Album: Soulife by Anthony Hamilton (2005)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Soulife is the first compilation album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released June 28, 2005 on Rhino Records in the United States. His third album overall, the album is a collection of previously unreleased songs recorded by Hamilton. The Macy Gray-featured track "Love and War" appeared on the soundtrack to the 2001 film Baby Boy.

After leaving MCA Records, which released his debut album XTC in 1996, Hamilton found a home at Soulife Records, a small Los Angeles-based indie label, where he recorded tracks between 1999 and 2001 for what was supposed to be his second studio album. Soulife went bankrupt before it could release the material, leaving the album unreleased.

Soulife earned Hamilton his highest-debuting and highest-peaking album to date. The album debuted and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart during the week of July 16, 2005, while selling 53,000 copies in its first week.

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Soulife is the first compilation album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released June 28, 2005 on Rhino Records in the United States. His third album overall, the album is a collection of previously unreleased songs recorded by Hamilton. The Macy Gray-featured track "Love and War" appeared on the soundtrack to the 2001 film Baby Boy.

After leaving MCA Records, which released his debut album XTC in 1996, Hamilton found a home at Soulife Records, a small Los Angeles-based indie label, where he recorded tracks between 1999 and 2001 for what was supposed to be his second studio album. Soulife went bankrupt before it could release the material, leaving the album unreleased.

Soulife earned Hamilton his highest-debuting and highest-peaking album to date. The album debuted and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart during the week of July 16, 2005, while selling 53,000 copies in its first week.

Album: Back to Love by Anthony Hamilton (2011)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Back to Love is the fifth studio album from R&B singer, Anthony Hamilton. It was released December 13, 2011 via RCA Records. The lead single from the album is "Woo", which was released October 2011. The album features writing production from the likes of Babyface, Dre & Vidal, Kelvin Wooten, Mike City, Avila Brothers, as well as Hamilton himself.

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 4 votes


Back to Love is the fifth studio album from R&B singer, Anthony Hamilton. It was released December 13, 2011 via RCA Records. The lead single from the album is "Woo", which was released October 2011. The album features writing production from the likes of Babyface, Dre & Vidal, Kelvin Wooten, Mike City, Avila Brothers, as well as Hamilton himself.

Album: Ain't Nobody Worryin' by Anthony Hamilton (2005)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Ain't Nobody Worryin' is the third studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released December 13, 2005 on So So Def Recordings in the United States. Selling 112,000 copies in its opening week, the album debuted and peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums the charting week of December 31, 2005. It has sold 350,000 copies in the U.S. to date, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in early April 2006.

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album


Ain't Nobody Worryin' is the third studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released December 13, 2005 on So So Def Recordings in the United States. Selling 112,000 copies in its opening week, the album debuted and peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums the charting week of December 31, 2005. It has sold 350,000 copies in the U.S. to date, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in early April 2006.

Album: XTC by Anthony Hamilton (1996)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: XTC (translated phonetically to Ecstasy) is the debut album of American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released October 29, 1996 on MCA Records in the United States. The album failed to chart on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and subsequently went out of print. Its only single, "Nobody Else", charted at number sixty-three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, 1990s, Album


XTC (translated phonetically to Ecstasy) is the debut album of American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released October 29, 1996 on MCA Records in the United States. The album failed to chart on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and subsequently went out of print. Its only single, "Nobody Else", charted at number sixty-three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Album: Comin' From Where I'm From by Anthony Hamilton (2003)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Comin' from Where I'm From is the second studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released July 15, 2003 on Arista Records in the United States. It debuted and peaked at number thirty-three on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in October 2003 with first-week sales of 33,000 copies, spending seventy-six weeks on the chart. The run was longer on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it debuted at number seven (reaching its peak position of number six the following week) and stayed for one hundred weeks.

Comin' from Where I'm From achieved platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in early December 2004, having sold 1.2 million copies in the United States. The single "Charlene", Hamilton's most successful single to date, peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top five of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The album earned Hamilton three Grammy Award nominations in 2004—Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song (both for the title track "Comin' from Where I'm From"), and Best Contemporary R&B Album—and one in 2005—Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Charlene".

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Comin' from Where I'm From is the second studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released July 15, 2003 on Arista Records in the United States. It debuted and peaked at number thirty-three on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in October 2003 with first-week sales of 33,000 copies, spending seventy-six weeks on the chart. The run was longer on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it debuted at number seven (reaching its peak position of number six the following week) and stayed for one hundred weeks.

Comin' from Where I'm From achieved platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in early December 2004, having sold 1.2 million copies in the United States. The single "Charlene", Hamilton's most successful single to date, peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top five of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The album earned Hamilton three Grammy Award nominations in 2004—Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song (both for the title track "Comin' from Where I'm From"), and Best Contemporary R&B Album—and one in 2005—Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Charlene".

