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Friday, November 9, 2007

Usher - The Painter (full) - listen
My e-mail was being lit up about this song from Usher, so I had to see what all the hype was about. Usher, according to his cameo in the “Same Girl” video with R. Kelly was supposed to be dropping a new album in November. Guess what month it is? Then news sprung of Usher being kept on a short leash - no album for him, just spending time with his wife, because he has a child on the way. But here’s new material. I think I know what it is - Usher is a little afraid. How is he going to top what he did with Confessions?
Alicia Keys feat. Kanye West - No One (Remix) (full) - listen
Another “No One” remix - and I’m not even mad. I love Kanye’s verse, it’s so much fun. Like I said, I’m in love with “No One” right now, so adding Kanye to it just does it for me. I hope that all these remixes of “No One” though, don’t stop Alicia’s new single, “Like You’ll Never See Me Again” from getting spins because I am absolutely loving that song too. Make sure you go pick up Alicia’s new album, As I Am, in stores next Tuesday!
Chris Brown feat. T-Pain & Nelly - Kiss Kiss (Remix) (full) - listen
This song is fun already, but Nelly adds a playfulness to it that it I really like. I always said that a remix should improve on a song, not take away from it, and this remix does that for me. “Kiss Kiss” is #1 on the Billboard charts, and the last time I checked, it was #1 on the iTunes charts as well, and the video is getting so many spins on MTV that it’s making me sick. Maybe it’s not as much as a slump as we thought it was.
Mya - Give A Chick A Hand (full) - listen
Mya for me hasn’t delivered on Liberation, with the material that has leaked so far. However, even though “Give A Chick A Hand” isn’t the best song in the world, there’s something about it that I love. It just makes me want to bounce in my seat while it plays. As a matter of fact - I’m doing it right now. I’m not even sure what’s going on with Mya’s release date, I kind of just gave up on Liberation a while ago.








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76.
thisisme
Friday, November 9, 2007 /
That is not usher sounding like that. Hell naw.
77.
.ice
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
ummmmmm i’m sorry but Kanye ruins No One…
78.
Chanté
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
Usher : Some of you are FOOLS. You don’t even give Usher a chance because of Tameka and the baby? WTH?! What do they have to do with the quality of this track? Judge the music for what it is. I’m not even a fan of his but I love the song. But it doesn’t sound like him. Like someone said, this sounds more like ONE CHANCE ft. USHER.
Alicia ft. Kanye : Kanye ruins the track. Boooo!!!
Mya : What was that??
79.
Starrynight
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
Usher- Why is everyone so harsh on Usher. I thought the song was cool. He is trying, give him that at least. Why does everyone bring his wife up all the time. I don’t think she is ugly in the sense that there is worst out there. Why does Beyonce get a pass but usher can’t. Jay with them camel esq features is not GQ material, fonk a swagger.
Alicia- Hated Kanye on the track, but like the song. Listening to Kanye sounded like Biz Markie song Just A Friend.
Chris- Brown-Loved the song and Nelly’s verse.
Mya- This song is a keeper I haven’t been a fan of mya since the “Best Of Me” came out. Then she had “My Bra” song uh is was okay but this one is a keeper. Oh yeah can’t forget that “Riding” song that is hot.
80.
Chanté
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
33. Valennea NYC
Ah the world is so sad
Just because people do not like the wife of usher, people are not going to buy his music anymore?!! GET A LIFE each of you. I mean, who cares, who he fucks with, if he is gay or if tameka is a man, I mean WHO CARES?? do you think ot that before you go to sleep?!! Maybe you hate the fact that he is no more single..
WHO THE FUCK YOU THINK YOU ARE TO JUDGE PEOPLE ON WHAT THEY DO ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS NOTHING WRONG!!
TI is caught with enough guns to support the war in Irak but every body is behind him, Usher marry Tameka and everybody want him to sit down.
Everything is about IMAGE , it is so sad!!
>>>>>>>> TELL IT!!! This society is a mess. Usher didn’t do anything illegal. Everybody and their mama supports pedophiles, drug dealers and gun owners “who make good music”, but people hate Usher because of what? His wife. A MESS!!!
81.
Starrynight
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
@ 78
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who felt that way. No matter what ppl say he is entitled to be happy with whomever he chooses. Some of y’all need to grow up! Ignorance and hate breeds. I wonder what kind of messages y’all are sending to your kids. SMH.
82.
tlt
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
it will be hard for usher to top confessions, not feelin the joint.
83.
TERRELL
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
I THINK USHER SHOULD JUST LET CONFESSIONS BE HIS LAST ALBUM…CAUSE THE FEW TRACKS I HEARD NOT GONNA CUT IT..THE MYA SONG IS COOL ..CHRIS BROWN CAN GO KICK ROCKS. I LOVE THA ALICIA AND KANYE REMIX…AND IM OUT
84.
TheIsh
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
I heard mya’s album was shelved and she was working on a new one now I think i heard it on thatgrapejuice.net check it out mayb im wrong.
85.
Leosag
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
That Usher song was weak and wack! The painter? PUH-LEEZE STOP!
Love Kiss Kiss despite T-pain and I like the fun element Nelly adds.
Didn’t bother with the other two. Love A. Keyes didn’t feel like listenin to Kanye. And I damn sure don’t give a care bout Mya. Been over her!
86.
dd
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
That is NOT Usher singing. That is a demo someone wrote for him.
87.
Chanté
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
@ STARRYNIGHT, I co-sign!
88.
MzDorianB
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
Yeah…basically thats NOT Usher.
