Carl Thomas Speaks on Being Signed to Bad Boy Records, Mase, Diddy & New Music | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

[@VLuxeTravel]

One of the most underrated male R&B artists. That Emotional album is a classic!

[@VJDaOne]

Virtuous Queen BiG Facts About that!

[@1Dub79]

Yes! He was underrated. And, it WAS! I was 20, when that album came out. There was not a song I didn't like on that album. From "Emotional" to "You're A Star", just let it ride.

[@butterflylovenj7300]

Facts.. 💯

[@tygur23]

Classic isnt the word

[@reelfly]

Yes, indeed!

[@brodericksimpson6049]

Emotional is a classic album. "Hey Now" is one of the best R&B songs ever created. It's good to see this brother.

[@DaughterofAmanirenas]

Yessss it is...I love that song!

[@nalaglam4325]

Such a beautiful record!

[@DJThree8s]

One of the best songs of all time!

[@PlayaflyJoe27]

Broderick Simpson I swear to God that's the very first song I thought about when i saw Carl face and I was coming to comment that very song. Good music sells itself!!!

[@blackroosters]

One of the most underrated albums ever, "Hey Now" is classic

[@PlayaflyJoe27]

That emotional album still in my rotation 20 years later

[@licia432]

playaflyJOE27 mines too. I’ve been listen to it for 20 years as well. ✊🏾👍🏾

[@SOLIDINDIVIDUAL]

Carl Thomas and Donell Jones classic albums

[@1Dub79]

Yeah! He was ANOTHER favorite of mine. Both were underrated.

[@flex5752]

Nah Carl Thomas don’t have shit on Donell Jones albums

[@1Dub79]

@@flex5752 Yeah! Donnell had more hits.

[@SOLIDINDIVIDUAL]

Dont kiss me was a good song from carl

[@case121974]

Facts 🎯

[@KingAmaniImani]

"Emotional" is a non skip album/cd all the way through. It is a definite "Classic" I am still listening to his music today. That CD/Album is a banger!!!

[@jrh4707]

Richard Riley yup! Not one skip

[@TruthBTold-]

@@jrh4707 mines skipped but it was from playing it so much I brought it 5 times....That's when you know you're fond of an artist

[@tamaracharese]

Summer Rain still gets me every damn time... 😊

[@LittySmitty]

Most def my fav Carl record

[@chasep1310]

mara charese _ someone knows their tunes. Shhh don’t tell anyone about this sleeper tune 😆 tune gets you going and makes you think about hotness

[@tamaracharese]

MrTeeRedd come with me...

[@tamaracharese]

Chase P hahaha

[@turquoisebabyblue3769]

One of my fav songs

[@alwanthony6910]

R&B Albums In The Year 2000 Kelly Price-Mirror,Mirror Musiq Soulchild-Aijuswanasing Mya-Fear Of Flying Next-Welcome II Nextasy Jagged Edge-J.E. Heartbreak D'angelo-Voodoo Jill Scott-Who Is Jill Scott? Vol 1. Avant-My Thoughts Joe-My Name Is Joe Erykah Badu-Mama's Gun Romeo Must Die Soundtrack Keith Sweat-Didn't See Me Coming Dave Hollister-Chicago '85...The Movie R.Kelly-TP2 . com Boyz II Men-Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya Profyle-Nothin' But Drama Carl Thomas-Emotional Toni Braxton-The Heat Sade-Lovers Rock P!NK-Can't Take Me Home

[@richardlaurent2670]

You definitely a r&b historian 👍🏿

[@SherrellMooreTucker]

Yes!!!!

[@kmoore410]

@ALW Anthony great list but the one that most stands out is that Dave Hollister 85 ppl don't understand how great that man is

[@warrior9923]

TONI BRAXTON-The Heat 💯🔥

[@Jason-M1988]

Great times!

[@mrceazohawk]

Been Around The World Remix was the hottest track ever when it dropped.

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Yes Once of the best Remix joints ever.

[@quincy34wrestling]

That Carl Thomas Falsetto murdered it.

[@mrceazohawk]

@@dramahawkpromotions9621 indeed

[@pedrogates3189]

Classic !

[@ChanceMinus]

Facts...

[@sherinebonsu8572]

Wow! 20 years! I remember when this album came out. I had this album on repeat while driving to and from my summer job in my navy blue 1991 Chevy Cavalier (first car) playing on my disc man that i had to use a cassette adapter to play in the car. Classic album. Very underrated artist.

