(Album Review) Mariah Carey - "Me. I Am Mariah...The Elusive Chanteuse" (Deluxe Edition)

This album is pretty good overall and fully worth the purchase you listen to the tracks below.

Tracklist:

1. Cry
2. Faded
3. Dedicated (feat. Nas)
4. #Beautiful (feat. Miguel)
5. Thirsty
6. Make It Look Good
7. You're Mine (Eternal)
8. You Don't Know What To Do (feat. Wale)
9. Supernatural (feat. DemBabies a.k.a. Ms. Monroe & Moroccan Scott Cannon a.k.a. Roc & Roe)
10. Meteorite
11. Camouflage
12. Money ($ */...) (feat. fabolous)
13. One More Try
14. Heavenly (No Ways Tired/Can't Give Up Now)
15. It's A Wrap (feat. Mary J. Blige)
16. Betcha Gon Know (feat. R. Kelly)
17. The Art Of Letting Go

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(Album Review) Beyoncé - "BEYONCÉ"

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This album release with absolutely no promotion or lead single came as a complete surprise to many when it was released Friday, December 13th 2013. The album overall to me seems like it has more of a pop sound like her second and third albums which is not my preferred sound for her, but it works for her.

1. Pretty Hurts - In this song she talks about what a woman goes through to please others as far as her appearance

2. Haunted - The beginning of this song with the younger Beyoncé is adorable. When the song starts it goes on to talk about how she was "haunting" him and now she believes he is "haunting" her 

3. Drunk In Love (feat. Jay Z) - She sings about how she is just drunk in love she is with her guy. The beat to this track is beyond sick and definitely club worthy.

4. Blow - This track from jump gave me a disco feel, and it really feels like a party track while she is talking about "turn that cherry out" and "daddy long-stroke"

5. No Angel - She sings about him being no angel, but admit that she isn't either

6. Partition - This track starts off with a nice heavy beat and to me it seems like at several points in the song she is doing some light rapping.

7. Jealous - In this song she sings about how she gets jealous and how he does not always keep his promises also that she is just human.

8. Rocket - This is a pretty good relaxing as far as the beat although it is sexually explicit as far as the lyrics go.

9.. Mine (feat. Drake) - This song is decent and Drake sings and raps on this track
10. XO - This is a real laid back and relaxing track that you can listen to in the car on a nice summer afternoon.

11. Flawless (feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche) - This track is basically a reworked version of the track called "Bow Down".

12. Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean) - This song sounds like it would  have been a better fit for a Frank Ocean album.

13. Heaven - To me this sounds like something you would play when someone dies.

14. Blue (feat. Blue Ivy) - Now when I first heard this track I just assumed that it was an ode to her daughter but after thoroughly listening to it, I believe that parts of the song can be related to a relationship.

Here are just 2 of the 17 included videos

(Album Review) Tamar Braxton - "Love and War"

I have been looking forward to hearing this album ever since her second single and hearing her third single like two months ago only made me want the full album more.

Tracklisting

1. The One - The albums second single and appropriately placed track as #1 samples "Juicy" by the late Notorious B.I.G., this track goes on to explain her love and need for her man.

2. Tip Toe - I really like the thumping clubish beat on this track. I also love how she sings about keeping this "hush, hush"and away from the Wendy Williams Show.

3. Stay and Fight - In this song, she sings about staying and fighting for him and the relationship. I think it is a good song for those in a troubled relationship that want it to work.

4. Love and War -  The albums title track and first single telly a very interesting story about the ups and downs in a relationship.

5. All The Way Home - This may possibly be her forth single that goes on to talk about how she argues with her man but still thinks about him all the way home when she leaves his place.

6. One on One Fun - This is one of her short songs under 2 minutes but I could still hear this song being played in the club with the bass heavy beat. 

7. She Did That - Another song and this one is barely over a minute so I think it is just a interlude.

8. Hot Sugar - Her upcoming third single is a uptempo club type of track that makes you want to grind and dance.She goes on to talk about how she teases him sexually.

9. Pieces - This song talks about how she does not just wants pieces of her man. She feels that if she cannot have all of him then she does not want him.

10. Where It Hurts - She does not want to cause him the same pain that his ex did. She only wants to help to heal his pain.

11. Prettiest Girl - This song is a ode to her man who makes her feel like the prettiest girl in the world.

12. Sound of Love - She sings about her love for her man and how he makes her feel.

13. White Candle - In this song, she compares she compares her relationship to a white candle and not wanting it to burn out.

