Flashback Friday: Francesca Battistelli and Lil Cease

Question: Does it feel like fall in your neck of the woods? It’s still warm down here in Birmingham. For the sake of my wardrobe, I’m aching for chillier weather. I have fall flyness in my closet that is just dying to be unleashed.

First world problems, I know.

Thankfully it’s Friday and throwback music is always is in season. Here’s what we’re listening to.

Javacia gets divine inspiration.

Francesca Battistelli, My Paper Heart (2008)

Jai said: “The songs on this album are like my prayer journal set to music.”

Also check out:
“I’m Letting Go”
“Beautiful, Beautiful”

Edward unveils his greatest guilty pleasure.

Lil Cease, The Wonderful World of Cease-A-Leo (1999)

Edd said: “I have a soft spot for Cease. He was always written off as Biggie’s butler and even Cease himself admits that BIG wrote his rhymes. But in 1999, long after Biggie was around to pen his verses, Cease somehow dropped an extremely entertaining album. Illmatic it’s not but it’s a ton of fun. It doesn’t hurt that it dropped in the summer of ’99, probably the best summer I’ve ever had. Silly, nostalgic fun.”

Also check out:
“Looking for a Lady”
“Girlfriend”

Now, it’s your turn. Email edward@soulinstereo.com, hit me up on Twitter @etbowser, or stop by the comments section and share your Flashback Friday album.  Leave a couple of sentences describing what makes it so great. I’ll feature your album on the blog.