[@carlaburno6373]

Sherine Bonsu gurl Chevy Cavalier with the kit and rack on the back was my first car too

[@AD-yp6kg]

“Can’t believe” with faith is still in the whip ! Very well put together track That producers, MCs , whoever , should practice more of this structure!

[@KhalilSaddiq]

Carl Thomas Emotional is a classic! He is so damn underrated, he did so much for R&B!

[@IG9611]

I still bump "Supastar", "She Is", and "Summer Rain" in 2020 and when I saw him on the award show during the Faith Evan's tribute live he showed he STILL has it...💯🎤💯!

[@acura8080]

Emotional was one of the greatest R & B albums of all time! You can play the whole album without skipping one song!

[@worldlife252]

Cold, Cold World Will always be also an instant underrated classic...... takes us all back to the 70s....... i have been jamming that song Since when i was 13 and still to this day i listen to that song along with the entire Emotional Album........ Forever Emotional This Bad Boy R&B Album....... We all should be eternally grateful for this R&B Hero because R&B Music was in a dark state in those time......... Believe me when i say there will never be Another Carl Thomas...........

[@DJAUDIO1]

I dropped "I Wish" this past weekend and the crowd still sings along. So amazing. Very emotional R&B. Something that is missing today. Glad to see the man still rocking and still putting in work. When an artist is passing out his acapellas and session files to DJs and musicians, You know they are still hungry. Wheres the DJ Wonder Remix?

[@DaughterofAmanirenas]

Hey Carl Thomas!!! You were my man in my head as a teen. "Hey Now" is still one of my favorite songs.

[@landocalrisian2014]

Hey Now put me on another Realm. I absolutely LOVE Hey Now. Would keep it on repeat like it was nobody's business.

[@CarlThomas-eq2jp]

Thank you for liking my page , Support you showered on me, I hope you never stop listening to my music?❤

[@kingpinstatus916]

Chicagoland's Very Own CARL THOMAS!!!!! I own all of his album's including his Independent one's!!!!

[@sharneewmu]

Kingpin Status me too!

[@tamarastone141]

Aurora IL in the building 😊😊😊

[@Lil08103]

@@sharneewmu what are some of the best songs on his indie albums?

[@pinball572]

@@Lil08103 not songs albums! Conquer and my all time favorite So Much Better! So much Better is a top 5 album. Enjoy

[@houdinidagreat3]

Kingpin Status how does his independent ones sound?

[@Trisha81]

I love how Sway gives people their flowers and accolades. I also love the vibe from the whole team....no haters on that show, they give respect when its due and they're genuine about it.

[@Victory_Flowers_Respectfully]

I used to listen to 112 and Carl Thomas debut albums on repeat

[@antdaboss6961]

I have his album “ Emotional “. Great album from beginning to end. “ Hey now, you ain’t right, lady lay your body “, classic songs right there

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Carl Thomas first album emotional is a classic album fosho....

[@angelaboakye7578]

Carl thomas is so down to earth

[@DynamicallyDC]

Carl Thomas is one of the R&B greats!! From any of his collabs & features to every song/ interlude on the "Emotional" album was wonderfully done!! ❤ 🙌🏽

[@CarlThomas-eq2jp]

Thank you for liking my page , Support you showered on me, I hope you never stop listening to my music?❤

[@mallen1317]

Thank you Sway so much for doing this interview!! It just happened I HAD to buy this album again then started looking for interviews w/Mr. Thomas

[@BluJay_333]

I was just jamming to his music yesterday! One of my favorite singers!

[@carlosrob6494]

peace; I always kept Carl Thomas album in my rotation. Salute Chi-Town

[@tashiamax3049]

Classic Classic Classic😍 I FEEL LIKE HE WAS ROBBED AND NEVER GOT HIS FULL RECOGNITION

[@SoulfulEve]

Always loved Carl's voice. 1 of my favs. The "Emotional" album is legendary. Hit after hit! It's aging so well.. Beautiful body of work. Very well executed. I've bought that album 3 times over the years. 😩 Love!

