Flashback Friday: Tyrese and Ghostface Killah

Every Friday, we reach into the archives to pull out old favorites.


Let’s see what Javacia is rocking this weekend:

Tyrese (1998)




Javacia said: In my senior year of high school I was in love with Tyrese Gibson. No, I don’t mean I had a celebrity crush on him; I was head over heels for this guy. I constantly dreamed of meeting and marrying him. I kept a picture of him on my desk in calculus class to help me deal with derivatives and integrals. When he came to town for an outdoor summer concert I was in the front row and when he stepped down from the stage to greet the crowd I nearly pushed my best friend to the ground so I could touch his beautiful biceps. (Sorry, Geralyn.) In other words, I was a complete psycho over Tyrese. 


These days Tyrese, who is now not only known for his music but is also a movie star, doesn’t really do it for me (largely because he’s all but admitted to being sexist and thinks it’s OK for men to cheat on their wives). But his debut album will always be one of my favorites because Tyrese is not just a pretty face and big muscles. His impressive, smooth vocals stand the test of time. 

Check out:


“Sweet Lady”
“I Can’t Go On”


What’s Edward listening to?:

Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele (2000)


Edd said: The debate has raged in barber shops, street corners and backyard barbecues for years – who are the greatest rappers of all time? It’s not uncommon to hear mention of Jay-Z, Nas, 2pac, Biggie Smalls, Rakim, and, ugh,  Lil Wayne (if you were born later than 1995…) but it’s rare that props are given to Ghostface Killah.


Ghost has evolved from a Wu-Tang Clan weirdo (remember when he used to wear the stocking cap over his face?) to one of the most consistently stellar rappers of all time. Even the best rappers tend to have duds in their catalogue but it’s pretty tough to find flaws in Pretty Toney’s resume. Supreme Clientele arguably stands as Ghost’s greatest glory. Creative storytelling, mind-bending lyricism and the most bizarre slang you’ve ever heard make this a hip-hop classic.





Check out:
“Buck 50”
“Nutmeg”




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