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The Randy Watson Experience on "Can't Hide Love" from
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2266:"Five Lesser-Known Soul Men Worth Your Attention"
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2663:Bilal To Release Electro-Jazz Rock Album In 2010
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3337:Threadcraft, Torry (September 6, 2020).
3118:V Premiere! Bilal "Back To Love" (Video)
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525:In 2001, Bilal released his debut album
3108:. Facebook. Retrieved on March 7, 2013.
3090:Artist to Artist: Bilal–Supersonic Soul
2910:"Bilal: I Wanted To Quit Making Music!"
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3080:. EBONY. Retrieved on March 7, 2013.
2934:. Gangstarr Girl. September 13, 2010
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3624:. Blue Note Records. Archived from
3251:Vaziri, Aidin (September 6, 2016).
3027:"Meet Bilal's Producer Steve McKie"
3025:McKie, Steve (September 14, 2010).
2396:"Jazz and Soul Singer Bilal Oliver"
1626:Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
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3592:"Black Butterfly: Grenique: Music"
2912:. The Urban Daily. August 19, 2010
2883:. Thelifefiles.com. Archived from
2575:"Bilal's Back, Better Than Before"
2173:Best Urban/Alternative Performance
1862:" & "Letter to Hermione" from
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1372:Cherokee, on "A Woman Knows" from
716:Best Urban/Alternative Performance
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3565:Folk, Antwane (August 16, 2024).
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2861:. Artistdirect.com. July 31, 2001
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1500:A-Alikes on "What You Give" from
1330:The Embodiment of Instrumentation
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3618:"Letter to Hermione (Ft. Bilal)"
3513:Breihan, Tom (August 19, 2024).
2997:Swan, Rachel (August 20, 2008).
2971:Kangas, Chaz (October 3, 2010).
2693:. Retrieved on August 12, 2009.
2519:Swan, Rachel (August 20, 2008).
2000:The Putbacks on "The Ways" from
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3396:"Jazz and soul vocalist Bilal"
3366:Bell, Kandice (May 14, 2024).
3223:Jones, Kevin (June 26, 2015).
2848:. Retrieved on March 29, 2010.
2542:Wild, David (April 10, 2013).
2495:"Love, Peace and Soulquarians"
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3439:Allah, Sha Be (May 2, 2024).
2601:Reyes, Andres (Autumn 2010).
2292:Price, Emmett George (2010).
2117:"Play Your Cards Right" from
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1814:on "Take a Look Around" from
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4174:The Randy Watson Experience
4168:The Philadelphia Experiment
3541:"Bilal brings the sunshine"
2973:"Bilal: Airtight's Revenge"
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410:, where he met the pianist
331:In August 2020, during the
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4682:Progressive soul musicians
4677:Psychedelic soul musicians
4652:Interscope Records artists
2463:Anon. (January 31, 2013).
2401:The Sound of Young America
2021:on "Comin' Outta The Rain"
1955:on "Congratulations" from
1831:on "More & More" from
979:. Each participant worked
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920:1967 song of the same name
805:, the album debuted at No.
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582:Sly & the Family Stone
270:venues and recording more
116:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
29:
4687:Singers from Philadelphia
4672:American neo soul singers
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3884:The Dresden Soul Symphony
3878:The Dresden Soul Symphony
2775:October 17, 2012, at the
2746:October 21, 2012, at the
2225:Best Rap/Sung Performance
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2085:"Faithful" (Common &
1973:on "It Ain't Fair" from "
1785:, James Fauntleroy" from
1748:on "Second Chances" from
1623:on "Cosmic Journey" from
1538:on "Sweet Sour You" from
1216:"Something to Hold On To"
726:Robert Glasper Experiment
402:Bilal graduated from the
52:
4707:MNRK Music Group artists
4692:American hip hop singers
4078:Like Water for Chocolate
3487:D-Money (May 10, 2024).
2065:"Heaven Somewhere" from
2061:Like Water for Chocolate
2051:Like Water for Chocolate
2044:Like Water for Chocolate
1987:on "Write At Home" from
1900:on "Everlovin' Ya" from
1840:on "The OtherSide" from
1612:on "Cali Sunshine" from
1541:The Hollywood Recordings
1397:The Fighting Temptations
1112:(2001–2003; leaked 2006)
1058:Like Water For Chocolate
632:Bilal performing at the
454:that was later heard by
376:Germantown, Philadelphia
61:Central Park SummerStage
3225:"Bilal In Another Life"
1873:on "How Dare You" from
1812:Kindred the Family Soul
1529:on "Trust Factor" from
1492:, on "Nightmares" from
1405:on "Dontstop/Her" from
1355:on "I Can't Wait" from
1328:, on "Square One" from
761:Stockholm Jazz Festival
603:
4137:(2001–03; leaked 2006)
3713:(2001–03; leaked 2006)
3466:TheUrbanMusicScene.com
3135:June 29, 2018, at the
2999:"Rough-Style Romancer"
2756:: D.08. July 31, 2001.
