Do With You
5. Honey Please, Can’t Ya See
6. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
7. I’m Qualified To Satisfy You
8. You’re The First, My Last, My Everything
9. I’ll Do For You Anything You Want Me To
10. Don’t Make Me Wait Too Long
11. Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
12. Playing Your Game Baby
13. Come On
14. Oh, What A Night For Dancing
15. Just The Way You Are
16. Practice What You Preach
17. Staying Power
18. The Secret Garden – Feat. James Ingram, El DeBarge, and Al B. Sure
19. The Love Unlimited Orchestra – Satin Soul
20. The Love Unlimited Orchestra -Love’s Theme

Biography:

Early life and career
White was born in Galveston, Texas and grew up in the high-crime areas of South Central Los Angeles, where he joined a gang at the age of 10. At 17, he was jailed for four months for stealing $30,000 worth of Cadillac tires.

While in prison, White listened to Elvis Presley singing “It’s Now or Never” on the radio, an experience he later credited with changing the course of his life. After his release, he left gang life and began a musical career at the dawn of the 1960s in singing groups before going out on his own in the middle of the decade. The marginal success he had to that point was as a songwriter; his songs were recorded by rock singer Bobby Fuller and TV bubblegum act The Banana Splits. He was also responsible in 1963 for arranging “Harlem Shuffle” for Bob & Earl, which became a hit in the UK in 1969. He discovered disco artist Viola Wills in 1965, and signed her to Bronco Records.

Success
In August 1969, he got his break producing a girl group called Love Unlimited. His best friend Max Murray helped him get his start in music. He made Barry his prodigy and led him to fame. Formed in imitation of the legendary Motown girl group The Supremes, the group members honed their talents with White for the next two years until they all signed contracts with 20th Century Records. White produced, wrote and arranged the classic soul ballad “Walking in the Rain (With The One I Love)”, which hit the Top 20 of the pop charts. The group would score more hits throughout the ’70s and White eventually married the lead singer of the group, Glodean James.

While working on a few demos for a male singer, the record label suggested White step out in front of the microphone, to which he reluctantly agreed. His first solo chart hit, 1973′s “I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby”, rose to #1 R&B and #3 Pop. That same year, the Love Unlimited Orchestra’s recording of White’s composition “Love’s Theme” reached #1 Pop in 1974, one of only two instrumental recordings ever to do so. Some regard “Love’s Theme” as the first disco hit ever.

Other chart hits by White include “Never, Never Gonna Give You Up” (1973), “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” (1974), “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” (1974), “What Am I Gonna Do With You” (1975), “Let the Music Play” (1976), “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me” (1977), “Your Sweetness is My Weakness” (1978), and “Change” (1982).

Considered handsome and deeply romantic by his many female fans and admired for the unique blend of soul and classical orchestral musical elements he created, White was often affectionately referred to as the “Maestro” or “The Man with the Velvet Voice”. His portly physical stature led some in the popular press to make condescending jokes about his weight by referring to White as the “Walrus of Love,” a moniker considered disrespectful by many fans. Barry White was also referred to as “The Sultan of Smooth Soul,” but it was his role as brainchild of the funk-fueled, deep soul band, the Love Unlimited Orchestra, in which he was widely branded on several early albums as the group’s Maestro, earning him the only documented nickname for which he and his musical colleagues were responsible.

Comebacks
Although White’s success on the pop charts slowed down as the disco era came to an end, he maintained a loyal following throughout his career. In the 1990s, he mounted an effective comeback with the albums The Icon Is Love (1994), whose biggest hit, “Practice What You Preach” reached the top of the charts. In 1996, White recorded the incredibly steamy “Wildest Dreams” with rock icon Tina Turner. Staying Power (1999) won 2 Grammy Awards. In addition, his music was often featured on the sitcom Ally McBeal and he appeared on the show twice.

Death
White had been ill with chronically high blood pressure for some time, which resulted in kidney failure in the autumn of 2002. He suffered a stroke in May 2003, after which he was forced to retire from public life. On 4 July, 2003, he died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from renal failure. White was cremated, and his ashes were scattered by his family off the California coast

On 20 September, 2004, he was posthumously inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in New York.

