THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

Keri Hilson – High Heels (snippet) – REMOVED
I really laughed when I first heard this song. Upon reading the title, I was wondering what could possibly be talked about in this song, what the lyrics could have possibly been. This Cornerboyz produced this song, which is a surprise to me, because I thought Timbaland, Danja and Polow Da Don were producing her album in its entirety. However, it’s too far before her release to even say that this will even appear on the album. But either way, check Keri Hilson on MySpace.

Justin Timberlake – Summer Love (full) – download
Justin Timberlake’s “Summer Love” is lighting up iTunes these days, I didn’t even realize that he was releasing it as a single. But I guess it would make sense to release right at the beginning of, you guessed it, summer! “Summer Love” was always one of my favorite songs from JT’s “FutureSex/LoveSounds,” and I’ll sure say one thing. He did a good job of making this album stretch.

Cassie – Sometimes (full) – download
Cassie really pulled a disappearing act on us. Not that anybody cared, but it was just absolutely laughable that this girl had the #1 single in the country for so long (with no display of any sort of vocal ability), with so much hype surrounding her debut album, and no grind time, then she just disappeared after all the backlash about her horrid live performances. I’m sure everyone remembers those. But Cassie has uploaded a brand new track to her MySpace page (I refuse to link it – she gets far too many hits), which sounds like leftovers from the first album.

Brooke Valentine – Ghettolicious (full) – download
Brooke Valetine is stuck, guys. Sorry. Her album, “Physical Education” was supposed to come out sometime last year, with the failed single “D-Girl,” with fellow Texan, Pimp C. The song didn’t get a great response, and all the material that’s leaked from the album so far has been less than stellar. I’m not sure what Brooke is going to do with thie project. It just seems like she’s not in a good place creatively or with her label. All this partying like a rock star and snapping is getting old. Rapidly.

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115 Responses to THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

  1. TeTe

    i love brooke valentine.sucks that she doesnt get any shine….

    her song SHOWSTOPPER is my shit and i loved her first album,maybe i was the only person.lol

  2. lamont2006

    I like Brooke Valentine song I didn’t care too much for tha other artist…!

  3. Boy U Betta Man Up B4 I Switch My Man Up

    Keri-LOL too funny, soundtrack to any girls Sat night!

    Justin-heard it all before

    Cassie-the beat is hot

    Brooke V-ehh

  4. blackisbeautiful

    I’m not into Keri style because it’s like what’s out here today 808 drums can get old on these r&B songs today..as well as Cassie and Brooke their styles are all the same to me..no shade but man please be different..lol

    Already heard that Justin song it was cool wehn I got it back when it first released

  5. As big of a crush i have for Brooke Valentine…
    …she is in dire need of new material, style, and production team.

  6. Irish

    If anything I thing Keri’s music style and vocals are different from what’s out today..You should listen to her songs called “Where Did He Go” and “Wrong When You’re Gone.”

  7. blackisbeautiful

    I have listened to Keri’s music even when she collaborated with Timbaland on his Shock Value album still to me nothing different I heard sing on Lloyd Banks-Help still not different but I respect her she seem real cool..lol

  8. luvs2speakhermind

    I didn’t even bother to listen to Keri Hilson’s song. I’ve never even heard of the woman. I didn’t listen to Justin’s either because I can’t stand him and I have a feeling I’ve already heard the song before. As for Cassie, the song is very boring and lame. But what I don’t understand is why everyone on here mad at her just because she can’t sing? That never stopped some of you from liking Rihanna or Ashanti??? I love Brooke Valentine’s song. The beat is cool. All the song titles as lyrics were very unnecessary but wait…didn’t T-Pain’s wackass Buy U A Drink go to number 1 when he used basically the same damn song titles as his lyrics?

  9. Trouble

    Another wack music post, and most of yall still ain’t realized your eating shit. Hell yall even got the shit eating grins…I’m sorry there is nothing on here I would spend my money on…

  10. 60. ub said:

    Ok, Cassie doesnt have a strong voice. But its airy and it floats over hooks and you can just vibe to it. She knows she cant stand next to lauryn hill or beyonce, but it works for her. Sade (one of my favorite artists) doesnt have strong vocals, but her voice is airy and it floats too.

    >>>>>>>> PLEASE do NOT compare Cassie to Sade. Sade’s voice is full of emotions and soul, and she controls it like an instrument. Sade is a real singer and so is Norah Jones. Cassie just CANNOT sing at all, everybody can use AutoTune to make your voice sound “tolerable” on a CD but hearing her live is a torture.

  11. co-sign :arrow: #31 Chante… I’m not feeling any of these songs either.

  12. UB

    #71 you are stating an opinion. Not fact. Sade is great and Im not comparing the two saying they are on the same playing field. Im just saying some ppl think Sade cant sing, but I like her vocals and the smoothness. PPl think Cassie cant sing, but ppl love the hooks and the music. Its all about how you package it. Hell, Aaliyah couldnt sing, but ppl swore she was the hottest thing out there. She just had a good production team. My point is that everyone isnt going to like it, but she still will survive in the music industry becuase she has the whole package.