2140:Awards and nominations
2103:"U, Black Maybe" from
1803:on "Overwhelmed" from
1760:Revolutions per Minute
1364:on "Best Friend" from
1286:, on "Certified" from
959:, Yahzarah St. James,
902:
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69:Background information
32:Bilal (disambiguation)
4702:Plug Research artists
4428:No Church in the Wild
4152:Electric Lady Studios
3545:WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
2603:"Cool on the Outside"
2439:"Bilal Music Profile"
2123:"Joy and Peace" from
2111:"Misunderstood" from
2006:HopeStreet Recordings
1858:on "Always Shine Ft.
1817:Love Has No Recession
1768:on "Right Here" from
1516:on "Looking Up" from
1440:on "Playground" from
1313:The Wash (soundtrack)
833:, and 4/4 stars from
758:
742:Further information:
631:
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4697:Soulquarians members
4390:Empire State of Mind
4000:Yasiin Bey / Mos Def
3628:on October 12, 2013.
2523:. Eastbayexpress.com
1936:untitled unmastered.
1829:Georgia Anne Muldrow
1367:Southern Hummingbird
955:, Madison McFerrin,
793:With the release of
370:, Bilal's alma mater
30:For other uses, see
4236:Let Me Blow Ya Mind
4054:Black on Both Sides
3892:The Real Thing Tour
2960:on October 4, 2013.
2580:Philadelphia Weekly
2214:To Pimp a Butterfly
2125:Black America Again
1958:The Divine Feminine
1921:To Pimp A Butterfly
1833:Owed to Mama Rickie
1788:Last Train to Paris
1775:Diddy – Dirty Money
1770:You Need This Music
1640:on "M.I.L.F." from
873:To Pimp a Butterfly
861:To Pimp a Butterfly
494:musical collective.
488:Bilal's debut album
253:Bilal Sayeed Oliver
79:Bilal Sayeed Oliver
4491:, Anna Wise &
3718:Airtight's Revenge
2619:– via Issuu.
2590:– via Issuu.
1824:3rd 1st Impression
1755:Reflection Eternal
1746:Darien Brockington
1549:on "Fallin'" from
1304:on "Supafly" from
1117:Airtight's Revenge
1049:Airtight’s Revenge
886:Esperanza Spalding
846:, Otis Brown III,
823:Airtight's Revenge
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728:'s Grammy-winning
708:Airtight's Revenge
699:Airtight's Revenge
646:Interscope Records
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624:Airtight's Revenge
610:Airtight's Revenge
520:Interscope Records
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388:Terrence Blanchard
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258:Starting out at a
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4405:All of the Lights
4319:Justin Timberlake
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4086:Fantastic, Vol. 2
4046:Things Fall Apart
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3539:Zeleniak, Maeve.
3402:. August 2, 2024.
3175:Mlynar, Phillip.
3102:Hey everybody, as
3037:on March 23, 2011
2887:on March 28, 2012
2835:Caramanica, Jon.
2782:The Village Voice
2716:Chicago Sun-Times
2661:Herrera, Monica.
2336:"Bilal Biography"
2271:The Village Voice
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2208:Album of the Year
1944:on "The Ex" from
1882:Chrisette Michele
1783:Justin Timberlake
1777:on "Shades feat.
1705:Terence Blanchard
1643:The Death of Adam
1610:The Game (rapper)
1587:& Prodigy of
1552:American Gangster
1495:Hell Hath No Fury
1490:Pharrell Williams
1345:Da Ranjahz &
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1181:The Retrospection
1147:Live at Glasshaus
1074:Adjust Brightness
1020:Live at Glasshaus
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1008:Live at Glasshaus
985:COVID-19 pandemic
957:Marcus Strickland
779:The Retrospection
563:Chicago Sun-Times
557:The Village Voice
416:Wetlands Preserve
396:Jeff 'Tain' Watts
333:COVID-19 lockdown
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63:in New York, 2015
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