Album: The Point of It All by Anthony Hamilton (2008)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: The Point of It All is the fourth studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released December 16, 2008 on Arista Records in the United States. It is the follow-up to his third studio album Ain't Nobody Worryin' (2005). Production for the album was handled by Hamilton and producers such as Mark Batson, Kevin Wooten, Dre & Vidal, James "Big Jim" Wright, and Salaam Remi. The album debuted at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 133,000 copies in its first week of release, the highest sales week of his career. Its first single "Cool", featuring rapper David Banner, peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Upon its release, The Point of It All received generally positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 72/100 from Metacritic. The album has sold over 519,000 copies in the United States, and it was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America in May 2010

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 4 votes


The Point of It All is the fourth studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released December 16, 2008 on Arista Records in the United States. It is the follow-up to his third studio album Ain't Nobody Worryin' (2005). Production for the album was handled by Hamilton and producers such as Mark Batson, Kevin Wooten, Dre & Vidal, James "Big Jim" Wright, and Salaam Remi. The album debuted at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 133,000 copies in its first week of release, the highest sales week of his career. Its first single "Cool", featuring rapper David Banner, peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Upon its release, The Point of It All received generally positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 72/100 from Metacritic. The album has sold over 519,000 copies in the United States, and it was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America in May 2010

Album: Love Is The New Black by Anthony Hamilton (2021)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: 2020s, Album


The thing about neo-soul is that, typically, it's heavy on the neo, light on the soul. Enter the corrective genius of Anthony Hamilton's <i>Comin' From Where I'm From</i>, the straight-up modern soul set so many of his peers had promised so many times before. First off, consider the production. Sure, hip-hop beats and synths are present and accounted for, but they flavor the early-'70s-vintage (i.e. real) instrumentation that forms the album's deep, earthy groove. Secondly, and more importantly, Hamilton's a natural-born songwriter wrapping his goes-down-like-good-bourbon vocals over some serious personal and social issues. "Mama knew love like the back streets/Used to wipe pee just to make the ends meet," he sings, Bill Withers-style, on "Mama Knew Love," as evocative a slice of social reality as anything on <i>Songs In The Key Of Life</i>. The on-bended-knee-plea "Baby I'm A Mess" will tear you up inside. "Cornbread, Fish & Collard Green" is as satisfying a freak jam as anything Prince ever wrote.

Album: Southern Comfort by Anthony Hamilton (2007)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Southern Comfort is the second compilation album (fifth overall) by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released April 3, 2007 on Merovingian Music in the United States. The album consists of previously unreleased tracks written and recorded by Hamilton between 2000 and 2002, before the release of his debut album, Comin' from Where I'm From—similarly to 2005's Soulife. It debuted and peaked at number ninety on the Billboard 200 chart during the week of April 21, 2007, dropping off the top one hundred the following week and leaving the chart completely two weeks later. It fared better on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Independent Albums, where it reached numbers thirteen and three respectively. It was also his first album to have a Parental Advisory label.

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album


Southern Comfort is the second compilation album (fifth overall) by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released April 3, 2007 on Merovingian Music in the United States. The album consists of previously unreleased tracks written and recorded by Hamilton between 2000 and 2002, before the release of his debut album, Comin' from Where I'm From—similarly to 2005's Soulife. It debuted and peaked at number ninety on the Billboard 200 chart during the week of April 21, 2007, dropping off the top one hundred the following week and leaving the chart completely two weeks later. It fared better on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Independent Albums, where it reached numbers thirteen and three respectively. It was also his first album to have a Parental Advisory label.

Album: Comin' From Where I'm From, Live & More by Anthony Hamilton (2005)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Live

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Live


Album: What I'm Feelin' by Anthony Hamilton (2016)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B
Record Label: RCA
Format: Album

Description: “What I'm Feelin"  is the sixth full length studio album of American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released March 25, 2016 on the RCA records label.
“What I'm Feelin' is a special album for me," says Hamilton. "I reconnected with one of my favorite producers, Mark Batson, who produced my most career-defining records so it made sense. Alongside my engineer Bruce Irvine, we all decided to record in Nashville so we could really focus on creating a special sound. While in Miami with Salaam Remi and James Poyser, we came up with ‘Amen’. I'm really proud of this album. I think it's a must have for R&B and soul lovers.”

Artist Background: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene". Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Jaheim, Kem, Donell Jones, Maxwell

Music Scene: Part of the Charlotte, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, 2010s, Album, RCA


“What I'm Feelin"  is the sixth full length studio album of American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released March 25, 2016 on the RCA records label.
“What I'm Feelin' is a special album for me," says Hamilton. "I reconnected with one of my favorite producers, Mark Batson, who produced my most career-defining records so it made sense. Alongside my engineer Bruce Irvine, we all decided to record in Nashville so we could really focus on creating a special sound. While in Miami with Salaam Remi and James Poyser, we came up with ‘Amen’. I'm really proud of this album. I think it's a must have for R&B and soul lovers.”

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