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WHO SANG IT BETTER? DOUBLE EDITION!

Friday, July 6, 2007

So, a couple of days ago, I posted a new J. Lo snippet for her new single, “Wrong When You’re Gone.” And I remember, “Hey! My girl Keri wrote and recorded this song!” I’ll admit, automatically, I was a little bias - because I am absolutely in love with Keri’s voice and I think she’s a great writer. And usually, my thought process is that the first person that did it, usually does it better. The thing is, we know that there are few people that J. Lo fools with in the industry on a vocal level - so, to me, it’s not contest. But I’d like to know what the readers think. Who sang it better? Keri Hilson or Jennifer Lopez? I think I know who’s gonna get this one…

Keri Hilson - Wrong When You’re Gone (snippet) - download
Jennifer Lopez - Wrong When You’re Gone (snippet) - download

Although this isn’t the same song, it’s the same production. So I guess the question is, not who sang it better, but who rides the track better? Something about Chilli’s version just doesn’t do it for me - I think because I heard them in two different settings, because I really think that when I heard “Whatever You Like” in the club, it just gave off a certain kind of energy. I also kind of like what T.I. brings to the song more than what Missy does (and I love Missy’s crazy self). Anyway, which version for you prefer? Who rode the track better?

Chilli feat. Missy Elliott - Straight Jack (full) - download
Nicole Scherzinger feat. T.I. - Whatever You Like (full) - REMOVED

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1.

SEXYLADYRAY

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri sung the song wayyyy better!! No offense to J.Lo

2.

Mz Coko

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Come on..this ain’t fair…Jenny sit it on down!!

3.

mrs sands

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

I didn’t even have to listen to the snippet for Kerri vs. J-Lo. Not hatin on Chili, but Nic’s flows better with the beat.

4.

del

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri Hilson!! no contest

5.

Peacekeeper00

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

I don’t think J-lo is fooling anybody. Everybody know she isn’t a singer; she is liked because she makes catchy songs and is a good entertainer. The industry heads know she is marketable, that’s it.

6.

Mz Coko

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

LMAO@this Nicole and Chilli thing…I’ll go with Nicole..Missy and Chilli…not doin it 4 me

7.

del

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

& Nichole over Chilli

8.

whytry?

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri 4 Wrong When you’re Gone.

I like both Nicole & Chili’s versions, but I am feeling Nicole’s a little more.

9.

Enygma312

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Hi all. Newbie poster here! Love this site!

Ok,onto the singers…

Keri or J-Lo?
–>Gotta go with Keri on this one. J-Lo is not a strong singer, period.She can barely carry a tune on her back, even if it was Krazy Glued on her back.

However, I like the Melissa Vasquez version the best!

Chilli or Nicole?

10.

RC

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

JLo needs to sit down. And whoever Chili’s writer was should be ashamed b/c they clearly didn’t know what to do with the beat.

11.

Enygma312

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Oops…Part of my post was cut out….

Sorry about that.

Chilli vs. Nicole?

For some reason,both files are loading very slow,so I can’t make a definitive decision on which was the better track.

12.

Tianna

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

BOO Jennifer…couldn’t even do her own background vocals. WOMP

13.

♥txsupercutie♥

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Kerri has a nice voice and anyone can sing better than J-Lo so, there was no contest there…

I don’t like the Chilly song nor do I like the Nicole song so, neither…

14.

Trini-Callalloo

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

J-HO CAN’T SING!!

J-HO DEFINITELY CAN NOT IN A MILLION YEARS ACT!

J-HO CAN HARDLY DANCE!!

J-HO IS ONLY GOOD AT BEING A HO AND TAKING OTHER PEOPLE’S MAN!

15.

silly chilly

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

i’m pretty sure that even j.lo would agree that keri sounds way better than she does.

as for nicole and chili, i think that nicoles version of the song better suits the production. chili’s version didn’t sound as finished/polished.

16.

SweetThang729

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

IS THIS A TRICK QUESTION? Y’ALL KNOW THAT BITCH J.LO CANNOT SING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:LMAO: :SMH:

17.

CSUgirl

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri sounds way better than j-lo on the track, but I liked both. Even though Keri sounded beautiful, I still thought that J-lo’s version was good too. The background stuff really helped j-lo out, but it’s obvious that Keri is pure talent. When I listened to Keri’s version i was like “oh okay, thats a sweet song”, but when I listened to J-lo’s, I was like ” I really like this song”. They both brought something different to it. I guess cause J-lo has the latina feel to it. I dont know. I guess I think that keri should get the song cause she came with it first. Ummm I really hope Chilli wont be bringing some wach sh*t to the industry cause I like her. Nicole and T.I. got that one.

