Spin: Bilal is the most underrated male singer of all time

[phonthought3000]

My brotha I may wholeheartedly have to agree with you. Interscope did him dirty with the second album that was flames.

 

[phonthought3000]

Word
His Love For Sale album is his best album to me.
All of his guest features are always on point

I remember the original plan was to have it like BE in which Dre was gonna do half and Dilla was gonna do half. Originally he was gonna go over this instrumental for the intro

 

[I love Latina women]

My brotha I may wholeheartedly have to agree with you. Interscope did him dirty with the second album that was flames.

Yessir!

I remember the original plan was to have it like BE in which Dre was gonna do half and Dilla was gonna do half. Originally he was gonna go over this instrumental for the intro

That would've been so tight if the album would've been like that
Bilal's intro was suppose to be the Africa Rhythms instrumental!
That would've been beautiful!

 

[phonthought3000]

His live at SOBs album stayed in rotation for me:





These the only ones up on youtube but his performance of

When will you call
Cant find love
Queen of sanity
All that I am

Mannnnnnnn. I may have to upload that

 

[phonthought3000]

Yessir!



That would've been so tight if the album would've been like that
Bilal's intro was suppose to be the Africa Rhythms instrumental!
That would've been beautiful!

What's even crazy at Dilla's funeral B and D were pose to do a duet selection but D didnt show up

Also he killed this joint

@3:16 (sorry dont know how to timestamp)



Making me miss my old hard drive. Had two mixtapes with unreleased joints

 

[brownsugah]

I personally disagree about Bilal being a better singer than D’Angelo and Maxwell. Sure Bilal can really sing, but I prefer how the two former use their voice over the latter.. and it’s a plus that they have stronger discographies too.

 

[I love Latina women]

What's even crazy at Dilla's funeral B and D were pose to do a duet selection but D didnt show up

Also he killed this joint

@3:16 (sorry dont know how to timestamp)



Making me miss my old hard drive. Had two mixtapes with unreleased joints

Yeah, I remember hearing bout that

He did his thing on that live performance of The Light w/ Com and Badu

 

[I love Latina women]

Ok, I get what you're saying.

IMO, vocally, D and Max can't touch him, but you're right, to the average fan, they'll probably rank those two higher.

If I'm not mistaken, breh is a classically trained opera singer too.

Fast Lane was the shyt, but I really don't think he was ever shooting to be a mainstream star.

He's a musician first and foremost.

That first album was something else..

Yup
Yeah, Bilal is a classically trained opera singer
And I agree, Fast Lane is the shyt but I don't think he really wanted to be some super star; like u said, he's a musician 1st and foremost
1st album was nice but I love the 2nd album (Love For Sale) even more

 

[I love Latina women]

I personally disagree about Bilal being a better singer than D’Angelo and Maxwell. Sure Bilal can really sing, but I prefer how the two former use their voice over the latter.. and it’s a plus that they have stronger discographies too.

Word, i hear u.
I like Bilal's voice more than D's and Maxwell
But I definitely hear what u saying when u say u like how D' and Max use their voices more so; it's all a matter of preference anyway
I love how Bilal sings and sometimes over sings; he knows how to do it right.
D' and Max do have better discographies than Bilal but I enjoy Bilal's singing so much that I even enjoy the songs that are just aight

 

[tuckgod]

Yup
Yeah, Bilal is a classically trained opera singer
And I agree, Fast Lane is the shyt but I don't think he really wanted to be some super star; like u said, he's a musician 1st and foremost
1st album was nice but I love the 2nd album (Love For Sale) even more

I still haven't listened to it

 

[jerzboy]

Agree about having better vocals than D Angelo, but I can’t say Maxwell. Bilal is special though.

What happened with Interscope? Still wonder til this day

 

[brownsugah]

Word, i hear u.
I like Bilal's voice more than D's and Maxwell
But I definitely hear what u saying when u say u like how D' and Max use their voices more so; it's all a matter of preference anyway
I love how Bilal just gets sloppy with the singing and sometimes over sings; he knows how to do it right.
D' and Max do have better discographies than Bilal but I enjoy Bilal's singing so much that I even enjoy the songs that are just aight

I respect your opinion. As always.

I think Bilal has good range.. he an Max have better range than D’, but for me, Range and doing a lot of vocal acrobatics are just pluses for me. I am a person who prefers how someone sings a song and how someone arranges their vocals. I think D and Max have better vocal arrangements than Bilal. I’m also heavy on harmonies too. I think D’Angelo is the best out the three out of that.. but like you said, it’s all about preference.

 

[brownsugah]

Most people think range = being the best singer. But for me, it doesn’t work like that. But we’ll have that conversation when I’m ready.

 

[I love Latina women]

I respect your opinion. As always.

I think Bilal has good range.. he an Max have better range than D’, but for me, Range and doing a lot of vocal acrobatics are just pluses for me. I am a person who prefers how someone sings a song and how someone arranges their vocals. I think D and Max have better vocal arrangements than Bilal. I’m also heavy on harmonies too. I think D’Angelo is the best out the three out of that.. but like you said, it’s all about preference.

Likewise

I hear exactly what u saying, 100%.

 

[I love Latina women]

Agree about having better vocals than D Angelo, but I can’t say Maxwell. Bilal is special though.

What happened with Interscope? Still wonder til this day

Interscope shelved his 2nd album