THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

Joe – My Love (full) – listen
I was very impressed with the bulk of the material that Joe had on his latest album, Ain’t Nothin’ Like Me. I had been waiting on the album since last summer when he’d released “Where You At” (featuring Papoose) to radio, as well as the few songs (“Go Hard” written/produced by Bryan-Michael Cox) had leaked. From what I know, this will be the third single that Joe will release from the album, but it just seems like it hasn’t been talked about much. “My Love” is a nice slow jam, also written and produced by the homies Bryan-Michael Cox, Kendrick Dean and Johnta Austin.

Trey Songz – Grub On (Live) (full) – listen
I’ve been e-mailed this song more than a few times, so I had to post it. First of all, I was just wondering what this song was about immediately after reading the title. “Grub On?” Are you serious? I knew that it wasn’t about to be about food. I just knew it. But low and behold, there I was, scratching my head about 30 seconds into the moment that I hit “play.” I have a couple of questions for Trey after this one.

Amerie – Crush (full) – listen
“Crush” is said to have been confirmed as Amerie’s 4th single in the UK. Thank God for it being in the UK and not over here in the States, because she seriously needs to be pushing “That’s What U R” over here. In all honesty though, I do not hate this song. It’s light and airy and makes me think of times past, for some reason. It just feels very early ’90′s, maybe even on the cusp of ’80′s. I’m surprised because most of the material from Amerie’s Because I Love It really just annoyed me.

Keri Hilson – After Love (full) – listen
This song isn’t actually “new,” but I’m sure there are some fans out there that would like to hear the version of “After Love” with just Keri, and no Diddy. So it may be new to some. This is actually one of my favorite songs from Diddy’s much-stretched (hey, he’s had a lot of singles) album, Press Play and the collaboration he did with Keri is one of the best on the album. Keri’s voice just rides the Danjahandz track immaculately. She really just sounds great to me. I can’t wait for her debut album, In A Perfect World.

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100 Responses to THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

  1. Yo.. Joe’s album “Ain’t Nothin’ Like Me” iz off da hain foe real!!!.. I’m diggin’ his CD and I listen to it all da time.. LOL
    Da song “My Love” iz tight.. I like it.. But not as a single!.. Dat ain’t a good choice!.. Sorry.. But das whut I think!

  2. I love Joe’s album, he is such a talented man. And, gasp!, he can actually sing unlike most of these nasally whiny boys that try and call themselves R& B singers these days.

    That Amarie track reminds me of something that Madonna would have passed on in the 80s, and I’m not a Madonna fan so… I think she really needs to go back to the easy breezy stuff that she did on her first album (and like Thats What U R) because all this new stuff does is highlight the fact that her voice isn’t that strong.

    I didn’t even bother listening to Trey Songs – not a fan

    And I don’t see what the big deal about Keri Hilson is, her voice is just ok, just like that song. But I guess after all the waterdowned craptastic R&B out there she might seem like a savior to some…

  3. Sorry but Trey sound like trash live. R kelly shoulda had this track.

  4. PrincessMel

    Treys “Grub on” is Ft. R.Kelly for what I know….

  5. PrincessMel

    BTW that is my Joe song…oooooooooooooooh yeah…I love that song..That album should have went platinum.

  6. Shinique

    Who looped the Keri joint? …Nice job on it. I thought it would be a real version tho.

  7. Brianisgay

    Brian how da fuck can you call Amerie’s and Trey Songz music bad when yo bitch ass stays licking Chris Brown’s balls praising his wack music???? What a fucking lame ass.

    And quit nut hugging Keri Hilson’s music just because shes supposidly your best friend cause her music sucks worse than anyones. “Hands and Feet?” Dumb ass trick.

  8. Dame

    Hassan I said Joe cd was wack IMO. I luv Joe and I own all his music this cd just didn’t do it for me sorry.

  9. lisa

    trey songz sounds like shit in a bucket on this song. flat, flat, flat. is this a demo??? this is terrible.

  10. lmao @ 67.

    I didn’t listen to Joe’s song, but I didn’t need to, because his past work was awesome.

    Trey – R. Kelly much? Great voice, however, but the subject is pretty thin.

    Amerie – Though she is my favorite singer, I am not biased. “Crush” is just another great song from her great album (and it’s not even the best one). I don’t see how people can say that she can’t sing and that she doesn’t have her own “style”. Do they have functioning ears???

    I can see if you said Amerie’s album doesn’t appeal to you, to say it’s bad makes you look like an idiot. Her album is by no means awful (however, if you’re expecting smooth R&B and hip-hop, this is NOT the album for you! this album is pop through-and-through, but GOOD pop), and if you knew anything about her music, you’d know that she has has a VERY consistent style (90s influence, gogo, etc.). Before you people criticize someone, actually KNOW what you’re talking about. Also, she’s a great live singer. She can do the high thing, the low thing, and when she needs to, she can belt something out.

    Keri – She’s okay. My friend used to play this song all the time, and I actually thought it was Rihanna at first. I still don’t have an actual opinion on her voice, though.

  11. I love Keri but this song seems a lil empty w/out diddy on it just needed somethin else…and what in the hell was Trey thinkin I know he a lil freaky but thats just doin too much come on now Get our grub on oooh yea I want a dude to say that..yea right….

  12. BRIAN I KNOW WHAT U TALKIN ABOUT!!

    Somebody WTF is on Trey’s biscuit???!!! i only got thru a min of this song and just started lookin confused as hell. i’m still scratchin my head from this one………………………..

    since he’s talkin about food, let me go make a song about my favorite drink: GREY GOOSE! lol

  13. mo

    trey what in the world!!!!! was the end about the strawberry syrup that serious? be my IHOP? i hop on top of u??? here’s a tip? doggiebag i can take home? no salads? grubbin nubs huh? i know that is exactly do after the club in va but i would rather hear about the REAL IHOP, wafflehouse, 24hour mcdonalds/hardees than him licking syrup. whoever said he looks like riley from the boondocks is tellin the truth

  14. hahaha TREY! what are you doinn man? you got THAT much time in the studio to be makin full length songs about how you need some food in yur system? “cus IHOPs open till the early mournin” lol oh my. i love you trey nonetheless cus you reppin that VA but man.. haha do your thing then

  15. Love Trey to death but this is definitely an R. Kelly type song! Not original at all!

    Joe’s whole album is Fiyah!

    Amerie song is aiight.

    Love Kerri also…ever since she sang the hook on that Lloyd Banks song!

    Oh yeah and y the hell did they take the download option off of superload!?! I’m pissed as hell about that ! :(

  16. flawless_1980

    I really don’t care to talk about anyone’s music posted except Amerie. I read the comment that says find your own style…WTF…She has her own style. Her first album was on point (still listen to it, like it just came out), her second album was on point & it was completely different from the first album (still listen to it, like it just came out), her mixtape came out (pure fire)! And this album is great. Paint me over is the best cut hands down, but the album is fire, again it is completely different from all the other albums she put out prior. It took me a listen or two for some of the tracks, but now I have to listen to at least one of her cd’s before I go to bed. I don’t expect everyone to like her, but she isn’t a flop or half as awful as some make her out to be. Her pen game is crazy…..WHEW!lol
    P.S Crush really jams if you don’t try to compare her with other artists. It really fresh!…..Toodles

  17. Ok wait I just listened to the Trey song lyrics and I am feelin’ what he’s sayin’ “don’;t need a plate to eat it” okaaaay Trey! …wit yo sexy self! ;) Still R. Kellyish though :(

  18. Rara

    This trey song is SOOOOO garbage!

    WHAT HAS MUSIC COME TO?!

  19. i love the Joe cut. its real smooth. im diggin that.
    the trey song,…def not about the kind of food that fills ur stomach lol
    nontheless i love it. i love him…it works
    Amerie…LOVE HER! she needs some promo over here bc i loved her mixtape because i love it volume 1…im diggin the crush joint but she really REALLLLY needs to push thats wat u r…that song is SEXY
    keri…i could take it or leave it…nothing spectacular

  20. MW

    even though ya trey sounds like r.kelly and the topic sounds similar..its because track was produced by r.kelly..i actually think hes featured on it but since this was ripped from a performance ofcourse trey will sing kelly’s part.

