Jimi Izrael and DJ Diva are back with a new mixtape for The Denzel Principle. I’m off vacation/work break to bring you a hot new mixtape. Jimi Izrael, the author of The Denzel Principle: Why Black Women Can’t Find Good Black Men, reached out to me to fashion a new mix for him. I enjoyed the first one I did for him (which you can find here), so I was happy to be tapped to do the second one. Thanks to TripleGoddess for the cover and image you see here! I’ve read his book 3 times so I had an idea of what I was looking at the second time around. As with the first, I included many instrumentals (can you guess which?) and some of my new favorites jams to blend in between his readings. The full length track is available so take a listen and respond to what Jimi has to say. His readings are in black. For the record, I agree with Jimi on a lot of his points. Not Denzel though…more like Boris Kodjoe for me.

Did you catch Jimi on Nightline with Hil Harper, Sherri Shepard and that other chick (no shade/shade lol) Here’s a clip:

“The Denzel Principle” is not a book of advice, but rather a book of lessons. Advice can be good or bad, but lessons come with a guarantee: you will absolutely learn SOMETHING. You may not like what you learn, or see the use for it immediately, but you learn from a lesson, and everyone will learn something different. “Denzel” is smart, bitter, sad, happy, over-sexed, hilarious and exciting — with a lesson for everyone who reads it. Is your man a “Denzel?” Take the quiz. With this book, Izrael has craft a commentary like no other.

And everyone is talking about it.

To download the CD version please click here

Track Listing

1. Re-Intro

2. I Don’t Need It – Jamie Foxx

3. The Pimptress

4. Little Freak – Usher ft. Nikki Minaj

5. Barack vs Denzel

6. Already Taken – Trey Songz

7. The Application

8. Down Like That – T.I., Will.I.Am & Fergie

9. Dawgs and Bitches

10. I Love The DJ – R. Kelly

11. Kiss-Her – T-Pain

12. If I Was Dating a White Woman…

13. Miss Chocolate – Lil Jon ft. R. Kelly & Mario

14. Diagnosing The Dizzle

15. Over – Drake

16. Fall Again – Robin Thicke

17. Don’t Settle,Be Reasonable

18. Window Seat – Erykah Badu

19. Fabulous – Jaheim

20. Falling In Love With Preston

21. Don’t Make Em Like U No More – Ruben Studdard

22. What’s A Good Guy Looks Like

23. Makeup Bag – The Dream ft T.I.

24. I, Misogynist

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(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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Wow Slow Jams 3 weeks in a row? What going on with DJ Diva

This week’s mixtape is fulfilling a request from a long term blogger friend. SueZette. We have such long history (maybe I’ll blog about it on the private spot Zette ) but I love this girl. She is magnificent and striking and intelligent and let me stop her before yall start thinking I Kissed a Girl and I liked it LOL

But seriously…she was going in a couple of weeks ago on Twitter and I dug what she was playing so I offered to make her a mix. I hope you enjoy our version of Sexcellence!

Check out my girl Suezette at www.dearzette.com

1. Bangin’ The Headboard – R. Kelly
2. Don’t Say No, Just Say Yes – Avant
3. Crown Royal – Jill Scott
4. T-shirt & My Panties On – Adina Howard
5. Meeting In My Bedroom – Silk
6. So Anxious – Ginuwine
7. On The Hotline – Pretty Ricky
8. I Wanna F*ck You – Snoop Dogg & Akon
9. Birthday Text – Jeremiah
10. Neighbors Know My Name – Trey Songz
11. Sex Therapy – Robin Thicke
12. Read Your Mind – Avant
13. Put You To Bed – J Holliday
14. If I Was Your Girlfriend – Prince
15. How Does It Feel – D’Angelo
16. The Greatest Sex – R Kelly
17. Feenin’ – Jodeci
18. Freak Me – Silk
19. Stoptheworld – Maxwell
20. Slowly – Syleena Johnson
21. Half On A Baby – R. Kelly
22. Teach You A Lesson – Robin Thicke
23. Gettin Late – Floetry
24. Speechless – Beyonce

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

Hey Everybody! You missed me? I missed you guys too.