[@TruthBTold-]

5 times for me ....It skipped in my car the house etc....Well worth it....I helped make him Carl Thoma$

[@CarlThomas-eq2jp]

Thank you for liking my page , Support you showered on me, I hope you never stop listening to my music?❤

[@tessas9692]

I JUST was listening to that album few days ago with tears in my eyes 😆😘. One of the Best/still one of the best albums ! Good Job Carl 🤗🤗🤗👍

[@215welivee]

How nice to see Carl. I play Summer Rain everyday ☺️

[@CarlThomas-eq2jp]

Thank you for liking my page , Support you showered on me, I hope you never stop listening to my music?.❤

[@sharneewmu]

My baby daddy! One of my fave R&B singers ever! 😍😍

[@Aggie4life77]

Late night rendezvous is still in rotation in 2020!!

[@jarrellmason9080]

The Emotional album still hits.

[@Johnnyblaze-jh5xh]

One of my favorite songs from bad boy been around the world Remix

[@Deerych]

"The world is mine...cant' you see. I'm just trying to be all I can be!!!!" Ayyyye. This brother hasn't aged one minute. His Emotional album touch my soul and is a timeless classic!!!!!!

[@tamarastone141]

That was my shit!!

[@Carla_MyLuv]

YASSS CARL! WE NEED ANOTHER CD. LOVE YOU MUCH! I HAVE ALLLLLLLL YOUR MUSIC!

[@SpitzVideos]

Carl Thomas emotional album easily one of the top 10 R&B albums of all time #Factz 💯💪

[@ChanceMinus]

The "Been around the world (Remix)" is a classic...

[@DJMervJay]

Then Jay-z said " And I Wish I Never Met Her At All" - I met Carl Last Week @ spot in Bk..cool dude. We appreciate your contributions ✊🏾

[@rlflynn62951]

Emotional album is classic because of the non singles so many to name! Another thing that is slept on with Bad Boy was the Hitmen production team!

[@rlflynn62951]

Also, no one ever big ups Faith Evans on the background vocals on a lot of Bad Boy songs and on the first Usher album classic!

[@QueenASMR2019]

🎵🎵💓💓Love love Carl Thomas!!! 🎵🎵💓💓Magical voice! Emotional album is everything!

[@dexter123423]

They are still playing I wish in the club till this day. Timeless music.

[@jonate79]

"Hey now" was on repeat!

[@cmiddlebrooks7627]

His recordings sound so good when listened to on high end systems. Loved his first two albums. Recorded really well

[@db60615]

That Emotional album is one of the very few that you can play front to back with no skips!

[@blackbeauty2781]

His whole album was bananas 💥🔥🔥

[@davidrector4346]

Huge fact.

[@perseveretravelexperiences4389]

Classic Album....I play it till this day and listen to the whole album

[@jemelmoore7329]

Emotional is my favorite R&B Album

[@nicholasjohn3215]

First album I ever purchased. R&B staple in my soul music roots. Classic. Carl Thomas is one of the greatest of all time.

[@lungichili01]

Omw I used to cry each time I wish would come on tv I looooved it so much, it evoked so much emotion! It’s still my all time fav along with emotional and summer rain💜💜💜

[@MrNapalm313]

One of the most prolific R&B albums in time, the man made classic good ol music.

[@pinball572]

My favorite R and B artist! So Much Better is a top 5 album in all genres of all time!! I want him to sing at my 20 year anniversary! Respect and Love

[@antoniodaniels9939]

Legend and Still doing it

[@CarlThomas-eq2jp]

Thank you for liking my page , Support you showered on me, I hope you never stop listening to my music?.❤

[@derrickvinson5338]

Even his after BadBoy albums were 🔥🔥🔥. He brought that Chitown Soul to the world

[@MedicalMomsofNICU]

Hey Now, Lay Your Body, & Summer Rain- Still jammin to these songs till this day💚 Love me some Carl Thomas and my husband knows🥰!!!

[@DavidRichardson95]

The classic Bad Boy R&B roster (Carl Thomas, Faith Evans, Total and 112) was something else. Diddy didn't know what he had until it was gone. Can't believe _Emotional_ is turning 20 in April. I was only 5.

[@1Dub79]

@Steve Harvey's Mustache Yeah! I was 20, when that album came out. And, yes! Puff is grimy. He messed over ALL of his artist. I'm sure, he messed over Biggie. Of course, we'll never know. Hell! Mase put Puff on blast a few weeks ago about how he still, owes him money from back in the day.

[@kyleoverrated1]

Favorite male R&B singer of all time and Emotional is my all time favorite R&B album of all time hands down! Good to see Carl still going his thing

[@shakurj]

Emotional album a straight classic still in rotation

[@sweetvictory89]

I loooove Carl Thomas not only is he from my city He's hella talented!

