posts from "Music"
♫ [ALBUM REVIEW] T-Pain - THR33 RINGZ
Rapper turned singer, T-Pain is back with another classic Hip Hop album, THR33 RINGZ, which hits stores today - November 11th. The vocoder crooner is back with more hits and music galore on his third album, with featured guests Ciara, Kanye West, DJ Khaled, Chris Brown, Lil’ Wayne, Musiq Soulchild, T.I. and Ludacris. I personally [...]
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♫ Rihanna - Bitch, I’m Special [Demo]
Def Jam’s leading lady Rihanna has everyone on edge waiting for her next album. Rihanna’s 2007, effort “Good Girl Gone Bad,” was the epitome of a pop album, and it’ll be Rihanna’s hardest effort to beat. Def Jam has tons of songwriters, and producers sending tons of their best material in hopes [...]
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♫ Beyoncé - “Ego”
Here is a new track from Beyoncé and Sasha’s upcoming album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, due in stores November 18th. Our friends over at Rap-Up recently confirmed there will be a remix with Kanye West but it won’t make it to the album due to timed scheduling. Well, I like the track and Kanye will [...]
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♫ Rock it or Drop It? Kanye West - “Coldest Winter”
PHOTO: DEF JAM UNIVERSAL
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♫ [Who Owns the Track?] Ne-Yo vs. New Kids On the Block!
Why did it take me so long to figure out that the “Single,” by New Kids on the Block is 100% identical to the same “Single” from Ne-Yo’s latest album, Year of the Gentleman. I remember Kennesha premiering the video at the beginning of September, but by the time I had heard Ne-Yo’s album, I [...]
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♫ New Music from Beyonce! “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies”
Here it is folks, the world premiere of Beyonce’s newest songs - “If I Were A Boy” (Prod. by Toby Gad) and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).” If you take a listen to “If I Were A Boy,” you’ll immediately denounce any relation to Ciara’s “Like A Boy” - 2 totally different genres, [...]
♫ Get In The Know: Kurt Lewie
Another Chicago native artist is rising on the verge of success and he goes by the name of Kurt Lewie. Inspired by rappers like Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., Kurt Lewie has urged to become a relevant lyricist in the Hip Hop game. With style like Kanye West, connections to R. Kelly and vocal similarities [...]
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♫ Britney Spears - “Womanizer”
On September 26th Jive/SonyBMG released Britney Spears‘ latest single “Womanizer” to radio worldwide, NYC’s Z100-FM was one of the first radio stations to official debut the single. “Womanizer” is produced by Atlanta-based producer The Outsyders for Spears’ sixth studio album following Blackout, entitled Circus. The song appears to be a mix of Spears’ early works [...]
♫ New Artist: Lady GaGa
Singer-songwriter Lady GaGa is pop, electronica , r&b – she is everything! Currently signed to Akon’s label Kon Live, distributed via Interscope, LG releases her debut effort The Fame in stores and online October 28th in the US.
The singer’s “Fame-o-licious” album will include the leadingly energetic single that has been blazing up the charts the [...]
♫ Jazmine Sullivan is “Fearless!”
JAZMINE SULLIVAN - FEARLESS
The jazzy, bluesy singer Jazmine Sullivan debuts “Fearlessly” with her 2008 release under J Records, Fearless. The album’s preceded by the Missy Elliott-produced single “Need You Bad”, which exudes a nice soulful, reggae feel.
Fearless can cite a few inspirations from Lauryn Hill, Brandy, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Fantasia, etc. – [...]
[GOSSIP ON MUSIC!] Ne-Yo to Work with Marilyn Manson // Ashanti to Release Unheard Tracks // Christina Milian Signed to MySpace Records
NE-YO WORKING WITH MARILYN MANSON » So R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo is supposedly working with Marilyn Manson. And he’s not just writing a song for the goth rocker. They’re supposed to actually be doing a duet. Strange, right?
“I’ve wanted to work with him for ages and his people reached out to me when they heard,” Ne-Yo [...]
Janet Jackson Leaves Island Def Jam?!
Janet Jackson has left Island Def Jam Recording label, as confrimed by producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins from his recent vlog on Rap-Up.
There had been speculation that the youngest Jackson was having issues with the label, but we now have confirmation that she has been released from her contract. Janet signed to Island Def Jam in [...]
[GOSSIP ON MUSIC!] New Kanye Album on the Way // Mariah Carey Reassigns Benny Medina // Chris Brown Working with Britney Spears
KANYE WEST TO RELEASE 4TH ALBUM THIS WINTER » Popular online shopping portal Amazon has Kanye West’s new album up for presale! “808’s & Heartbreak” (Def Jam) has been tagged with a December 16th 2008 release and a price of $12.99. The label has neither confirmed nor denied this information, so we’ll just have to [...]
♫ Rock It or Drop It?: Kanye West - “Love Lockdown”
If you didn’t know Kanye West debuted a brand new song Sunday night at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, then your ass must have been under the biggest rock ever known to man! So welcome to the world, my friend. Anyway, the MP3 of “Love Lockdown” - the first single from Kanye’s 4th album, [...]
Beyonce readies forthcoming album’s singles
PHOTO: WIRE IMAGE
Music World Entertainment and Columbia Records will be releasing Beyonce’s third studio album on Tuesday, November 18th of this year.
Two lead singles from the international popstar’s yet-titled album — “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies” (both which are co-written and co-produced by Beyonce) — are “scheduled” to impact all radio outlets [...]
♫ Who Owns the Track?: T.I. vs Trey
Here Trey Songz can be heard covering T.I.’s chart-topping single “Whatever You Like” from his forthcoming project entitled Paper Trail (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) in stores and online September 30th! Now, my question is Who Owns the Track?
? Trey’s version!
? T.I.’s version!
♫ T.I. - “What Up (What’s Haapnin’)”
T.I. has released his second single, “What Up (What’s Haapin’)”, from his upcoming album Paper Trail (Grand Hustle/Atlantic). It’s said to be a music video shot for the single already in his older neighborhood. T.I.’s Paper Trail is due in stores September 30th. Check out his latest single in the link below.
♫ Listen To “What [...]
♫ Ciara F/ T-Pain - “Go Girl”
In case you haven’t heard it, Ciara has a new official single for her upcoming album, Fantasy Ride, titled “Go Girl” featuring T-Pain. The track is a very expected but good track from Ciara. I can tell from all the leaked tracks that this compilation album will be a hot one. You can also catch [...]
♫ Who Owns the Track?: T-Pain vs. JoJo!
Even though this would be more so a cover I still decided to do Who Owns the Track? T-Pain’s single “Can’t Believe It” was growing on me but I think now JoJo made me like the song as a whole! Who Owns the Track?
? JoJo’s Girl Version!
? T-Pain’s Boy Version!

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