THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

Mary J. Blige feat. Busta Rhymes – Work That (Remix) (full) – listen
I posted this new Mary single a couple of days before the holiday, but here is a remix with Busta! Growing Pains is shaping up to be a huge album, even before any real leaks from the album. I haven’t heard any of any other producers she’s worked with or anything (save The Dream, who produced the first single, “Just Fine”), but apparently, Growing Pains will be full of energy.

Mya feat. Jim Jones – Shake It (Like A Dog) (full) – REMOVED
Apparently, some unreleased material from Mya that was supposed to appear on her 2005 project, Control Freak, which she scrapped and started working on the Liberation project. Even though I hate what she is saying, I mean, I really hate what she’s saying, I really kind of like her delivery on this song. I just wish she were saying something different.

Trina feat. Missy Elliott – I Got A Bottle (full) – listen
This is the second single from Trina’s new album, Still the Baddest Bitch or some nonsense it’s called. I mean, this song is hilarious. The first time I listened to it, I was like, what? But then I listened again, and actually tuned it to what she was saying because all I go do was laugh. It’s so unrealistic and ghetto glamorous that I had to laugh. I especially love the Missy Elliott cameo at the end. She always brings such great energy.

Alicia Keys – Hurt So Bad (full) – listen
I got a lot of e-mails from people asking how they could get “Hurt So Bad” on their album. Well, here it is. I absolutely love this song. I think it is so reminiscent of Amy Winehouse’s material on Back to Black, and I think Alicia really did good on this. It’s one of my favorite songs that I’ve heard from the As I Am sessions, including “Lesson Learned.” Oh yeah, I thought that it was common knowledge that this was a remake?

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118 Responses to THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

  1. Sabrina

    I really love her album…my fav is the second single :)

  2. moe

    mya song is hottt!!! Liberation ya’ll

  3. Dame

    Lol at Brian for calling Trina cd nonsense. Mya Shake It Like a Dog. WHAT! I am not Mary yet but I’m buying the cd because I am a fan.

  4. 1prettyb

    With mary you can always find songs on her album worth the purchase, Mya hmmm don’t think so!!! I am glad that Trina is coming out with something and not just being featured on other ppl’s shit. Alicia I have yet to buy this I like to wait till the second/third single goes to #1 before I say that hers is worth the $$.

  5. Dame

    *I meant Brian calling Trina title nonsense lmao

  6. cory

    a.keys ok mya yes she sounds mad sexy on that track everyone else tired

  7. Shan Shan

    I hope Mya don’t think that the phrase “Shake it Like A Dog” is gonna catch. U won’t see me in the club yelling that shit. I like mary j and LOVE Alicia song. It really does remind me of Amy Winehouse. Trina….whatever, next.

  8. calmsensual1

    yeah i like the mya song but the lyrics suck. lol

  9. MzTrici

    Man Mary is still churning out hits!

  10. Kween215

    Hurts So Bad- has been covered so many times…..Alicia Did it Justice.

  11. Jameslyn

    @ #8….lol…..”shake it like a dog ni9999999aaaaaa” I could hear somebody in the club yelling that sh*+……Mya is slowly but surely falling off…I hate that too because I love her but if you can’t come up with decent lyrics…save the beat, ma!

  12. MzTrici

    I like Busta’s verse too!

  13. cory

    mya songs is fyah cant stop listening to it haters

  14. h

    MARY JOINT HOT BUSTA DID THE DAMN THING. LOVE AKEYS TOO. MYA NEEDS TO PACK IT UP. CIARA’S REPLACED HER THERE’S NO more room

  15. Jay

    I wish “hurt so bad would have been added to Alicia’s album…Her CD is so addictive…I can’t stop listening to it…and I wasn’t even a fan of her’s till now

  16. TRUTHBTOLD

    THIS RIGHT HERE IS THE JOINT! MJB IS DOING HER THING. I CAN SEE GOD’S LIGHT SHINE THROUGH HER RIGHT NOW! I CAN’T WAIT TIL THE 13TH WOO!

  17. Trina makes some of the most irrelevant music in the industry…..seems like she’s continuing the trend.

    Love Alicia and everything on her new album.

  18. ENVY

    THE TRINA TRACK IS A CLUB JOINT…….. THE CLUBBERS ARE GONE LOVE IT….. AND THE VIDEO WILL BE EXTRA GLAM…. WATCH AND SEE!!!!

  19. Amy Whinehouse did not create that sound! I wish people stop saying Alicia Song sound like Amy Winehouse!

  20. K, everybody who think Mya is mentally challenged, raise your hand…

  21. MYA NEEDS TO GIVE UP!

    OMG! What the fuck is Mya smoking? Shake it like a dog? That bitch is on CRACK.

    ON A POSITIVE NOTE – GO AHEAD AKEYS AND MARY J! LOVE Y’ALL!

