(Album Review) Quincy Jones - "Q Soul Bossa Nostra"

After listening to this album, I have noticed that it is full of remakes. Some are good, some are not so great, and some are horrible. It was good to hear Jennifer Hudson and Tevin Campbell on this album tho.

View track listing below:

1. "Ironside" (featuring Talib Kweli) - 3:54
2. "Strawberry Letter 23" (featuring Akon) - 3:53
3. "Soul Bossa Nostra" (featuring Ludacris, Naturally 7, & Rudy Currence) - 4:08
4. "Give Me The Night" (featuring David Banner, & Jamie Foxx) - 3:44
5. "Tomorrow" (featuring John Legend) - 4:32
6. "You Put a Move on My Heart" (featuring Jennifer Hudson) - 4:59
7. "Get The Funk Out Of My Face" (featuring Snoop Dogg) - 3:11
8. "The Secret Garden" (featuring Usher, Robin Thicke, LL Cool J, Barry White, Tyrese & Tevin Campbell) - 5:53
9. "Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me (featuring Mary J. Blige, Q-Tip & Alfredo Rodriguez) - 7:05
10. "Everything Must Change" (featuring Mario Winans) - 5:24
11. "Many Rains Ago (Oluwa)" (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 4:57
12. "P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)" (featuring T-Pain & Robin Thicke) - 4:06
13. "It's My Party" (featuring Amy Winehouse) - 2:36
14. "Hikky-Burr" (featuring Three 6 Mafia & David Banner) - 2:55
15. "Sanford and Son" (featuring T.I., B.o.B., Prince Charlez & Mohombi) - 4:08

(New Mixtape) J. Cole - "Friday Night Lights"

  

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(New Music Video) Rihanna Ft. Drake - 'What's My Name?'

Point blank, I love the song seeing as how it has that slight Caribbean groove to it. However, I am not completely sold on the music video. It just crosses me as half assed and will be easily forgettable.

Watch "What's My Name?" below:

(New Music Video) Keri Hilson - 'Pretty Girl Rock'

I just watched this video and I can simply say that it was visually amazing. The video covered every decade from the 30's til now and I loved how she incorperated a ew videos by well known artist such as Lena Horne, The Supremes, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, and TLC. I honestly wasnt even paying attention to the song because I was soo caught up in the visual aspect of the video.

Kanye West's Today Show Interview w/ Matt Lauer

I try to tpically keep my personal feelings to myself, but I had to speak on this. I will go on the record as saying that I am not a fan of Kanye West and have not been a fan since sometime between his first album and his secod. I say this because he started to cross me as conceited or big headed and he stil does. What he did to Taylor Swift was completely uncalled for. Now as far on his coments against President Bush, that was just over the top. How could you blame 1 person for something that SEVERAL people were responsible for? Then he tries to call out Matt Lauer as if he is the shows's producer. Take a look at this interview below.

(New Music) J. Cole Ft. Wale - 'You Got It'

 

Here is another track from the upcoming J. Cole mixtape "Friday Night Lights" which will be released tomorrow night at midnight. The track samples Janelle Monae's 'Neon Valley Street' andboth dudes flow over a heavy piano beat. Overall I like the track.

Listen to 'You Got It' below: 

(Album Snippits) Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday

 

With less than 2 weeks prior to the highly anticipated debut album by Nicki Minaj, a short set of 30 second snippits of each song on the album has been released. The album features appearances by: Rihanna, Drake, Eminem, Kanye West, Natasha Bedingfield, and will.i.am on the 13 track album.

Listen to snippits below:

Album Tracklisting:

1. “I’m the Best”
2. “Roman’s Revenge” feat. Eminem
3. “Did It On’em”
4. “Right Thru Me”
5. “Fly” feat. Rihanna
6. “Save Me”
7. “Moment 4 Life” feat. Drake
8. “Check It Out” feat. will.i.am
9. “Blazin’” feat. Kanye West
10. “Here I Am”
11. “Dear Old Nicki”
12. “Your Love”
13. “Last Chance” feat. Natasha Bedingfield

(New Music) J. Cole - 'Before I'm Gone'

 

As I sit here listening to this track, I am honestly getting a Kanye West vibe from it. Overall I like the track is pretty good as it is the first single from his "Friday Night Lights" mixtape due to be released on November 12th.

