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Caroline Young's avatar

Happy birthday!! 😊 no better way to go down memory lane than through the music of your life. Your comment on how Usher dances in the rain to Burn made me laugh because he dances dramatically in the rain to U Remind Me 😂 what an era

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Caroline Young's avatar

wait no he just dances in puddles 😭 what a wasted opportunity

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Why do we keep associating him with rain???? But thank you, I appreciate the birthday wishes!!

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Jason Herndon's avatar

I love many of the songs on this list and they take me back. I was so happy to see the Avett Brothers make an appearance! Happy belated birthday!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you so much! My wife and I were actually just talking about wanting to see them when they come to town this summer. Some of my favorite Avett shows are when I lived in Colorado and got to see them at Red Rocks a few times.

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Jason Herndon's avatar

My wife and I saw them at Red Rocks too. We lived in Denver for a couple years. I’ve seen them in concert 2nd most, which I love. The number one spot is Lupe Fiasco, which is weird, but many of those were by accident, lol.

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Jason Herndon's avatar

Yes! We were definitely at the same show. I remember the rain. The parking garage lot is so far from the venue that you couldn’t help but get soaked.

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Yes!!! Omg small world

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Alex Lewis's avatar

That’s amazing! What years you were in Denver? And Lupe in the top spot is amazing. Recently, I saw a clip of Lupe bringing Tyler, The Creator on stage for “Paris, Tokyo” and it made me so happy. Tyler rapped every word like I would have done.

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Jason Herndon's avatar

2014-2016 in Denver. I’ll have to find that clip.

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Alex Lewis's avatar

We could’ve been at the same show in 2014! I was interning in Colorado that summer, and the show we went to ended up being super rainy. We were soaked when we left.

And I got you on that clip! https://youtu.be/LSH9Vwg0k6M?si=kK7mNDitutujcmLO

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Cassie's avatar

Oh I love this post and this idea!!! Totally going to make my own playlist of this for my 30th!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Do itttt! Where are you from in NC? I’m originally from Charlotte!

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Cassie's avatar

I’m right outside of the Greensboro area!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

I went to school at Elon! My mom’s in Whitsett

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Sharifa's avatar

Alex, happy belated birthday! Thank you for sharing so vividly your love for each song. I am so happy for you being able to see Stevie Wonder in concert. What a gift!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you so much, Sharifa! And yes, it’s still one of my favorite life moments!

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Jan Ellis Menafee's avatar

White by Frank is the biggest pleasant surprise on this list for me because that is also my favorite non-channel orange or blonde song lol😂 close second is Voodoo

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Ooo Voodoo is so good 😭😭

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Victoria's avatar

Happy Birthday! Thanks for the spotify playlist gift of memories! Saved

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thanks Victoria, happy to share!

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Stanley Fritz's avatar

First off, @AlexLewis Happy Birthday. I feel really lucky to have met you this year and share space with you as a Hip hop lover, and writer. You're cool as hell and I enjoy your writing. Secondly, I love this posts! Bro, I can relate to so many of these songs. I might have to copy your swag for next week!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

My guy appreciate you 🫶🏽

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grace's avatar

Happiest of birthday's Alex!!!!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you, Grace!!!

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Traci Thomas's avatar

Happy birthday! Love this trip down memory lane. So many songs here that are on the soundtrack of my life, too.

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Ooo if I may ask, which ones???

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Traci Thomas's avatar

Yes. I'm a little older than you so most of the 2000's songs you have here are my middle school and high school days so they are very impactful. Especially thinking of that Ginuwine, Pop, the Big Boi, the Usher. I mean, basically 50% of them.

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Oh yeah, those are the formative years. Creating core memories with those songs. Man, I wish I could feel what you were feeling hearing those songs for the first time.

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Fatima Mohammed's avatar

Happy birthday, Alex 🎉

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you, Fatima!

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LaChelle Chrysanne's avatar

Mann this took me down memory lane. Good selections. Happy Birthday and Welcome to the 30s!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thanks LaChelle, I appreciate you making time for it! I couldn’t help but smile while thinking back on these songs

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anupa otiv's avatar

30 solid bops. Happy birthday!!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

I appreciate that, thank you!!!

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John Noire's avatar

Thanks for the mention and the pleasant trip down memory lane! Many happy returns and hope you're enjoying the milestone birthday 👍🏾

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Of course, thanks for the love!!

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Jenna Clare's avatar

this is absolutely fantastic and i am so glad kesha made this list!! happy 30th!!!!! 🥳

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you!!! Couldn’t not include Kesha, my pop queen forever

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Brendon Holder's avatar

I was going to ask for the playlist and I see you have me covered. When I saw Ginuwine I knew I had to spin that immediately. Good work!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

You know I got you 🤝

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rojeen rahman's avatar

omg Differences 🥹 — this post is taking me back. Definitely listening to old school jams during my workout today. Ty!

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Alex Lewis's avatar

Ginuwine was SANGING

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