14. Thank You Lord - The closing track on the album is a perfectly placed gospel track.

This album overall is a good album and worth the purchase.

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(Album Review) TGT - "Three Kings"

Three of R&B's male crooners joined forces and created the group TGT consisting of Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank, hence the group name.

Tracklist

1. Take It Wrong [ft. Black-Ty] - In my opinion this is a good leading track for the album with powerful vocals by the men and a slick rap by Black-Ty.
2. No Fun [ft. Problem] - This track is basically about sex with this woman and the fellas go on to sing that "it ain't no fun, if the fellas can't have none".
3. Sex Never Felt Better - I think that by the name of the song it would be fairly obvious what the song is about but here the description. The guys sing to their ladies about how good the sex is and how much they like it.
4. I Need - In this song they sing about how much they need her despite their past in the relationship. The goes on to express how sorry they are about the past.
5. Next Time Around - This song is from the resentful male point of view as she prepares to leave. He says to her that he will do better next time.
6. INTERLUDE
7. Hurry - In this song, the men just want their ladies to hurry up and get their to them.
8. Weekend Love - This song is all about their special time on the weekends with their special ladies.
9. Lessons In Love - This is another sexually charged song, or at least somewhat with the sexual inuendo's. It goes on to explain that  he can be her million dollar man.
10. INTERLUDE
11. Explode - This is yet another sexually charged song with sexual inuendo's such as wanting to be near "ground zero" when she "explodes"
12. FYH - This song basically goes on to explain to her that he will fight to make her happy.
13. OMG -  She has him turned up and on to the level where he can only say OMG.
14. Running Back - He misses her badly and wants to run back to her because he misses her and her love.
15. Burn Out - This song is for that special lady who's love is like a fireplace but never burns out.
16. Tearing It Down -Here we go again with yet another sexually explicit song, but to me it is not blatantly in your face and overall I like the song.
17. Our House - The final track on this album which goes on to explain that her house should be their house. He thinks about it as he leaves her house and wants to turn around.

(Album Review) Kelly Rowland - "Talk A Good Game"

Tracklist

1. Freak - Kelly starts the album with a uptempo, club friendly and energetic track. In track she is simply singing about being his freak.
2. Kisses Down Low - This highly sexual song gets straight to the point of kissing down low
3. Gone [Feat. Wiz Khalifa] - I have liked this song ever since I first heard it with it's sample of "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell
4. Talk A Good Game [Feat. Kevin Cossom] - The album title track is a song about a significant other that just makes broken promises and does not keep it 100% truthful and forward
5. Down On Love - This song is kinda depressing and is from the stance of a single and lonely person  who is down on love
6. Dirty Laundry - This song grabbed my attention the first time I heard it and mainly because it talked about soo many issues9          
7. You Changed [Feat. Beyoncé & Michelle] - This song is basically a Destiny's Child (or DC3)  reunion and I really do not have anything else to say
8. I Remember - This song focuses on a past relationship and the good memories during that time
9. Red Wine - I love the 80's feel I get from this track
10. This Is Love - In this song Kelly simply sings about how much she is in love
11. Street Life [Feat. Pusha T] - This track has that real smooth southern flow to it. It goes on to talk about the joys of living that street life
12. Stand In Front Of Me - This track has a somewhat 50's feel to it
13. Sky Walker [Feat. The Dream] - In this song she sings about what he needs in a woman and how she will be what he needs
14. Put Your Name On It - This song goes on to explain to him that she is all his and that he can put his name on "it"
15. #1 - She explains to him that she will only be his #1  and no others are allow

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(Album Review) Monica - "New Life (Deluxe Edition)"

This album is a strictly R&B album with alot of ballads and the album is pretty good if you like mid-tempo songs or ballads to relax to.

1. New Life (Intro) (Feat. Mary J. Blige) - The album starts off with Monica calling her good friend Mary J. Blige speaking on her life. Mary gives her very encouraging words and just tells her to continue moving forward with the support of her kids and her husband

2. It All Belongs To Me (Duet with Brandy) - In this song the ladies are just wanting everything that they bought back when the relationship ends.

3. Daddy's Good Girl - Monica tells her man that she needs him to tell her that he loves her more than buying things for her.

4. Man Who Has Everything - This song has a really smooth island beat and is basically talking to a man who has everything but deserves a woman who also has her own and can love him back and is always there for him.

5. Big Mistake - This song is talking about the big mistake of trying to make a relationship work after several mistakes which eventually showed that it clearly did not work. In my opinion, Monica was talking about her kids father Rocko.

