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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!

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121 Comments


1.

mphsmade

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

o wow..interesting!

2.

ThugPpassion

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

come on usher ….. pull it together im rooting for you……

4.

meany

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

yeah im third. I like the dreams song. + he is so sexy

5.

mphsmade

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

altho usher’s isnt that bad… but i can’t hear it as a single…

6.

charlee

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

ummmm like whateva

7.

MusicL0VER

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Woooah Usher. Wtf is this? It’s decent, but it probably won`t go too far.

Jay, that’s hot tho.

theDream is hawt too. I likes it.

LL, girl wth? This shoulda stayed bootleg, like you. You shoulda left yourself as a 1 hit wonder w/”Torn”. Now that was knockin`

8.

stewart

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

YES! I’m in tha top 10!! :D

9.

LocalCeleb

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

The Usher song is used for his promos for his perfume and frangrances- I dont like the song however.

10.

stewart

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I didn’t like any of those songs!!

11.

canttellmenuttin

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

THE LETOYA SONG IS LEFTOVER FROM HER DEBUT ALBUM….ITS NEW, BUT NOT REALLY…IF YOU GET WHAT I’M SAYIN, LOL.

New album will feature production by Neffu, Babyface, Dr. Dre, Darkchild, Pharrell Williams, Raphael Saadiq, and Dream/Tricky Stewart…among many more producers. Letoya coming for that ass….LOL! Buzz single “Swagger” (featuring Slim Thug, UGK) will come out VERY SOON, according to LetoyaOnline.

Letoya and her manager were online answering questions the other night.

I can’t wait…I love this girl!

12.

get_me_bodied

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

#7 i thought letoya went platinum? Unlike kelly who needs 2 take a number and have a seat

13.

emotional_blackmale

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

That song was used on his fragrance video that he recently put out. I doubt its going to be used as a come back single, usher has way too much industry knowledge to come with that after three years. Don’t get carried away people, its just a false alarm!

14.

canttellmenuttin

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

@ #12….Letoya is certified Platinum, but she sold like 650k-700k. Which is pretty good for her one major hit.

Meanwhile, Kelly is falling out of the Top 200, LOL….I heard they are re-releasing her album though…she she may do well with “Ms. Kelly”….we’ll see. But she disappointed a lot of her fans (me included).

15.

jscene

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Usher song = junk
Jayz song = barrel of shit

Usher sit your ass down. The highlight of this year and next for you was your marriage to gthe goat and the birth of your new child. Nothing else will jump off…your time is up…just my opinion…it was luck and your exploitation of your infidelity which netted your the attention you got on that cd….don’t expect that shit to repeat….it is so done.

Jayz, please sit your rusty, dusty, crusty ass down. One minute you’re retired, the next your making a whole new barrel of bullshit….your failure to go away when you were still on top is your downfall. There are jayz stans and they will keep you afloat a little while longer, but people are growing tired of yours lies and your mediocre music. You are a bit ole crock of exaggeration and hype…best rapper alive…sure, if we were all dead.

16.

PrincessMel

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

The “Touch” snippet is from Usher Fragrance Ad its not on the cd..

17.

jscene

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Oh yeah, and the letoya luckett song is smooth….i like it.

18.

JeNiZzlE

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Thanx Brian 4 puttin up The Dream Falsetto. This is probably my favourite slowjam of da year!

19.

blk dds

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Why do I think Usher’s picture is kinda nice lookin. I have never thought that Usher looked like anything more than a suited up Treasure Troll.

20.

Dame

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Oh My I hope Usher come harder than this crap. I was listening to 8701 da other day. Lol at Jscene u be going hard on my boy.

21.

awo

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

OMG jay’s is so whack i can’t even listen to it for more than 30secs.
how can you make the tracks on the black album and think this is good. PLEASE GO BACK TO RETIREMENT. you were missed a lil bit but if this is all you have then………………………………………
others, no comment

22.

