Musical Love

List 10 musical artists you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below):

1. Maze
   
2. Jay-Z
   
3. Kanye West
   
4. Bloodstone
   
5. Marvin Gaye
   
6. The Isley Brothers
   
7. Deniece Williams
   
8. Eminem
   
9. Notorious B.I.G.
   
10. Patti LaBelle
    

1. What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
   Between the Sheets
   
2. What kind of impact has 1 left on your life?
   They have given me hope where there was none, lifted my spirits, and revived my confidence in my music.
   
3. What is your favorite lyric of 5?
   "Oohhhh, I never loved nobody like I loved you baby..." -Just To Keep You Satisfied
   
4. How many times have you seen 4 live?
   never
   
5. What is your favorite song by 7?
   Cause You Love Me, Baby
   
6. Is there any song by 3 that makes you sad?
   Dangit, I'm sure there is...hmmm. Oh yea, "My Way Home," though he's not the main performer, it's on his album
   
7. What is your favorite lyric of 2?
   "That's how it is now, that's how it always be/I never change, this is always me" -Never Change
   
8. What is your favorite song by 9?
   10 Crack Commandments
   
9. When did you first get into 1?
   I was offered a ticket to Essence Fest on the last night (July 3, 2005). I went and it changed my life. I am forever indebted to two women for the rest of my life. Thank you.
   
10. How did you get into 3?
    I was a fan of the soul samples in his beats, and he came out with his own music, and I dug what he had to say.
    
11. What is your favorite song by 4?
    I'm Just Doing My Job
    
12. How many times have you seen 2 live?
    Twice
    
13. What is a good memory concerning 9?
    Imitating the "Mo Money, Mo Problems" video in my room with Monopoly money
    
14. Is there a song by 8 that makes you sad?
    If I Had from the Slim Shady LP
    
15. What is your favorite song of 10?
    If Only You Knew
    
16. How did you become a fan of 10?
    Any fan of Afro-Am music has gotta love a legend.

-B