Funky New Jack Swing inspired jam!  I wanted to write a song that had the innocence of Janet Jackson and Shanice's smiles.  Their actual smiles!  So when the drum track came on I just started humming a melody that made me feel happy.  The lyrics came later.  Dee Jackson, my producer, knew how much I wanted to dance on this one, so he just kept the groove tight so I could play around with it.  The rest as they say is history.  I just want everyone to have fun with this one!

I Gotta Thing For You

This song is a spotlight on my love for Otis Redding and Joe Tex!  Just had this hook on guitar and started screaming out some nasty soul over it.  Of course Dee Jackson locked the groove!  I love this one because it's funny and charming!  We've all fallen for somebody who just wasn't interested.  In the moment it hurts, but in this song we get to laugh at the situation and ourselves.  Inspired also by Duckie Dale and the  Miss Black Awareness Pageant in the movie Coming To America.  I hope y'awl enjoy this one!

Why You Gotsa Be So Mean

My producer Dee Jackson sent me this bumpin' N'Orleans style booty wiggler, and the rest is history!  I was all about that cajun bass!  I wrote this song in about 15 minutes because the groove was so tight it told me what to say.  This song is only for the real playas!  You just gotta decide if you wanna play!  Hope y'awl enjoy it!

He Don't Do It Like You Like It

I wrote this song because of one chord in the progression.  It made me think of that Johnny Cash swagger.  Originally I was singing it like I was walking through an old Clint Eastwood movie.  Dee Jackson, my producer, had other ideas.  He heard an Al Green vibe.  When the two came together it became one of my favorite songs that I'd ever written.  

The first verse detailed what it was like for me growing up in an all black community but being into different music and fashion for that neighborhood.

The second verse deals with something I think we all go through, and that's thinking that there is something within us that we have to come to grips with in order to mover forward in life.  However, I also point out if I'm going to confront myself then you don't have a chance.

The last verse was really simple.  I was in Ghetto Gear Studios and Dee had CNN on in the background.  The Charlotte NC riots were on, and so that got a verse.

Peace!  Hope y'awl like it!

Ian Eagle Entertainer