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Kenneth Gates
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Loving Husband
Proud Father (Girl Dad)
Full-time Chaplain
Part-time Theologian
HBCU Alum-Virginia Union
Diehard STEELER FAN

A lover of life and nature who is a contemplative at heart.
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It's wild that Jim Bakker is the last man standing from that era of conservative evangelicals.
August 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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WU-Tang, Triumph is one of my favorite posse cuts. No chorus or other fillers, just verses from the entire crew.
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Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph - Wu-Tang Forever
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August 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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I need to watch this video. Thanks for sharing.
August 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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I would start with two songs:The Message- Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five and Public Enemy-Fight the Power.

I would begin a Hip-Hop 101 course by exploring how music genres like Hip-Hop can be used to provide political and social commentary.
Steel.in
August 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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That's funny!!!😆
August 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Walk on by, Isaac Hayes. In my humble opinion, this version tops the original by Dionne Warwick.

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Walk On By
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August 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Hammer-Let's Get It Started. Last week, I played this song for my kids and did the running man.

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MC HAMMER - LET'S GET IT STARTED with TROOP SUIT!
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July 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Prince-International Lover definitely makes the list.
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International Lover (2019 Remaster)
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July 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Can You Stand the Rain has one of my favorite bridges. Any song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, or Babyface is perfect for this category.
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New Edition - Can You Stand The Rain (Official Audio) #Heartbreak35
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July 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Definitely one of the foundational songs in the "Please Baby Please" category of R&B.
July 9, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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James Brown- Please, Please, Please. This song title says it all. The performance of this song embodies the art of begging and pleading in music.
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James Brown performs "Please Please Please" at the TAMI Show (Live)
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July 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Many of the songs written and produced by Babyface can be considered perfection.
June 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Truth!!!
June 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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My idea of the perfect song is DeBarge's " I Like It." What makes this song perfect is its simplicity: great music, great singing, and simple yet catchy lyrics.
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I Like It
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June 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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This is one of my favorite Prince albums.
June 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The Original-Mothership Connection by Parliament Funkadelic: The Sample-Let Me Ride by Dr. Dre.
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#dr.dre#hiphop #samples #chronic
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June 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Great selection. The Whole Darn Family was a Richmond, VA band. I know EPMD and Jay Z used this sample.
June 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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When this album came out, I was probably twelve. At that age, paying close attention and interpreting lyrics wasn't a priority. Once I matured, hearing this song became very problematic.
June 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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We all love BBD and had a good time dancing to "Do Me," but how do we reconcile Ronny's verse? It's very problematic!
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Bell Biv DeVoe - Do Me! (Remix)
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June 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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I'm BAD- LL Cool J
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LL COOL J - I'm Bad (Official Music Video)
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June 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Speed Demon is one of my favorite MJ songs.
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Speed Demon (2012 Remaster)
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June 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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This interlude by Dru Hill is one of my favorites.
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Nowhere Without You (Interlude)
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June 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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The Temptations' "I Know I'm Losing You" brings the singer out of me, especially when the acoustics are right and my voice is rested. David who???
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[I Know] I'm Losing You
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June 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Keith Sweat is one of the greatest beggars in the history of music. 😂😂😂
June 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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The chorus is pure poetry.
June 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM