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KBLA"s Lyric Lounge

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge

Join Tosha, Teal, and Ural on KBLA"s Lyric Lounge, as they lead you on an enchanting journey. Immerse yourself in the realm of music, where the words wield extraordinary influence. Tosha, Teal, and Ural come together each week to analyze and engage in lively discussions about the profound lyrics that shape the soundtrack of our lives. From the rhythmic beats of R&B to the vibrant melodies of Reggae, the energetic flows of Hip-Hop to the soulful tunes of Jazz, the uplifting harmonies of Gospel to

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00:34:31

Special Guest Mike + Keys

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/03/26

KBLA’s Lyric LoungeSpecial guest producers Mike + Keys join the conversation.From records with Nipsey Hussle, Dom Kennedy, and Faith Evans to shaping a sound rooted in soul and precision, this episode goes inside the craft, the stories, and the music.Tap in now on all digital platforms.#KBLALyricLounge #MikeAndKeys #nipseyhussle #KBLA1580

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00:34:26

Freestyle Session with Guest Kenneth Crouch

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/03/17

🎧 This week on KBLA’s Lyric Lounge — Freestyle SessionSpecial guest Kenneth Crouch joins the conversation as we let the music lead.🎤 Tosha - Aiyana Lee Housebroken🎤 Ural - King Supernatural🎤 Kenneth Crouch - Stevie Wonder Bird of BeautyThree songs, three perspectives, one open conversation driven by feeling, instinct, and the lyrics.🎙️ Listen live on KBLA 1580 AM or download the KBLA 1580 app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.#KBLALyricLounge #FreestyleSession #KennethCrouch #StevieWonder

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00:33:07

Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/03/09

Tosha, Teal, and Ural dive into To Whom This May Concern by Jill Scott, unpacking the layers of poetry, spirit, and truth inside the lyrics.🎤 Teal highlights Beautiful PeopleA warm reminder that real beauty comes from within. The song celebrates connection, authenticity, and the glow that comes from living honestly.🎤 Ural explores The MathA thoughtful reflection on life’s equations. Love, time, effort, and consequence all add up, and Jill walks through the numbers with wisdom and clarity.🎤 Tosha

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00:35:33

Lyric Lounge: Special Guest Kenneth Crouch

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/03/04

This episode of KBLA’s Lyric LoungeThree songs, three powerful perspectives.🎤 Tosha — Aria Blu God Don’t Play About Me🎤 Guest Kenneth Crouch — 2nd Chapter of Acts Mansion Builder🎤 Ural — Mississippi John Hurt Make Me a Pallet on Your FloorFrom gospel reflection to folk blues storytelling, this episode moves through faith, humility, and life lessons told through lyrics.🎙️ Listen live on KBLA 1580 AM or download the KBLA app in the Apple App Store or Google Play.#KBLALyricLounge #KBLA1580

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00:37:12

Lyric Lounge: J Cole & Teyana Taylor

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/03/04

Tosha and Ural dig into two songs that sit right at the intersection of emotion and reality.🎤 Tosha — Teyana Taylor ft. Lucky Daye Hard Part🎤 Ural — J. Cole ft. Future & Tems Bunce Road BluesTwo different sounds, one honest conversation about love, struggle, and what the lyrics reveal when you really sit with them.🎙️ Listen live on KBLA 1580 AM or download the KBLA app in the Apple App Store or Google Play.#KBLALyricLounge #TeyanaTaylor #LuckyDaye #JCole #Tems #KBLA1580

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00:34:13

Valentine's Day: Ralph Tresvant, Jill Scott, Johnny Gill

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/02/19

KBLA’s Lyric Lounge – This Week’s SelectionsTosha, Teal, and Ural set the tone with three distinct flavors of grown R&B.🎤 Tosha — Johnny Gill Lady Dujour🎤 Teal — Ralph Tresvant All Mine ft. Johnny Gill🎤 Ural — Jill Scott Don’t PlayFrom bold declarations to clear boundaries and smooth harmonies, this episode is all about love said out loud.🎙️ Listen live on KBLA 1580 AM or download the KBLA app in the Apple App Store or Google Play.#KBLALyricLounge #JohnnyGill #RalphTresvant #JillScott #RNB

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00:37:39

Grammy Recap

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/02/12

This week on KBLA’s Lyric Lounge — Grammy Recap.Tosha, Teal, and Ural break down the wins, the surprises, the moments that had us talking, and what it all means for the culture. Not just who won, but why it matters.Now streaming on all digital platforms.#KBLALyricLounge #Grammys #GrammyRecap #NowStreaming #KBLA1580

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00:31:39

The Blues: Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Blue Bland, & Big...