[@iristyndall7522]

Emotional is a pure Classic

[@jessj1]

When you here those keys come in 🎤😩🗣 It was love at first sight

[@DVitamin3]

COLD COLD WORLD THE GREATEST R&B ALBUM OF ALL TIME !

[@rillyjo5810]

What album?

[@dextermalloy9421]

Cold cold world was my shit !

[@OmarScruggs]

Damn time is flying man. I was in college and that album will always remind me of me and my girl going through it

[@1Dub79]

Ikr!? You gotta be round my age (40). Yeah! I was with my son's mother at THAT time. That was my most listened-to album that year. I first heard and saw Carl on the "Been Around The World" video back in 1998. Then, two years later, "Emotional" played on the radio. Bought the album and was not disappointed.

[@1Dub79]

@BM20 NOOOO! That's why I said, at THAT time. Lol My current wife knows I'ma huge Carl Thomas fan. She found out, when we were dating. Once, she played an old, mix CD of hers. The "Make It Alright Remix" played. I'd never heard it, before. I was singing along on Carl's parts. Of course, she's a big musichead, so she's knows plenty about him.

[@Shomari_Supreme]

College? I was in high school 🤣🤣

[@OmarScruggs]

@@1Dub79 ill be 40 March 19. That album and Usher and Donnell Jones i think were all banging at that time

[@TruthBTold-]

This man is iconic to me...🙏🏽

[@ingerdowning1211]

All I can say, absolutely, entirely, without a doubt that Carl Thomas and his album Emotional was and still is considered by me as another one of the greatest albums of all time!!! When I started hearing him on the radio, I can't remember what song I heard first, he impressed me so that after I left work I immediately went to the music store and bought the CD before I went home!!!! It was a great discussion!!! I was so captured and excited about what I heard I say to this day it was a feeling in my spirit and soul that was speaking to me and saying go get this CD TODAY!!! I bought it, went home, played it and it became one of the best CD'S/ ALBUMS I own!!! From beginning to end, every song, one after another was great!!! I learned a long time ago that a good/great album/cd is when you play it and every song is great!!! You can just let it play without stopping all the way to the last song!!! This was one of those!!!! I can honestly say I love every song on it and Carl Thomas's voice is amazing!!! When Valentines Day came, I was determined to put the song, "My Valentine" on my answering machine!!!! I kept telling any and everybody I knew to get his CD and how great it was!!! EXCELLENT, OUTSTANDING, AMAZING CD/ALBUM CARL THOMAS!!!! You deserve to be acknowledged and considered as a great artist!!!!!👏👏🎉🎉🎉🤍🤍🙂

[@eshamo2006]

My favorite song was called Press Rewind by Total featuring Carl Thomas. I can honestly say I wore that song out back in 98 and 99 😹😹😹😹

[@absolute95allah7]

20 years I’ve been playing this album!! Word!!

[@PurebreedFLA]

This is an Amazing artist right here. Need more R&B in 2020

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Carl Thomas was John legend before John legend except he didn't play piano everything else he had it very underrated artist.

[@jeffrejr1]

He probably plays piano you got to for melodies.

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

@@jeffrejr1 Facts 💯

[@sinematic06]

Stevie Critique Newby agreed. They both have a similar precise way of enunciating their words when they sing. And John Legend’s first 2 albums were undeniably dope. After that he got weird as time went on. But Carl definitely had that lane before John.

[@houdinidagreat3]

Stevie Critique Newby nah better than John.. John music is sad Carl music is really about shit you can relate to

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

@@houdinidagreat3 facts

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

My favorite Hook by Carl Thomas is the following Noreaga -''Love my life" and LL Cool J- 'This is Us".

[@Lionqueen2011]

Sway: Cah-ro Thomas! I went to high school with this cat. Very talented even back then. Glad he's still out there sharing his Gift.

[@fatroberts607]

Emotional is my favorite album of all time!

[@SuperBoxer54]

28:18 mase talk thank me later!!!

[@isayphucket380]

Nah bro...we gon' sit thru this one...this an RNB legend right here!