 

Listen to 'Before I'm Gone' below:

(New Music) Nelly Ft. Keri Hilson - 'Liv Tonight'

 

Here is yet another track from Nelly's upcoming album "5.0" called 'Liv Tonight' featuring Keri Hilson. This track has that whole euro pop sound going on. The track sounds pretty good to me with it's uptempo flare and club beat. It is not something that I would have expected from Nelly but I guess he hopped on the euro pop sound also.

 

Listen to "Liv Tonight' below:

(New Music) Chris Brown - 'Boing'

 

This is the new track from the "In My Zone 2" mixtape by Chris due for release on black friday. I like this track even tho it has alot of sexual undertones. From what I have heard so far "In My Zone 2" is sounding much better than "In My Zone" and it may be from the raised expecations since the release of the "Fan Of A Fan" mixtape with Tyga.

Listen to 'Boing' below:

(New Mixtape) Tyga - "Well Done"

 

Listen to the entire mixtape and / or download below:

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(New Music) Trey Songz Ft. Keri Hilson - 'Loving You No More (Remix)'

 

Here is another track by Trey Songz, this time around featuring Keri Hilson off of the "#LemmeHolDatBeat" mixtape. Trey now jumps on the 'Loving You No More' beat by Dirty Money. The song is fairly decent (for a mixtape anyway).

Listen to 'Loving You No More (Remix)' below:

(New Music) Nelly Ft. Kelly Rowland - 'Gone'

 

Nelly and Kelly hooked up again for the track 'Gone' which will be featured on Nelly's upcoming album "5.0" due to be released November 16th. The track 'Gone' is often referred to as the sequel to the 2002 grammy award winning hit record 'Dilemma'. I like the track and LOVE the two of them together on it.

 

Listen to 'Gone' Below:

(New Music) Teairra Mari - 'Touch It'

 

Here is a new track from Teairra Mari from her upcoming mixtape "The Night Before Xmas" due to be released later this month. I think the track is cool, real chill type music right there.

 

Listen to 'Touch It' below:

(New Music) Michael Jackson - 'Breaking News'

 

This track (recorded in 2007) will be featured on the upcoming album "Michael" due to be released December 14th. Now of course there is some drama regarding this track as Michael's mom Katherine, his children, and several members of his family do not believe that it is Michael on this track. However Sony Music claims that it has conducted voice authentications on the track and that it is Michael. After listening to this track I am not 100% sure it is him. It does sound like him at certain parts of the song, but overall it doesnt.

 

Listen to 'Breaking News' below:

(New Music) Rihanna Ft. Nicki Minaj - 'Raining Men'

 

As I sit here listening to this song, I can say that it just doesnt give me that umph. The track overall seems kinda lackluster to me, however it does remind me somewhat of 'Sell Me Candy' off of the "Good Girl Gone Bad" album. Hopefully this track WILL NOT be a single.

 

Listen to 'Raining Men' below:

(New Music) Keri Hilson Ft. Rick Ross - 'The Way You Love Me'

 

Here is another track featured on Keri's upcoming album "No Boys Allowed" in stores December 21st. This track is on point, mos def a club banger and a type of track that makes you wanna bob ya head in the car. This is her second single as a music video or should I say a mini movie was shot last month featuring guest apperances by: JoJo, Lloyd, Faith Evans, Columbus Short, and more.

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Black Girls Rock on BET Live Performances

Now, after catching the last part of the show last night I just had to share some of the amazing performances. An encore of the show will air on B.E.T. network on Tuesday November 9th 2010 at 8:00pm Eastern / 7:00pm Central time.

Kelly Price, Marsha Ambrosius, Jill Scott, and Ledisi - '4 Women'

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Jill Scott - 'Golden'

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Keyshia Cole - 'I Remember'

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Keri Hilson - 'Breaking Point'

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Fantasia - 'Brand New Day' & 'I'm Every Woman' woth Ledesi, Kelly Price, and Marsha Amdrosius

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Via: http://www.freesworld.com/2010/11/08/video-black-girls-rock-show-and-performances/

(New Music Video) Fantasia - 'I'm Doin' Me'

I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it but the video did not give me everything I expected it to. Now it is very obvious that Fantasia had fun shooting this video but I think that the theme, fashion and makeup could have been better. Compared to her first video 'Bittersweet', this video seemed kinda lackluster and half assed. The theme and storyline could have been better but the video is just so-so to me.