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Bilal's anticipation for the album was shot down, however, after receiving disapproval from
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journalist Kevin Jones said, "Bilal's years spent in career limbo feel like a relatively minor blip in the wake of the many artistically ambitious personal releases and guest projects the uncompromising singer has managed to string together in recent years."
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Internet, and Bilal began touring, despite there not being a proper release of the album. His concerts were known for being intense and inspiring awe among audiences.
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3607:"Letter to Hermione (Ft. Bilal)"
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2960:Kangas, Chaz (October 3, 2010).
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1278:Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul
1236:
1072:
899:In 2019, Bilal contributed to
703:nomination in the category of
1:
3428:Allah, Sha Be (May 2, 2024).
2590:Reyes, Andres (Autumn 2010).
2281:Price, Emmett George (2010).
2240:
2106:"Play Your Cards Right" from
2068:"Star69 (PS With Love)" from
1803:on "Take a Look Around" from
1640:on "Can't Get It Right" from
960:, Big Yuki, Melanie Charles,
843:. His guest contributions to
346:
2383:Bilal (September 30, 2010).
2360:. April 13, 2016. p. 33
1369:Roots, Branches & Leaves
1188:"; No. 71 US, No. 18 R&B
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4163:The Randy Watson Experience
4157:The Philadelphia Experiment
3530:"Bilal brings the sunshine"
2962:"Bilal: Airtight's Revenge"
2622:. Ontheroxentertainment.com
1664:on "The Way You Are", from
1164:The Return of Mr. Wonderful
818:magazine, 4.5/5 stars from
399:, where he met the pianist
320:In August 2020, during the
10:
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4671:Progressive soul musicians
4666:Psychedelic soul musicians
4641:Interscope Records artists
2452:Anon. (January 31, 2013).
2390:The Sound of Young America
2010:on "Comin' Outta The Rain"
1944:on "Congratulations" from
1820:on "More & More" from
968:. Each participant worked
924:
918:
909:1967 song of the same name
794:, the album debuted at No.
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571:Sly & the Family Stone
259:venues and recording more
105:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4676:Singers from Philadelphia
4661:American neo soul singers
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3873:The Dresden Soul Symphony
3867:The Dresden Soul Symphony
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2764:October 17, 2012, at the
2735:October 21, 2012, at the
2214:Best Rap/Sung Performance
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2155:
2074:"Faithful" (Common &
1962:on "It Ain't Fair" from "
1774:, James Fauntleroy" from
1737:on "Second Chances" from
1612:on "Cosmic Journey" from
1527:on "Sweet Sour You" from
1205:"Something to Hold On To"
715:Robert Glasper Experiment
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4696:MNRK Music Group artists
4681:American hip hop singers
4067:Like Water for Chocolate
3476:D-Money (May 10, 2024).
2229:
2054:"Heaven Somewhere" from
2050:Like Water for Chocolate
2040:Like Water for Chocolate
2033:Like Water for Chocolate
1976:on "Write At Home" from
1889:on "Everlovin' Ya" from
1829:on "The OtherSide" from
1601:on "Cali Sunshine" from
1530:The Hollywood Recordings
1386:The Fighting Temptations
1101:(2001–2003; leaked 2006)
1047:Like Water For Chocolate
621:Bilal performing at the
443:that was later heard by
365:Germantown, Philadelphia
50:Central Park SummerStage
3214:"Bilal In Another Life"
1862:on "How Dare You" from
1801:Kindred the Family Soul
1518:on "Trust Factor" from
1481:, on "Nightmares" from
1394:on "Dontstop/Her" from
1344:on "I Can't Wait" from
1317:, on "Square One" from
750:Stockholm Jazz Festival
4126:(2001–03; leaked 2006)
3702:(2001–03; leaked 2006)
3455:TheUrbanMusicScene.com
3124:June 29, 2018, at the
2988:"Rough-Style Romancer"
2745:: D.08. July 31, 2001.
