THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW
Thursday, July 5, 2007

Mario - Why (full) - download
Lately, I’ve been excited to hear new Mario material. “Why” was a snippet I posted a few weeks ago, but the full version of the song, from Mario’s upcoming third album, “Go!” I’m digging the song, his voice has gotten super mature to me, and I’m digging a great bit of the material that has leaked from Mario’s album. I’m really digging this song, it’s got this groove that I really like.
J. Holiday - Crazy Love (snippet) - download
Although I’m not particularly in love with this song, I think that the tracks that I’ve heard from J. Holiday have proved to me that he has a really nice voice and is a talented vocalist. I find myself being annoyed by most male vocalist. Although J. Holiday’s tone is a little bit nasal, it’s not overly so, and he just seems to have good control over where his voice is going. I like it.
Lil’ Mama & Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend (Remix) (full) - download
I’m a little late posting this, but mainly because I couldn’t find it. So I wanted to fill a couple requests. This video made me like the song, and actually think that it’s a really fun song. Not only that, but that is huge for Lil’ Mama to be put on a song with a very popular pop artist. Even though I was a little iffy with “Lipgloss,” I can definitely see the direction that Lil’ Mama is headed in, and I think she’s a shoe-in for crossover success.
Jennifer Lopez - Wrong When You’re Gone (snippet) - download
Thanks so much to Online J. Lo Fan for the new snippet. But for those of you familiar with Keri Hilson, you’ll know this song is far from new. I am glad that the song is being used, but I wish it had been recorded a little better. Jennifer Lopez definitely takes away from the song, because it really does require some sort of vocal ability, and me, personally - I prefer Jenny as an actress.








55 Comments
1.
TeTe
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
i only listened to mario and i agree with you,his voice has matured.im loving the album so far
2.
TaDibb
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
I’m really excited for the J. Holiday joint. So far the songs I’ve heard I’ve really liked them all.
Question tho….what ever happened to old dude Rashad Morgan…single from last summer “Tell Em What They Wanna Hear”…????
3.
TeTe
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
not too excited about the J.Holiday track,a downgrade from BED
im actually liking the jennifer lopez track…i dont want to get e-beat but she sounds a little like tamia to me
4.
check-out-my-blog
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
that j.holiday track aint bad
5.
Brian
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
#2, I’m really not sure what happened to Rashaad! I liked him, he had a nice voice. I didn’t particularly care for that song though.
6.
check-out-my-blog
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
…and is j-lo serious??!?!? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
7.
MissEnvied
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Luvin the J.Holiday primarily b/c he’s one of my favorite artists right now!
8.
SEXYLADYRAY
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Yes thanks for the new music!!!
I was waiting because I never get enough of music!!
9.
Megan
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
The J Holiday track was aight. J LO need to leave the vocals alone.
10.
Nyland Kanku
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
J.lo…go back in the studio and re-do this, or how about just don’t go to the studio at all.I praise you as a dancer but this mess right here,nope.Just because Keri Hilson wrote it (I love her music) don’t mean you sound good on it.
Not interested in Avril/Lil mama.
J.Holiday, I would need to hear more.
11.
Chelly
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
I like J Holliday he’s a DC boy and of course Mario has a nice lil voice on him.
J Lo and Lil Mama..not feeling it
12.
Dame
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Love love Mario and J.Holiday
J.Lo can’t sing to save her life not a fan
13.
smiley
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
i actually liked avril’s song before lil mama was added to it. i don’t really care for this version.
14.
sk8teboihustla
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
IM TIRED OF THIS!!!! WHEN J.LO FIRST CAME OUT OKAY HER VOICE WASNT UP TO PAR BUT NOW SHE SOUNDS GOOD, IM NOT SAYIN SHE IS ARETHA BUT WHO IS? THAT DOESNT MEAN SHE CANT SING….WHATZ SO DIFFRENT ABOUT KERI HILSONS VOICE?..SHE CAN CARRY A NOTE BUT SHE CANT BLOW EITHER…IVE HEARD HER LIVE…..EVERY TIMME I READ A POST ON J.LO THE FIRST THING I ALWAYS READ IZ THE SONG WAZ GUD BUT HER VOICE NEEDS MORE WORK?…THEN KERI SINGS THE EXACT SAME SONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ITZ GREAT I DONT GET THE HYPE ABOUT HER CUZ SHE AINT THAT CUTE AND HER VOICE IZ JUST AS MEDIACORE AZ CHRISTINA MILLIAN, AND, ASHANTI…ALL DA SAME.. THEY ALL WRITE MUSIC TOO LEAVE J.LO ALONE AND GET ON YOU TUBE TO WATCH HER PERFORM SOME OF HER NEW STUFF
15.
SAY WHAT:O
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
I like the J.Lo song but someone else needs to sing it b/c she has not strenght whatsoever in her vocals. Chica couldn’t even hold a note.
Aww man, i thought J.Holiday’s song was going to be betta than that, its flat/boring.
16.
carolinawhenyouspeak
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Mario - I really like dig this song. I like Mario alot.