Mike

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I think that Usher snippet is from Ushers Fragrance fo real. But for some reason I like it more than that falsetto song whcih to me gets exremely annoying and whats with the ella ella ella at the end…..ok we get it already….we know u produced umbrella

23.

sexyleo

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

@ #15….A new Barrel of Shit!!!!!
ha haaahh ah…ROTFL!

24.

get_me_bodied

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Lol DDS! How da man? Treasure troll, now dat u mention it i c da resemblence

25.

Mr. City Knights Inc

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I sorta like that Usher joint. He used it in new ad that I can’t take seriously but I like the joint.

26.

Ms.. AKA

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I like the song its smooth and techno. I m going to buy his perfume.

27.

david

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

That usher song is from his new fragrance line not actually a song.

28.

abovethespotlight.blogspot.com

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

ok every song was wack…like i said for jay it sounds like any other jay z song

usher is obviously bugging putting out garbage like that

29.

mogul_in_the_making

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

usher….the song is good but it was used for his fragance commercial
jay z…..not even in a million yrs will i buy that cd..sit your animalistic ass somewhere
letoya…i`m totally feeling that song…it sounds more like jermaine dupri produced it..lol..kelly rowland needs some lessons from you and letoya baby..i`m buying the album

30.

TAISH4U

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I was not feelin any of those songs especially the falsetto 1 cosign with #22 that song
is so annoying sounds like a horrible man version of umbrella!

31.

IMissTee2U

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

What is with all the Jay-Z hate? I mean I’m not feeling his return to gangsta land but dayum this dude could do no wrong and now folks are comin’ at him. #15 you act like he and Usher stole something - or someone - from you. Is it that serious?

32.

TOO SLICK

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

The LeToya song as stated is old, but it’s new because we’ve never heard it until now. As for the person saying that she was a 1 hit wonder, CTSO. LeToya had “Torn” which was huge, and then she had “She Don’t” which she never really got a big chance to promote on radio and stuff because her Label Capitol merged with Virgin (I believe). That is also why LeToya wasn’t able to release another single, but her Album did very well (for a 1 Hit wonder), so well that she has Album #2 coming at the top of 2008. Miserable people, get ready to do what you do best because LeToya has stepped it up big time and she’s ready to TKO you all (The ones who like to talk sh*t that is) with this new Album!

“Get Your Swagger Up”

33.

REBEL

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

LMMFBAO@@@@@ Get ME Bodied!
Jigga Joint is HOT!

34.

TOO SLICK

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Yo that Usher song is not the business, it sounds like something Justin Timberlake would do.

35.

TOO SLICK

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

The Jay song is cool, takes you back a little bit.

36.

ENDLESSLOVE

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

WHAT DOES JAY-Z REALLY KNOW ABOUT COOKING UP CRACK FOR MONEY? HE HAS BEEN A MILLIONAIRE FOR YEARS NOW….AND HE DIDN’T DO IT BY SELLING DRUGS….QUIT GIVING THESE DRUG DEALERS A FALSE SINCE OF SECURITY.

37.

REBEL

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

That dream joint better than I thought
*Adds To Ipod*

38.

Tiffany

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Jay- Z’s song is pure garbage! New Yorkers ain’t even feeling it!

39.

♥txsupercutie♥

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Hahaha… Usher does look a bit treasure troll-ish with a hint of Curious George on the side, but whatever the case that song sux!

Not really feeling the Jay Z joint either…

I kinda like theDream’s song. It’s a nice lil slow burner and me likey the slow songs, lol! I do, however, have to admit that I’m getting a bit tired of songs with shawdy and eh, eh, eh, in them! SMH @ the lack of originality these days…

I Agree, the LeToya song does sound a bit dated…

40.

msweb

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

@38…SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

I’M FEELIN THE JAY JOINT!!

LETOYA’S MY GIRL , I CANT WAIT 2 HEAR NEW SONGS FROM HER

41.