18.

why do I have to log in

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Jenny vs Keri: Jenny! Like I said, I love the tone of her voice. And I’m not realy into Keri, like the rest of y’all. I don’t know why, I just get into her music.

Chilly vs Nicole: Neither, I hate the song itself, but I’ll have to go with Nicole because she’s a better singer IMO.

19.

♥txsupercutie♥

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Dang, my bad, didn’t mean to misspell Keri and Chilli

20.

iBella

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

chilli and keri sang it better for me!

21.

Talkin_Now

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

To be totally honest Keri’s lead vocals are better but Jennifer’s chorus sounds better. Aint that funny?

22.

Virgo23

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

I really don’t like this song. It’s something weird about it…like the vocals & beat aren’t lined up right? I dunno, I can’t put my figure on it…but if i had to choose I wouldn definitely say keri…

23.

keewi26

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri… don’t know anything about her. This is the first time I heard of her. She can sang. J Lo. needs to just dance like she was doing on in living color. She is not a good singer.

24.

compton_chick23

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Brian…..why even ask? KERI HILSON! That child is the most talented R&B female in the game right now…right next to Teedra Moses and Amerie I love and respect her for not being an industry puppet and not allowing the record company to control her. She writes her own songs (and they are actually nicely written songs—unlike Ashanti! try again boo boo), she has a great voice, and her attitude seems very down to earth and real. She will be replacing Beyonce from the top spot soon.

J.Lo’s version sounded alright I guess. But it has nothing on Keri’s version. I hope she didn’t sell that song to her, I want that to be on Keri’s album. J. Lo almost had a meltdown trying to steal “1 Thing” from Amerie I heard and they gave her lame ass that Usher song…please stop singing J.Lo.

And I don’t like neither of them Polow made songs. T.I. is turning into the male rapping Beyonce (as in he’s overexposed), I can’t take him anymore.

25.

Luca

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

JLO all the way, Jenny can sing circles around anyone. :)

26.

Nyland Kanku

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri sung it better, but I would like to hear the whole song from both of them.But I probably still go Keri.

As for the second one, not really feeling both of them.

27.

compton_chick23

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

@25

That’s a joke right?

Keri can sing circles round anyone…but J.Lo? Hell no! She’s barely in Ciara’s league.

28.

irish

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

I love Keri’s voice on this song. She should’ve used it for her album..J.lo’s vocals does nothing for the song.

29.

Trini-Callalloo

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

@ #25

I think you are on some kind of drug, I just don’t know which one..

30.

Trina B

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri Hilson is a freakin idiot giving her song to Jennifer Lopez besides i thought that bitch was spanish now. What’s the matter they rejected her too? Keri if you’re reading this, I like to say that in this crucial time in music you can’t be giving away your shit to non entertainers like Jennifer Lopez who will just shit on it like she has. Please don’t let release it. As for chili and nicole… well what about them?

31.

Yngjess

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

I love Keri so it has to go to her plus she sounds better,
and I love Nicole too ecpecially in that scream song they did on Tim’s album so Nicole wins too

32.

Yngjess

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

My bad especially

33.

JMack

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Kerri is better for a couple reasons….

1. She can sing… and doesnt try to fill up her vocals with slutty breathing sounds.
2. she doesnt need T-Pain auto-tune FX to clean up her shitty vocals.

J.Lo isnt a bad actress, has a pretty face and has a nice ass…. she should just leave it at that and leave singing to people who can actually sing.

34.

Ne'

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri sounded so good
but I have a problem… on the other one I only heard a clip of someone choking a bird.

35.

Icey0309

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Chk out Melissa Jimenez’s version…. itz wayyyyyyy better than keri’s or j.lo’s version…. keri’s version iz good tho as well…. !!! :)

36.

whytry?

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

LMAO at # 34!

37.

ohplease

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

No contest, Keri wins. But is it a compliment for me to say J Lo’s wasn’t as bad as I expected it to be?

38.

check-out-my-blog

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

keri wins by default

chili wins jus cos i dont like nicole lol

39.

Nyland Kanku

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

LOL @ passing tracks,I have to check out the Melissa Jimenez.

40.

Aluv

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

chilli’s song suck!!! it’s something about her …idk

41.

REBEL

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri is my Girl But JLO Version sounds Waaay Better. Keri don’t sound right in here

42.

bxbrownsuga

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

This one is Easy….Keri sounds waaaaaaaaaaaay better…come on now!!! J.Lo still tryna find her Voice…LMAO!!! Lets be real…

43.

foxxy380

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

LMAOOOOOOO @ Ne! Girl you about to make me fall out my chair on that one.

Okay. I don’t even know why I listened to J.Lo’s version because I knew Keri’s would be better. Hell Cassie would be better than J. Lo! Naw, I may have went too far with that one. LOL!

And I don’t like Chilli or Nicole version.

LOL @ #14 Trini, so my guess is you don’t like J-Lo. :)

44.

bxbrownsuga

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Lmao…..Chilli and Nicole songs are Both Wack….But i still love them!!!

45.

GoDivaKai

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

I prefer Keri ’s voice .I dont think that Jennifer Lopez has a strong vocal abilities anyway! Her voice is more wispy,and it always sounds liek she has loads of studio equipment over shadowing her voice in an attempt to make her sound decent on a song. Keris voice is more sweet and natural.
Second song I like Nicoles version better.I think the songs displays her vocals more than it does Chili’s .On Chili’s version you have Missy screaming all over the track and even the music upstages her more than it helps her.Track is hot but she should have selected a song that complimented her voice more!

46.

Koriee

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Nicole’ song is way better than Chilli’s..Chilli just needs to stop lol.

47.

Imko

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Heya!
I like both Keri’s and Jen’s
Need to her Jen’s version more to decide on which I like the best.

PS WRONG WHEN YOUR GONE WILL NOT BE JLOS NEW SINGLE- ITS JUST GONNA BE ON HER NEW ALBUM…… HER NEW SINGLE IS GONNA BE A HOT CLUB BANGER CALLED “HOLD IT, DON’T DROP IT” [PRODUCED BY MIDID MAFIA] JUST THOUGHT I’D POST IT HERE IN CAPS SO THERE WON’T BE ANY CONFUSION

PEACE OUT :D

48.

mimi

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri’s version is better than Jlo’s but this new chick named melissa jimenz sung it better then both of them and for the second song i like nicoles version better

49.

stinx

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

mmm I like Chilli’s better cuz it goes with the beat and i can just imagine what the video what wil be like with missy and Chili dancing. Nicole’s is good too but its also gona die out and the high voice stuff is gettin played

50.

blackmoses

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

both chilli and Nicole just wast this track they cant handle the track. I could hear Beyonce just eating this track up

51.

luh luh l u c i a

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

C’mon man…

J.Lo cannot sing so wtf.

“Who sang it better?” Psh.

52.

brownsugarbabe

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Suprisingly, I like J.Lo’s delivarance on this one. Keri sounded like she was just talking to me. Sorry. Jenny from under a rock.. I mean Block got this one!

53.

princes3v3n

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

@14

Thank you! You’re the first person Ive ever heard say that J.lo cant dance. I dont even know how she worked as a dancer! How did she get on the Fly girls?

Anyway, Keri gets this one. She did the right thing giving it away. She wrote it so she gets publishing and royalties off album sales.

54.

NoirFemme

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

J.Lo still. Like someone else said, Jennifer have a sweeter tone to her voice even if she isn’t the best singer out there. Keri can sing, but she sounds like every other r&b singer trying to make it and again, her version lacks some sort of…oomph.

As for Chilli v Nicole, I do feel the beat was utilized better than whomever wrote Chilli’s song.Who is the producer b/c the beat sounds similar to Kelis’ “Blindfold Me”.

55.

NoirFemme

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

J.Lo HAS a sweeter tone. Arg!

56.

compton_chick23

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

I’m gonna say that I like Chili’s version better. Nicole’s was just plain dumb.

57.

shan_shan

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

BBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jenifer lopz..wow …altough there isnt reallly much of a diff in whatever vocal range is..Keri surely shows what J.Lo is lacking….

and that Chili song is straight up WACk…she needs to gooo right back to the recording studio BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

58.

yes

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

keri of course, i heard the chilli and nicole songs awhile back didnt like either

59.

Antwanm

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri Definitely over J Lo Nicole Definitely over Chilli. Chili does not sound good on this track at all try again sweetie

60.

luvs2speakhermind

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri sounded so nice on that song. She’s a really good writer. She has a naturally soft and beautiful singing voice.

JHo can’t sing for shit. The only reason why her voice doesn’t sound that bad at times is because she can carry a tune and has a soft spanish accent. So her trying to sing softly on this song is disguising her voice a bit. But I ain’t fooled.