J. Holiday - Hate this damn song. I guess what’s turning me off is having to hear “nigga” twice within the first 15 seconds of the song. That ish is so lame to me and I’m f’ing tired of hearing it.
Avril and Lil Mama - I aint mad at Lil Mama. She doing her thing. This is really big I think.
J. Lo - The beginning sounded like she was gonna start singing in Spanish. I live without ever hearing this song again with no problem.
17.
NaKeitha
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Well where do I start,
Mario has a big boy sound now
This J.Hoilday fellow, not really feelin’ him but he is cute
Lil’ Mama sounds like she should be doing soundtracks for Disney movies
& J.Lo although she is beautiful, let’s just say she sounds much better when Selena is singing over her ***PLEASE stick with cosmestics***
18.
class o7
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
i loved the mario song he is very underated u know if he was dancing like chris brown and would take his shirt off all the time like a lot of these male artists he would be a lot more successful he is one of the few out that actual does rnb not pop songs that r considered rnb cause the person is black but actual rnb
19.
beyonceslacefrontwig
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Since I cant comment on the Kelly Rowland thread, I will comment here. I find the whole concept really stupid. Usually, when people contest, they use something like their ability or something they have control over. You cant control how you look. That is how God made you. And we are picking a winner for someone looking like Kelly Rowland? You get a prize for that? I would be mad to look like her. Another cheap, marketing concept designed by Mathew Knowles. They need to try again.
20.
whytry?
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Mario: I like this a lot!
J. Holiday: It’s okay.
Lil’ Mama: It’s cool FWIW.
J. Lo: NO!!! I like this song SO much better when Keri sings it!
21.
Nyland Kanku
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Looks like someone is getting EMOTIONAL.LOL.
22.
Mz. Juicee
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
I can’t listen@ work but I LOVE me some J. Holiday with his fine ass:)
23.
Lovelyani
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
OOOOH HELL NAWW JLO NEEDS TO LEAVE THAT SONG FOR KERI HILSON
ANNNNYWAY
Mario’s song is hawt
J Holiday’s is so so i love BED better
I can care less about Lil Mama’s song
24.
why do I have to log in
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
I think I’m probably the only person who likes Jlo’s voice! I love the TONE of her voice so much. I haven’t heard the original version with Keri Hilson, so I don’t what that sounds like. I’m so looking forward to Jlo’s english album. I’m such a fan!
Mario song is actually nice! I’m surprised. I’m feeling the beat. he sounds so mature!
@19 wrong thread! lol.
25.
why do I have to log in
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
My bad, you said you meant to put it on here! Never mind then.
26.
TeTe
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
@24,i dont think she sounds that bad either so no you are not the only one….im bound to be called stupid or something else because i do though.
27.
New Yorker
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
does anyone have the original with keri? i feel like she’d sing it better than j.lo
though i’m not a fan of the j.holiday song, i can safely say the boy is sexy even when he’s singing a song i kinda hate
28.
REBEL
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Man that JLO song is Tight! Can’t wait for the full version,video, and album!
29.
NoirFemme
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
I’m a J.Lo stan, I admit it, and I like her singing this song as well. J.Lo was the original soft-non-singer and dancer, so Ciara and her ilk better recognize!
30.
REBEL
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
BTW WHY ARE THOSE KELLY LOOK ALIKE COMMENTS OFF?!!!! LMAO!
31.
atreyou82
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
AI don’t even want to hear JLo,lol.
Mario is so under-rated. That’s partly due to his label. The boy has a five octaverange, but most of the songs he sings doesn’t display it.
I’m just glad Lil Mama acts her age.
I’m mad ” be with me” didn’t go mainstream… the song and video was tight.
32.
Ms. Gottabody
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
I know I’m supposed to comment on the music but doesn’t J. Holiday look like Khalil Kain (Darnell from Girlfriends)? I think it’s in the eyes & his sexy mouth.
33.
cbreezie007
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
mario iz doin’ tha damn thing. i luv his new single & i can tell he’s changed. he’s grown & matured into a great artist. i’m definitely gettin’ his cd. & az for lil mama..thas mi gurl she’s gonna be so big!! her new single wit avril lavigne iz on point. keep doin’ ya thang gurl!!! & ya kno i’m gettin’ ya cd!!!!
34.
Talkin_Now
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Jennifer never has sung the way she did on her first album. She really put forth a great effort and did sound good on On the 6; however her superstardom hit and now she does half has work becuse I feel she doesn’t think she has to prove herself as an artist due to fan base, popularity, or whatever. Does any one else fell this way? Because she did great vocal on stuff like Waiting for tonight and a few other cuts…i’m listening to them now on CDnow.com HHmmmm
35.
sheneice
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
LOVE MARIO AND J. HOLIDAY
I LOVE WRONG WHEN YOU’RE GONE BUT WITH KERI SINGING IT NOT JENNIFER SHE SOUNDS HORRIBLE
36.
lilmaria1212
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
i definatley agree with everyone who says mario is underrated.
i like j hloiday but this song really doesnt do him justice.
