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Monday, September 24, 2007

Usher - Touch (snippet) - listen
If this is what we’ve been waiting for, then I have to be honest, I’m very disappointed. “Touch” is not anything that we haven’t heard before. It’s been 3 years since Usher’s last great album, Confessions and I’m just hoping that everything is going to pan out, because I will be highly disappointed if this new material isn’t greater than or equal to what he gave us on that last album. Maybe this is just a tease. I’m hoping that’s the case.
Jay-Z feat. Pharrell Williams - Blue Magic (full) - listen
Just because I got hit up so much about not being able to cop their own copy of “Blue Magic,” this one is for you. I actually really, really like this song and can’t stop listening to it around the house. If you didn’t get a chance to read about Jigga’s new album, American Gangster, which is due out November 6, make sure you check out the post to learn more.
theDream - Falsetto (full) - listen
Suddenly Dream’s single, “Shawdy Is A 10″ is catching on like wildfire, it’s been everywhere. So it’s no surprise that my e-mail inbox got lit up with this song. Honestly, I like this new song, “Falsetto” a lot more than I liked “Shawdy Is A 10.” I’m not sure what it is that I like about the song, because it’s not Dream’s singing that I like. It’s just a nice slow-jam. I really hope that they go for this for the second single. Check out more on Dream on his MySpace.
Letoya Luckett feat. Jazze Pha - Keep It So Real (full) - listen
Not really sure how “new” this is, because I remember seeing this title somewhere. But what I don’t remember is ever hearing the song. I had a couple of e-mails about this song in my box this morning, so I decided to post it up. It sounds pretty old though. I went straight to the source, letoyaonline.com, to see if there was any info on the site, but nothing on the main page said anything about the song, however there was information about a new album in the works for February 2008!








121 Comments
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76.
Chanté
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
I agree with #69 PMS!! The girl has a PLATINUM album, and working with Babyface, Raphael Saadiq and Dr Dre for her second LP, GARANTEED quality. If anything, being kicked out of DC was the best thing that could have happened to her. That girl ain’t going anywhere.
77.
Amethyst
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
To you fools trying to talk smack about Toya…GTFOH!!!! Toya coming for dat ass, so you better get ready! Hating ass bastards!
78.
LaKesha
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Letoya’s song was recorded about 2 years ago, that’s according to Letoyaonline.com as of today.
79.
LaKesha
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Letoya’s song was recorded about 2 years ago, according to letoyaonline.com
80.
Kell
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
I am loving Ursh’s new song. The beats and instruments are awesome. Welcome back Ursh.
Not feeling Jay’s new track. Honestly speaking, quality hip hop is on a decline.
I have recently discovered bashment & drum and bass, will stick with them until something decent drops
81.
LAY LAY
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Jay Z: I DIDNT LIKE IT. IT DIDNT SOUND TOO MUCH LIKE A JAY Z RECORD.
Usher: The song was….. lets just say, you need to come out with something that can atleast top Chris Brown.
LeToya: I really liked it. Great job Jazze Pha
The other dude: Very smooth and sexy
82.
Maurice
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
If you are looking for another Yeah track from Ush, you will be completely disappointed. For his next album to be better than Confessions, it will require growth. Growth is change. Touch is just this. Not to the extent that I expected but different. The production is different and the style in which he is singing is different. Not to mention it is a snippet. The song is featured on his cologne and perfume line promotion so who knows. Go to his site usherworld.com and peep the second track that plays after Touch. If that is what we should expect from Ush then I am happy to see it. Growth. Think Justin Timberlake’s Justified to Justin’s FutureSex/LoveSounds.
83.
Leonna
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
I like Jay’s song…but of course, every time I see the title, I just automatically think of that horribly thick hair grease, lol.
84.
Paulo
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Jamming hard to that Toya song… ZZZ @ the rest, LOL.
85.
new yorker
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
why the hell is that falsetto song so damn long? i was listening to it and kept thinking finally it’s finished only to hear more “ooh ooh”’s. annoying song mainly b/c i don’t think he can sing.
smh @ jay
86.
Irish
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Can’t wait till Toya shit on these bitches once again
87.
chellysikkwiddit
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Umm..jay’z song is pretty good..im lovin the beat..im liking falsetto, but it really cracks me up..he needs a girl to be singing those oohs and aahs
88.
StarryNight
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Wow I thought you said snippet. CL. I swore Letoya’s entire song played “not fair”. I only heared a sniipet of Ush song which was cool. Regarding Toya song well you know what this means…Beyonce is going to do something drastic that take away from the other DC members. Oh yeah she died her hair all of a sudden. Personlly I hope somebody from DC give B a run for her money.
89.
Im the only polar bear up in this bitch
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Damn, i love that Falsetto song. He has a killer voice, didn’t know a dude could go that high.
90.
Im the only polar bear up in this bitch
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Ok, i just found that this Dream dude is the one who wrote B2K’s “Everything”. Thats my joint, ok i oficially love this dude.
91.
Chelsea
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
why everybody song better than usher’s. that wiifey done got to his head and messin up dem lyrics.
92.