I’m back from vacation…

Every few months I step away from old school and jump into some new music. You remember June Jackin? April Rain? Well this is “Back To School”

I walk my kids 3 blocks to school every morning. Being in Harlem, a car will inevitably come past blasting a popular song. For instance: T-Pain’s “Can’t Believe It” came on and kids stoppped in the street…and broke out dancing! At 8am! I put some of these together with some new tracks I been jammin to. Enjoy!

Track Listing

1. By My Side – Jadakiss Ft. Neyo
2. Champagne (Remix) – Ron Browz Ft. Jim Jones, Juelz Santana
3. Addiction (remix) – Ryan Leslie Ft. Cassie, Fabolous
4. Can’t Believe It – 50 Cent Ft. T-Pain
5. Swagga Like Puff – Diddy
6. Paper Planes (Remix) – MIA Ft. Lil Wayne
7. Nobody – Ne-Yo
8. Spotlight (Remix) – Jennifer Hudson Ft. Young Jeezy
9. Boyz – NeYo
10. Its Over – John Legend Ft. Kanye West
11. Why Just Be Friends – Joe Thomas
12. Comfortable – Lil’ Wayne Ft. Babyface
13. Mrs. Officer – Lil’ Wayne Ft. Bobby Valentine
14. Still Me – Usher
15. Need You Bad (Remix) – Jazmine Sullivan Ft. T.I
16. Whatever You Like (Remix) – T.I. Ft. Ludacris
17. What Them Girls Like – Ludacris Ft Chris Brown & Sean Garrett
18. The Sweetest Love – Robin Thicke

Review:

I was one of those people who heard about Amanda Diva but never paid too much attention to her. A pretty face, while listening to her new mixtape, I quickly discovered that she had enormous talent on the mic. The lyrics are thought provoking and cerebral. The freestyles are sick! The beats are a awesome mix of Neo-soul, cutting snares, and head knocking old school. Amanda Diva put a lot of work into this and it shows! Notable cuts include: The whole cd. You won’t be able to turn it off! I know she’s a woman…but to the guys it’s no chicky fodder.

Top 5 Banging Beats worth listening to:

-Heart Of The City [Windows Over Harlem remix](The title speaks for itself and the beats match!)
-Rocksteady (Made me feel I was at the Rucker’s Game)
-Chucks & Kangols (Club banger..Diva Track)
-You Say (The beat is minimal which drives the lyric subject matter harder)
-Crazy World (Reminds you of an old school beat is surprisingly fresh)

Track Listing

1. Foreplay Intro – DJ Wonder
2. Love Interlude – Amanda Diva
3. Heart Of The City [Windows Over Harlem Remix] – Amanda Diva
4. Rocksteady – Amanda Diva
5. Royal Flush Freestyle – Amanda Diva
6. Chucks & Kangols – Amanda Diva feat. Tokyo Kho
7. Raise Your Glass [Prod. By J-Zone] – Amanda Diva
8. Good S**T – Amanda Diva
9. Watch Ya Back Barack Freestyle – Amanda Diva
10. Test Me Freestyle – Amanda Diva
11. Night Flights – Amanda Diva
12. Soon Come – Amanda Diva
13. Famous Face Snippet – Amanda Diva
14. You Say – Amanda Diva
15. Creepin On A Come Up – Amanda Diva
16. Crazy World – Amanda Diva
17. Coming Home – Amanda Diva
18. Foreplay To Love Outro – Amanda Diva

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Meme then Track listing….

The Seven Songs that are starting my summer off right!

1. Hi Haters – Maino - I haven’t always been an angel. I know I have pissed some folks off royally! Yet, they still feel the need to follow me from blog to blog. That’s cool. So to you I say…Hi Hater LOL Seriously…I was walking down 125th with sis in law…this song came on…at least 10 people within listening distance started dancing…yours truly included…right on the street (I love Harlem)….no doubt this is my jam…

2. Take You Down – Chris Brown - It’s no secret that I stan for Chris Brown hard! (at least it shouldn’t be lol) This song is so hot. The beat is like a cross between Prince and Ready For The World (to me) and the lyrics and tonality are classic Chris Brown. Sigh…This is my song!

3. Damaged/2 of You – Danity Kane-I watched Making the band 3 and just ate up every episode. I was one of those people that watched it on the regular night and re-runs during the week. Puff did not disappoint. But what else did you expect?