  21. Ra-Ra

    I guess everyone has a different opinion. I like Amerie’s song. It’s cute, the lyrics are sweet. Keri’s song is not bad. Trey Songz should be shot for making that crap. I thought it was a joke, I didn’t think that was a real song…until I actually read people’s comments on here saying they like it….WTF??? Talk about having no lyrical creativity.

  22. V.

    Are you sure that’s Trey Songz? Sounds more like a mini R. Kelly. That’s a mess!

  23. Okkkay

    Crazy Wonderful is the best song on Ameries new album. Her voice iz so smooth on it. She needs to release that song in the U.S instead of this one.

  24. LMFAOOOOOOO @ Trey Songz… omg i’m dyin over here…. that dude sound like his mouth is filled with food… OMG again ROFLLLL!!!

  25. @76 and Everyone else who appreciates Amerie’s hustle…

    She is in a totally different lane and you can tell she loves what she does (Because I Love It). She wrote all her songs on this album and co-and executive produced it. She wanted to take credit for herself. Rich Harrison was Amerie. Yes, he wrote all her songs and produced all her tracks. Amerie was probably the singer he always wanted to be as strange as that sounds. But to everyone who is saying she should get back, “they had chemistry”. Yeah maybe in the future but Rich Harrison was collecting all her money!!! When you don’t write or produce (Rihanna) you don’t get
    any money. Unless you can luck up a signature Umberella-ella or American Express deal then your SOL if your records don’t sell (Toni Braxton). She just wanted to be her own woman and you can’t fault her for that!

    And…the only reason her album hasn’t come out in the US yet is because their is a hell of a fall line-up this year:

    Swizz Beatz
    Janelle Monae
    J.Holiday
    Trey Songz
    Kanye West
    50 Cent
    Janet Jackson
    Mariah Carey
    Usher

  26. LOVE Keri Hilson and Amerie! Those tracks are hot!
    Brian, I don’t mean to bug, but could you use an alternate internet player, like ZShare, so we can download them?

  27. DiamondDiva

    The Joe song is very sexy!!!!!

    Trey Songs- sounds like R Kelly

    Amerie- can do better and that’s what u r has been on rotation in my ipod since this winter so if the fans get it why doesn’t her camp

    Keri Hilson- I like her…she is so cute and has a nice voice…I like this song!!

  28. nebody got the version on her myspace?

  29. Craigy

    Amerie is do her own thing with the 80′s style, and I respect her for that. It’s too bad people in the states will only buy what their radio stations think is cool. This is exactly why whack-ass singers like Rihanna’s non-singing ass is so successful. Brian I wish you would show Amerie more support. At least she’s not jumping on this whole techno-future shit like other singers out here.

  30. That Joe song is dope. i couldn’t stop listening to it last night.

  31. keri hilson is one of my favorite artists at the moment. after love is one of my all time favorite songs. i dont like diddy.
    but somehow it feels empty without him.

  32. juize.fm

    whats gonna be the first single of kerri any news on that

  33. Libby

    Trey Songz sounds like R.Kelly on the song “Grub On” because R.Kelly is actually featured on the song.

    Trey Day! (Oct.2)

  34. Dimples♥

    As much i as i adore Amerie, dats right ADORE, i said it lol i dnt really lyke dis song……..but im sure it MUST grow on me

    Oh and yeah AMERIE is BIG in da UK

    Has anyone heard of Bootyluv? i love them too, 2 blk girls dat make dance music but it sooo good

  35. i luv the music reviews its always interestin to look at

    thanks yo

  36. After listening to the other three songs, i have to say I liked both Amerie and Keri’s songs.

    Trey Songz’s Grub On -is nothing new (as far as the concept) it is what is! I can’t say I totally don’t like it,but it just the same ole package wrapped in a different bow!

    Overall, I think all are okay songs!

  37. GalLykMe

    ACCTUALLYY DAS BLK PEOPLEE IN DA UK AINT REELI EATIN HER UPP..IS DA WHITE HEDSS COS DAS DA KINDA MUSIC DEY LIKE LOL

  38. kejleb

    And why aren’t these avaliable to download like everyother New music review is?

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