    Lighten up.

  13. Party Like A Rockstar

    Cassie performed at my Grad Night a couple of weeks ago.

    She’s a sweat heart! She talked with everyone and rode the rides with us!

    But …..her performance was AWFUL. She has 0 singing talent, if anyone from Cassie’s camp is reading this please tell her to stop before she embarrasses herself allover again.

  14. wannita

    CASSIE still CANT sing DAMN … i thought DIDDY, P-DIDDY (whatever he wants to be called) said he was gonns train her vocally….. this sounds like a disater waiting to be happened….. :-(

  15. Irocthemic

    Me and You was recorded in 2005 and cassie still can’t sing or carry a tune. She need to step away from the studio and the mic.

    Check ut her newest whack live performance!

    At 1:54 she sings live…….

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QYHmXwCgnA

  16. You Know it

    Daija need to stop trying to drug girls and have sex with them, instead he needs to manage/produce brooke better so she can shine with some hits. I live in l.a. and when i was in the studio with where brooke was recording i saw her producer daija trying to molest a girl in a room instead of being in the studio with brooke. She even got mad at him about that…I blame his label that she’s under (thats under virgin), for not working with her like they need to.

  17. Natalia

    Summer Love is my song!

    Everyone else…..umm next.

    #76 Your right Cassie STILL can’t sing live!

  18. Cassie, my Twin.

    your music SUCKSZ.

    Bro0klynn.

  19. new yorker

    @UB no disrespect but i don’t agree at all. first of all, i’ve never heard ppl debate on whether or not sade can sing. yes, she’s not a belter but she sings on key and can actually hit notes. if you’ve watched cassie’s performances, the girl hardly ever hits her notes properly and her voice is too faint. when sade performs at least her voice resonates. sometimes it has this raspy thing going on to but cassie’s voice is completely bland. i know you’re not comparing them but u are making it seem like they are in the same situation and they aren’t
    sade
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4iq3gerW4g
    cassie (lipsynching)
    http://www.youtube.com/wa...;mode=related&search=

    also aaliyah COULD sing
    http://www.youtube.com/wa...;mode=related&search=

  20. i like the cassie son

    sometimes, you don’t have to have a great voice to have a good song, and i like this song. she has great production and just rides over the beat. and cassie’s album was pretty good for what it was, she knows her lane and she stays in it. she just needs to work on her live performances— her people need to hollar at ciara’s and ashanti’s people to give her some tips that’s all. infact, i really don’t even like going to some people concerts/live performances b/c it’s never how you imagine it and they always want to switch up the song or do something different, when i got to a concert i just want hear it like it is on my radio. i’ve been to some concerts and i’m like i could’ve stayed my a55 home and these are from “seasoned” artist and performers.

  21. Iyanaaaaaaa

    *Aghhhh* who is that rapping on Cassie’s track!

    He is as bad at rapping as she is at singing!

    Shit. I know white girls who can rap better than that.

  22. Have Not Thought Of A New User Name

    @59

    I don’t think anybody was hating on Brooke; it’s just that people know she can sing, but don’t understand why she is coming with all these wack songs. Everything she has came out with since her last album has been horrible except for “Dope Girl” that was okay. She should be glad her label aint promoting her right now, cause she aint ready. They saving her and extra flop off her recording record. She has the “look” and she can sing, all she needs is better songs and she will be okay.

  23. Nicci

    Cassie Who cares?
    JT like the song
    Keri ???
    Brooke pulled a T-Pain and broke up and stole other people song to make one. Why she sound like she whispering. I love her last album hopefully she steps her game up and brings the heat with the next one. I did like Dopegirl though that song was hot

  24. *killing me softly*

    yay, Cassie’s BACK?!?!? yay!!!! LMAO! Seriously, I love her though.

  25. Young Eaz

    #66 I agree… Keri has her own style but she is also from the “A” so ofcourse she’d throw that sound in every now and then. Plus this is just a club song, how serious do u expect it to be, Shit she writin about what she know. lol She Sexy AS SHIT

  26. I wouldn’t even download any of these songs from lieMwire.

    Well…Except for the J.T song!

  27. yanga

    keri reminds me of a blend of beyonce and aaradhna, vocally. i love her pen-ship…

  28. Heard Keri’s song last summer from a friend & fell in love with it. Been a fan of her work for quite a while. Can’t wait to see how the “Way I are” video shoot turns out. Please don’t sleep on Keri!

  29. 73. UB said:

    #71 you are stating an opinion. Not fact.

    >>>>> Knowing how to sing is using your voice like an instrument, it’s a fact. Now whether people “enjoy” how you sound is an opinion. Sade can sing she has technique, Cassie can’t sing she has none, she has no breath control and no technique, Aaliyah was average but she could do falsettos.

    Lighten Up.

  30. @ 81. new yorker, thank you! :mrgreen:

  31. @ 81. new yorker, thank you for posting this, great post! :mrgreen:

  32. jamrock1406

    that brooke valentine is gone be a summer anthem! mark my words……i already downloaded it to my ipod!

