Lalah Hathaway • R&B MONEY Podcast • Ep.109
The Authority On All Things R&B !
On this week's episode of The R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J Valentine welcome a true R&B luminary, the incomparable Lalah Hathaway. Born into musical royalty, Lalah has carved her own path as a virtuosic vocalist, songwriter, and multi-Grammy winner. In this intimate conversation, Lalah shares insights into her incredible journey, from her early days discovering her gift to creating her latest masterpiece, "Vantablack". She opens up about the challenges of navigating the music industry, staying true to her artistry, and the power of her father Donny Hathaway's legacy. Lalah Hathaway is Now on The R&B Money Podcast!
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0:00 Intro
15:15 Chicago
33:00 Deal
37:30 Music
56:00 Hits
1:00:00 Next
1:20:20 Top 5 R&B Singers
1:25:30 Top 5 R&B Songs
1:27:50 R&B Voltron
1:34:55 I Aint Saying No Names
1:45:15 Outro
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If Lalah and Jazmine did a song together I would fall TF out 😭😭😭💕
@troyjackson4432
Ай бұрын
A I was thinking the same thing!
@BarLadyy
Ай бұрын
And I COULD NOT catch you because I too would fall out right next to you….
@remosoul24
Ай бұрын
@@BarLadyyThat’s classic 😂😂😂
@NatureGirl215LLC
Ай бұрын
ULTIMATE FACTS ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯
@TRU3-LOV3
Ай бұрын
@@BarLadyyme too lol
Her live version of Angel is my favorite! Her vocal ability is out of this world.
@Themainmel
Ай бұрын
My favorite changes constantly. Right now, I'm on Call Me. She got Redman to sing😂❤
@Bumblebee0819
Ай бұрын
The absolute best!
@tonyav.5646
Ай бұрын
Perfection!!!!!! Paid homage to three Anita Baker songs in one song!!! Whew!
@Madein67
Ай бұрын
I loved her version of Cherish the Day with Robert Glasper.
@CSUGTV
Ай бұрын
Her acoustic version of Change Ya Life is everything
That is crazy…no BET, Soul Train or NAACP awards. I’m so disappointed to hear this because she’s one of the BEST voices of our time! 😮😏
@TheRetroWoman80
Ай бұрын
I hear you. But the more I'm removed from my 80s childhood, the more I see these awards shows validate nothing. These singers' talent validate themselves😉 At least the ones from yesteryear. It was like they did not even need to go into the studio, feel me??
@brucewaynethachef
Ай бұрын
The only time I saw her on the BET awards was honoring Anita Baker
@nenej12
Ай бұрын
Doesn’t she have Grammys?
@brucewaynethachef
Ай бұрын
@@nenej12 that she does, but nothing from the others is crazy
@clariseharrington8252
Ай бұрын
Ikr, that's wild. Especially given her lineage.
My 27 year old Son lost his battle with Mental illness on 03/07/2024. Lalah's song "When Your Life Was Low" is the song I chose to Memorialize him with. I love her music and have been a fan for many many years.
@RnBMoneyPodcast
Ай бұрын
🙏🏾
@clariseharrington8252
Ай бұрын
🙏🏽❤
@stonystone4778
Ай бұрын
I'm so sorry for your loss Kira, sending you love and healing.
@grooove2
Ай бұрын
My condolences to you! I'm so sorry for your loss.
@lwhite474
Ай бұрын
My condolences to your family and that’s my favorite song
It’s not just her singing voice, but her SPEAKING voice! Very pleasant tone🔥
@dm7744
Ай бұрын
Yea , it’s very clean
@TheRetroWoman80
Ай бұрын
Absolutely
@SHOTTAeastcoast
28 күн бұрын
And she's beautiful
A Hathaway is a category in itself
Let's be honest a lot of present day R&B be trying tooooooo hard to cross over now... It's missing real deapth, passion, feeling- it's missing soul!! But Lalah is one of the artists that still brings all of it❣❣ I just had to get that out- I'm done commenting... Just gone listen to this R&B Royalty from here on out!!