YOU TOLD HARPO TO BEAT ME???
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Jay’s joint if FIYAH!!!!
LMAO at PMS saying Jay has 15 mins of fame…. then turn around and say that TORN is a classic.LOL. You are hilarious. You are obviously not a true fan of hip hop and probably think snap music is the next best things since sliced bread.
Anyway, most of the posters on here were born in the 80’s and can’t appreciate the flow that Hov is trying to bring.
If you not feeling him FINE….cost you nothing pay him no mind.
Cause Hov will still do his thing regardless while you get carpal tunnel from typing at your computer.
IT’S HOVIE BABY!!!
93.
itzzzkimmm
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Letoya’s song is hot! It was an unreleased song from the first album. I can’t wait for the new album. Its gonna be soo hot! Go TOYA!!!!
94.
xoMizzIcyxo
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Damn yall are Od wit Jay-Z *smh* this Blue Magic Joint is hot =D
Dream is good….ehh wit latoya n Usher…i aint feelin them =/
95.
REESE1700
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
All i’ma say is………GET UR SWAGGER UP!!!!! Cause Toya’s coming hard VERY soon!!!! I feel bad for the Haters
Jay-Z is the Truth, so I ain’t even gotta comment on the song……..
I have a headache so I don’t wanna hear no dudes Falsetto right now, maybe later
And I just don’t listen to Usher’s music no more, nothing personal
96.
clarkthink
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Jay Z, ain’t the G.O.A.T. he’s the C.A.M.E.L…..Corny…Ass….Middle- age…Entirely…Lame.!!!
97.
fresh2defchick
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
GET IT RIGHT IT WAS LETOYA’S LABEL NOT THE MANAGEMENT DAT NEEDED 2 STEP IT UP
LUV THE SONG FROM TOYA YA’LL HATERS AINT READY 4 HER IN 08 THE NEW ALBUM IS GONNA BE STRAIGHT FIYAH
A ONE HIT WONDER IS SOME1 W/ ONE SONG DAT NEVA COMES BACK OUT AGAIN
DAT AINT TOYA CUZ THE NEW ALBUM IS GONNA SH*T ON THE HATERS
IM SO PROUD OF MY GIRL TOYA
98.
sk8teboihustla
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
guess im da only one that actually has an good ear…wake up GUYZ THE SOUND IN HIP HOP IZ CHANGING AND USHER IS SITTING BACK AND TRYING TO GET WITH A NEW SOUND WHILE ADDING HIS OWN SO FAR IVE LIKED THE STUFF HE HAS CAME OUT WITH SO FAR FROM HIS NEW ALBUM EX..MAKE IT RAIN..DAT SHIT IZ FIYAH…..IM DIGGING DIZ LIL SNIPPET IMA DOWNLOAD IT FOR A RINGTONE…LOL
99.
ROXI
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
i actually am feeling ushers song. “TOUCH” a different sound
100.
Alvin
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
The-Dream’s new song is hot just like his Shawty is the sh*t song.
101.
cee
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
NAW USHER SONG ISNT BAD… I SEE THE POTENTIAL IN THAT SONG.. A NEW SOUND 4 HIM SOMETHING THAT U WILL HAVE TO GET USE … SIMILAR TO SEXYBACK WHEN THAT DROPED… BY THE WAY THAT DREAM SONG IS REDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
102.
deucegotti
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
y’all need to get off that hata train jigga joint hot it’s for a soundtrack that pertains to specefic parts of the movie like reasonable doubt , even if it was a regular radio song this shit still slick 50 , –hov– = G.O.A.T. ACCEPT IT OR GET DISRESPECTED HATERS
103.
Confucius
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Honestly, I am sick of Jay-Z, I know it is taboo to say but please let another new artist get some play time Jay…without your name attached.
104.
Rain
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
i’m proud of Letoya … i hope she does it big again
is just shouldn’t have 2 be somebody bashing another person 2 make her seem better Letoya can stand strong on her own w/o having 2 put somebody down …
But for Kelly u don’t gotta put her down they both sold the same amount with their 1st album but Letoya label just gave her that extra push and helped her go platinum in the U.S. but Kelly still sold 2.5 mil all over and gold in the U.S. So wat she hit a snag right now .. she can get it over it … Letoya hit a snag 2 out of 3 singles only one of em charted but ain’t nobody clowning her for that
105.
CRISTALE
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
TORN AND SHE DON’T CHARTED OBVIOUS NEVER MADE IT CUZ THE VIDEO GOT SCRAPPED DUE 2 THE LABEL MERGER
106.
cockybastard
Monday, September 24, 2007 /
Letoya…..A 1 hit wonder? You haters make me laugh.(LOL) Keep it up so she can go platinum again.
107.
FireChild
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
COUNSELOR!! @ # 62. You clearly get it and that’s truely refreshing because there’s so many people that don’t. Jay is FAR from wack! He’s proved that from the inception. Check the archives. He dosent’ have to prove it anymore. People expect for him and other artists to stay in the same space forever! That my dear friends is wack! It shows that as an artist and a person, you have grown absolutley not one ounce. As you mature so should your music. But if you never mature then, expect for your music to stay the same. Music is about EVOLUTION. Jay isn’t in the same space he was in 1996. He has matured from 24 year old fresh out of Marcy Projects to a $400 million dollor mogul! Of course he’s not rapping the same! He’d be an idiot if he did! But I almost swear it’s like beam me up Scottie.. with people!
