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The classic track “Not Every Girl Is A Freak” is an example of how Levert uses his craft to send an important message. His skillful songwriting and powerful voice have made him one of the most iconic singers in modern times, but it’s his lyrics about real life experiences that truly set him apart from other artists. I Still Have It is now available on iTunesĮddie Levert is a legendary R&B artist who has been creating music for decades. Somehow, we believe that they don’t need any convincing. “I think I was really looking at this album to be the one to prove them that I am still a valuable artist,” he explains. Kelly, Kanye, and Jay-Z, but wants to prove he is worthy to what they’re doing. Keeping it real sometimes can be a bit too vulgar.”ĭespite being a certified OG in the music game, Levert mentions he would like to work with newer artists such as R. Known for emotional, romantic ballads such as “Stairway to Heaven,” and “Cry Together,” the veteran crooner thinks that the majority of today’s R&B lyrics lack emotion, saying, “not every girl is a freak.” He goes on the say, “now you treated her like a freak and you were so direct about it, you may have lost the greatest girl in your life. The seasoned artist also touched on his views about the state of today’s R&B lyrics, coincidentally after the controversial “Ready to Learn” song by new “adult content” crooner Brian McKnight, who took as drastic switch in song content. “And then I realized how much I loved her, which led to that song,” he says. The song “Lonely,” he says, is about his wife Raquel, inspired from the fact that when she went to Africa, he realized that it would take a long time to get to her if something happened. There are still classic, soulful love songs on the album, he reassures. He tells The Huffington Post, “ is really about the transition after getting over my sons.” But after realizing and coming grips with the fact that he had no power in what had happened, he wrote “Last Man Standing” in an attempt to think positively and be happy with his self. In a recent interview, the legendary soul man himself explains that the single “Last Man Standing” is an ode to his sons, saying that he went into a dark place where he blamed himself. The first single, “Last Man Standing” (see below) is one of 12-tracks that express love and personal hurdles the singer has gone through, including the loss of his sons Gerald and Sean Levert. Soul legend Eddie Levert of has released his debut solo album I Still Have It after more than four decades of success with the O’Jays. We’re talking about how people are running around shooting each other and doing all these crazy things.”Ĭlick the link above to hear the entire interview.įor tickets to Baby Hold On To Me at Newark Symphony Hall, click HERE.įor tickets to Baby Hold On To Me at New York’s Beacon Theater, Saturday night at 8 p.m., click HERE. Me and her wrote it and I put it on my CD. I just did a new CD, and we did a song called “Stupid People.” That’s her title. She’s got whole attitude and the expressions and all of that. Her mom is doing everything she can to keep her down.

Eddie’s youngest daughter, now 13, is singing and performing as well. And now, Eddie says, there’s a new generation of Levert performers. The Levert family has certainly had its share of talented singers.

King’s kids, James Brown’s kids, it just goes on and on.” My daughter stopped speaking to me because I did the play, but her mom OK’ed the play so I thought it was OK to do it. “You have all these people involved in their lives and Gerald’s lives and in his estate, you’ve got to clear everything so his kids can get paid for it. Everybody thinks they deserve to get paid, too, ” Eddie says. ” If you don’t include everybody in the family, you get a lot of flack from these people. The show will encompass Gerald’s songs and memories of his life.īut even in the midst of paying tribute to Gerald, Eddie says there’s been some drama behind the scenes. Levert is heading to the Newark Symphony Hall for a performance of Baby Hold On To Me on Friday, May 29 at 8 p.m., which pays tribute to Gerald. The legendary soul singer, now 73, tragically lost both of his sons, Gerald and Sean Levert some years ago. Eddie Levert has seen both pain and triumph in his life.