Ms. Bmore

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I’m a Pharrell follower…but Blue Magic is such a DISAPPOINTMENT FROM HIM. Biting En Vogue lyrics and Slick Rick/Doug E. Fresh drum patterns…..has Pharrell been lacking creativity lately????????????????

it’s hard for me to accept that Pharrell produced this song….and then had the nerve to sing on it….

Boooooooooooooo. They are going to ruin the anticipation for the movie with this mess. I was sort excited about the movie..but after hearing this….Denzel needs to tell Jigga to release the cd AFTER the movie hits the box office

42.

Icu2

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I don’t know what Usher’s on but this is crap.

For Jay and Pharrell, I don’t know there’s something missing. There’s no Umph.

for theDream- I could listen to this on my way to sleep cause I’m feeling the sounds not the lyrics.

Latoya, I dig.

43.

Ms. Bmore

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Why can’t Jigga except the fact that HE HASN’T PUT OUT ANY HOTSHIT SINCE BLUEPRINT, BLUEPRINT 2, AND THE BLACK ALBUM?????? Kingdom Come was somewhat garbage..this song is pure garbage….and you know what…I’m a strong Jay-Z fan. Jay, if your people are reading this, please realize that your entire fanbase expects nothing but the best from you. Otherwise, you need to go back into retirement and stay there. Keep securing those powerhouse deals.

His verse on Rihanna’s “umbrella” is the best Ive heard from Jigga since 2005. And that is so sad.

His mentee, Kanye West, will continue to outsell Jigga because he has been lyrically better since Late Registration.

44.

Ms. Bmore

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

whoops…I meant to type “accept” instead of except

45.

jscene

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

@31

I didn’t like the songs or these negros games they play, and so i stated that. If you don’t like what i said, and if you think jayz could do no wrong then oh well….you asked is it that serious, well it was just my opinion, one of many on this post, but if you took it that seriously, then once again oh well. Cause i think it only has power when people take it a certain way….please read it and move on.

Is it that serious that you should respond to me cause you love the crack jayz shits out of. Give me a break…don’t try to make a big deal out of what i said cause you love that ugly ass negro.

46.

bvarney

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Jay-z’s song is HOT! don’t be mad at jay cause he is doing is thing, i love the haters on hear that talk all big and bad when the leave a comment and the cant even spell two words in a row right. LOOSER!

47.

tim

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

this track is crazy! usher gona smash it again!

48.

WOW

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Jay-z’s lips are too big. im affraid of what his kids are gonna look like! ew!

49.

WOW

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Jay-z’s lips are too big. im affraid of what his kids are gonna look like! ew!

50.

keishe

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Damn Jigga, I love you. BUT you need to sit your old ass down and let your lil brother Kanye do his thing. Ol lying ass bastud’ been saying he was going to retire how many times now. Get outta here.

51.

Ms. Bmore

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Bvarney, “LOOSER”, is spelled L-O-S-E-R. Everyone is entitled to an opinion here. You obviously ain’t from the East Coast..where the real lyricists are at.

52.

Ms. Bmore

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

@49…you mean his “little BIG brother”…lol. Who has really been BIGGER during the past two years….Kanye has

53.

BETTER-THAN-YOURS

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I GOTTA HAND IT TO JAY-Z.ANYTHING HE MAKES FOOLS WILL BUY IT,REGUARDLESS.

54.

BUNBEE

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

JAY’S SONG IS FIRE - CAN’T EXPECT ANYONE YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND WHY EVERYONE’S LOVING IT. YOUNGIN’S VOTING ON THE MUSIC IS THE REASON WHY HIP HOP’S BEEN DEAD AND THERE’S BEEN SO MANY ONE HIT WONDERS.

BACK TO THE REAL: BARBER SHOPS AND THE STREETS ARE RIDING’ WITH JAY RIGHT NOW FOR BRINGING BACK REAL HIP HOP. PEACE.

HOV’S THE G.O.A.T.

