Dope Writers - Andrea Martin

I have never been a big Melanie Fiona fan. I think that she is a good singer. But quite frankly I never felt like her songs were that great. I couldn't really connect. But then I heard "Gone and Never Coming Back" This was the first Melanie Fiona song that I could actually vibe with and I ended up really digging it.

Recently I stumbled upon the writer of that record, Andrea Martin. Turns out she has written so many hits dating back to early Monica and SWV. Always nice to see women with great catalogs! Men can seem like they dominate the charts sometimes.

Congrats to Melanie on the two GRAMMY wins. Check out Gone and Never Coming Back!

Dope Writers - Cee Lo Green

So, the first time that I heard this record I really fell in love. I mean plain and simple, I was floored. The arrangement and feel are sick on this song. Cee Lo really just did it with this song. Who would have thought that the little weird guy from Goodie Mob would make such classic music. I have developed such an appreciation for Cee Lo. That boy sangs which is so much more than you can say for many artists today. Don't let the feathers and the costumes fool you. There is some real artistry going on when Cee Lo steps into the lab. My interest was initially peaked with the Gnarles Barkley project and I've been hooked ever since. Always looking forward to his new music.

Check out Fool For You written by Jack Splash and Cee Lo Green. And Lady Killer is an awesome album. You should definitely check out the whole thing.