Lets create a Soompi Mixtape! Just list 15 songs that relates to you, or have some sort of significance to you!
Please list the song title, artist, and a link. That way we all can listen to it! If its a song in a different language, please include a translation. You can also write down why you chose that song.
7thPrincess's Mix:
1.) Can You Help Me-Usher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zvrelagFPk
This is my favorite Usher song. I really dont know why, but I feel like somehow this is my subconscious cry for help. I like listening to it when I'm feeling pretty down.
2.) Beautiful-Plucky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzKYNUvJ48A
A song that I can relate to. A song that many of my Hmong people can relate to. I like the message.
3.) Ntuj No Tuaj Lawm-Kaab Nkaus Vas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoITXkhglm4
Classic Hmong song. Classic Hmong movie.
Translation:
Title: Winter Is Herewinter is here, where are you
still missing our love
How come I haven't heard from you yetdid you forget
or do you have someone else
When the sun shines, my heart drops
The sun turns around, my heart melts
Because you've been gone for months
The raining season has stop, yet you're not returning
I'm still waiting every night
Waiting every night for you to to come back
4.) Vim Koj Daim Duab-The Sounders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBNZ1TyC3sQ
This is my fav song from my fav Hmong artist. (Translation is in video.)
5.) You Are My Sunshine-Jimmy Davis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S-41sXK22w
It just brings back childhood memories.
6.) Save Room-John Legend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKiGXZsOGlY
Amazing voice. Amazing looks. Song gets me in the mood. What more would I want?
7.) Whatever They Say-DBSK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obqdtI4Sw_0
This is the song that made me love DBSK! It is still my favorite song from them. They have great hair. Great skin. Great voices. And they look good! LOVE DBSK!!!(Translation is in video.)
8.) Miss Independent/She Got Her Own Remix-Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, Fabulous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5AVu5zNbfc
I love Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx! Plus I like having freedom. Having independence is amazing. This song is like my anthem. lol.
9.) Haters Everywhere We Go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZfRaUamkvc
Life is too short to be unheard, so go out there and piss people off!
10.) Mr. Carter-Lil Wayne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR2mh9-7wnI
11.) Ghetto Gospel-2Pac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxR4AweLeXE
12.) Unpretty-TLC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ejX0q3s0yY
A song that every woman and girl can relate to.
13.) Lesson One- Tablo of Epik High
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdK_Mntvbv4
14.) Mi Noog-Sudden Rush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBFBG9Hlxp4
(Translation is in video)
This is my new found favorite Hmong song. Its modern and yet, still, very "Hmong." (Yes, I know Hmong music is sad. lol)
15.) Looj Ceeb-Kaab Nqaus Vas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7Coy76c8rw...feature=related
Classic Hmong song. Classic Hmong artist. Kaab Nqaus Vas is a legend and a very classic artist in the Hmong community. His other song: Sib Pab Ciaj Vaj is also very famous.This song is about Long Cheng, Laos. Its basically about the memories, the fondness, the love, and the people from the Long Cheng refugee camp.