[@Immeallday]

Isay Phucket 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@billionaire33]

No I thank you now! :)

[@dunteniafitts5959]

Jeff Thomas I would skip, but I cannot.... it’s Carl 🥰

[@blackpeoplespeaks]

Click Bait

[@thelunafiles1]

"U ain't right" is that joint

[@1Dub79]

"I'm working hard. Fifty hours a week, paying for the cars and a house that we live on boulevard. As soon, as I get home you wanna staaarrt." I know EVERY song. Lol

[@BiggKapp5]

Man, this dude is criminally underrated!

[@marionwoodard2418]

Love Carl Thomas. Love to hear more from him.

[@Nickname-aint-Nikki]

Summer Rain baby🌧🌧🌧🌧

[@curtisjackson6378]

Soooo mad i miss this dude when he came to my city...Legend in the game hands down

[@tyepete2236]

John Legend stole Carl Thomas style

[@1Dub79]

OMG! I've told my wife they have similar voices, several times. They sing, VERY similar. I never paid attention, til I heard the "Make It Alright Remix" about six years ago. Wifey played it on a mix CD. It has the "No Better Love" beat by Young Guns. Then, thinking back to the way he sang certain songs..... similar. I'm huge fans of both at the end of the day. Carl's "Emotional" album was an album I wore out, when I was 20. Damn! Where did time go!? 🤔

[@icestarr1572]

I been saying that for years, but Carl Thomas got more soul.

[@Strawberryfearsforever]

1Dub79 John can’t help the voice he was born with anymore than Carl has. He also can’t control “similar times.” They’re similar in some ways. Doesn’t mean anyone was stealing.

[@1Dub79]

@@Strawberryfearsforever I never said John Legend stole from Carl. They have similar voices. It's eerily, similar. I like them both. I just didn't realize how similar they sounded, til I heard that song.

[@Strawberryfearsforever]

1Dub79 I know, I wanted to tag the OP for that part but I can’t figure out how to tag two people in one post on KZbin.

[@DPizzle]

On of my favorite singers all time,one of a kind voice ,emotional in my top 5 greatest r&b albums

[@andremotivation6561]

Hearing him talk about Big being in the next room making hits etc..damn man, music has really really changed

[@F8theGreat]

Carl Thomas Emotional Album forever a classic

[@Ms_Lyn33]

I still listen to Emotional.... We need more Mr Thomas. Let's get it...👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@laayalovesfashion]

ONE OF MY FAVS! Love Carl!!!

[@BENITEAU1]

I love Carl Thomas, he is a legend and I will be a fan forever! 💯

[@marcuswright4787]

Giving You All My Love.....

[@chadsmith5045]

Sway. I love the way you intro everyone that comes up to your show

[@Livelife95ify]

Carl thomas sound set the stage for John legend....... John just had a stronger pop audience and appeal. Carl thomas has made an unforgettable impact on r&b music.....

[@jt6869]

One of the very few RandB albums where you can put it on and press play and enjoy the whole way through. Salute to a legend!

[@kerrajohnson3203]

*"See I know Pops was just a man. But how you hurt someone you love, I don't understand. Telephone rings and what am I supposed to do?"* ❤️

[@mechanicandi1064]

Real OGs know real music 💯💯💯🙏🏾

[@gma904]

I still bump the emotional album.

I have still my cd from back then..

[@diswaydatway3693]

TO THIS DAY... EMOTIONAL IS ONE OF MY TOP FAV ALBUMS !!!!!! "Summer Rain, My Valentine , I wish, You ain't right etc. The album is Tight!!!

[@tiatia6838]

Omg 😍😍 I love me some Carl Thomas! Loved his first album, but his second album--Lets Talk about it was theeee best! From beginning to end! His live shows dont disappoint either! 👏🏾👏🏾

[@DJ--ALLDAY]

HIM & Horace Brown.. Need to put out some CONTENT

[@detriabaker4622]

Yes indeed!

[@tonymartinez4767]

Classics 🔥🔥🔥

[@nadirahnaima77]

Carl has some Of the best adlib work I’ve ever heard on that been around the world track. “Been around, I been arounnnnd, been around, and we getting paiddddd, hhheeeeeeyyy yyyyeeeaa yeeeea yeaaaaaaa, wohooohooo yeah”

[@DJThree8s]

He was saying "and we been player hated" lol

[@sinematic06]

nadirah naima facts!

[@barbarawatkins4422]

Emotional was a great CD. It came out during a time in my life where I could really relate to I Wish. Hard to believe it’s been that long.

[@rogergould3469]

Love his music