Well, I will say that i didn’t think that my previous topic would draw so many responses.  I’m glad that a majority of folks agreed on my list.  So of course with the ying, there’s gotta be a yang.  So as I mentioned that certain cats need to retire, here’s my list on artists that need to straight up come back like a runaway kid:

1. Sade- Okay, so we all know Sade, my Nigerian beauty, drops once every decade.  We also know that every album she touches is magnificent…Go cop that Lovers Rock if you haven’t yet…That album is amazing.  While i’m not saying that she should be on some old Hov status and drop every summa, I am sayin that I would love to see another Sade album, at least within the next 2 years….Whaddaya say Ms. Adu, can we get you back? A cd sampler, perhaps…a mixtape? sommin? lmao.

2. Dave Hollister- You may remember some months back, I posted something about Hollister and how things in the game done changed to not allow an artist of his caliber to breathe…So Dave done went gospel but I’m sayin, Dave, we miss ya man….Drop another Chicago ‘85 on us…Drop anotha “Real Talk.” We need anotha “One Woman Man.”

3. Maxwell- Okay, now this muhsucka is playin wit our emotions..The dude said he was droppin some Love Suite trilogy deluxe startin in February…Dunny, its like December. where you at? “Embrya” will always be my album.  Yo Maxwell, come back soon son…the game needs you!

4. D’Angelo- Some of ya’ll may be confused to see D’Angelo on this list as I included him in the list of artists that needed to retire. As I mentioned, I was on the fence about it. As you can apparently see….”Brown Sugar” and “Voodoo“…nuff said….Get ya mind right D…we been seein’ glimpses of you on various tracks as of late….Can we get a whole album?

Cece Penniston……nah, jus playin. lmao.

5. Canibus- I have a feelin i may catch some flack fuh this one.  I dunno, he’s always been one of those dudes who just never got a fair chance or the right machine behind him….I think he’ll always be a lyrical and wordplay genius…Prolly the most underated ever….May be a lil too complex at times but damn, can some A&R give him anotha chance…Can a label put Kanye or Sa-Ra behind’em….at the very least some po low da don? lol…Canibus, we still feel you cuz.

6. Boyz II Men- So they lost one member, they still got the juice to make hits…I don’t care. I remember when they dropped “II.” I had to have been in what? 5th or 6th grade….that album was marvelous….”Evolution” wasn’t bad at all and “Full Circle” was a dope album…nice ballads, nice uptempo jawns….I don’t think they’re washed up….Yo Wanya, get ya crew together man….the game still got love for you!

Ella Fitzgerald- I wish…. :*( R.I.P

7. Shanice- I think with the right promotion, machine, and look, Shanice can make a nice comeback…She had the looks and the voice….There’s stiff competition in the game right now as far as female pop/R&B acts so a lot of work will have to be put in to manufacture some kind of output from Shanice. But i dont think it’s impossible… Memba “I like Your Smile?” lol….So yeah Shanice, i got you…

8. Cappadonna- Yooo Cap, I was bumpin your “Don’t Turn Around” some time ago. It was on heavy rotation.  Where’s ya product holmes? Don’t let me down…Seriously, i tink with the right focus and attention, you’re one hit away…Yo Ghost, holla at ya mans and stop driving those taxi cabs b.

9. Raekwon- While we’re on the topic of Wu, yo Chef, you really killin cats with when you droppin “OB4CL2.” The hood and the underground needs ya music man….but ya statute of limitations bout to run up thun…Im sure you cookin up sommin beautiful….just deliver it before you’re no longer thought of.

Memphis Bleek- Damn Bleek, can’t speak? lmao…j/k

Okay folks, you add to the list…who else needs to show their face again?

~Thesis