Leela James: Staying True to Soul, Chart-Topping Hits, & Her R&B Journey • R&B Money Ep.130

[@corymatthews6778]

This is why I love this podcast, no one would do a Leela James 2 hour interview! Thanks fellas keep up the good work!

[@Tinsley_Marie]

I think Leela & Tank should collab & make a good ole greasy junk joint flavor song together... They already have the title "If you're going, I'm going with ya"❤!!! Great interview, and I loved it!

[@shannadavis5456]

I AM SOOOOOOO READY FOR IT...U HEAR ME😃🥰😍

[@zemprelo]

“Fall for you” will forever be a classic among classics. From a male’s perspective it is one of the deepest emotionally charged songs.

[@revrob0699]

My wife walked down the aisle to that song at our wedding.

[@Intunewithtmill]

She said WE LIVE IN SPACE, there's enough space for everybody.

[@clariseharrington8252]

And is! ❤

[@gregorytinsley1312]

I KNEW this was going to be a good one and it did not disappoint! I'd never heard her in an interview so, I didn't know what her speaking voice was like. But the difference in her speaking voice and her singing voice....worlds apart! Loved it! 🎤💪🏾

[@rosettahewing2823]

I have but just watching her was so dope. She’s 1 of 1 in my book been loving her ❤

[@gregorytinsley1312]

@rosettahewing2823 absolutely 1 of 1!

[@keshiamccray2173]

One of the best vocalist of our time! The way she can make you feel her music is an experience.❤❤❤

[@joncorn716]

I like when Tank hit those last 2 or 3 keys on the piano 😅😅😅

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Lol

[@M4XV1LL41N]

2005 I first heard Leela's voice and saw that fro. Downloaded the whole album from limewire and played it every day for 5 months strait at my job ..lil bakery in Amsterdam. 2024 she still here with us making music. 🙏 🙏

[@angeltaylor305]

Her VOICE IS Phenomenal

[@CRP1970]

I knew I loved her when she came out. She speak my language …be nice, she don’t spend on branding big items, u can’t take it with u and I’m always loosing stuff, ‘..people gonna remember how u mk them feel..’, everything she was saying. My daily conversation to folks. Being nice goes a long way…all that!!! Leela my girl.

[@wynetteleaks41]

Tank and Valentine’s verbal judo is hilarious 😂 😂 I love Ms James speaking and singing voice ❤

[@lebo5281]

We thank Leela for giving us "My Joy" and Quentin Harris for making it a classic House song. We danced through our breakups and divorces with that one in South Africa.❤️

[@MsDivinelight]

Her speaking voice reminds me of Michel 'le the way she transforms

[@TheRetroWoman80]

If I didn't say it first, I KNEW someone else would😉

[@shantelleholden9182]

They kinda look alike. Look at old pics of Michel’le from the 90’s

[@brilliantsunflower350]

I smiled and laughed the whole episode. Thanks R&B Money❤😊

[@malexander8166]

Leela James is so Southern to the core. I love it!!!!

[@jameswilkersonjr7666]

That's what iam talking about Leela James a down to earth beautiful young lady

[@jeromebrooks7]

Yup, you guys got one. A modern day real throw back to real singing and music ✊🏾!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Much needed

[@JustUdoro]

SHOUT OUT TO THOSE ENGLISH TEACHERS WHO REALLY SEE THEIR STUDENTS. 🙌🏾❤️🙌🏾

[@Nikki_alterego]

This woman's voice is amazing. I love her music man she is a gift

[@jacquelinerholmes6535]

Ms. Leela James appears to be a very humble and gracious woman. I loved that she pointed out how she thought Tank was also that humble person too.

[@angeltaylor305]

Leela James has always been such a beautiful Soul and she so freaking beautiful and different🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@ToneyLo]

She reminds me of Tiny from Xscape the way she talks.

[@everythingalyb]

I love me some Leela James!!! I would’ve never guessed she wasn’t from the south! I absolutely look forward to some southern soul from her! She would absolutely kill that!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Also, she exudes contentment and that is so refreshing to see from an artist. Her definition of success is really really dope!

[@TheRealSedHall]

As someone born and raised in Alabama, she sounds like us.

[@lesliebryan9401]

Leela! Oh my goodness, I love her voice! I'll never forget the first time hearing her song fall for you. Her voice is amazing!!

[@rosettahewing2823]

And seeing her perform in person was magical, she’s awesome to see 😊

[@myrahonore2656]

I’ve loved her then love her now always will her voice is great.

[@drealove9351]

Leela is so dope !❤

[@75shak]

I played Leela James' first album sooooooo much, every day!