6. Take A Chance (Feat. Wale) - In this song Monica starts by telling him that she is willing to take a chance on a relationship with him regardless of the women that he dated in the past. Wale then comes in talking about how he does not care about her past either and has cut the other chicks off.

7. Without You - This song is clearly a love song dedicated to Monica's husband where she sings about not being able to do anything without him and how much she loves him.

8. Until It's Gone - This song has always stuck out to me after watching the music video which served a very good point that goes along with the song itself. I really believe that one of the more important lines in this song says "I guess it's true that people say, you never know until it's gone".

9. Amazing - Here is another love song that simply says to the significant other how amazing they are while she expresses her love for him.

10. Cry - Monica goes on to tell him that he can let down his guard and cry in front of her. This song is all about that level of trust in a relationship.

11. Time To Move On - This song kind of gives me a 1950's feel with the beat and the background vocals. The song basically talks about the time to move on when the relationship is over. This song is a good ending to the standard version of the album/

12. New Life (Outro) - At the ending of the album Monica basically talks about leaving the past in the past and not looking back.

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13. Breathe - In this song, Monica sings about needing her space after the end of a relationship. She is just saying that she needs time to breathe.

14. In 3D - Monica sings about how she could see her and this guy together for the long haul. She goes on to explain how clearly she can see them together like in 20/20 or in 3D.

15. Catch Me - This song goes on to explain how she is really in love and wants him to catch her as she falls in love.

16. Anything (To Find You) (Feat. Rick Ross) - Monica remembers music from the 1990's on this track and briefly samples Mary J Blige's "You're All I Need" and Biggie's "Who Shot Ya" beat. Monica sings about doing anything to find her dream man that she has dreamed about for a long time. She goes on to talk about past relationships that did not work out.

(Album Review) SWV - "I Missed Us"

After their last album "Release Some Tension" was released in 1997 the group (broke up nope wrong word) took a break for nearly fifteen years. This left their fans (myself included) believing that they were done for good. However, the group made a cameo performance at the BET Awards in 2008 and did a remix to Chris Brown's "She Ain't You" in 2011.So all in all, I am happy to see them making a comeback and reviving R&B music. Here are my thoughts on their album.

1. "Co-Sign" - The ladies started their highly anticipated return album with their debut single from the album marking their return to R&B music. This song explains a woman who is overly satisfied with her man and is open to taking it further.

2. "All About You" - This track is cool with the 90's throwback party feel and the sample of 'Kissing Game' by Hi-Five

3. "Show Off" (Feat. A.X.) - this track also features another 90's music sample of 'Come And Talk To Me' by Jodeci

4. "Everything I Love" - This is hands down a R&B track while the ladies sing about willing to risk everything they love for their man

5. "Do Ya" (Feat. Brianna Perry) - This track comes in with a uptempo disco type of beat. This track is a hands down club type of song. This song is one of those songs that just makes you want to dance.

6. "The Best Years" - This song talks about a past relationship and the good times in it. The song goes on to explain a mutual love in a past relationship and basically explaining to him that he was given the best years of his life.

7. "I Missed Us" - Now, we are getting to the title track of the album roughly halfway through. This track simply explains a past relationship and the trouble that it had in the past. The ladies are just wishing that the happier times in their relationships could be reached again.

8. "Better Than I" - This song is really for those who want to let their significant other know that the other chick is not better than her.

9. "Keep Your Home" - This song is about a man who might not be faithful to his woman so she attempts to keep him home and out of trouble

10. "Time To Go" - The song kicks off with a few rhymes by Taj which is not heard often. The song then goes on explain to the man that she is ready to move on and that it is time for him to go.

11. "Use Me" - This song is really showing appreciation for that special someone.

12. "Love Unconditionally" - In this song a woman tries to figure out of this man is the one for her although she already believes that he is.

13. "If Only You Knew" - The ladies cover the ageless song by Ms. Patti LaBelle.

(Album Review) Diggy - "Unexpected Arrival"

1. "The Arrival (Intro)" - This is the intro track to Diggy's debut album and overall I find it very uplifting with a positive messages.

2. "Hello World" - Diggy steps on the scene with pretty decent rhymes. This song also has a really basic beat which is a good thing because you have the old school feel.

3. "I Need To Know" - Diggy speaks to his girl on this track while trying to figure out if she and his friends are with him for him or just using him.

4. "88" (Feat. Jadakiss) - This track comes in on a real hard party / club type of beat. Jadakiss comes in and kills her verse lyrically, furthermore classifying this track as a hype uptempo track.