2129:Awards and nominations
2092:"U, Black Maybe" from
1792:on "Overwhelmed" from
1749:Revolutions per Minute
1353:on "Best Friend" from
1275:, on "Certified" from
948:, Yahzarah St. James,
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58:Background information
21:Bilal (disambiguation)
4691:Plug Research artists
4417:No Church in the Wild
4141:Electric Lady Studios
3534:WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
2592:"Cool on the Outside"
2428:"Bilal Music Profile"
2112:"Joy and Peace" from
2100:"Misunderstood" from
1995:HopeStreet Recordings
1847:on "Always Shine Ft.
1806:Love Has No Recession
1757:on "Right Here" from
1505:on "Looking Up" from
1429:on "Playground" from
1302:The Wash (soundtrack)
887:
822:, and 4/4 stars from
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731:Further information:
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4379:Empire State of Mind
3989:Yasiin Bey / Mos Def
3617:on October 12, 2013.
2512:. Eastbayexpress.com
1925:untitled unmastered.
1818:Georgia Anne Muldrow
1356:Southern Hummingbird
944:, Madison McFerrin,
782:With the release of
359:, Bilal's alma mater
19:For other uses, see
4225:Let Me Blow Ya Mind
4043:Black on Both Sides
3881:The Real Thing Tour
2949:on October 4, 2013.
2569:Philadelphia Weekly
2203:To Pimp a Butterfly
2114:Black America Again
1947:The Divine Feminine
1910:To Pimp A Butterfly
1822:Owed to Mama Rickie
1777:Last Train to Paris
1764:Diddy – Dirty Money
1759:You Need This Music
1629:on "M.I.L.F." from
862:To Pimp a Butterfly
850:To Pimp a Butterfly
483:musical collective.
477:Bilal's debut album
242:Bilal Sayeed Oliver
68:Bilal Sayeed Oliver
4480:, Anna Wise &
3707:Airtight's Revenge
2608:– via Issuu.
2579:– via Issuu.
1813:3rd 1st Impression
1744:Reflection Eternal
1735:Darien Brockington
1538:on "Fallin'" from
1293:on "Supafly" from
1106:Airtight's Revenge
1038:Airtight’s Revenge
875:Esperanza Spalding
835:, Otis Brown III,
812:Airtight's Revenge
754:
717:'s Grammy-winning
697:Airtight's Revenge
688:Airtight's Revenge
635:Interscope Records
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599:Airtight's Revenge
509:Interscope Records
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377:Terrence Blanchard
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247:Starting out at a
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4394:All of the Lights
4308:Justin Timberlake
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4075:Fantastic, Vol. 2
4035:Things Fall Apart
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3528:Zeleniak, Maeve.
3391:. August 2, 2024.
3164:Mlynar, Phillip.
3091:Hey everybody, as
3026:on March 23, 2011
2876:on March 28, 2012
2824:Caramanica, Jon.
2771:The Village Voice
2705:Chicago Sun-Times
2650:Herrera, Monica.
2325:"Bilal Biography"
2260:The Village Voice
2227:
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2197:Album of the Year
1933:on "The Ex" from
1871:Chrisette Michele
1772:Justin Timberlake
1766:on "Shades feat.
1694:Terence Blanchard
1632:The Death of Adam
1599:The Game (rapper)
1576:& Prodigy of
1541:American Gangster
1484:Hell Hath No Fury
1479:Pharrell Williams
1334:Da Ranjahz &
1233:
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1170:The Retrospection
1136:Live at Glasshaus
1063:Adjust Brightness
1009:Live at Glasshaus
1001:Adjust Brightness
997:Live at Glasshaus
974:COVID-19 pandemic
946:Marcus Strickland
768:The Retrospection
552:Chicago Sun-Times
546:The Village Voice
405:Wetlands Preserve
385:Jeff 'Tain' Watts
322:COVID-19 lockdown
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