With this year’s Scout Music Fest right around the corner (15 days away to be exact), we’re having another one of the amazing artists included in this year’s line-up for today’s #ScoutFridayPicks. This week, we’re having none other than our May 2015 cover-girl Jess Connelly.
Wondering what influences Jessica Connelly’s soulful, R&B tunes? Check out these tracks.
1. Mariah Carey – “Breakdown ft. Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone”
“Growing up, I always gravitated towards 90s R&B. Mariah’s combo of melodic & airy vocals + bone thugs’ rap style are all i need in one song.”
2. Fat Joe – “What’s Luv?” feat. Ashanti
“I think early 2000’s hip hop is an underrated era. I bought this in a compilation cd when I was young & memorized the lyrics. I was obsessed with singing it word for word but realized when I was older that the lyrics were not appropriate for a 9 yr old. I still know all the words til this day <3”
3. The Internet – “Get Away”
“I love music that sets the mood and The Internet always does this.”
4. A$AP Rocky – “Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)”
“I love everything about A$AP Rocky & this is my fave turn up song.”
5. Sade – “Your Love Is King”
“For me, Sade is one of the best examples of how to be timeless.”
6. Rihanna – “Loveee Song” feat. Future
“Another female icon I look up to, Rihanna. She can pull off anything & holds her own.”
7. 2Pac – “I Get Around”
“My older brother & sister introduced me to 90s rap when I was growing up. everything was better in the 90s.”
8. Smokepurpp – “Ski Mask”
“Overall I listen to alot of rap. From old artists to new young soundcloud rappers.”
9. Drake – “Cameras/Good Ones Go Interlude”
“Regardless of what opinions people may have of Drake, I can put on any of his albums & enjoy them all.”
10. Aaliyah – “Back and Forth”
“Definitely gone too soon. All these years later and she’s still influential.”
Photography by Redge Hawang