    Trina – NO COMMENT! LMAO.

  22. sxcighanamamii

    oh mya. what the hell were you thinking?
    all i heard was, “you make me wanna shake it like a daaawwwg”
    and my finger touched the mouse that touched that X.
    Oh, girl. sit down. the 90s were you. This BS isnt.

  23. ROFLMAO, I GUESS WEEZY MUST OF RUBBED OFF ON MYA, WITH THE “LIKE A DOG” THANG, BUT WHO SAYS THAT ANYMORE? LOL, PPL JUST LOVE BITIN OUR STYLE, LOL, BUT I DONT BLAME EM THOUGH, ITS COOL, AND TRINA IS 2 RAW FOR TV, RADIO, HECK DVD TOO, LOL!

  24. Mary & Busta sounds like………..Mary & Busta
    Mya could’ve kept that craziness!
    I like the Trina & Missy joint! (sorry ya’ll)
    LOVE ALICIA KEYS! Her new cd is off da chain!!!!

  25. NASFAN

    OoOoOh Mya that song is HORRIIDABLE….WHAT DA HELL MA?
    shake it like a damn dog? Mya you iz a damn freak and not in a cute way either ma…being dirty I dont know who told u it was cute but they lied and they wanna see you look stupid…please dont satisfy them…..oopz too late….
    ANYWAYZ….
    Trina plz go back to bein 6ft deep…..music has not missed ya ragedy rhinetsone ghetto bullshh….
    NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ALICIA KEYS SHOW THESE FOUL MISSES HOW TO BE A REAL LADY.
    MA YOU IS THAT DEAL…that first joint wasnt my fave by you but I know you always have something better for us REAL MUSIC lovaz…..I love that joint…
    It has such an 60′s bop soul swing to it..I love it.

  26. Aries

    Mya- For some reason her and Solange seem to have the same style of music. Anyhow..is she singing “woof” or work for my baby? lol Anyhow, the song is….not sumthin i would be interested in

    Alicia- I love her NEW CD, i honestly can listen to it from start to finish, and thats saying alot now a days. This new song should have been added. It really fits the feel of the album

    Mary- Its ok

    Trina- I guess someone will feel like thats their jam. Just not my stlye

  27. doll-face

    OK I Like Trina track the beat is hot, she not talking about anything in particular but who is now and days.If you don’t listen to the words it sounds like she flowing a lil bit.
    And I like her new track single again.

  28. ms. complexity

    Brian – good to see you airing your TRUE thoughts on these songs and no longer sucking up to the artists to get free tracks. Good work, bro. Keep it up.

  29. I love Trina’s song! It will be hot in the clubs, so what she isnt talking about nothing, who is? I guess I like it because im from the south.

  30. leuqar87

    WTF MYA?!?!?!??!?!?!!??!
    LIKE A DOG??… FA REAL?

  31. LICIOUS40218

    i know this dont have anything to do with it , but i just read on another website that tameka suppose to gave birth last night and it was a boy anybody heard about that

  32. kimwill02

    Love Mary & Alicia!
    Mya, not good.

  33. Black_Doll

    On Alicia’s song I can easily ear Amy Whinehouse sing to.

  34. Black_Doll

    Mya is trying so hard. She is lost poor girl. She needs to find her way. I love Mary but she needs a break. Trina? Does she really think that this gon sell??? It’s crrrrrrrrrapp.

  35. Slimsexy

    IM FEELIN DA TRINA SONG EVERYBODY B HATEN ON DA GURL TRINA…BUT IM FELLIN IT…N DATZ NOT DA SECOND SINGLE….HER ALBUM GON B KRAZY KANT WAIT

  36. lilblackfan

    i love alicia’s album!
    and i’m really feeling this track
    but it still can’t top my fav.
    {teenage love affair}
    :D

  37. Have Not Thought of a New User Name

    Mary J Blige: I like “Just fine” I know the new song will grow on me. I love the new Mary so I will support her anyways.

    Mya: She hasn’t been have much luck single wise ( idk why i liked “Lock U down” and “Ridin”) but this song sucks. This is not Mya! she makes way better music than this she getting desperate.

    Trina: It sounds like she has a nice personality but her music has always sucked IMO ( the Baddest B&*#h was not what perople make it out to be, I mean was it considered good/great because she talked about Sucking and f&*#ing and getting paid to get laid?) she will always be a bootleg lil kim minus the skills.

    I thought she stepped her game when she came out with “Don’t Trip” but I made the mistake and bought the album cause of that one song and that was the only song I ended up listening to. It looks like she has a good attitude so maybe she can be famous doing something else like acting.

    Alicia Keys: I like her first two singles ( which is a lot for me cause normally I can’t stand her) not feeling this one but it might grow on me.

  38. Ms. Bmore

    I didn’t even bother listening to Mya’s “Shake it Like a Dog”. I’m afraid of it….is it about getting on your knees doggy style during sex. Somebody needs to inform me because I’m afraid of clicking the link….is it suitable for work?