It’s been an easy summer….I been real haphazard with my mixes.. I won’t even lie..I put in so much work into myself…but it’s been worth it. I’ve had a lot of fun this summer..my girls are spending yet another summer in the South..I been hanging out with my husband and getting back into ourselves. One of our projects has been baby making.

R & B has been making a hard comeback! Maxwell, Al B Sure, Ryan Leslie…these mens been doing it!

I put together a bunch of my favorites as well as some new and cool joints I love.

This mixtape was well thought out. Hubby and I believe in foreplay…get down…foreplay..and then get down again..and of couse cuddling all up in between and at the end!

Maybe that’s more info than you needed…but I really needed to get across on how this mixtape should be played and listened to.

Those of you who don’t have a boo…I hope you enjoy it too and the best part is…

It’s free!

Track Listing

1. I’ll Be Gentle (Calling Your Name) – Frederick
2. I Love It (Papi Aye Aye Aye) – Al B. Sure
3. Alone – Jodeci
4. Take You Down – Chris Brown
5. Bed – J Holliday
6. Stoptheworld – Maxwell
7. Teach You A Lesson – Robin Thicke
8. Rockin That Shit – The Dream
9. Piece of My Love – Guy
10. Gibberish – Ryan Leslie
11.Love Me In A Special Way – Debarge
12. Do Me Baby – Prince
13. Come Inside – Intro
14. Feenin’ – Jodeci
15. Shhh – Prince
16. The Greatest Sex – R Kelly
17. Whenever Wherever Whatever – Maxwell
18. Simply Beautiful – Al Green

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.

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

Notable cuts(when he lets them play): #2, #12, #14, #17, #19,#22

Top 5 Banging Beats worth listening to:

-Kenna feat. Lupe Fiasco – Say Goodbye To Love [remix] (A house beat mixed with an early 80′s rock feel)
-Chris Brown feat. Bow Wow & Hurricane Chris – Picture Perfect [remix] (Bubblegum yet a kicking beat)
-Usher feat. Michael Jackson & T-Pain – Stop Playin’ (Very Michael-ish beat..makes one nostalgic)
-Day 26 feat. Diddy – In My Bed (clubbanger)
-R. Kelly – Freak Show (I stan for R. Kelly)

Track Listing:

1. Paula Abdul feat. Akon – Dance Like There’s No Tommorow [remix]
2. Kenna feat. Lupe Fiasco – Say Goodbye To Love [remix]
3. O’Neal McKnight feat. Jermaine Dupri & Diddy – Check Your Coat [remix]
4. Nicole Scherzinger feat. Britney Spears – Do What You Want To Me
5. Chris Brown feat. Bow Wow & Hurricane Chris – Picture Perfect [remix]
6. Usher feat. Michael Jackson & T-Pain – Stop Playin’ [Produced By T-Pain]
7. Ciara – Click, Flash
8. RL [Of Next] – Dangerous
9. Day 26 feat. Diddy – In My Bed
10. Boxie feat. Juelz Santana – Let Me Show
11. Wynter Gordon feat. Maino – Surveillance
12. Robin Thicke – Magic
13. R. Kelly – Freak Show
14. Lil Wayne feat. Babyface – Comfortable [Produced By Kanye West]
15. Tre Williams feat. Nas – I See You Coming
16. Karina Parisan – Can’t Find The Words [Produced By Ryan Leslie]
17. Dwele feat. Slum Village – I’m Cheating [remix]
18. Ryan Leslie feat. Phene – Rescue You [remix]
19. Lee Carr – Radio
20. Trey Songz – Craz
21. LL Cool J – Girl If I
22. T-Pain – Silver & Gold
23. Dear Jayne feat. The-Dream – Fall Back
24. Mariah Carey feat. Lil’ Wayne & Akon – Bye Bye [remix]
25. Ciara – Supernatural
26. Keri Hilson – Energy
27. Usher feat. Jermaine Dupri – Chivalry [Uk Album Bonus Track]
BONUS TRACKS
28. Tarrus Riley – For The Girls [Never Wanna See You Cry]
29. Tarrus Riley – Hi, Hi

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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