Next to her recording career, Evans is widely known as the widow of New York rapper Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, whom she married in 1994 two months after meeting at a photoshoot. The turbulent marriage led to Evans' involvement in the East Coast-West Coast hip hop feud, dominating the rap scene at the time, and ended with Wallace's murder in a yet-unsolved drive-by shooting in Los Angeles in March 1997. A 1997 tribute single featuring Puff Daddy and 112, entitled "I'll Be Missing You," became Evans' biggest-selling hit to date and won her a Grammy Award in 1998.
After marrying Todd Russaw and having a third child, named Joshua, Evans released her long-awaited follow-up, Keep the Faith in 1998. Unlike the solemn approach to her first album, this album spoke of optimism, good times, and love. Among its biggest hits include the Chic-sampled track "Love Like This" (#7 US), the P. Diddy helmed "All Night Long" (#9 US), and Babyface lent her a number-one R&B hit song with "Never Gonna Let You Go". Outside of her own albums, Evans found another hit that year with Whitney Houston and Kelly Price on the song "Heartbreak Hotel".
Evans released her third album, 2001's Faithfully, which included the hit singles "You Gets No Love" (#8 R&B) and "I Love You" (#2 R&B). For the album's promotion, Evans went through a transformation in her physical appearance. Always a slightly full figured woman, Evans shed over fifty pounds and presented a sexier image that was present for the videos to "I Love You" and "Burnin' Up". Fatman Scoop also sampled her vocals on the song "Be Faithful" in 2003, which reached number one in the UK. Although the album wasn't as largely promoted as her first two, it was a moderate success. The album was certified platinum in January 2002, with over 1 million units sold.
Evans rebounded with a record that many of her fans have proclaimed as her strongest record to date, The First Lady (released on April 5, 2005) her Capitol record debut album. After finding success with her Twista collaboration, "Hope", Evans released her first song of new material in three years with "Again", a biographical account of her life struggles. Faith recorded "Say A Prayer" with gospel music star Donald Lawrence on his "I Speak Life" album in 2004. The First Lady came out commemorating her tenth anniversary in the industry and her first record on Capitol Records after leaving Bad Boy in 2003. With the help of "Again" reaching the top ten of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and appearances on David Letterman, BET, Later... with Jools Holland and MTV the album entered the Billboard 200 at number two with 160,000 copies sold in its first week, marking the largest first-week total of her career. The First Lady was RIAA certified Gold selling over 600,000 copies to date. The second single, "Mesmerized", saw Faith going with a 70's retro-funk soul vibe. The track failed to crack top fifty R&B despite numerous remixes; however a dance remix by the Freemasons went on to hit number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
At the end of 2005, Evans released her fifth studio album, A Faithful Christmas, a Christmas collection of new material and covers of seasonal classics. She also made lots of appearances on holiday TV programming. In early 2006, Faith Evans' third single, "Tru Love" (produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox), gradually gained ground on urban/urban AC radio without any assistance from her label since they never promoted (sent to radio) or had a video for "Tru Love", becoming her twelfth solo R&B hit (Top 30). Also in 2005, Evans appeared along with Jessi Colter and Cece White as a feature vocalist on the Shooter Jennings song "Southern Comfort" from the album "Put the O Back in Country".
On October 5. 2010, Evans' sixth album, "Something About Faith." The album debuted at #4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #15 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 23,586 copies in its first week. The albums' lead single "Already Gone" peaked at #22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. The albums' second single and music video "Right Here" was released on February 14, 2011.
In 2012, Evans became a cast member of TV One reality show R&B Divas Atlanta alongside Nicci Gilbert, Syleena Johnson, Keke Wyatt and Monifah. Evans also co-executive produces the show.[25] The album R&B Divas Atlanta, led by Evans was released on October 2, 2012. Proceeds from the album will benefit the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative & Performing Arts in East Orange, New Jersey.
On August 6, 2013, Evans confirmed she had begun work on her 6th album, tentatively titled Incomparable. Evans also revealed guest appearances for the album are slated to include Missy Elliott, KeKe Wyatt, B.Slade and Karen Clark Sheard of The Clark Sisters. "I Deserve It", a record featuring recurring collaborator Missy Elliott and her protégée Sharaya J, was released via iTunes on August 25, 2014 as the album's lead single. Incomparable was released on November 24, 2014. On TMZ, Evans had announced that she is working on a posthumous Notorious B.I.G. album titled The King & I, which will feature duets with the two. She plans to release it sometime in 2015.
