Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, Califo… Read Full Bio ↴Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is an acclaimed American music artist. He is a singer, songwriter and record producer associated with the neo-soul music movement.
Taking an interest in music from the age of 6, joining gospel groups and attending Young Musicians Program at Berklee during middle school, Saadiq got the chance phone call of a lifetime, when Sheila E. called one day looking for touring musicians to join Prince on his Parade tour. Saadiq spent two years on the road, a time he called "My University".
Saadiq made a name for himself as the lead vocalist in the rhythm and blues and dance trio Tony! Toni! Toné!. He went by his birth name during the beginning of Tony! Toni! Toné!, where he was joined by his brother Dwayne Wiggins, and his cousin Timothy Christian. He adopted the name of Raphael Saadiq in the mid-1990s.
After the 1996 Tony! Toni! Toné! album, House of Music, (when he performed under his current name) Saadiq started his solo career. He produced a few solo tracks, but Saadiq's next big project became the R&B supergroup Lucy Pearl. He recorded the self-titled album with Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). This group only lasted for one album. His solo album Instant Vintage, released in 2002, also earned 5 Grammy nominations.
Saadiq released his third solo album, The Way I See It, on September 16 2008, featuring collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Joss Stone. Saadiq acknowledges the album's old school soul sound, which he says includes nods to Gladys Knight & The Pips, Al Green, The Four Tops, The Delfonics and The Stylistics.
Various artists have tapped Saadiq to produce their work through the years. Some of Saadiq's most notable work has been with D'Angelo. The 2000 collaboration "Untitled" won D'Angelo a Grammy award for Best R&B Album. In 2007, Saadiq was called on to produce the whole third album from UK Soul singer Joss Stone. Other artists he has collaborated with include The Roots, Macy Gray, Snoop Dogg, Kelis, Q-Tip and Young Bellz.
In 2002, Saadiq founded his own record label, Pookie Entertainment. Among the artists on the label are Joi and Truth Hurts.
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Taking an interest in music from the age of 6, joining gospel groups and attending Young Musicians Program at Berklee during middle school, Saadiq got the chance phone call of a lifetime, when Sheila E. called one day looking for touring musicians to join Prince on his Parade tour. Saadiq spent two years on the road, a time he called "My University".
Saadiq made a name for himself as the lead vocalist in the rhythm and blues and dance trio Tony! Toni! Toné!. He went by his birth name during the beginning of Tony! Toni! Toné!, where he was joined by his brother Dwayne Wiggins, and his cousin Timothy Christian. He adopted the name of Raphael Saadiq in the mid-1990s.
After the 1996 Tony! Toni! Toné! album, House of Music, (when he performed under his current name) Saadiq started his solo career. He produced a few solo tracks, but Saadiq's next big project became the R&B supergroup Lucy Pearl. He recorded the self-titled album with Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). This group only lasted for one album. His solo album Instant Vintage, released in 2002, also earned 5 Grammy nominations.
Saadiq released his third solo album, The Way I See It, on September 16 2008, featuring collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Joss Stone. Saadiq acknowledges the album's old school soul sound, which he says includes nods to Gladys Knight & The Pips, Al Green, The Four Tops, The Delfonics and The Stylistics.
Various artists have tapped Saadiq to produce their work through the years. Some of Saadiq's most notable work has been with D'Angelo. The 2000 collaboration "Untitled" won D'Angelo a Grammy award for Best R&B Album. In 2007, Saadiq was called on to produce the whole third album from UK Soul singer Joss Stone. Other artists he has collaborated with include The Roots, Macy Gray, Snoop Dogg, Kelis, Q-Tip and Young Bellz.
In 2002, Saadiq founded his own record label, Pookie Entertainment. Among the artists on the label are Joi and Truth Hurts.
http://vimeo.com/3020000
Kings Fall
Raphael Saadiq Lyrics
I want you to be my
I wake up, I call the man
To see what's in the man's hands
He comes by and drops it off
To let me know how much the pills cost
I disappoint myself sometimes
'Cause I can't stop my bottom line
My kids cry, my wife's scared
My friends think I'm better off dead (be my)
My eyes roll and I'm scared
I find myself lyin' back in the bed
I'm hiding out, I keep the blinds closed
I could see witches flyin' everywhere (I want you to be my)
I could see witches flyin' everywhere (I want you to be my)
Where, where, where, where, where (I want you to be my)
The supplier, my provider, and all those things
(I want you to be my)
My provider, and supplier, and all those things, and all those things
(I want you to be my)
Even when I'm clean
I'm still a dope fiend
Everyone is always trying tell me something
I wake up, I feel things crawlin'
But nobody wants to see a strong man fallin'
(I want you to be my)
I used to be
Everybody's hero
Shakin' hands and kissing babies
Wondering what to do, Lord
Uh, uh
Now I'm wondering what to do, Lord
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on
(I want you to be my)
The supplier, my provider, and all those things
(I want you to be my)
My supplier, my provider, and all those things
(I want you to be my)
The supplier, my provider, and all those things (all things happen to you)
I wake up, I call the man
To see what's in the man's hands
He comes by and drops it off
To let me know how much the pills cost
I disappoint myself sometimes
'Cause I can't stop my bottom line
My kids cry, my wife's scared
My friends think I'm better off dead (be my)
I find myself lyin' back in the bed
I'm hiding out, I keep the blinds closed
I could see witches flyin' everywhere (I want you to be my)
I could see witches flyin' everywhere (I want you to be my)
Where, where, where, where, where (I want you to be my)
The supplier, my provider, and all those things
(I want you to be my)
My provider, and supplier, and all those things, and all those things
(I want you to be my)
Even when I'm clean
I'm still a dope fiend
Everyone is always trying tell me something
I wake up, I feel things crawlin'
But nobody wants to see a strong man fallin'
(I want you to be my)
I used to be
Everybody's hero
Shakin' hands and kissing babies
Wondering what to do, Lord
Uh, uh
Now I'm wondering what to do, Lord
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on
(I want you to be my)
The supplier, my provider, and all those things
(I want you to be my)
My supplier, my provider, and all those things
(I want you to be my)
The supplier, my provider, and all those things (all things happen to you)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dylan Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Nichelle Williams
This album is much needed. Especially in the black community. This is one of the most swept under the rug topics in our communities. Growing up in San Francisco and Oakland; both of my parents were addicts when I was growing up and I never really understood what they were going through at the time. This album gives me a more in depth incite on their struggles as addicts. Thank you Uncle Ray for creating this album
INDELIBLE 💎
Be well my love. 🙏🏾🤴🏾❤
lnapjr76
Man, anyone who has had family members who struggled with addiction can really feel this.
I watched a few of my uncles and cousins go down this road...so thankful my father never got involved in any of it. He was 100 percent solid, accountable, present, and a constant provider. Thanks dad. ✊🏽
lnapjr76
@Pundi Paradox
I'm truly sorry to hear that. I pray that you and your loved ones find peace, solace, and freedom from it all. ✌🏽✊🏽
Pundi Paradox
Dealing with it now.
AZIZ18691
This is a great song. No it’s an Outstanding song. Go head Raphael let em know there isn’t too much in the realms of music that you can’t do. I love this song too!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Souless King
One of the deepest songs I've heard in 2019. "Even though I'm clean I'm still a dope fein."
calisouthqueen
That's my favorite line in the whole song. It hurts to hear it...
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Irishjackony
So intense and so real. It's epidemic but no one wants to talk about it.