[@shannadavis5456]

So utterly overjoyed to see one of my all time favorite songstress, Leela Lames! Yall did me proud yet again in this episode. I LOVE LOVE me some blues & southern soul. So PLEASE Ms James do something in that genre...and Tank too. OMG I'm so here for it.❤😍🤩🎉

[@nikitiam6568]

ANOTHER 1 !!!! Great guest fellas. I love me some Leela James. ❤❤

[@deneenjohnson9576]

Great podcast. I have been a fan from day one of Leela James. Amazing and rich voice. I love her music.

[@ZwideSN]

Mistreating Me is one grossly underrated banger from Ms Leela James!

[@sephyrpatriq6474]

What an inspiring episode especially for beginning artists. She is so grounded and determined. Love it 🏆

[@XcellTheArtist-1of1]

She’s a sweetheart ❤️❤️❤️

[@allthingsash4303]

I just woke up and the first thing on my to do list is this interview!! Chiiile lemme make my grits and get settled in💕💕 I already know this is gonna be special 😊

[@Vicdamonejrjr111]

“I’m a plant dad”. J. Valentine “You have 3 plants”. Tank 💀🤣💀🤣💀🤣💀

[@rosettahewing2823]

Love me some J❤🌹

[@mikee3261]

😂😂😂

[@NinaCharee_]

Omg I love Leela James so much. With her soulful voice that would sound so amazing.

[@RN083012]

I loved this interview, Leela James is so down to earth and humble. Phenomenal singer, love her

[@clariseharrington8252]

She's so zen & very inspirational. I am here for her & Tank's blues song/album!

[@angeltaylor305]

I love her WHOLE FASHION LOOK

[@rosettahewing2823]

Yes it was really fire 🔥

[@FelichiaTM]

Till this day fall for you brings tears to my eyes. It is mine in my husband's song and we play it every special moment of our lives. Anniversaries birthdays, major surgery, going to the hospital. Whatever far for you is what we play

[@fred529]

Leela with the Bluessss w/ Tank and Fantasia w/ her RockSoul…. WE NEED IT!

[@rickflections2268]

Leela is soooooo underrated, her voice is so unique. It is truly a reintroduction to soulful patterns and yet a sound undiscovered

[@PatrickRockwell24]

Tank talking about Maryland accents had me rolling. I had to deal with the same adjustment when I moved to the area. Tank graduated from my high school two years before I got there. I'm pretty sure he remembers Mrs. Chisolm. 😂

[@sh6996]

Fall For You is one of my top 5. The lyrics and emotion that this song invokes gets me every time I listen to it. It will be the song I walk down the aisle to.

[@BayArea88_7]

You listen to her talk and then sing.. her voice takes your breath away. #1 informative and entertaining Podcast Ever.🤍💯💫💥

[@AndeeTee66]

Her voice would certainly make me rock back and forth in church.

[@latriviasbrown4472]

This was great ❤❤❤❤❤ as usual thanks Tank and J for always giving flowers 🌹🌹🌹🌹 and bringing the people we need to see and hear from

[@jsamsung7527]

Yessss mister Tank..... Nobody can mess with the "Peace Line". Let nobody mess with it. Best advice for the time we are living in.

[@suzishafik7666]

I have never heard of her! But listened to her music today and wow I’m obsessed! She is amazing!

[@studiouspersons4793]

Absolutely enjoyed this episode. Yes kindness and healing is needed. Thank you R&B Money and Ms. Leela James.

[@dj_jessnola]

I knew I liked J! Gotta have the sugar in the grits lol

[@rosettahewing2823]

The 1 thing I disagree with J Valentine on.. no sugar on them grits

[@niagreer7826]

I love her she’s so down to earth. I love the platform you created for artist who aren’t in the limelight this is so awesome. Keep doing y’all thang much love from the Bay!

[@tarrellchilds2273]

I BEEN WAITIN' FOR THIS!!!!!!

[@my_lady4891]

Please bring on Al Green before its too late

[@NatureGirl215LLC]

I'm SOOOOOOO glad somebody said this. Our legends are leaving this earth so fast. We need to hear their stories from THEM. Not some false narratives. ❤️💯

[@abeautyofwords]

Very soulful interview, the beautiful vibes at the same time the sense of humor tank and J bring💜

[@TASHIHILL]

She's a dope singer period. Now I think shes a dope spirit.

[@rosettahewing2823]

All I can or will say is …WOW WOW WOW ❤ it was so so so DOPE🌹

[@antonysimmons5740]

R&B Money came through with this. I was with it on her first album. Been a fan ever since.