Again
Faith Evans Lyrics
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I done seen a lot of things
From struggling and broken heart to fancy cars (oh yeah)
And even though my money change
I tried my best to stay the same
But you know with mo money
Mo problems came
I wouldn’t take away the rain
'Cause I know it made me who I am
If I had to do it all again
I’ve learn so much from my mistakes that’s how I know he is watching me
In ATL I caught a case
And the media tried to say
I had a habit
I couldn’t manage and I am throwing my life away
But everything ain’t what it seems just because its on TV
'Cause they speculate and exaggerate for a better story
If I had to do it all again
I wouldn’t take away the rain
'Cause I know it made me who I am
If I had to do it all again
I’ve learn so much from my mistakes that’s how I know he is watching me
Nobody knows what life may bring
It might make you happy it might make you sad
Sometimes yeah but I know there’s a reason for everything (but I know)
That’s why I keep believing
Whatever is meant to be its going to be
If I had to do it all again
I wouldn’t take away the rain
'Cause I know it made me who I am
If I had to do it all again
I’ve learn so much from my mistakes that’s how I know he is watching me
If I had to do it all again
I wouldn’t take away the rain
'Cause I know it made me who I am
If I had to do it all again
I’ve learn so much from my mistakes that’s how I know he is watching me
In Faith Evans's song "Again," she reflects on the challenges she has faced throughout her life and the lessons she has learned from them. She acknowledges that she has experienced a lot of pain and seen a lot of things, including both struggling and heartbreak as well as success and material wealth. Despite her changing financial situation, she has tried to remain true to herself, but acknowledges that with wealth came more problems.
The chorus of the song is particularly significant, as she expresses that if she had to go through it all again, she wouldn't take away the difficult times she has faced. In fact, she acknowledges that those struggles and mistakes have made her who she is today. She even mentions a specific case where she was falsely accused and her life was thrown off track for a while. However, she remains steadfast in her belief that everything happens for a reason, and that there is a higher power watching over her.
Overall, "Again" is a reflective and introspective look at Faith Evans's life and experiences. It is a reminder that even though life can be tough and full of ups and downs, everything happens for a reason and we can learn from our mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I done felt a lot of pain
I have experienced a great deal of suffering in my life.
I done seen a lot of things
I have witnessed many events and situations.
From struggling and broken heart to fancy cars (oh yeah)
I have gone from a difficult, heartbroken state to a life of luxury.
And even though my money change
Despite my financial status changing.
I tried my best to stay the same
I have made an effort to stay true to myself.
But you know with mo money
However, with more money.
Mo problems came
More problems also emerged.
If I had to do it all again
If given the opportunity to relive my life.
I wouldn’t take away the rain
I would not erase the difficult parts of my life.
'Cause I know it made me who I am
Because I understand that these challenges have shaped me into the person I am today.
I’ve learn so much from my mistakes that’s how I know he is watching me
I have gained wisdom from my errors, and I believe that a higher power is watching over me.
In ATL I caught a case
I was involved in legal trouble while in Atlanta.
And the media tried to say
The media attempted to portray me in a certain way.
I had a habit
They claimed I had a personal problem.
I couldn’t manage and I am throwing my life away
They insinuated that I was ruining my life.
But everything ain’t what it seems just because its on TV
However, not everything portrayed on television is accurate or truthful.
'Cause they speculate and exaggerate for a better story
The media often stretches the truth to create a more compelling narrative.
Nobody knows what life may bring
No one can predict what may happen in life.
It might make you happy it might make you sad
Life can bring both joy and sadness.
Sometimes yeah but I know there’s a reason for everything (but I know)
Although it may be difficult at times, I believe that everything happens for a reason.
That’s why I keep believing
This is why I continue to have faith.
Whatever is meant to be its going to be
I trust that everything that is meant to happen will come to pass.
Lyrics © DELLA MUSIC PUBLISHING, LLC
Written by: ISMAEL ANGEL LEDESMA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheZipzap5
If you’re still listening to this song, you’re awesome
@shalom4928
Yes I am!! Right now kudos to Faith Evans with a name like Faith you got to be keeping it real!!! 🙏🏽😇
@davidbaker8251
This song live rent free In my soul
@andreemichaels6476
Love this and always will.
@kellyandrews6167
2023🙌🏻
@shawndudleydudley5146
❤❤❤ I hv so much respect for her n ❤❤❤this song 🎵
@niseyboo5079
This song hits so different now being through everything that i’ve gone through, and i just wanna thank god that i’m still here right now . This song makes me cry now.. Damn this song is so true . Love it ❤️❤️❤️Who’s listening 2022🥰
@niseyboo5079
@@madelinebigio7565 Awwww i’m so sorry for your loss 🥺She will be back very very soon … ❤️Acts 24:15 ❤️
@niseyboo5079
@@madelinebigio7565Your welcome 🥺❤️
@maleetomohlatlole9555
Listening I've been through a lot but i thank God im still breathing❤️❤️