Soul songs of the new millenium (2000 - 2006)
Burns
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People can you throw me essential modern soul songs that I need to know about created from 2000 until now? I like Mario "Let Me Love You", and Cassie "Me and You" if this song is considered soul, I don't know. I don't know if these songs even fall into a soul category. I love the feeling of these songs and the vibe they give off. Open my mind please and stop my ignorance. 
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R. Kelly ft. Notorious B.I.G. "Be Happy" is a pretty good.
Dwele is the man. "Down Jimi" from Rize is my favorite song by him. It might also go by the name "Too Fly"... not sure really. Hold On is a decent track with a hot beat by Kanye West.
It's pretty poppy, but I like Used 2 Be by Ryan Leslie.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Naturally (Daptone 2004)
Any particular Anthony Hamiliton songs that are pure heat?
Aloe Blacc - "Shine Through"
Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators is a REAL soul record that came out this year.
Also check out the new Bilal Love For Sale.
Raphael Saadiq - "Body Parts" & "Be Here"
Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Leela James are my favorite female new soul artists.
I believe the term is Neo-Soul. Dustygroove says so
R-Kelly -
You Made Me Love You & Forever - Chocolate Factory
The Greatest Show On Earth - Happy People/You Saved Me
Mary J Blije-
In The Meantine - No More Drama
I Found My Everthing & Alone - The Breakthrough
As mentioned in another thread, Van Hunt is pretty good.
Aaliyah's S/T
Teedra Moses
Brandy - Full Moon (I forget when this came out but its about right)
Ginuwine - 100% Ginuwine (I think this might be '99)
Amerie's first album, her second one is good too
Joi has some shit i like
Kelis
I guess its kind of an 'event' album at this point like JT's from this year, but Mariah's album from last year.
Also I think Omarion's new singles have been great but haven't heard the new album.
Just Sayin. And my Zero 7 pick isnt st8 Soul either.
Also, R Kelly = R&B? Soul? R&B/HipHop Fusion? Pop amalgamation?
Amerie's first album is not "hip-hop fusion."
Haha - I know. He also asked to excuse his ignorance.
HELL YES! Very underrated album.
SG
If u check it - I listed specific songs from R.Kelly & Mary that were especially SOUL sounding amongst their dominant sound.
RS 2002:
"Skyy, Can You Feel Me?" was the first song I thought of when I saw the thread title. To me that would be a prime example of some hardasfuck new millenium soul.