For those who had a chance to catch the conversation with JD Live on V-103. The icon continued his chat with the Morning Show crew off air, to delve into what he thinks is missing in R&B music, from the church to R. Kelly’s musicality. 

Mentioning he noticed Jermaine’s recent Instagram activity talking about how church was missing from R&B, Big Tigger asked Durpi to elaborate.

“These young kids just don't go to church,” JD said, “It's very simple, it’s not… like rocket science, it’s just a fact.” Noting “I listen to the consumers, I listen to the people, I listen to the comments, and people saying why R&B music ain't like it used to be.” Assuredly adding, “that’s one of the missing ingredients.”

Imploring he’s only “expressing what’s missing” and “not here to condone,” Jermaine also spoke on his previous comments about R. Kelly’s musical contributions being an example of that missing component. Expressing, “you cannot make cake without these missing ingredients, and R.Kelly was a very big part of the ingredients in teaching younger artists what R&B is supposed to sound like, and which way to go.”

He continued, “So you don't have that teaching, and then you don't have these guys going to church and getting a free teaching… Where you can go… and your grandmama or somebody put you in the band. and some auntie or some uncle will teach you how to play piano, the drums, different instruments… It’s just a life-changing experience going there.” And while Durpi “didn't grow up in a church like that, “his grandmother “used to take me to the Church and I watched and I witnessed,” and despite “not growing up in a gospel church… having family that takes you, you see it with your own eyes, you still get to absorb that.”

JD went on to share other thoughts on how he thinks we can get back to that sound, and how he’s doing his part with the So So Def Experience, plus a whole lot more. To catch it all, listen to the clip above.

Words by Maia Kedem Interview by Big Tigger Morning Show

For those who had a chance to catch the conversation with JD Live on V-103. The icon continued his chat with the Morning Show crew off air, to delve into what he thinks is missing in R&amp;B music, from the church to R. Kelly’s musicality. 
Mentioning he noticed Jermaine’s recent Instagram activity talking about how church was missing from R&amp;B, Big Tigger asked Durpi to elaborate.
“These young kids just don't go to church,” JD said, “It's very simple, it’s not… like rocket science, it’s just a fact.” Noting “I listen to the consumers, I listen to the people, I listen to the comments, and people saying why R&amp;B music ain't like it used to be.” Assuredly adding, “that’s one of the missing ingredients.”
Imploring he’s only “expressing what’s missing” and “not here to condone,” Jermaine also spoke on his previous comments about R. Kelly’s musical contributions being an example of that missing component. Expressing, “you cannot make cake without these missing ingredients, and R.Kelly was a very big part of the ingredients in teaching younger artists what R&amp;B is supposed to sound like, and which way to go.”
He continued, “So you don't have that teaching, and then you don't have these guys going to church and getting a free teaching… Where you can go… and your grandmama or somebody put you in the band. and some auntie or some uncle will teach you how to play piano, the drums, different instruments… It’s just a life-changing experience going there.” And while Durpi “didn't grow up in a church like that, “his grandmother “used to take me to the Church and I watched and I witnessed,” and despite “not growing up in a gospel church… having family that takes you, you see it with your own eyes, you still get to absorb that.”
JD went on to share other thoughts on how he thinks we can get back to that sound, and how he’s doing his part with the So So Def Experience, plus a whole lot more. To catch it all, listen to the clip above.
Words by Maia Kedem Interview by Big Tigger Morning Show

Audio & Interviews from V-103 in Atlanta.

Audio &amp; Interviews from V-103 in Atlanta.

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