@Allthingsarepossibl3
Ай бұрын
Very true
@cindyc12
Ай бұрын
Agreed...
@96no12
Ай бұрын
Disagree. The real issue is y'all throw the RnB label on any artist with black skin and then complain when they don't do "RnB music" in the way YOU think it needs to be done, when the artist that u forced that label on has never called themselves a strictly RnB artist. The problem with putting a genre label on everything and always approaching music with that mindset, is that it hinders your ability to enjoy and experience the music in its fullness. Black ppl need to open their minds and stop limiting themselves strictly to what we've been fed by these record labels that want to push boxed in black artists and create closed minded black listeners. There's nothing to cross over to when every genre that exists comes from US and our creativity. Reclaiming genres of music that was already ours is not "trying to cross over". Pop music is BLACK. House music is BLACK. Techno is BLACK. EDM is BLACK. Rock music is BLACK. RnB is suffering because it's oversimplified because we keep calling everyone black "RnB" and then shaming them when they don't meet RnB expectations. Prince wasn't JUST a rock artist just because he held a guitar in his hand. As a black audience, we need to be more open minded and expand our horizons or better yet, support black artists who are RnB genre purists. There's plenty of them out there.
@BarLadyy
Ай бұрын
@@96no12 Which is why folks are struggling with Beyoncé’s new music…..excellent post.
@gabrielmcdonnell8699
Ай бұрын
@@96no12Agreed with so much of what you posted but I do have a question: _are you going to hold white folks to the same standard?_ Caucasians love both Beyonce and Rihanna so much but why isn’t this same admiration extended to, say, Ari Lennox and Jazmine Sullivan?? I ask that bc the majority have no qualms with liking several white female singers @ the same time eg Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Katy Perry, P!nk, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Adele, Britney Spears...
I don’t think music lovers really understand the level of gravity Lalah is on, you have to experience her live, her mic is never off
I can’t take her singing off key and with such a serious face. I scared my kids. Omgggg😂😂😂😂😂
@clariseharrington8252
Ай бұрын
😅❤
@homagethegreaticeworldinc
14 күн бұрын
i swear i just cant with her 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lalah: "I hate these questions" Tank: "So what." 💀💀🤣🤣
These brothas are pulling out the royalty now.
J said "did you go to the penitentiary for 6 months" 🤣🤣😅 I love this podcast!
@clariseharrington8252
Ай бұрын
😂 Then followed that up with, come on TI! 😅 Too funny.
@abeautyofwords
Ай бұрын
@@clariseharrington8252 😆😆 yesss
@candicesmith8208
28 күн бұрын
I was literally hollering 😂 JValentine is a G for real 😛
@ValeriaBarrios-f9e
10 күн бұрын
J’a comedic timing is always on point
LALAH HATHAWAY, JAZMINE SULLIVAN & ALEX ISLEY, AN INCREDIBLE OUT OF THIS WORLD ALBUM MASTERPIECE.
Her and her father have such anointed voices.
@Wc7823
Ай бұрын
They pull such feelings! 😊
Her singing off key during I ain't saying no names had me in literal tears 😂
@clariseharrington8252
Ай бұрын
😂 Yes, J too. And Tank was besides himself & so thrown off lol.
@carissa813
Ай бұрын
Seriously.. laughed so hard I cried
@BlackGirlInADoggoneWorld
Ай бұрын
Ugh, she does this a SECOND TIME. Thanks for the heads up. I'll mute it.
@esq1030
Ай бұрын
That note was hilarious
@MrHunter1208
Ай бұрын
actual timestamp at the top.....U'RE WELCOME.
Lalah is the epitome of multiple music genres like Jazz, R&B, Neo-Soul and much more. Her singing is so intense YET soft as the most sensual woman ❤
The incomparable Lalah Hathaway! Beautiful woman, fantastic voice!!!!
@raygu1818
2 күн бұрын
❤
I’m am so giddy! Like a child going to Disney! OMG! I can not wait for this one! LALAH!!!!!!! ❤❤
@artofunk
Ай бұрын
I mentioned “Disney” in the chat because it’s the closest thing/place that we can associate “childlike magical emotions” with… feel me?!?!😊
5:44 she is pretty much on that level of Prince where he was always ahead of the times.