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/02/02

On This Episode of KBLA’s Lyric Lounge: Getting the BluesThis week, Tosha, Teal, and Ural lean all the way into the blues, where love gets messy, suspicion runs wild, and the lyrics tell on everybody.🎤 Tosha tackles Johnnie Taylor – We’re Getting Careless with Our LoveA warning wrapped in melody, when comfort turns into complacency and love starts slipping through the cracks.🎤 Teal digs into Bobby Blue Bland – She’s Puttin’ Something in My FoodParanoia, humor, and superstition collide as romance

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00:35:46

Lyric Lounge - The Family /The Beatles Guest Host...

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/01/29

This week on Lyric Lounge, we explore two very different worlds that somehow meet in the same emotional space.🎤 Teal digs into The Family – “Screams of Passion”A song where desire and atmosphere blur together, pushing emotion right to the edge without ever losing control.🎤 Guest host Kenneth Crouch dives into The Beatles – “The Fool on the Hill”A quiet meditation on perception, wisdom, and the cost of seeing the world differently than everyone else.Two songs. Two eras. One conversation about

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00:34:52

Lyric Lounge Freestyle: Stevie Wonder/The Whisper

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2026/01/15

On this episode of Lyric Lounge, we step into a night of grown soul, emotional depth, and songwriting that does not dodge the truth.We’re joined by special guest Kenneth Crouch, who opens the conversation by digging into Stevie Wonder and the layered emotions of Taboo to Love. Tosha keeps the Stevie energy flowing with Joy Inside My Tears, then Teal closes it out with The Whispers and their timeless declaration, Lady.This episode is about love in its many forms, complicated, honest, joyful, and sure

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00:31:10

Music and Lyrics That Fit 2025

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/12/18

This episode centers on songs that speak to right now. Music that meets 2025 where it actually is, complicated, heavy at times, but still full of possibility.🎤 Ural selects Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”Sometimes the year isn’t what it’s supposed to be. Plans shift, expectations miss, and life doesn’t follow the script. This song is about making your own magic, anyway, choosing transformation even when the moment feels off.🎤 Teal selects Jack Herrera – “Say You Got a Man”When your reality feels like a

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00:37:23

Waiting to Exhale 30th Anniversary

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/12/17

We celebrate 30 years of Waiting to Exhale with special guest Kenneth Crouch. We dive into the soundtrack that carried a generation, unpacking the emotion, the songwriting, and the voices that made heartbreak, healing, and self worth feel universal.From quiet strength to full release, this soundtrack didn’t just support the film, it became the story for a lot of us.Tune in and stream the full episode now on all digital platforms.#KBLALyricLounge #WaitingToExhale #30thAnniversary #SoundtrackClassics

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00:36:43

Grammy Nominations

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/11/25

KBLA’s Lyric Lounge: Grammy Nominations EpisodeTosha is out sick today, but Ural and Teal keep the lounge running smooth and steady.Ural’s pick: Clipse “Ace Trumpet”Teal’s pick: Ledisi “Love You Too”Tap in as they break down the craft, the emotion, and the nominations that have everybody talking.🎙️ The full episode is now streaming on all digital platforms.#KBLALyricLounge #GrammyNominations #Clipse #AceTrumpet #Ledisi #LoveYouToo #NowStreaming #KBLA1580

