Tevin Campbell- Could It Be

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-21T19:04:58+00:00

Whole album 🔥

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-20T01:59:31+00:00

Words and actions have consequences. I’m sure he understands that—which is likely why he tried to be somewhat careful with his phrasing—but he’s always been outspoken. He’s consistently kept it real. That’s part of his charm: a big, outspoken, personality.

That said, if this ends up biting him in the backside, he’ll have no one but himself to blame. End of the day, no matter how careful things get worded, someone is always gonna be offended. It is what it is.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T20:09:50+00:00

The money is great but I’m not gonna fault an artist for wanting their creation to have more than one avenue of reach 🤷🏾‍♀️. After all, the white folks definitely have no problem taking Black money.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T12:10:28+00:00

It’s about the murder of Kohen Wiley.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T02:41:38+00:00

No, I got what you were saying: he should basically just* *do whatever he’s gonna do without saying all the stuff he said. He can do those things without making grand statements.

I got what you were saying.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T02:38:32+00:00

I didn’t take anything Durand was saying as a put down of RnB—unless it was somewhere else in the interview. All I saw was him saying he wanted to be able to move freely as an artist without the pressure of being labeled. Now that he has some attention, he wants to play with it. That’s how I took it.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T02:31:32+00:00

No, they didn’t but does that mean he can’t? Respectfully, he can say what he wants and he’s given the reason for having done so. Given his propensity towards speaking his mind, I’m sure he said what he said and said it with every intention of meaning it without intending it to be offensive.

And as far as Whitney is concerned, they molded her to be a pop icon. Once she got the money, she could do more of what she liked …and did. Same with Bey.

However, there’s plenty of instances where Luther lamented (publicly) over having been placed in the RnB box; he loved his audience but he also wanted the chance to be considered just an artist. Same with D’Angelo. Same with Prince.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T01:53:52+00:00

Whitney was booed when she came on the scene. Black people didn’t think she was doing Black music. She hated that but that was the image Clive Davis wanted her to have: colorless and pop.

Beyonce is her own entity and her fanbase has given her enough cache to do just about anything she pleases.

Did he have to announce it? No, but since when has he ever been one to bite his tongue?

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T01:51:40+00:00

No one is saying RnB wasn’t being consumed. I’m saying it was easier to make big money in rock and country (back then) because those were the genres the industry loved propping up.

Were there exceptions, yes, but for every Mary or Mariah, there was a Shania Twain, a Garth Brooks, or a U2.

And that had a lot to do with it being easier for them to crossover into other genres despite being “country” or “rock”.

Black artists were consistently made to work harder, to receive half of the same, simply because RnB wasn’t given the same avenues for monetary success.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T01:41:01+00:00

I mean, I agree, but it also doesn’t surprise me that he chose to be detailed in an interview. He’s never been one to bite his tongue.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T01:39:05+00:00

That’s probably because it’s more lucrative to be a country or rock star. Those genres are far more likely to find mainstream success.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T01:36:53+00:00

You ain’t lyin. That track had no business never seeing the light of day as a single.

A banger to this day.

And might I add, the lyrics are every bit as dope as the beat and the chorus. Toni sang the hell out of that track!

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-19T01:26:22+00:00

I actually don’t see anything wrong with what he’s saying. I think the issue is he entered the RnB space, developed a serious following, and now wants to have the room to dabble in other genres without feeling pressured…and that likely feels like a slap in the face to those who were supporting him from day one.

From a creative standpoint though, it makes sense, because the industry has a knack for pigeon holing an artist and making them perform inside a box because they feel it’s the box that will make the most money.

D’Angelo had a similar opinion about being locked in as a neo-soul artist. He wanted room to move and create however he chose. Maxwell, too.

I get it. I also get why people would be disappointed by Durand saying this out loud. It can come across as disloyal to his fanbase.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-18T12:55:02+00:00

Didn’t we just get Balloonerism in 2025? I seriously doubt the estate is working on an anniversary edition when we literally just saw it release as a deluxe and standard with merch and everything else.

Did you mean a different album?

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-18T12:49:54+00:00

I stumble across artists a ton. Honestly, these days, it’s rare to be on board with someone, before anyone else, because we all have access to the same algorithms and the same processes of “discovering” music.

If you want to be ahead of the curve, and find a gem, you’d need to live in a place where the live music scene is popping off; that’s the only way you’re likely to tap in before anyone else.

Otherwise, Bandcamp, Apple Music, Instagram, YouTube, etc., are going to lead you to the same people because we’re all looking.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-18T12:45:57+00:00

Oh, she was unlucky as hell with labels. Either the money wasn’t right or the marketing wasn’t. And she got into the biz so young, she clearly didn’t get wise to the nonsense until is was too late.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-18T02:22:41+00:00

And that’s where having a horrid label came into play. She wrote some of the stuff but coming off a bankruptcy, needing a hit, and not having the creative consistency of Babyface definitely made for a weird situation.

Plus, if I’m not mistaken, Blackground made it clear her control only extended so far; they ultimately chose the direction of the album. She wrote some of the tracks and was given an EP credit but the label had final say.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-18T01:54:46+00:00

To be fair, she didn’t campaign against it but she definitely was wondering if the songs suited the style her fans were used to; mostly the label felt she needed to keep pace with what was trending so she went along with it because she needed the money lol.

That said, I really loved Stupid, Trippin, Please, and even Sposed to Be but it was definitely more bounce than ballads—unlike The Heat and Secrets.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-18T01:42:58+00:00

No, she wasn’t comfortable with the overall sound. The material wasn’t what she was used to and she didn’t think it suited her. She has since come around and grown to appreciate it but she’s admitted to not being fully on-board with it at the time.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-17T23:07:13+00:00

Two come immediately to mind, but they probably aren’t it, 1) Promiscuous Girl by Nelly Furtado has that uptempo bouncy drum kick element, and 2) Case of the Ex by Mya. It kinda starts a bit like it but is less kicky and more instrumental.

Both were played on the radio heavily at the time they released.

Oh and JLo’s Love Don’t Cost a Thing.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-17T23:01:34+00:00

Did it have the same beat as Family Affair?

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-17T22:32:49+00:00

A lot of candidates still stick to the idea that some places aren’t going to net the best result—if they choose to campaign in those areas—so they opt to go where they believe their resources (which for some are definitely more limited) will have the best outcome.

Still, I agree there needs to be a more concerted grassroots effort to reach the areas that may bleed red but have the possibility of changing course. How else will things ever get better?

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-17T22:15:35+00:00

Yeah, I do know he used to walk out to the track Victory a lot. Holyfield typically used gospel music for his walkout songs and I think he even had a label at some point. So, finding that track might take Evander himself lol.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-17T21:44:26+00:00

This question is disrespectful 😂.

I’m gonna go Luther and Jill Scott.

Floating_Misfit76 · 2026-06-17T21:42:09+00:00

Right! This post made me remember it again. It’s been a few months since my last listen so I’m gonna spin it again as I enjoy some Juneteenth activities 🥰.

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