Chilli VS Nicole. Chilli has such a beautiful singing voice as well. I love her tone, it’s different and very R&B. Nicole sounds a mess on the song. She sounds like she’s trying to sound like all the background “vocalists” on rappers songs during the chorus. Her voice on this annoys the hell outta me. I loved Missy’s flow on Chilli’s track, so I’ll go with Chilli. Nicole’s lyrics are the average slutty lyrics catering to men.

61.

Definition: go cop Ms. Kelly!

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

DAMN #14 THAT CRAZY AVATAR GOES GREAT WITH THAT CRAZY ASS POST! Keri over J.Lo, but something about J.Lo sell the song better, Keri doesn’t have star quality to me and Chili is wack because of lyrics and Nicole is wack because she’s talking not singing and i don’t give 2 shits SHE AND PCD FUCKED FOR TRACKS FOR NICOLE’S NEW CD LMAOOOO

62.

tjack25

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

I’ve been on this Keri track for a while, so to even read this post is making me upset! I haven’t even listened to the J.Lo track yet cuz I am truly upset!! Why would she (or her producer) let J.Lo get the track? I refuse to listen cuz I cant even imagine J.Lo or anybody else sing this song. Im truly pissed.

I’m already a Keri fan and she aint even got an album out yet!

63.

Shootingstar

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Listening to JLo cover this song is to a lesser degree like listening to Beyonce cover a Jill Scott song. It’s just wrong.

64.

atreyou82

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

LOL, why even ask. You know Keri was going to get every single sane person votes.

I like both Chilli and Nicole’s voice, but, Nicole got this one. Brian, Chilli song leaked months ago. Also, can you post J Holiday”bad” song.

65.

sweetlikehoney

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

CSUGIRL SAID:

Keri sounds way better than j-lo on the track, but I liked both. Even though Keri sounded beautiful, I still thought that J-lo’s version was good too. The background stuff really helped j-lo out, but it’s obvious that Keri is pure talent.
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I agree! I think it’s obvious that Keri is a far better singer, but I actually liked J.lo’s version. That’s what the studio can do for people with mediocre voices! The question is when the hell is Keri going to FINALLY drop a damn album???????

66.

rae12345

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

j.lo sucks she cant sing and chilli’s verison is garbage sounds like she was playing around with the track
keri hilson rocks beauitful voice !

67.

touchthaskye

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri’s version is better, J Lo surprised me though I was expecting it to suck but she sounded better than I expected. Keri has a better voice.

Chilli’s song is wack. Nicole sounds better.

68.

xoxo

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

neither. melissa jimenez KILLS this song., why don’t you have that one up?..keri’s better than j.lo though if you have to pick one of the two. there used to be a version by melissa floating out there somewhere but i have no idea where anymore. and nicole is way way WAY better on the other track.

69.

Prttyeyez

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

Keri vs J.Lo

Keri sung it better

Chilli vs Nicole

Nicole version is way better than Chilli

70.

Lovelyani

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

LOL MUTHA F-IN KERI SANG IT BETTER…100 TIMES BETTER

71.

islandgirl87

Friday, July 6, 2007 /

i listened to the melissa chick. dont like it better than Keri’s. Keri’s vocals is just better to me. J.lo is a mess. the melissa chick sounds like she is straining plus she’s got keri’s background vocals. Again J.Lo is a mess.

chilli needs to stop. that song is horrible. Nicole’s is listenable and will grow on me the way Umbrella did. Hopefully I wont cringe when i hear for the fifty-eleventh time like i do with Umbrella.

72.

TeTe(couldgiveafck)

Saturday, July 7, 2007 /

keri does sound better than j.lo but j.lo’s version doesnt even sound that bad to me, hope im not e-jumped because i have an opinion

the second one:neither.both songs are wack,i dont think anybody could make a good record out of this…

73.

Kiyaz

Saturday, July 7, 2007 /

Keri Hilson is better vocally no doubt, but JLo has background vocals that give hers a better feel.

74.

Kiyaz

Saturday, July 7, 2007 /

Keri Hilson is better vocally no doubt, but JLo has background vocals that give hers a better feel.

Nicole Scherzinger feat. T.I. - Whatever You Like is not that great but it’s better than Chilli feat. Missy Elliott - Straight Jack and that’s only because of T.I

75.

Shinique

Saturday, July 7, 2007 /

Keri wins of course! …and she’s still on the background vocals … I think Nicole’s song was waaaay better than Chilli’s.

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