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I freakin love this song! I especially like the way Trey added a new verse to it. Get into that Obama quote at the end! They need to make a duo album asap!
Monday, August 31, 2009
An Open Letter To Trey Songz's Fans
Dear Trey Songz Fans,
I'm truly sorry if the following letter angers or offends you in any way. In an attempt not to appear to be a hater, I will not straight rag on Trey Songz's new album, "Ready". Instead I will give an honest review of what I felt after listening.
First and foremost, the only song that stood out to me after listening the first time was "LOL :)", and that was only because of the off the wall collaboration with Soulja Boy. After a second attempt to listen to it "Jupiter Love" stood out a bit more. But, the fact of the matter is that this album is nothing special. I couldn't listen to it the second time all the way through. Not because its terrible, but because its simply mediocre. After hyping this album for the better half of this year, Trey Songz has failed to deliver amazing material. He does try to go for more of an edgy, rock R&B sound on some songs such as "One Love" and "Black Roses", but it doesn't quite push the genre anywhere. Keep in mind that I'm a guy that actually does listen to various genres of music. I cant listen to an amazing album from Radiohead, Kanye West, Bjork, Black Eyed Peas, and Amy Winehouse and then listen to mediocre work and appreciate it. I know the preceding artists are all in different colors on the musical spectrum, but as the saying goes, "real recognizes real" [if that makes any sense]. Even as I write this letter, I wonder, what separates Trey from the average run-of-the-mill R&B artist? His vocal abilities and arrangements are EXTREMELY reminiscent of R.Kelly, he doesn't produce any of his own music [which makes him dependent on the abilities of others], and he doesn't come off as a musical genius at all. To me, a great album is one that I can listen to for three days straight and still like it enough to listen to it again the next week. I'm sorry if you don't agree, but "Ready" is not an album that I will be listening to next week. Furthermore, another thing that turns me off is the fact that Trey only finished recording this album several weeks ago. In my opinion, an artist should record a lot, take a break, reflect on their creation obsessively, and then tweak it before releasing it. I'm not going to tell anyone not to buy this album, I just want you all to listen to it and come to your own conclusions. Especially you female fans. Would you really go so hard for Trey Songz if you thought he was ugly? Trey probably wonders the same thing. After all, check the album cover!
Your favorite N*E*R*D,
malik|alexander
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Shwayze "Get U Home"
The official music video for Shwayze's "Get U Home", from their album "Let It Beat", due in stores October 27, 2009. The song will also be featured in the movie "Sorority Row", and the music video is directed by Stewart Hendler, who is also the director of the movie.
And just when I thought their career was dead...
Whitney Houston "I Look To You" Album Review
Well, shes back with a new album in stores today. And if you're wondering why folks are coming out with albums today, a Monday, its because August 31 is the cut off date for Grammy nominations 2009–2010.
With production from Akon, Danja, R. Kelly, StarGate, and Swizz Beatz Whitney returns to the scene with a lukewarm album. I'm sorry to dash anyone's hopes [how many of my readers are long time Whitney fans anyway?], but the album is not that great. To me it really doesn't have that signature Whitney attitude/ swag/ funk/ whatever, and maybe that's because she only has writing credits on two of the 11 songs. Just about all the songs are all lovey-dovey. One would think that after all the drug problems and the divorce from long time husband Bobby Brown, Whitney would be singing a different tune. And this is Whitney Houston; "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", "I Will Always Love You", "Greatest Love of All", "I'm Every Woman", "You Give Good Love", "I Have Nothing", "Saving All My Love for You", etc! Don't hate me for ragging on the lyrics, cause they don't quite cut it. She actually sings, "I'm a soulja girl" in the albums final track, "Salute". I did say I could faux with it, but after hearing it twice ,I don't know. Over all, I would give this album 2.5 stars out of five. Sorry Whitney...
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Jay-Z "Ghetto Techno"
I wonder how long songs are gonna leak off Jay's album before he does something about it. Hopefully this one does not make the cut.
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I Can Faux With Lady Love!
Y'all, this is so unexpected for me. I wasn't really feeling the first single, not really feeling the current second single, but this one right here might be the charm! I picked up the album yesterday, and this song, "Regret", with Ludacris has been on constant repeat. Although I would loosely compare the melody and lyrical rhythm to Kelly Rowland's 2007 hit-and-miss "Ghetto" featuring Snoop Dogg, LeToya's song is a hit. The whole album is hot. It has production credits from Ne-Yo, Ryan Leslie, Chris Brown, Marsha Ambrosious as well as songs featuring Estelle, Mims, and Slim Thug.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Drake "Forever" ft. Kanye, Lil Wayne, and Eminem
Who else can get Eminem and Kanye on the same track? This is big.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
2012
For those who wonder, the Mayans, ancient Chinese, and supposedly Nostrodomos all predeicted, independently of one another, that the world would end December 21, 2012.
Usher "Enchanted"
I really like this one! Damn, I guess wifey was really the reason behind the suck ass music Usher put out last year. I knew it wouldn't last.
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Ateliers d’Embellie Porteur Bike
The first piece from “Ateliers d’Embellie” has been released. This is a “Porteur bike”, which mix leather craft, urban style, fashion and luxury. Entirely handmade with rare, vintage and NOS parts, this bike is unique. In the streets, this bike mixes the agility & the reactivity of the track frame, to the comfort from the big tires or the large front rack. Powerful as much as elegant with the chrome, the copper touches and the color scheme, which is a classic vintage grey with brown leather hand made detailing.
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Aaliyah Revisited Mixtape
Tracklist:
- If Your Girl Only Knew (Syberized) – produced & performed by Sy Smith
- Are You That Somebody – performed by Tawiah, produced by Jodi Milliner
- I Care 4 U – produced & performed by Jesse Boykins III
- It’s Whatever – produced by Black Einstein ft. Baby Sol
- A Million Preludes – performed by Marsha Ambrosius
- One In A Million – performed by Jonas
- Rock The Boat – performed by Vula, produced by Jodi Milliner
- ESP (A 4 Page Suite) – produced by AFTA-1 ft. Nikko Gray
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Air Jordan 1 (AJ1) - Wedding Cake
Whats really cool is that the bride is into it.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Chris Brown Sentenced to Five Years Probation
According to CNN, Chris Brown was sentenced Ttoday to serve five years probation and more than 1,400 hours in “labor-oriented service” for assaulting his pop star girlfriend, Rihanna. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg said in the sentencing she wants to see Brown conduct “actual physical labor, as opposed to some type of community service.” The sentencing was delayed earlier this month because documents detailing Brown’s proposed community service plan in Virginia, where he maintains a legal residence and wants to serve his sentence, had not arrived in time for Schnegg to review them. Brown’s probation will be overseen by the state of California, the judge said. He must also complete domestic violence counseling. There you have it folks. I still say Rihanna started it, but I guess we may never know.
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Asher Roth "She Don't Want A Man" (feat. Keri Hilson)
The official music video for Asher Roth's newest single from his debut album "Asleep in the Bread Aisle" in stores now! The singles features Keri Hilson and was produced by Oren Yoel.
MeLo X: The Mind of Mustafa : Episode 01: The Process
This is the official beginning of the web docu-series: The Mind Of Mustafa Epsiode 01 gives you a glance at the process behind his first performance.
MeLo-X talks about his first show at Club Rehab since the release of his Mixtape, "Mustafa's Renaissance", which dropped December 16th 2008 through OnSmash.com. We see him interacting with band members at rehearsals and take a personal look at what was going through his mind right before his first performance.
Episode 01 leaves you with a teaser to 02 showing MeLo-X performing at Club Rehab...stay tuned
MeLo-X talks about his first show at Club Rehab since the release of his Mixtape, "Mustafa's Renaissance", which dropped December 16th 2008 through OnSmash.com. We see him interacting with band members at rehearsals and take a personal look at what was going through his mind right before his first performance.
Episode 01 leaves you with a teaser to 02 showing MeLo-X performing at Club Rehab...stay tuned
Monday, August 24, 2009
Cassie Ventura for DIMEPIECE
Her singing talent is questionable, but this chick was born to model!
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