  33. Jay

    i hate to admit it but i like cassies tune

  34. Angel

    I like Cassie. Don’t know why, but i do. The song was actually pretty good also. Brooke Valentine… *sighs* just go sit down baby. Theres a time when everyone just has to give up. love the JT and Keri joints!

  35. B.B THizzzlle

    DAyuuum iim only feeliing the Brooke beat.. iit would be a good song 4 girls 2 get ready..-not really feeling

    Justin Timberlake omg that song is so annyoiing 4 real’zzz well 4 me iit izzz cuzzz i heard that song everday cuzzz my class made a dance 2 that song

    iim feeling the Cassie song Mad Props 4 her she the best hah =) even though she get’s a lot of crap she still doin her thing loving the music cassie keep it up !.!.!.

    Keri Hilson- so unexplanitory she’s the best =)

  36. Anon

    I’m dissapointed with Brooke now I know she can sing why is she talking and whispering through the whole song? After all this time of pushing back your album this is the best that Brooke can come out with?

    Other artists don’t care…

  37. eZa

    Loving the JT Joint

  38. Anon

    You know what I’m a take that back. I do care about Keri just heard her sinlge it sounds ok. I don’t know, I’ll to wait to see the video to give a verdict.

  39. Anon

    ^ I meant I’ll have to wait..

  40. Anon

    One more comment before I leave. It is obvious my spelling is not on par this week so have patience with me. The beat on Cassie’s song is nice. I just think the beat is being wasted on Cassie. Let’s face it the girl does not have any vocals, why is Ryan Leslie wasting his musical talents on her? She is a beautiful woman why not explore acting as another option? Music is clearly not her field.

  41. new yorker

    omg i just heard this. it’s a diss track from sisqo towards usher and r.kelly. he said they swagger jacked him haha
    http://www.zshare.net/aud...her_r_kelly_diss-mp3.html

  42. chococherry

    I can’t wait for Keri’s album to drop !I LUV HER !!

  43. crunkpoet

    i actually like the brooke but of course the rest of the world wouldn’t….its cute how she incorporated all thsoe songs…watch everyone start liking it..JUST WATCH!! LOL LOL LOL

  44. anon

    I did my research on Keri Hilson. I think this is the new female artist that every female should watch out for this year. This woman has hits. Her voice did sound familiar now I finally figured it out she was on the In The Mix soundtrack for Usher. Yeah this woman has hits and she is a phenomenal songwriter. Wow heard some of her songs…I’m impressed!

  45. Kitty

    Yall trippin Ghettolicious is a mixtape song not her single! Everyone does that on mixtape songs! Brooke is hot it aint her fault Virgin Sucks!!! Go to You Tube and check out her live sessions that girl can sing!!!

    Stop hatin so much… Got anything else to do???

  46. Mr. Ed

    NUMBER 33!!!!!!!!! I AGREE WITHYOU TOTALLY – ESPECIALLY THE CHILLS BIT – TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUTTA MY MOUTH – GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THINKING THAT WAY – R&B FELL OFF IN 2001.

  47. @ NEW YORKER, he’s dissing R Kelly and Usher :lol:

  48. @ NEW YORKER, oops I didn’t see you wrote USHER too, my bad :oops:

  49. Yayuh

    If I hear Brooke Valentine say the word ‘Rockstar’ one more time I will have a seizure. If she had a bit more *oomph* in her brain, she would realise that the whole rockstar snap snap clap trap thing doesn’t work anymore and it hasn’t got her anywhere and that she should (get this) TRY SOMETHING NEW.

    I love the Keri Hilson track though, I love her style of music and her voice.

    The JT track is ok, but not enough for me to keep it on loop play.

    As for Cassie…she’s finished. Flip me, P Diddy only went for looks on that one, no vocal range, can the girl hold a note?
    That talk singing thing ain’t nice.

  50. Chea

    i love brooke, but this song aint cuttin it. she needs to either step it up or fall back.

  51. Michelle

    I like the Keri song…its kinda hot. It got a nice beat..and I can feel her on that looking cute in some pumps while your feet are killing you..Im sure every woman can. I already heard the Justin song. I’ve never been a fan of Brooke Valentine and this song is straight garbage. Cassie ..lmao..she need to chalk it up and let it go. Cause that poor child can’t sing her way out of a brown paper bag. And that pretty face only gonna get her so far.

  52. BaBiiEz-HyPNoTiQ

    WTF? Brooke Valentine is still around? thought she was one of those one hit wonders?

    Cassie.. she is very a very attractive girl, which is proli why she is still around, Vocally she just straight up sucks (me & U was hott buht the rest aint that good).. i mean she aint that bad buht she aint shit compared to the other female artist out there who have both the good looks and vocal abilities.

    and to that person who compared Cassie to Aaliyah.. wtf Aaliyah had mad talent compared to Cassie..
    unlike Cassie, Aaliyah could actually sing live..
    but thats ur opinion so yea =)

  53. mira

    Keri, I LOVE that song !

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