Mya needs some help because Im not feelin the singles she has been shooting out.
89.
Zip
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
This new Usher song is horrible!!!
90.
Nadeem
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
Hey Guys , this ain’t an Usher song , far from it . Listen to it , it’s clear , this is not he’s voice ! But it sounds good , let us know who it is !
Peace
91.
MistaSoul
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
i think its ryon lovett…backround singer from ush…he was on the soundtrack for in the mix and he is also at his recordlable
chek myspace.com/ryon lovett…sounds simillar to me…
92.
notusher
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
thats not usher!!!! can’t you hear it? look at his voice in confessions / touch and look at his song in painter, thats not usher! it even doesn’t sound like usher..
maybe he produced it.. I think its someone of his label, maybe ryan lovett or someone of one chance. usher has a stronger and better voice.. maybe his voice changed, but that can’t be, look at touch or his live perfm.
I really like the song, it has grown on me, but I really don’t think usher would came with that! usher and his crew know what he have to do.. man look at his single, he never did something wrong.. confessions pt2, my boo, yeah!, u got it bad, u don’t have to call, my way, u make me wanna, nice & slow, u remind me, he sure know what he has to do!
and that won’t be change, no matter if he’s with tameka or not!
sorry for my bad english, I’m from germany
93.
H
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
That’s not Usher. The song was written for him and intended for him to record, but that’s the studio version by an unknown singer. The plan was to pass this on to Usher to see what he thought of the track and how it might sound if he did it (which is why it starts with ‘Usher, Usher…’ at the opening).
Just thought I’d let you know
94.
Junior in Jamaica
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
Ok, Mya’s song is good not the best off Liberation but it is. Very different way to look at a cheating situation.
By now ya’ll should know ALL 13 tracks from Liberation have leaked. Makes me feel bad knowing the CD is being pushed back ’til eternity comes, because the CD is actually quite good!!
“Give A Chick A Hand” is a fun track, but there are other standout tracks on the CD. Have a listen guys and Brian you could’ve posted “Switch It Up”, “Still A Woman”, “Life’s Too Short” or “Nothin’ At All”. So do me a favor and listen to the CD. Liberation is good, nice writing from and production.
Go MYA!
95.
s
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
That’s not Usher’s voice. sounds nothing like him. It’s either someone from his label or he’s featured on the song, but that definately isn’t him singing the lead.
96.
dee
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
THAT IS NOT USHER.. IT IS RYON LOVETT SOMEONE FROM HIS LABEL. yall need to get your shat right.
97.
miss thang
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
that is not usher…preview these tracks before u post them please
98.
Jamie
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
Lameness all around
99.
reuneety
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
mya song is FYA!!!!!!!!!!!!! ……..i heard the liberation album on some blog …..liberation is fya!!!!!!! i cant believe it got shelved………whats up with universal motown!!!
100.
Dee Songz
Saturday, November 10, 2007 /
Not really understanding what the Usher song was about… Sounds like R. Kelly production and like he was singing in the background… Don’t like it!
Love Kanye, always… and Alicia Keys is great. Nelly is a trip… he adds a bit of spice to the the remix. Great job Brian!
Boo to the Mya song! Its not all that good. What is up with the weird bird chirping in the background?? LOL
101.
t-h
Sunday, November 11, 2007 /
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loving all the “no one” posts
everything else is okay
that is all
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102.
j.Que
Sunday, November 11, 2007 /
i might be trippin brian….. but THAT’S NOT USHER singing. not even a good impersonation.
hollatchaboi!
103.
BUd
Sunday, November 11, 2007 /
I think mya’s song is the Sh*T
104.
chantel
Sunday, November 11, 2007 /
THAT IS NOT USHER!!!
105.
Scat
Sunday, November 11, 2007 /
This might be strange but I like the song more knowing that its NOT Usher.
106.
jazzy
Sunday, November 11, 2007 /
is everyone deaf or just stupid. that is not usher singing. go back n listen to that ish again.
107.
Keepitreal
Sunday, November 11, 2007 /
HELLO!!!!! GUYS…SORRY TO BUST YOUR NON-HEARING EARS BUT, THATS NOT USHER….I HOPE I’M NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HEARS THAT…IF SO THATS SAD!!
108.
Flux
Sunday, November 11, 2007 /
This is not Usher’s singing… 100% positive!
109.
myshaluv
Monday, November 12, 2007 /
Liberation was released in japan. i got a copy. it aint all that bad. if u hear the album in its entirety it makes sense. it was less than i expected i must admit. i have a feeling her label ‘censored’ some of the material Mya may have wanted on there because the content is not worthy of the title ‘Liberation’ - its still so restrained.
i’m hoping the smoke and mirrors rumors are true and she gives us something good and new to bump too.
110.
scrumcious delicious
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
i love the new mya song. if all you mya fans go to the japeneese itunes.you can sample her whole album. i love you mya im a huge fan love i like i love my men. i think you are the only girl who can turn me straight. ill support you always.
111.
Levi
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Oh my fault!!!! That is NOT Usher singing at all. That is Ne-Yo though!!! I am positive that is Ne-Yo. This is probably the song Ne-Yo wrote for Usher for him and an example of how the arrangement is going to go!!! But that is Ne-Yo though!!! You can tell by the Ad-libs!!!!
Levi
The Lamen Group, Inc.
http://www.myspace.com/thelamengroup
112.
stlchick
Thursday, November 15, 2007 /
I love the kiss kiss remix but the kanye verse on the a keys doesn’t make sense to me. It really doesn’t go w/ the song to me. Nelly did his thang on the remix tho…STL all day!
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