55.

Chanté

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

LETOYA LUCKETT makes me so proud. She’s the living proof that when you don’t give up on your dreams they do come true, NO MATTER WHO TRIES TO STOP YOU!!! I wish Kelly Rowland had that drive and wanted more for herself. Letoya went platinum in the US alone. Love this song, it’s an unreleased, not new but I love it, it could have been on the album easy. She’s working with Babyface, Raphael Saadiq and Dr Dre on her new album, so y’all know this is gonna be fire.

USHER’s snippet ain’t cutting it. But snippets are tricky, because sometimes you hate snippets but like the whole song. So I need to hear more to judge the song.

@ JSCENE “best rapper alive, sure…….if we were all dead” ROFLMAO!!!!! YOU ARE KILLING ME!!!!!!! LMAOOO….

56.

Kimmi

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

jay might be trying to pull another REASONABLE DOUBT out on us.i like it but i have to hear more from him first to decide

57.

BKLYNBODEGA

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

WHAT’S ALL THE JAY HATE?

ANYONE THAT THINKS KANYE’S A BETTER LYRACIST DOESN’T KNOW HIP HOP AND WOULD GET SKOOLED SITTING AT ANY ROUNDTABLE SAYING JAY IS WHACK.

HE DIDN’T EVEN TRY TO SPIT ON “UMBRELLA” - CHECK HIS LYRICS FROM OTHER JOINTS.

KANYE AIN’T EVEN CONSIDERED A “RAPPER”. KANYE WILL TELL YOU HIMSELF JAY KILLS HIM ON ANY RHYME THEY SHARE AND HE’S NO WHERE NEAR JAY LYRICALLY.

ARE YOU PEOPLE SERIOUS? PLEASE GO TO SKOOL BEFORE YOU POST SUCH FOOLISH COMMENTS BECAUSE YOU CAN’T STEP UP FROM 2000 SAYING “JAY IS WHACK” - JAY IS THE LYRACISTS FOR THE LYRACISTS. HE’S YOUR FAVORITE RAPPERS’ GHOSTWRITER - LMAO.

THIS SHITS HYSTERICAL.

58.

FireChild

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Blue Magic is hot. It’s clever. It has the Reasonable Doubt Jay feel without taking it back there completely. Rhyming about certain things without putting himself in a postion where he’s in opposition whis his corporate counter-parts. Jay isn’t in the same space that he was in 10 years ago. So he can’t continue to be that same Emcee. It’s called evolving. Clever.

59.

jscene

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

@56

I FEEL YOU, AND I WOULD HAVE SAID THE SAME THING YEARSSSSSSSS AGO….BUT NOW, NO ‘M SORRY, I THINK JAYZ IS LAME NOW. HE DOESN’T SEEM TO EVEN PUT ALOT INTO HIS RAPS, HE RELIES ON A NICE BEAT, AND HIS NAME, AND THAT’S IT’S.

I THINK JAYZ’S IS RESTING ON THE NAME HE HAS BUILT, AND THE REP HE HAS BUILT, BUT IF YOU HONESTLY LISTEN TO HIS NEW MUSIC, IT’S A BUNCH OF BULLSHIT…I’M SORRY, BUT I CALL IT LIKE I SEE IT. IF HE WERE STILL THE SHIT, THEN I WOULD HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEM SAYING THAT. BUT I THINK PEOPLE ARE JUST IN AWE OF HIM, AND HE’S BANKING ON THAT TO SELL RECORDS….COME ON NOW, HE’S NOT EVEN COMING WITH IT…AND AS FAR AS HIM HAVING A FLOW…BULLSHIT! LOL…HIS FLOW IS WHACK AS HELL, HE PAUSES ALOT, AND IT SOUNDS AS IF HE HAS A PROBLEM KEEPING HIS BREATH.