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00:39:13

Freestyle with Special Guest Co Host Kenneth Crouch

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/11/17

Special guest co host Kenneth Crouch joins the table for a soulful ride.Teal opens the show with Swindle’s Darkest Hour featuring Poppy Ajudha and Daley, a moment that cuts deep into what it feels like to be held in your heaviest season.Kenneth follows with his pick, Psalms 150’s Change It, a reminder that spirit, groove, and intention can shift any room.Tosha wraps it up with Eric Benet’s So Distracted featuring Chante Moore, a smooth back and forth that feels like two hearts trying to find the

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00:40:11

Outkast Stankonia 25th Anniversary

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/11/11

KBLA’s Lyric Lounge Presents: OutKast’s Stankonia — 25th Anniversary Celebration 🚂Now streaming! We’re celebrating 25 years of Stankonia, the album that redefined hip-hop and funk forever.🎤 Ural dives into “Slum Beautiful”🎤 Teal breaks down “Humble Mumble”🎤 Tosha unpacks “I’ll Call Before I Come”From wild wordplay to Southern-fried soul, this one’s a deep dive into the genius of André 3000 and Big Boi.🎙️ Listen now on KBLA 1580 AM, or stream the full episode on all digital platforms.📲 Download

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00:35:50

It's Cuffin' Season

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/11/04

❄️ cuffing season on kbla’s lyric lounge🔥 Ural slides in with alex isley “smoke & mirrors.”💋 Tosha turns up the slow-burn with tank “slowly.”🫶 Teal brings the late-night glow with vanjess “addicted.”🎧 stream the full episode now on all digital platforms.📲 download the kbla1580 app from the apple app store or google play.💌 got a track you’d like dissected next? email kblalyriclounge@gmail.com#kblalyriclounge #kbla1580 #cuffingseason #alexisley #tank #vanjess #rnbvibes #slowjams

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00:36:53

Freestyle: The Colleagues, After 7, Mac Ayres

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/10/26

This week on KBLA’s Lyric Lounge, we let the music do the talking.Tosha opens the vibe with The Colleagues featuring October London “Patience.”It’s that slow-burn R&B that reminds you love can’t be rushed. A groove that moves like candlelight, steady, warm, and worth the wait.Teal slides in next with After 7 “Honey (Oh How I Need You).”Pure 90s elegance. Smooth harmonies, velvet vocals, and devotion you can feel in every note. This one’s for the grown folks who still believe in melody and

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00:36:06

D'Angelo Tribute

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/10/19

This episode of KBLA’s Lyric Lounge is a soulful tribute to the great D’Angelo.Tosha opens the groove with “Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine,” a poetic reflection that captures D’Angelo’s early genius, where love feels like daydreams dipped in honey.Teal slides into “Spanish Joint,” a joyful fusion of jazz and soul, a song that moves like sunlight over rhythm, where musicianship and spirit become one dance.Ural closes the session with “One Mo’ Gin,” the bittersweet ache of wanting one more

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00:35:44

Freestyle: Bad Bunny, Isley Brothers & Party of Two

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/10/13

This week on KBLA’s Lyric Lounge, Teal & Ural bring a masterclass in rhythm, range, and realness.Teal takes it back to 1972 with The Isley Brothers – “Work to Do.”A groove that’s part funk, part sermon — a song about responsibility, love, and that everyday hustle that never quits.Ural keeps it global with Bad Bunny’s “Monaco” — a track that moves like a luxury confession, where fame, rhythm, and reflection ride in the same lane.Then he slides into Party of Two’s “Friendly Fire,”From blue-collar

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00:38:13

Gospel Show: Karen Clark Sheard, Georgia Mass Choir,...

KBLA"s Lyric Lounge ·

2025/10/13

🙌🏾 This week on KBLA’s Lyric Lounge, we lift our voices high for a Gospel celebration.🎶 Teal, Tosha & Ural dive into songs of faith, strength, and spirit featuring:✨ The Georgia Mass Choir – “Joy” (featuring Dorothy Anderson & Kirk Franklin)✨ Karen Clark Sheard – “Balm in Gilead”✨ Nathan Davis Jr. – “Woke Up This Moring”It’s a soul-stirring lineup filled with power, praise, and purpose — reminding us that Gospel isn’t just music… it’s medicine for the soul.📲 Download the KBLA1580 app

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