What I find myself thinking most of the time in reference to topics like these is that people who make comments like. “Ugh.. he’s lame now & yada..yada…is that clearly these people are post 86 (dob) babies. Not saying there’s anything worng with that but most post 86 peeps have a completely different understanding, or rather should I say, outlook on music. To say Jay’s music is corny or anything as such, you clearly lack a full understanding of music and it’s critical evolution to a large extent. Then there are other peeps much older from the same era that don’t get it either. So it’s not entirely about the era in which you derive from. It’s about knowledge, respect, and appreciation of music, the artists that create it, and the backgroud stories behind the music/artists. People don’t listen to music. They sample it, some even hear it, but they don’t listen to it. There is a difference!
Case and point this very song Blue Magic. There are people making comments saying Jay sounds old and lame. Well all ye musical geniuses the point and inspiration for the song, is the American Gangsta movie which is set in the pre 80’s era. Jay then took the concept and feel from that movie concept/era and crafted a song around it. Hince the reason his flow and rhymes on this song reflects the mood of this movie and era. However most of the would be critics missed the entire point! So it’s not surprising you all don’t like it or apprectiate it and are sitting there critizing. Thankfully there are those who do get it. Without you, I dont’ know where the hell music would be!!
108.
FireChild
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
Oooh I had no idea my post was that long. It didn’t seem that long. My bad for the length.
109.
Classic
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
I remixed the Usher joint from the snippet. tell me what yall think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTfWBq-jnTg
http://www.myspace.com/chrisclassic
110.
Rain
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
where did She Don’t chart at … cuz i never saw it on da hot 100 chart i just thought it got scraped cuz She Don’t flopped
111.
KC
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
I’m feelin that Letoya track. Cant wait til she comes back out with another album.
112.
cristale
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
@RAIN
“SHE DON’T” WENT TO #31 ON THE HOT 100
THE VIDEO 4 OBVIOUS GOT SCRAPPED CUZ THE LABEL MERGED AND FROZE THE MONEY FOR ALL ARTIST AT CAPITOL RECORDS THATS WHY THERE WAS NO VIDEO 4 OBVIOUS
http://www.billboard.com/...02&cid=07%2F08%2F2006 PEAKED @ #31
113.
cristale
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
^^^^^ NEVA MIND WRONG SONG
114.
Anon
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
Usher - I like the song. But I hardly think this is the comeback single. But all in all it is a sexy single. But I’m mad at you Usher for marrying that…that…thing…Yuck!
Jay Z - Not feeling it.
LeToya - I love her! I love the single very cool single. She keeps it real. Hurry Up with the album PLEASE! Nan Nany Boo Boo…the haters hate LeToya cuz she coming with a banging new album! Nan Nany Boo Boo…She working with Baby Face and Dr.Dre…ganranteed Success! Nan Nany Boo Booooooooooo!
115.
Bouga
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
I like theDream’s Falsetto. And I hate the ella at the end too.
116.
Rain
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
all that link says is that torn went 2 #31 which and She Don’t didn’t even touch the hot 100 but it did touch the Bubbling Under at #2
117.
RL
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
So wat Letoya didn’t do no better then Kelly with her 1st album they both sold about 600 k so wat yall wanna compare her 2 Kelly cuz she ain’t doing good right now … how about comparing her 2 Beyonce who Letoya can never hold a candle 2 with her tone deaf ass
118.
canttellmenuttin
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 /
LMAO @ the haters. FYI…Letoya and Kelly did sell the same amount of copies of their debut…but umm, it took Kelly 3 YEARS TO DO IT, Yall are leaving that one fact out. Letoya sold hers in about 6 months time. I bet 3 years from now “Letoya” will be 1 million deep (copies sold)…if not more than that. So no, try again.
Yall need to be requesting “Ghetto” instead of trying to defend Kelly on Concrete loop….LMAO.
And predictable…once Letoya MURDERS Kelly on the chart…people want to start comparing her to Beyonce. But I guess that’s really a compliment though. Considering that she is considered second best to the lead singer. But it doesn’t say much for Kelly though…..what is she? Third best? How she gonna let an ex-member outperform her on the charts? lol
119.
cristale
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 /
god bless the haters and the nay sayers please
120.
Neon
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 /
I’m rooting for Kelly and Letoya … i was happy 2 see Letoya make it 2 number 1 with her 1st album and have further success and Kelly successful with her 1st album 2 she sold the same amount as Letoya with her 1st album she just didn’t get a platinum certification Letoya’s label just supports her a lil better … But as for Kelly now she ain’t doing the best but she working on coming back better … I just don’t think all this Kelly a bitch and a flop stuff is needed because Letoya coming back there both good n make good music i think fuck album sales everybody bootlegs 2day anyway
121.
FireChild
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 /
Correction. I meant to say CONSELOR @ #63 not 62!!
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