ALOT OF PEOPLE DON’T EVEN KNOW THAT KANYE DID A LOT OF BEATS FOR JAYZ, AND TO THIS DAY , PROBABLY THINK JAYZ CAME UP WITH IT. JAYZ IS A HARD WORKER, BUT I SERIOUSLY THINK JAYZ IS THREATENED BY YE, YE DON’T HAVE THE BEST FLOW, BUT I THINK JAY KNOWS YE IS MORE CREATIVE THAN HE IS….SOME OF JAYS NEW STUFF HAS NICE BEATS BUT ABSOLUTELY NO IDENTIFIABLE MESSAGE….OPPOSED TO YE HAVING A NICE BEAT WITH A MESSAGE WE CAN RELATE TO…THAT SPELLS A HIT…BOTTOM LINE, JAY IS NOT ALL HE’S CRACKED UP TO BE AND HE KNOWS IT. BUT HE’S HOPING PEOPLE WILL GO SIMPLY BASED ON HIS NAME AND HIS REP, BUT THE FACT IS, YO BOY IS SLIPPIN…THIS NEGRO IS NOT UP TO PAR.

AND AS FOR THE BEST RAPPER ALIVE…WHO GAVE HIM THAT TITLE? WHO? HE DID PEOPLE! AND PEOPLE BOUGHT INTO IT…I GUESS IF YOU SAY SOMETHING SO MANY TIMES ON A TRACK, PEOPLE ACTUALLY BELIEVE THE HYPE, AND HYPE IS WHAT IS IT.

I GIVE JAYZ HIS PROPS…BLUEPRINT IS A CLASSIC…..BUT ONCE HE GOT A TASTE OF CROSSOVER AND MAINSTREAM, HE STARTED GOING DOWN…I THINK YOU CAN BE MAINSTREAM AND STAY TRUE TO YOUR TYPE OF MUSIC, YOU DON’T HAVE TO TURN AROUND AND KICK YOUR OLD FANS IN THE HEAD….AND THIS IS NOT HATE, IT’S JUST REAL TALK….I’M SORRY I’M NOT FEELING HIM ANYMORE. I WISH I WAS, BUT HE NEEDS TO SIT HIS RUSTY ASS DOWN.

I’M NOT SAYING ANYONE ELSE SHOULDN’T LIKE HIM…BUT I JUST THINK HE’S SELLING WOLF TICKETS. I SIMPLY DON’T BUY IT. HE SHOULD HAVE STAYED RETIRED WHILE PEOPLE WERE STILL HIGH OFF HIS NONSENSE. THE HIGH IS WEARING OFF, AND THE TRUTH IS COMING OUT.

BUT IF YOU LIKE WHAT JAYZ IS PUTTING OUT, MORE POWER TO YOU.

60.

jscene

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

And i’m sure i can hear Rakim telling Jayz to get off his nuts.

61.

lukecage

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

the usher is produce by his lil brother j lack. i don’t think this is going to be a single. the first single he’s going to put out is going to be produce by jermaine dupri. the album title is “regret” that what i got from wikipeida.

62.

shawn08

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Usher song is for the fragrance only.

JayZ song is really beginning to grow on me!

Dream is on his way!

Letoya… good luck!

63.

!Dope Girl Fresh!

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I could only listen to 10seconds of Usher’s joint…..yawn…..i’ll just wait patiently for his album to drop (whenever that may be) and hope its up to par (hopefully even better) than confessions.

