Kristen
Thinking Bout You - Frank Ocean
"I love this song because of the storyline it creates in my head - from being lost in a storm to being with someone until the end of time - falling in love forever."
Jalvin
West Savannah - Isaiah Rashad
"West Savannah, the reason being, because of the name and it has a southern OutKast, new age psychadelic sound. Long story short it's a new sound and I've been waiting on something new and dope."
Audrey
For the First Time - John Legend
"Right now I'm at a point in my life I haven't been before. And for the first time, since I'm closer to my career, I can begin to pursue other things like love, relationships, and most importantly, who I am.
Colette
Rapture of Love - Anita Baker
"I remember listening to her as a young girl, you can feel the emotion in her voice, whenever I listen to her it makes me happy."
Cooley Savant
Stay With Us - Seoul
"I listened to this song non-stop last summer and still don't know the lyrics. I can't find them anywhere and the band has very few singles. They're sort of my mystery girl. I have no clue who they are but I'm in love with them based on this one song. I feel like the whole scenario is what music is supposed to do to you. It's not about the band or their image. It's not about the lyrics either. Just sounds and chords and this orchestrated atmosphere that you can relate to for one reason or another. It's a really blissful state of ignorance I'm in right now."
Jamal
"Favorite Storytellers:
Kid Cudi
Janelle Monàe
Shabazz Palaces
Frank Ocean
Jay Electronica
OutKast
Kendrick Lamar
Tupac Shakur
Nas
and Earl Sweatshirt"
Juwan
Blue Jeans - Lana Del Rey
"Blue Jeans is a classic. Lana Del Rey lyricism and metaphors are absolutely beautiful. Blue Jeans, like many of Del Rey's songs, has a very cinematic approach. You can visualize this story in your mind just with the music alone. It's a twisted love story showing just how irrational love can be."
DeRon
I Can't Stop Loving You - Kem
"This is one of my favorite songs because the 2 women/loves that I've had in my life, I feel like somehow I'm still connected to them in some form or fashion. I mean dwelling on the past is never a good thing when the memories are so tangible to the heart, but sometimes you/I just need it in that moment."
Leron
The Beautiful Ones - Prince
"That song hit home for me when I was in middle school. No matter what mood I'm in, you put on that song right now, you would think I wrote it personally. My favorite songs as of right now would have to be We Made It - Drake & Soulja Boy and So Many Details - Toro y Moi. They each appeal to interesting parts of me; So Many Details appeals to my hopeless romantic spirit and We Made It appeals to the ignorant side I hide from most people. But yeah, those are my favorite songs."
Ameer
Move For Me - Kaskade & Deadmau5
"This song has been the anthem of my life since I first heard it back in 2008 while I lived in Florida for a short period. When I moved there, I had truly begun a musical pilgrimmage that spanned many genres but that song Move For Me stood out amongst the rest. A simple song that describes the moments of being engulfed in a club or a party - but the message is clear: "Move for me, and I move for you." I felt its energy and in that moment, I knew I had to become a DJ."
Nichelle
Take the Box - Amy Winehouse
"The emotion behind every word is amazing and her vocal range will always be a favorite of mine."
Nick
Love Lockdown - Kanye West
"It's really inspiring to listen to and it's the song I relate to the most. I would even go so far to say the tribal elements to the song reach me on a spiritual level. Absolutely my favorite."
Rubin
Live & Die in Chicago - King Louie
"He artistically depicts his hometown as the place to be. He embraces the crime and murder rate as things that make his city unique and he does it in a poetic way that almost makes you want to be there yourself."
Stephen
That Power - Childish Gambino
"I had a very similar experience growing up, but I never thought about what it meant. Childish Gambino took that experience and turned it positive. Profound. Get Money."
Tiran
Keep Going - T-Pain
"Because no matter what I go through, my family gives me reason for living and to keep moving forward through all adversity."
Tongle
Cartoons & Cereal - Kendrick Lamar
"I always used to be the kid eating cereal and watching cartoons while some of my friends were outside causing a racket. That's what took up my time as a kid, it actually helped me stay out of trouble believe it or not lol."