[@JackieMartin-n3r]

No doubt the R&B Money Podcast introduced a lot of people to this gifted, underrated soul singer's amazing catalog of music. To hear her talk is one thing, but to hear her sing is jaw-dropping. It's hard to believe it's the same person. Thank you, Tank and J, for bringing her in and giving her so much respect. Favorites: "Complicated," "Right Back in it," "Set me Free," "Thought You Knew," "Good on Me," "Satisfied..." For inspiration: "Rise and Shine." Let me know if you agree or if I turned you on to one you've missed.

[@ssassy6502]

Love her 💜💜💜

[@gwendolynlivingston9966]

Just let me say I am team sugar and grits with Leela and j 💕🤣🤣 tank the face you made in the camera when you said before Auto-Tune have me on my back 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love me some R&b money podcast❤❤❤

[@jacalynjohnson4656]

Beautiful talented sister!

[@canwejustloveeachother2550]

So cool to watch and learn of an artist through the pod❤❤❤

[@Queenofsole100]

Great job as usual, fellas 🔥

[@LaRennEstherTV1985]

We need Fantasia, Joe, Monica on here

[@melissawhite5688]

This was a great interview! I never heard or seen her in a interview before. This was refreshing. Such a beautiful lady.

[@NOIMM27]

I'm soooooo excited . Yessssssss the unsuspected pleasant surprise!

[@SagittarianDirewolf81]

Another one! Her voice✊🏾👏🏾👍🏾🥹💰😎ALL of the THANGS👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@tiffanybryant3603]

The BEST interview yet🙌🏾💐 Yall keep it up💯

[@Rhinesjoseph1920]

Soror! You are a phenomenon, a voice, a star!!!

[@RoRo-gm7ee]

Great interview!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love her!

[@SybilRodriguez]

I’m from the DC area and I never knew we had a different dialect until one of my college classmates from NYC told me 😂

[@steveboswell8195]

Rex Rideout is from my hometown Sewickley PA!! #SEWICKLEYSFINEST Leela James voice is amazing!!

[@Yjoiner]

I remember seeing her in l.a. she was the opening act for Maxwell one of the best shows ever

[@LLCoolCooper]

Have Jubu Smith on R&B Money! Legendary guitarist! Soul Seeker with Warryn Campbell, was a part of Toni Toney Tone, Whitney Houston, Luther, Alicia Keys and playing for Lala Hathaway. Has his own group Legally Blynd. He was with Maze.

[@tpoter4759]

It would be nice to see some of the legendary MUSICIANS that have played on our favorite Albums on the Podcast. Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes, Big John Robinson, Paul Jackson Jr etc

[@dorianchristian8568]

Well deserved.... she's a beast

[@barbarahill1247]

My top 5 RnB songs are : 1.) Billy Ocean 2.) Teddy Pendergrass 3.) James Brown 4.) Anita Baker 5.) Aretha Franklin

[@jodori2001]

Loved it! Thank you 💖

[@my_lady4891]

Now you need to get Fantasia on this podcast

[@musictipsreviewswithjg]

I had to play and sing Fall For You for a wedding for the bride walking down. Amazing song!!

[@CityPrettyMakeup]

She’s such a sweet soul 🥰🙏🏾

[@lotusmystichaven]

I loveeeee me some Leela James ❤

[@fredas9813]

The realest periodt 👏

[@jameswilkersonjr7666]

Old school soul

[@tracystokes6299]

She is great😊

[@forever11809]

She got that shi onnnn🔥😍😍

[@kenfrazier4299]

She's beautiful

[@shantelleholden9182]

I love Calvin Richardson… Ya’ll can do the “shirts off soul” tour 🤣🤣🤣

[@DeeDee597]

Leela's speaking voice reminds me of Kmichelle's.

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Similar, yes.

[@karlorossi559]

Anotha 1🔥🔥🔥

[@my_lady4891]

About time tooo. Dont even know if you saw my request but thank you....thank you ❤ love me some Falling

[@lanab755]

Excellent interview. She has such a genuine spirit that you can tell hasn't been tainted by the industry!!! Now- can we get Teedra Moses, Durand Bernarr, and Rahsan Patterson up here?

[@seriouslyshirley]

I can't wait for the Top Five so I can sing along with and imitate Tank!

[@aclay23]

Leela would be dope invading that country blues space

[@Jcg2nd]

I agree with Tank: no sugar on grits!!!!!! This is not porridge!

[@joncorn716]

Sugar grits n butter classic

[@ursulawells5461]

I tell my daughter that all the time. But she grew up with her older cousins 😂

[@Jcg2nd]

@ Word.

[@rorysroom9155]

NO SUGAR IN THE GRITS…..that makes it Cream of Wheat! *exits group chat….and takes ALLLLLLLLLL the sugar with me*

[@crystaltruitt4523]

Sounding and looking like Badu today❤

[@tamarajones8229]

if you going, im going with you. love it.