Best Nicki Cameo ever

late, late LAAAAAAATE. I know. But still..... best one.

It's Christmas Time!

I am generally a grinch about this holiday, but I can't deny I love the music and smells and maybe even the sights. So here's a playlist of my favorite Christmas/Winter time songs! Ho Ho Ho, go stress out over what to buy your parents.

1. Baby, It's Cold Outside

My absolute favorite song. It's seen a lotta pairs over this year, but you gotta love Ray Charles and Dionne on this one, their voices are the perfect match.

2. Sleigh Ride, Ella Fitzgerald...need I say more?

3. To slow things down and melancholy them up a bit (because winter can be so damn dreary), I offer Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles's beautiful "Winter Song"

4. "All I want for Christmas", Mariah Carey.

It takes a lot to make a real Christmas song. I mean think about it: you have to create something that will be song and celebrated year after year after year. Mariah Carey did just that, and I'm proud to say she did it in my lifetime. Filled with 90's charm, "All I want for Christmas" is a real winner that will stick around for years to come.

5. "Always be my Baby", Mariah Carey.

Don't ask me why. I just really feel like this should be caroled.

6. "Christmas Song", Nat King Cole.

Back to the classics.

7. Winter Wonderland, Doris Day

There's a really funky version that I love but I just can't find it. Whatever, Doris Day will do.

8. "Santa Claus is Comin'", Jackson 5
Because, it's little Michael. Afro-tastic! Every Black household has at least FIVE Motown Christmas songs playing on Christmas day. This is one of them

9. "Christmas Time is Here", A Charlie Brown Christmas
No childhood or christmas playlist is complete without this

10. "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas", Judy Garland
Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight.

Kiss Kid Sis

So glad Kid Sister finally released this one and is dropping the mixtape soon.

I saw it live and was immediately addicted...not to mentioned she dropped me a smooch during it. Hah.

Kid Sister-Kiss Kiss Kiss xox.

Naked in the Bathtub, sittin on the porcelain

Sexy and disturbing all in one. Drugs are bad kids.

Atmosphere, Shoulda Known. From their most recent album When Life Gives you Lemons You Paint that Shit Gold.

Get up, get out, n get some

I've been noticin' that things aren't exactly chipper around here--people going through shit, breaking up, or just plain PMSing. And I haven't exactly been helping.

I'm changing all that.

Download and blast N.E.R.D. & Daft Punk- Hypnotize you (Nero Remix).

Makes you wanna go have intergalactic electric sex in a spaceship (preferably with Pharrell)

Even if you aren't gettin' any, get out--float high.

Chinup darlings.

Sadness never sounded so good

Jessica Lea Mayfield, You've Won Me Over.

Rihanna going back to her Caribbean Roots?

Over thanksgiving my brother couldn't wait to show my the vid of Rihanna going straight Dutty Wine on 'em at the AMAs while performing "What's my Name?". Apparently with her newest album she's going back to her 'pon da replay days but carrying her popfame and wild hair with her.

I don't really care too much to make any sort of critical or theoretical assumptions and arguments here about what happens when "caribbean" and/or "latino/a" artist goes back to her roots and exoticism or anything.

But I do digg this new song off the album. And by dig I mean I'd never pay for it but maybe I'll play it at a party.