If you haven't heard of YahZarah, you may want to reevaluate the people you call your friends, as well your general direction in life.

I was first introduced to YahZarah's (Yah-za-rah) music via her Blackstar album, a few years after she sang backup for Erykah Badu on Mama's Gun album and tour. She has been featured on both Foreign Exchange projects, Connected as well as Leave It All Behind, one of the most sonically cohesive albums I've heard since FutureSex/LoveSounds.

Her third solo album, The Ballad of Purple Saint James, is due May 4. Peep the lead single "Why Dontcha Call Me No More?": HERE (right click, "Save As").

Now, on to the freebie. I was geeked when the link for her album sampler was posted on The Foreign Exchange site. In particular, I was ready to hear a clean, polished version of "Starship", my favorite song by this amazing woman thus far. I loved her before, but she blew me away with this song. Check it:

Here's the sampler....

Shadow intro
All My Days feat. Darien Brockington
Cry Over You feat. Phonte
Have A Heart
Change Your Mind
Starship
Shadow Outro
The Ballad of Purple Saint James Sampler

Also, The Prelude (2008)

01. Four Alarm Fire
02. Real Good (Feat. Phonte Of Little Brother)
03. Shook (Interlude)
04. U Turn Me On
05. Oooh Baby U
06. Where I Is
07. Come To Me (Nothing Like U) (Feat. Raheem DeVaughn)
08. Natural
09. Tired Of Watching (Love & Sunshine)
 Get it Aquí


her rendition of "Billie Jean":