37.
Lenzism.com
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Am I the only one who forgets that J.Lo is a singer about on average a month after a single drops???
38.
awoyaa22
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
J-LO did a good job. you guys need to appreciate ppl when they do things you can’t do. DAMN HATERS
39.
luh luh l u c i a
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
The reason why “Lip Gloss” put Lil’ Mama on the map is because she stayed true to her age and background.
As a young up coming black female, she never rode in a Benz nor sip Crystal cause she’s too damn young.
And I’m guessing she’s not a ho because she hasn’t rapped about poppin’ her lil
coochie all over the place! (and I shudder to think that she does)
So that’s why I like her…… and even more since that Girlfriend remix came out.
40.
ladyloza
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Loving mario, the boy…sorry MAN does it everytime!!!!! Loving JLO as well i read ya’ll comments i haven’t heard the keri hilson version but i am feelin’ this tune. Not bad J.
41.
Peacekeeper00
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
I don’t think J-lo sounds too bad. The song is cool. I like to see J-lo perform though…
Mario - I love his voice. He has been strong since day one, and is getting better and better with time. I’m co-signing that he is underrated. I love the J-lo’s and Ciara’s; but great singing is not appreciated nowadays.
42.
chelly281
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
I Love how Mario has come out throughout the years. J Holiday song is good, but his voice reminds me of Marios! I dont like Avril nor Lil mama. And Jennifer did good with the song with her voice. But it is originally from some chick named Melissa Jimenez. She is so called the Latina Mariah Carey. But if you want to hear her version just go to youtube. I personally like her version.
43.
AreYouSerious?
Thursday, July 5, 2007 /
Lil Mama looks like Brandy in that pic….that the reason I clicked on it in the first place; come to find out it’s that hard ass young girl.
She is so hood and too young for all that, hopefully she graduates high school first.
44.
NetworKing
Friday, July 6, 2007 /
JLO’s voice is so vocal tuned! I hear it everytime it twinges.
J. Holiday is tight. I like the song.
The Mario is song is coo. I was in a studio he was recording in L.A. he’s a trip!
45.
Tha Nu Angela Davis
Friday, July 6, 2007 /
Well put luh luh. Lil mama is not even out of high school yet, why would she be talking about grown people stuff? Oh because chicks on the street is hot in the ass, so she should be to? Im sick of it! J holiday is so cute. And Mario has a great voice. No comment on jlo. Why cant I comment on the look alike thing?
46.
princes3v3n
Friday, July 6, 2007 /
@14
J.Lo is a second- rate singer and she always has been. Her singing isnt getting better, her production is.
And yes she as as mediacre as Ashanti and Christina Milan but no-one’s praising them either.
47.
stylistikk
Friday, July 6, 2007 /
Why does J.lo still sing?
Jholiday joint was aiight.
Lil Mama and Avril Lavingne number is definitely catchy.
Not really feelin the Mario track, even though I do enjoy him as an artist.
48.
KSH
Friday, July 6, 2007 /
Love the Mario track! His voice is more mature.
JHolliday that is a nice track but he has sounded better.
Now when J-Lo first hit the scene she was doing something right cuase somebody was buying all those CD’s. And though her vocals are not Patti Labelle - I can deal with this track. She sounds okay.
49.
Peacekeeper00
Friday, July 6, 2007 /
@45:
You don’t know what Lil Mama has been through in her life. She may be young, but that doesn’t mean she couldn’t have experienced serious things in her life to make her hard and hood.
50.
LadyGame
Friday, July 6, 2007 /
EVERY SONG MARIO DO IS GO BE A BANGER! WAT I WANNA KNO IS WHY PPL BLOWIN “LIL MAMA” UP LIKE SHE DOIN IT BIG CUZ SHE RELLY NOT, LOL.
51.
JmariePhoenixRain
Friday, July 6, 2007 /
…Mario is the truth; hez that dude … he got The Sound on lock; hiz maturity’s in full-effect … yea, yea he be comin correct
I think I love his swagga
#44 networking, it musta been cool being in the studio where Mario was laying hiz tracks … why you ain’t tell me you wuz goin?
J’marie @>
52.
NetworKing
Friday, July 6, 2007 /
oh my bad. I’ll have to let you know. The week before that. Ashanti was writing something…
53.
JmariePhoenixRain
Saturday, July 7, 2007 /
…yea, lemme know fa’sho!!! … yes, let me know
say bruh, Mario’s birthday is coming up in August … he’ll be having that big boy fun … is the party @ your place this year?
lemme know …
J’marie @>
54.
LITTLE_G33
Saturday, July 7, 2007 /
there all good
n j.lo song is brill am a big fan of hers
55.
ohno
Saturday, July 7, 2007 /
Wrong when you’re gone by jlo….shes better off acting.
Crazy love is a crazy track I am obsessed! I uploaded the full version of crazy love by jholiday for anyone who wants it…I dont know how but I somehow found it on imeem…
http://www.zshare.net/audio/2606496f62f825/
The new mario album is going to be crazy. Almost every track that I’ve heard is fire.