4. I Luv Your Girl – The Dream ft Young Jeezy- Just because it drives my husband nuts cause he thinks everybody loves his girl LMAO…Nah…cause it’s banging and I like to shake my caboose.

5. Lollipop – Lil Wayne (and all them other negros that jumped on the track)-When I said that I liked this song…One of the brothers from Hybridnation jumped on me LOL…But what can I say? I liked “It Ain’t No Fun” by Krupt & Snoop and GoldDigger by Kanye Pest. I say now like I said then…I ain’t the chick he singing bout.

6. Dangerous Akon ft. Kardinal Offishall - Again…I love to dance and this one is a mover…

7. You’re the only one – Eric Benét - I got this from those wonderful folks over at SoulBounce. I love Eric Benet…even if he has a pinga problem…

I’m tagging:

Amneris

DJ Mad Poetic

Vivrant Thing

Novaslim

Ill Mami

Mike

Nikki

Track Listing for June Jackin

1. Hi Haters – Maino
2. Love Me No More -Jim Jones ft. The Game
3. Traffic Stop – Teyana Taylor
4. In My Bed – Day 26
5. Dangerous Akon ft. Kardinal Offishall
6. Body On Me – Nelly ft. Akon
7. Get Me Bodied – Robert (of Day 26)
8. Magic – Robin Thicke
9. Green Light – John Legend Ft. Andre 3000
10. She Got It (Dirty) – 2 Pistols Feat T-Pain
11. Love In This Club, Part II – Usher ft. Beyonce & Lil’ Wayne
12. Customer(Remix)- Raheem Devaughn – (Ft R.Kelly)
13. Take You Down – Chris Brown
14. The Way That I Love You – Ashanti
15. Over Now – Day 26
16. Tie My Hands – Lil Wayne ft. Robin Thicke
17. You’re the only one – Eric Benét

This week’s mix was inspired by a post I saw a month ago on Soulbounce.com. Shout out to Butta, Nova and Ill Mami my girl from Harlem!

Also in this mix, my Soul Podcasting crew (That’s right yall I gave us a name…we’s a crew now!) They stopped by to show me some love. I couldn’t include everybody this time but you can be sure their shoutouts will be in every mix from now on! I loves me some love! This week we had the Sensei, EJ Flavors of ejflavors.com, Nikki of the Soulrific podcast at theinfiniteink.com, Mr Fresh of the Sunday Soundtrack at vibesandscribes.com and Darrenkeith from the MyLoveformusic podcast at myloveformusic.blogspot.com.

Now on to Reggae in the late 80′s and early 90′s. It was a fresh and new sound…different from the classics we heard from Bob Marley! The music was gritting with banging beats and smooth melodies. The lyrics were full of women empowerment, adoration of females and aggresion…just what we needed LOL. This mixtape brings back my teen memories of grinding it out at the Columbia University parties in NY.

I’m still working on the mixtress site. Learning css has been a trip and it would be great if you guys could drop a line in the comments of what you would like to see before I launch and go live. My traffic has exploded to over 1000 hits a day and I need a DJ Diva 2.0 site to handle all that love!

When you get a chance, run over to Ill Doctrine’s site. Jay Smooth made a Soulja Boy parady hip hop dis song for the Democratic debate. The video was hilarious! The full version posted after the break

I hope you love this Dancehall Classics Monday Mixtape by DJ Diva, The Mixtress of R&B.

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Track Listing

Kuff – Shelly Thunder
Wicked In A Bed – Shabba Ranks
Here I Come – Barrington Levy
Too Experienced – Barrington Levy
Lonliness – Sanchez
Life (Is What You Make It) – Frighty & Colonel Mite
I’m In Love With A Man Twice My Age – Shabba Ranks
Trailer Load of Girls – Shaba Ranks
Ting A Ling – Shabba Ranks
Limb by Limb – Cutty Ranks
A Who Seh Me Dun – Cutty Ranks
Bam Bam – Chaka Demus & Pliers
Murder She Wrote – Chaka Demus & Pliers
Dem A Bleach – Buju Banton
Batty Rider – Buju Banton
Pum Pum Shorts – Red Fox
Hot This Year – Dirtsman
If I Was A Rich Girl – Patra & Lady Saw
Big Up – Shaggy & Rayvon
Wickie Dickie – Buju Bonton
Don Dada – Supercat
Walk Like A Champion – Buju Banton