If you are an R&B singer and you do not watch this podcast, I would not take you seriously. I appreciate artists that know their craft.
Baby Don't Cry A Lalah #Classic
I love that she's grounded and stayed true to who she is. She never compromised her sound or appearance for the music business.
Lalah hitting those crazy ass notes is pure magic.
@Wc7823
Ай бұрын
😭😂 I’m weak!
Lalah’s music has touched my heart in ways, I can’t even fully explain. If you don’t have her latest album, VANTABLACK, get into that today!
@MrAveryBrown94
Ай бұрын
There’s a song from Lalah’s ‘Honestly’ album, called “Y O Y.” The first time I heard that song in 2018, it brought me to tears. Now, many of Lalah’s songs have brought that same reaction, but that one (specifically) really touched my heart.
@TheRetroWoman80
Ай бұрын
That title alone is very intriguing. Thanks for the heads up.
@NJ081686
25 күн бұрын
That piece of work is magnificently fire🔥🔥🔥
Lalah don’t get credit for how fine she is. “J Valentine Voice”
@ThaKoolestKid
24 күн бұрын
Fam!! I can’t even look her in the eye through the TV cause she so fine
She kept singing over Tank and I was crying laughing 😂😂😂
@clariseharrington8252
Ай бұрын
😂
@TheRetroWoman80
Ай бұрын
I was dying too🤭
@ygkt1339
Ай бұрын
Tank was tight on the low lol
When y’all are making your album, please have someone record the behind the scenes and put it out as a docuseries of pure greatness! 🤎❤🤎❤🤎💐💐💐💐💐💐🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤🤎❤🤎❤🤎👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Soon as she said the dance department didn’t work out . I knew J was gonna flame Tank 😂😂😂
Legendary artist. Bloodline undeniable. Beautiful voice. Top 5vis going to be amazing!!!!!
J: If you can't sing you have a bad memory....lolololol
@TheRetroWoman80
Ай бұрын
Ikr😂
@clariseharrington8252
Ай бұрын
😂❤
Tank is a fool 😂😂😂😂. Layla deserves all of her flowers.
Patiently waiting on the Eric Roberson and Phonte interview.
@toneydunston7186
Ай бұрын
Me to man. Eric and Raheem will be in LA soon. I hope they book that interview.
J: you know we are in Jodeci Lalah: they’re going on tour aren’t they? J: yea we are. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@DeloneyCunningham
10 күн бұрын
Nd he better be in Detroit this week with them, too 😂
I have been a Lalah Hathaway fan since 1989!!! She is my favorite R&B artist of all time and I have seen her numerous times.
Her speaking voice alone, is exquisite... and her singing voice is phenomenal! 🎤 🎼
Take 6 needs to be on here asap!
Lalah does the best interviews! Her speaking voice along with her singing voice is super satisfying
i don’t understand how lalah gets more gifted and more beautiful with time.
Atlantic Starr especially the Sharon Bryant years doesn’t get enough credit
Lalah wanted to do magic. AND SHE DID AND DOES ‼️
She is a Legend and a Genius. I will never get over her live vocals with snarky puppy!!
@jessgates200
Ай бұрын
Word! The way she split that note. That song-as well as even though its brief-her bit on Anderson Paaks "reachin to much" always gets me hype.
@Rosekushhh
Ай бұрын
@@jessgates200 reaching too much is my jam!! Huge Anderson fan!! Dude is the most underrated artist out there!
@jessgates200
24 күн бұрын
@@Rosekushhh yes yes! super talented. hes on going on tour very soon-, hopefully to a city near you-check him out if youre into live shows! hes phenomenal :)
@Rosekushhh
24 күн бұрын
@@jessgates200 ive seen him twice but 100% still going to the upcoming tour
@jessgates200
24 күн бұрын
@@Rosekushhh aahh!! same!