Jigga is a legend in Hip Hop. Period. He’s on a different level now. Rapping isnt his primary focus, so I dont know why ya’ll can’t appreciate the fact that he’s still sick-wit-it. How the F!@% us Jigga slippin’!?!? Because he’s not on the block in Marcy Projects and therefore not spittin’ as hard as he used to?? SMDH. Jigga is grown. He has longevity in Hip Hop. His name is synonymous with Hip Hop. When he first came on the scene that was his hustle…rapping. He’s on a new hustle now. Ok, so the bars he be spittin aren’t comparable to those on Reasonable Doubt or the Black Album, but Jigga is on a different level. His time has passed and he left an impressionable mark that no one can f!@% wit. Jay-Z threatened by Kanye is the funniest sh!t I’ve heard. But hey! To each is own. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But I swear ur suckers that be hatin’ on Jay are still stuck in the past. And if u were a rapper and u thought ur ish was ILL u wouldn’t consider urself to be the best!?!? SMH. Keep it real. I keep scrolling up and reading ur comment and LMMFAO!!! (@ #58) Anyways…shout outs to all the true Jigga fans that have been down since Reasonable Doubt & appreciate the fact that Jigga is on a different level & helping to make big things happen in Hip Hop!! HOVA!!

The Dream’s joint is nice. I can jam to it. LeToya, she’s doin’ her thang!

64.

Trailblazer

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Thank goodness that I’m not the only one who hates jay z new song. It seems like lately he just been getting on the mic and saying any damn thing. Some people think they so hot that they don’t even have to make sense anymore. I’m sorry jay but blue magic sounds more like black magic. I’m not trying to be cruel or anything but..I don’t like it.

65.

Ms. Bmore

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

@56…l.DIDN’T SAY KANYE IS A BETTER LYRICIST THAN JAY-Z PERIOD. WHAT I SAID WAS, “KANYE HAS BEEN LYRICALLY BETTER THAN 2005.” There’s a HUGE DIFFERENCE. KANYE HAS RELEASED TWO SUPERB ALBUMS SINCE ‘05….AND JIGGA HASN’T RELEASED ANYTHING WORTH DISCUSSING SINCE BLUEPRINT AND THE BLACK ALBUM.

I DON’T NEED TO “SKOOLED” ON ANYTHING. i am an educated journalist who knows HIP HOP. .

AND WHY ARE BLACK FOLKS SO QUICK TO USE THE WORD “HATER”. iF YOU READ MY ABOVE POSTS, i SAID I WAS A JAY-Z FAN. i WILL FOREVER BE A JAY-Z FAN BECAUSE HE HAS PUT OUT CLASSICS. BUT that doesn’t mean i’m going to hop on the “hip hop is still good” bandwagon EVERYTIME he puts some new shit out…..

I AM VERY PISSED OFF AT PHARRELL TOO FOR PRODUCING THIS MESS. AND I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE PHARRELL. I AM NO HATER. I JUST KNOW HE CAN DO BETTER. right now I AM MORE PISSED OFF AT PHARRELL THAN JIGGA.

66.

Ms. Bmore

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

kanye has been lyrically better than JAY-Z “SINCE” 2005…sorry about the error

67.

Lost Ones

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Jay-Z song is hot. He said he is taking it back to Reasonable Doubt. I think this will be a classic.

68.

garnettdc

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

I like that Toya song its a fun record!!!

Toya’s gonna be coming hard, she gonna be doin it big. Like all haters… u gone be hating now but u gon be the same ones buying dat cd when it drops in bumpin dat album… 2008 belongs to Toya

“Get Your Swagger Up”

69.

yes

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

the dreams song was cute, the rest eh..

70.

PMS

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

LeToya a One hit wonder???? Ha! Ha! Ha! She’d rather be that than be a TWO-TIME FLOP with a nasty disposition!!! LeToya’s song is a classic that will be played years from now. It’s not that some bubble gum as.s shaking in the moment fluff. Be warned! Toya is about to do it well! Team LeToya.

71.

PMS

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Jay-Z no! Retire, please. Your 15 minutes of fame been expired!

72.

PMS

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Torn is a classic!

73.

KB0824

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Usher’s Snippet is used for his Fragrance Line… he comes better album… just look at his records… he all shows growth!!!

74.

compton_chick23

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

No! No! Jay-Z please stay on top of Beyonce and off the mic!

75.

al

Monday, September 24, 2007 /

Good luck Letoya… I am supporting you 100%. Hope ya management gets it right this time.

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!!