Southern Hummingbird is a somber record, a rainy Sunday record, an “I’ve cried all my tears but I’m still reading our old text messages” record. The record takes a bit of family cookout turn with “Boogie 2Nite” and “Make Ur Move” and gets back on course with the blood boiling “Motel,” in which Tweet describes seeing her lover walk into a Motel and deliberate within herself should she storm in guns blazing or gracefully walk away. Whether they’re separated by seas or planets, nothing can interfere with the love they’ve shared, even the distance that has come between them. She sings boldly of knowing that nothing lasts forever but no matter how hard he tries, he’ll always love her. “Always Will” finds Tweet at her most cocky. It was Tweet’s lyrics and acoustic guitar that stood front and center and for one of the first times, fans heard a subdued yet still potent offering from them both. The Virginia natives crafted some of hip-hop and R&B’s best, so as an artist you can hide behind the beat and let Missy and Timb do the heavy lifting. Opting for a “handful of pills” and a desire to be done with this life, it was either a higher voice, or her own inner strength she referred to as a southern hummingbird that saved Tweet from herself.Ģ0 Years Later, ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite’ Still Gives You That Ooo-Wee Feelin&rsquo…įrom there, listeners are taken on a journey of lust with “My Place,” the break-up-to-make-up song with “Smoking “Cigarettes” and what happens when two friends finally admit they have feelings for one another on “Best Friends.”As the protege of Missy Elliott and Timbaland, it’s easy for one to be taken over by the duo’s production prowess. It’s quite the juxtaposition for listeners as the soothing melody is only enhanced by Tweet’s calming tone.
As wind chimes dance, Tweet’s delicate voice pinpoints the exact moment she contemplated suicide. The record opens with the singer-songwriter reflecting. But like mama said, they’d be days like this. Hip-hop was just beginning to receive mainstream money and listeners wanted to escape. It was April 2002, seven months after 9/11 and eight months after Aaliyah. So if you fell victim to the delightful distraction that was Ashanti, and neglected to partake in the thick soulful broth of Southern Hummingbird, don’t worry, we won’t hold you. She earned her success and for other artists attempting to carve out their lane at the same time, unfortunately, it just wasn’t their time. were inescapable and Ashanti on the hook became a way of life. “The Princess of R&B”, as she was crowned, also boasted the highest first-week sales from any new artist. The true dominating force in 2002 was Ashanti, who moved half a million copies of her self-titled debut album. Like many of us do when Timb is behind the boards, we all moved our shoulders and danced totally unaware that Tweet covertly described the wondrous selfish joys of masturbation. The beat isn’t as complicated as Timb is known for, but the knock places it in a familiar rhythmic pocket. What pushed the nearly 200,000 records sold was the addictive “Oops (Oh My)” track featuring Missy Elliott. 3 on the Billboard 200 selling a (then) lackluster 195,000 copies its first week. The 15-year-old, 15-track LP landed at No.
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