5. "Two Up" - This track is just hands down a feel good song and gives listeners a reason to feel good about themselves because as the song says "Everybody live it up, if tomorrow never comes."

6. "Unforgivable Blackness" - This track is pretty cool as Diggy raps about his success and wonders why some people hate on his success and classify him as ghetto.

7. "Special Occasion" (Feat. Tank) - This song is like all over the place but Diggy is essentially talking about his work to get to where he is. Not a bad track at all as Tank coo's on the intro to the song and all over every chorus.

8. "Glow In The Dark" - This track is really focused on Diggy's determination to get to where he is now. He talks about the hard work and effort that he has put into his music thus far.

9. "4 Letter Word" - I have to say from jump that I love the song title. Initial thoughts on what the "4 Letter Word" may be are more than likely wrong because it is nothing negative. This track is more of a love song whuch also has Diggy somewhat singing prior to dropping his rhymes. It is overall a good song.

10. "Do It Like You" (Feat. Jeremih) - Diggy's prior single is in my opinion a good fit near the end of the album. Jeremih comes in during the chorus dropping his smooth vocals on the track and just overall making it a feel good song.

11. "Tom Edison" - I like this track and the fact that Diggy is basically telling you to turn on the lights and realize who he is.

12. "The Reign" - The final track on the standard version of the album and Diggy does a fairly good job ending this album with a decent track. He goes on to say in the second verse that he has his own money and has put in work to get what he has. In the third verse he is giving his thank you's on this track.

All in all this is a pretty good debut album by the 17 year old rapper. I would say that this album overall is a good buy.

(Album Review) Mya - "K.I.S.S."

To me, this album seems moreso pop infused and I really like that because several of the songs on this album are really club worthy. This album dropped in the U.S. on December 20th and is only currently available as a mp3 download. I definately had to bite the bullet and get over my want for an actual CD. While listening to this album I already have a favorite track currently 'Somebody Come Get This Bitch' is my jam LOL. 

This album is a must buy and for those interested, it is available for preview, purchase and download Here in the U.S. but I am not 100% sure about other countries.

(Album Review) J. Cole - "Cole World: The Sideline Story"

The highly anticipated debut album by J. Cole dropped in late September. Right after his album intro comes the track 'Dolla And A Dream III' which to me really comes across as a intro to who he is and what he has gone through in life. Throughout the album he spits fairly sick rhymes with guest appearances by Trey Songz, Jay-Z, Drake, and Missy Elliott. The album overall really keeps my attention and this is a good thing because for me personally I have kinda distanced myself from Rap/Hip-Hop albums over the past few years but im slowly getting back into it. I would definately say that this album is a must buy.

(Album Review) Joe Jonas - "Fastlife"

During my review of this album I can honestly say that hearing this album was a throback to my days of first being introduced to pop music via 2001 - 2001. I really do like this album, as I listen to it I am really remembering the last album by *NSYNC "Celebrity" (which I loved). The album does not have the same potential R&B crossover feel to it but it is an overall party album.A mos def / need be buy for any fan of party-like club music pop songs.

(Album Review) Johnny Gill - "Still Winning"

I overall like this entire album. Ther were a few tracks that were are either giving me Luther Vandross or Eddie LeVert and then there were other tracks that kinda gave me a younger Trey Songz before his whole sex like stint that he is currently on. This is a really good album to listen to while working out or when just relaxing at home.

(Album Review) Mindless Behavior - "#1 Girl"



I honestly feel like these young guys are the equalivent of B2k from 10 years ago to the kids today. The album is mainly a pop album that I think really appeals to the new generation of kids. The album overall is a good album for these guys that are not even 15 yet. I think as a debut album for these guys at this age is really good and is also good for their target audence. The one other thing I wanted to mention is that having only one feature on an 11 track debut album was an excellent idea.

(Album Review) Marsha Ambrosius - "Late Nights & Early Mornings"

There is really nothing other to say other than the fact that this is a soul laced R&B album. This album will put you in a real chilled out mood. The album will be released Tuesday March 1st 2011 but if you are interested then you can preview the album and order below.

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(Album Review) Michael Jackson - "Michael"



So, I just finished listening to the entire album via my post regarding the album preview. I grew up on MJ and always liked his music and always will. Listening to the album you can tell these were songs from 10 - 30 years ago and any MJ stan can probibly tell you which album these songs were supossed to be on. There are 3 features on this album and the only one I found as unnecessary was 50 cent. Overall, I like the album although the vocals on a few of the tracks are questionable at best. I still have every intention of buying the album. Overall it is still a good collection of previously unreleased music by MJ.