30 Year Anniversary of Anita Baker's Rapture

[patscorpio]

brehs what is THIS sample? ive had it in the library forever

i've NEVER heard this joint..what album was this on? but it samples anita baker - mystery

 

[Spuffy]

you asked for it

Anita Baker Aint shyt . Im glad Luther Vandross hated her. #teamLuther

 

[Drew Wonder]

Dope album. Went 5x platinum after its release.

Can anyone name an r&b singer who can go 5x platinum today? I didn't think so.

Anita was selling the equivalent to what Taylor Swift is selling today. Think about that for a minute, then ask yourself what the hell happened to the music industry?

The Internet. Best and worst thing to happen to music. Sad reality is only white British soul singers could make an album like Rapture today and still sell a lot of units

 

[newworldafro]

man as a kid..caught up in the rapture was that knock

That joint is one of those songs you know a lot of folks got conceived too. It even reminds of being a youngin. For some reason, I think of 30 somethings middle class black folks in Eastern North Carolina starting families, building/buying homes, creating businesses, and getting good jobs in the late 80s/early 90s. Just that mature fresh classy sound to her whole catalog back then that was played on the radio.

Janelle Monae and her look alike.

 

[the cac mamba]

i've NEVER heard this joint..what album was this on? but it samples anita baker - mystery

think it was like 'the best of prodigy' mixtape i forget the dj. not an album track tho

edit: this shyt too

 

[Red Shield]

Ugh I hate her voice. It always seems like she's singing through a yawn

 

[KravenMorehead™]

Sweet love

Caught Up in the Rapture

 

[Spuffy]

She sucks, alright

 

[Spuffy]

@Din0can Boooooo

 

[Red Shield]

@Din0can Boooooo

 

[Zero]

Ugh I hate her voice. It always seems like she's singing through a yawn

 

[Spuffy]

I stand by what I said

 

[Zero]

I stand by what I said

 

[Spuffy]

Dinah Washington>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>silence>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anita Baker

 

[Drew Wonder]

That joint is one of those songs you know a lot of folks got conceived too. It even reminds of being a youngin. For some reason, I think of 30 somethings middle class black folks in Eastern North Carolina starting families, building/buying homes, creating businesses, and getting good jobs in the late 80s/early 90s. Just that mature fresh classy sound to her whole catalog back then that was played on the radio.

Janelle Monae and her look alike.

Dope description. Yeah her music just exudes class and black excellence