Great new track from The Family Stand from their upcoming fifth studio album which drops September 7th as a digital only release via Bandcamp.

The term “Grown Folks Music” and “Grown and Sexy” has been so overused that the meaning becomes lost. I would like to present to you my definition of Grown Folks Music with the What is Grown Folks Music Mixtape Vol. 1. Look for others in this series.

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Tracklist

Jill Scott – Golden

Erykah Badu – Love of my Life (Funk you up Remix)

Floetry – Floetic

J*Davey – Relax

Lauren Hill – Doo Wop

Q-Tip, Kanye West, Consequence – We Fight, We Love (Remix)

Digable Planets – Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)

Mos Def f. Faith Evans – Brown Sugar

Fugees – Nappy heads (remix)

DJ Jazzy Jeff – My Soul Aint For Sale (Feat Raheem DeVaughn)

Ledisi – Say No

Marcus Miller/Me’Shell NdegéOcello – Rush Over

Peace and Blessings

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I know that this is news that many members of the GFM family have been waiting to hear. Vivian Green is back! The album Beautiful will be released April 6, 2010. The single, “Beautiful” is out now and available for purchase here. The good folks over at E1 Music (Vivian’s new label) have been kind enough provide us with this wonderful new music so that we might bring you the production in its entirety. (more…)

New music from Julie Dexter produced by ZO! of the FE fam. You can listen and download a copy here.

This is the Erykah I love: An infectious groove with a layered message that is inculcated into the soul through the repetitive recitation of a mantra. I/we need this right now, she is helping to chase the musical gremlins away.

Lead single from the debut album by Janelle Monae The Archandroidwhich drops on May 18th. This is important music from someone that believe a lot of folks would agree is an important artist. Don’t take my word for it, judge for yourself here.

Maysa- Spend Some Time  by  GrownFolksMusic

Latest single from the new Maysa album A Woman In Love. The album is receiving some well-deserved buzz(the album debuted at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Charts last week) look for the video for the single coming soon.

Grown Folks recently sat down at spoke with Jive/Hitz Committee Entertainment artist K. Michelle. This is a fun-filled few minutes where we get an inside look at what’s on the horizon for the songstress.
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