Feb 26, 2013

Continuing with our Create Your Space Interview Series, The Conscious Tip was able to sit down with the very soulful Bilal. Before his show at The Shrine in Chicago, we had a very eclectic conversation with the him on a variety of topics ranging from working with J Dilla to his musical influences. With the [...]

Feb 20, 2013

On his latest visit to Chicago, The Conscious Tip was able to sit down with R&B crooner Bilal. The candid discussion covered a variety of topics and we thank him for taking some time out to speak with us. We’ll be dropping the full interview on Monday.

Jan 09, 2013

   Bilal starts off his new year right with a very official release to his single “Back 2 Love.” In the video, singer/songwriter Bilal tries to work through his relationship frustrations with his lover. I’ve had the song stuck in my head the last couple weeks after seeing his performance in Chicago, and the music [...]

Dec 19, 2012

Last Friday, TheConsciousTip.com had an opportunity to interview Grammy-nominated singer, Bilal. It was a pleasure to sit down and not only chat with him for awhile, but experience an evening with him as an artist. The Shrine, an intimate venue in Chicago, has brought acts such as Dwele, Bilal, 9th Wonder, Jean Grae, Chrisette Michelle, [...]

Dec 17, 2012

  It’s still a little surreal watching Bilal sit down for an interview, as we were just doing the same thing with him on Friday here in Chicago. As you’ll see in this discussion with Vikter Duplaix and himself, he’s a very humble and grounded guy. The two discuss who Bilal is today, his singing [...]

Dec 05, 2012

  For years, Bilal has repeatedly proved how talented he is. With the release of projects such as 1st Born Second, Love for Sale, and Airtight’s Revenge, I was excited to hear that he was releasing a new project. I’ve had his rendition of “Letter to Hermione” stuck in my head this last week, so [...]

Jun 20, 2012

Some of you may not be able to recognize any of the names in the title above, let me feel you in real quick. Thundercat is an artist/musician who has worked with some dope artists such as Erykah Badu, Bilal, J Davey & Flying Lotus. Last year he released an impressive single titled “Is It [...]

Apr 10, 2012

Often times I’m jealous of those who live in larger cities such as New York, LA, DC and Chicago because they host some of the most anticipated performances on a regular basis. Last year in New York, Le Poisson Rouge was the location to be at if you wanted to witness a show that included Taylor [...]