This Monday Mixtape was a special request from one of my listeners. I put up a shoutbox for requests and Ebony so sweetly requested a mix of songs that inspire women. This was perfect timing because my birthday is Saturday and nothing makes an Aries feel better than some pump-me-up music. Some of my choices may leave you like huh? but I must say all of these songs mean a lot to me. I’ll never forget when I went on an interview for Pepsi and my cell phone went off. It was my mother of course, but I was so embarrassed because my ringtone was “Don’t Cha”. My interviewer smiled at me and said, “I love that song too”. I got the job.

Anyway, I hope this mix inspires you. I made it kid friendly because my daughters need to listen to it too! Enjoy!

1. Golden – Jill Scott
2. God In Me (Remix)(Ft. NeYo) – Mary Mary
3. New Attitude – Patti Labelle
4. I’m Every Woman – Whitney Houston
5. Gypsy Woman – Crystal Waters
6. The One – Mary J. Blige ft. Drake
7. Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
8. Glamorous Life – Sheila E
9. Don’t Cha – Pussycat Dolls ft. Busta Rhymes
10. Poker Face – Lady GaGa
11. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
12. She Works Hard For The Money – Donna Summer
13. Padlock  – Gwen Guthrie
14. Ain’t Nothing Going On (But The Rent) – Gwen Guthrie
15. Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Stanton
16. Spotlight (Remix) – Jennifer Hudson Ft. Young Jeezy
17. Ladies First – Queen Latifah Ft Monie Love
18. Be Optimistic – Sounds of Blackness
19. Hate it Or Love it – Mary J Blige ft.The Game
20. Independent Woman – Destiny’s Child
21. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) – Beyoncé
22. Hate on Me – Jill Scott
23. Miss Independent – Ne-Yo
24. A Rose is Still a Rose – Aretha Franklin
25. Irreplaceable – Beyonce
26. Whats Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner

(THE CD VERSION OF THIS MIX CAN BE PURCHASED HERE)

This the last new music Monday Mixtape of the year…It also marks the second anniversary of the day I bought my domain www.themixtress.com ! I’ve had a lot of fun this year with the new music mixtapes:

Monday Mixtape: March Madness

Monday Mixtape: Mellow May

Monday Mixtape: August Heat

Monday Mixtape: New York October

This is my December Mix aka The Usual Suspects. I’ve been listening to a lot of new albums these past few weeks and I’m proud to say that my favorite singers came hard! Say what you will about R. Kelly, Chris Brown and Alicia Keys but their artistic work stands firm. Hardships, mistakes and even crimes cannot take away their talent. I hope you enjoy the mix!

1. Put It In A Love Song – Alicia Keys Ft Beyonce
2. Do My Ladies Run This Party – Cupid
3. Ain’t Leavin Without You – Jaheim (Fave)
4. Be My #2 – R. Kelly
5. I Love The DJ – R. Kelly (BSOTS)
6. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
7. Girlfriend – Chris Brown Ft Lupe Fiasco
8. Maniac – Timbaland Ft. Keri Hilson, Chris Brown & D.O.E
9. Hole In My Head – Rihanna Ft Justin Timberlake
10. Love Come Down (Remix) – Dirty Money Ft Red Cafe (Eve)
11. Secret (Remix) – Starr Ft Jim Jones & Juelz Santana
12. Meiplé (Me I Play) – Robin Thicke Ft. Jay-Z
13. God In Me (Remix) – Mary Mary
14. I’m Poppin’ – Freekey Zekey Ft Jim Jones
15. Hurt – Dirty Money Ft Drake
16. Empire State Of Mind Pt. 2 (Broken Down) – Alicia Keys
17. Sleeping With A Broken Heart (Remix)- Alicia Keys
18. I Am – Mary J. Blige (Mr. Fresh)
19. Echo – R. Kelly
20. Elsewhere – R. Kelly (EJFlavors)
21. Don’t Matter To Me – Marsha Ambrosius
22. If I Knew Then – Lyfe Jennings
23. Crawl – Chris Brown

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