What’s not to love about this podcast? The home town feel of it, the warmth and energy with which JV and T bring to the set, and the love and flowers that they heave upon every artist they interview. It’s all so phenomenal and fun and super educational. Lalah is so beautiful, bright, bold and brilliant! She has been a favorite of mine for life. Kudos to you fellas for such a prolific interview with this amazing black queen.❤
Finally we have the legendary Ms. Hathaway on the podcast. 😊❤
Tanks shirt is spiking my blood pressure 😂
@Josiedigital
Ай бұрын
Lmao
@anishaseals6560
Ай бұрын
I thought it was just me lmao. I got a little dizzy
@nicolejames3054
Ай бұрын
Mine too, I wanted J to tell him so bad
I am in awe. You treated her like the Queen she is yall didn't just give her flowers yall gave her a field full!!!!! Thanks for an incredible podcast
Her singing off key during "Top 5" had me CRINEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
A MASTER CLASS in music, performance, character, and musicianship! WOW...what a gift to the music industry. It is a SHAME she hasn't won a BET award. I love how Tank and J were like students taking it all in...hungry for nuggets to improve their craft. Lalah is PHENOMENAL!
This interview is one of my top 5 R&B Money interviews. I love seeing her make the guys crack up! I'm over here dying laughing.
@TheRetroWoman80
Ай бұрын
Yep! On par with the Marsha Ambrosius interview. Ease of flow and tons of natural hilariousness.
That 1st album hit like no other!!! 🔥🔥🔥
@TheRetroWoman80
Ай бұрын
Heaven Only Knows💚
Am I the only one on here that wants vocal lessons from Lalah Hathaway🤔? Chile, nobody could tell me NOTHING ❤️💯.
5:38 Seconds! “Im coming back “.. Singing Song 🎵! What a 🐦 beautiful Woman
@TheRetroWoman80
Ай бұрын
Hers and the original Vesta version rocks.
Lalah is a fixture on South African Sunday Radio. A clear, soothing voice❤️
The world is not vibrating at 440 frequency anymore. That's so true and resonated with me so strongly! I felt that!
Tank is hilarious 😂 Lalah's voice is one of one, always has been 🖤
I did NOT expect to laugh as much as I did. Her singing off key took me OUT every time 😂😂😂😂 & when J asked her if she went to the penitentiary for 6 months i was too done 😂😂😂😂. I really love this podcast.
They should let fans perform at some of these tributes. Ms. Hathaway, you mean a lot to us.🖤
Whew!!!! Now I gotta get off here & ugly cry because I have not been able to play Someday We'll All Be Free through since my daddy's funeral. Song was his ring tone on my phone. ⏳🪘🎶
Frank McComb was one of my favorite Donny Hathaway acolytes back in the day; but there is a HUGE difference between him and Mr. Hathaway’s tone
Lalah Hathaway is so beautiful
Thank You for having her on!! This is the type of REAL Artist I want to hear from..... I mean I appreciate how do I say it..... more seasoned R&B!! R&B that SANGS! That really has rhythm, blues, & soul!!
@tylerhackner9731
Ай бұрын
I miss that
I saw Donnie Hathaway, Roberta Flack, Cannonball Adderly, and Les McCan at Carter Baron Amphitheater in WDC back in tha’ day. To listen to Layla on R&B Money podcast is a phenomenal honor! Kudos to Tank and J Val. 🎉🎶💥🎶
I'm with yall J and Tank, her vocabulary is to be desired. I too love words and had to stop and google several words she spoke. Masterclass for real. Lalah is undeniably a beautiful, gifted, and clearly intelligent songstress. R&B Money #1❤
Master class all the way. Top interview and college style lecture. High level R&B royalty. Laylah Hathaway is from that way.
Ms. Hathaway is a pure delight - her gentle spirit was a breath of fresh air. Thanks @R&BMoneyPodcast for this piece of goodness. Next up - THEE Toni Braxton🙌🏽
It's so crazy I was just listening to Donny song last night a song for you, someday we'll all be free and Lala is on the podcast.
Her entire first album is nice. I'm Coming Back is one of my favorite songs.
I love when Tank fans out… he’s really a student and Master teacher of this thang we love called R&B !!!
Lalah has always and FOREVER will be in my Top 5 🤎🤎🤎🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Lalah Hathaway is the truth her vocals are amazing I've never heard a singer who can sing and harmonize at the same time that's incredible salute to R&B Money i never miss a episode
A real stand straight up with a microphone (NO GIMICKS), NO MUSIC REQUIRED and touch your soul "Saannger". Her vocal acrobatics are UNMATCHED. Lalah is definitely her Mom & Dad's child. She got it honest.❤❤❤❤❤
I’m crying right now…. that’s top five was freaking hilarious!!! OMG!!!!
I love her confidence!!
I felt that when she said I've gotten blacker! When you are aware that you are the standard all over the world it's a different level of respect and awareness! I love Lalah for that💪🏽💪🏽
Get Kim Burrell and Karen Clark Sheard on the show - Make it happen!
Tank: "Can I ask you what Apothecary is before we move on".....🤣🤣🤣... I was lost too... 😂😂
The epic levels of massive shade at this level! 😂😂😂😂
whew lawwd she just gets finer and finer.... that "im coming back" is in my top 5 songs ever.
I just love this artist she is simply amazing she made her own way she's back to her Talent up she didn't try to live off of her father's name she actually has talent continued blessings to her
we need that lalah and tank record. K thanks, bye!😚
Lalah always looks like she smells good. That black woman Shea butter, Angel perfume and Mints 😂
@briancapage5507
Ай бұрын
Yasssssss. You hit the description spot on!
@dariusmcintosh8748
Ай бұрын
Why was I thinking this 😂
@tiffanyblack6911
Ай бұрын
🎯
@houndawg
Ай бұрын
She's looking better as she gets older
This was the best top 5 song ever 😂 like it takes a special ear to have perfect pitch in the wrong key of a melody in a totally different key. 😂😂😂 This is my favorite episode alongside Chris Brown and Marsha Ambrosius
😅 she asked, "Why are you yelling at US?"
@TheRetroWoman80
Ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
TALK YOUR STUFF LALAH!!! Of course you would be your own top 5!!!
I fell in love with Lalah in my second semester of 10th grade in 1992❤❤❤
Two things. I’m so glad to be a musician who knows all the names that they drop on this podcast. It gives a special kind of insight. Secondly, I wasn’t watching when Lalah hit that cord with her voice, and it made me sit up and I felt like I went into the twilight zone. What a tremendous gift this woman is to this world. Thank you for this one fellas. My favorite podcast keeps getting better.👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥
One of my top 5 episodes! Totally didn't see this one coming. Thank you!!
@RnBMoneyPodcast
29 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love her by default because her dad is my idol and favorite singer but everytime I see or hear her she draws me in more
This was a great conversation. I have adored Lalah since her debut. I appreciated the candor in this exchange & the mutual respect displayed. Thank you all
Can't believe you had Lalah on and didn't ask her to do the THING with her vocal. The double tone in the throat signature Lalah sound... and she snook it in before IASNN segment. OMG 🤯 she's so 🔥🔥
She is literally ROYALTY!!!
I loved this! Her brand has evolved, and her story is phenomenal!
I can’t stop rewatching her hit the wrong notes!!!! It was hilarious she is a comedian
Over fifty and absolutely delectable! Lalah is all the morsels of mature savoir-faire with a majesty of mind and music.
Leon Russell is the original singer of “A song for you “
Lalah New Album Vantablack is great & this interview as usual is as well Fellas #RnB #Money
Yessssss, please have Lenny Kravitz on the pod 🙏what delightful convo - I was laughing SO hard when Lalah was throwing Tank off - too funny!!! "Wait, why do you sound like a Budweiser commercial right now?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 always fresh fruit!!
LAYLAH: JODECI getting ready to go on tour right? JAY: YES WE ARE‼️😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
We need reel of all the Top 5 intros it would be hilarious
I listen to something by Lalah everyday. She's so gifted. 🔥⭐👑
Love that, writing a love letter to the original recording artist