    I bet Mya is blaming Concrete Loop and Brian for her demise…lol….But Brian speaks the truth about the songs… Brian knows what he’s talking about…record execs should be taking heeed.

  39. sADbutTruE88

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=vYeL7VNseqo THIS IS WAT U SHOULD LISTIN 2 BETTER THAN EVERY SONG UP THERE SORRY BUT TRUEEE

  40. Anyone heard “Wreckless Love”, by A. Keys? I put it on repeat riding the highway down to N.C, LOVE IT!

  41. MorganLady

    I’m loving alica and Mary but thats about it. Trina is getting tired and Mya is ….I’m not even gonna finish that

  42. ROCAGIRL

    Alicia Keys- yes!!!

    Mya- do something else. what did i tell you about acting???

  43. Killin you hoes

    Trina’s new joint is already buzzing in the hip-hop world. They say “Still the Baddest” due out 2/12/08 is going to be her best work to date. I love it and all you haters just cant take! Jump on or get left over bitches.

  44. whataworld

    Brian,

    “Work That” was produced by Ron Feemstar and Co-written by Sean Garrett

  45. Isis

    Alicia Keys did it again!!!!!!!! Finally some REAL music to listen to!!!!!!!!

  46. Yeah I love A.Key CD….Favs “I Need You”, “Wreckless Love”, and “Teenage Love Affair”

  47. Bruno

    I love Alicia, but I do not like her version of “Hurt So Bad”.

    The Little Anthony and the Imperials version is so much better. It has more feeling. Something I thought I would never say about an Alicia Keys song, since she always pours so much emotion into her music.

    I wish she would have given more.

    B-

  48. Sassy'nChic

    My giiiirl Alicia is str8 banging out HITS on the charts once again! “Hurt so Bad” has that 1960s Motown-era feel to it. Very vintage/vinyl feel. Shes truly a talented force! 750K…thats rare these days and she deserves all the sales for As I Am!

    Mary J./Busta song I like it…Mary’s coming with that positive energy and the beat has a Dre feel

    Mya I’m NOT feeling and never have been. Shes weak.

  49. Starrynight

    Mary- The joint is fire, love the Busta remix

    Mya- that junk was garbage, I actually gave her props for the song “riding” and “give this chick a hand” and now she comes out with this garbage (shrugs)

    Trina- Didn’t like it although I do like Missy, this joint is a “Not” Trina come back I like her flow but she need to get some hot ish going or something, damn!

    Alicia Keys- I love this song, she is a true talent. The numbers show too!

  50. Starrynight

    For the folks dissing the Mary song, damn you must like be called hoes and bitches. Go and listen to Souljah Boy or something, Im sure the words, superman that hoe just brighten your day. Mary is given out a postive message in a day and age where you have to look like Ciara and have and ass like Lola (which was injected)

    This is a postive message for young and old women, you need to respect that and stop putting down the Queen which is Mary J Blige!

  51. Kim

    Trina song is that shit! They already playing it in the club up here!

    MJB- I love here

    Mya- Its something I havent heard from her. I like it!

  52. Alisa

    I hope you all relize that the song “Hurts so Bad” is a remake from Lil Anthony and the Imperials.. I do adore Alicia-but she didn’t write it.. She just covered it..

  53. Junior in Jamaica

    As different as this sound is for Mya, I do like the swagger. Shake it like a dog yall! LOL :D

    It’s a fun song though. Not every song that’s made is “relevant” nor can they all be “deep”. This is one of them dance fun tracks, lighten up. lol.

  54. Trina B

    Alicia Keys is the it right now. I love love love her album. Lesson Learned is def up there as one of my favorites. She and John Mayer absolutely kills it. I hope this is her next single, but if not then I would love to see what she does with Tell U Something. That’s also another hot track on the album. Oh and CL I just love that you are the only positive, progressive, and entertaining blog out there representn’. Keep it up!

  55. Kelly

    305 is so proud of Trina right now. Shes the first female out of Miami to really do it big and shes about to release her 4th studio album meaning she is well on here way to being an Icon in the hip hop community. IF TRINA WAS SO “IRRELEVANT” LIKE SOME OF YOU SLICK HOES; THEN WHY IS SHE ON HER 4TH ALBUM SURPASSING A LOT OF HER PEERS?

  56. Beyawnka

    That Mya is hott!

  57. Gem

    #58
    Trina’s last albums flopped…why are you even debating about her? She is a nontalent, animated eye candy… And, I’m sure she knows it, too…

    As for Alicia’s song, if it sounds like Amy Winehouse to you, there is no way you can say “Amy didn’t invent the sound” because we all know her sound is an homage to the music of old BUT it is definately HER THING, the 60′s doo-wop sound… And, if an artist sounds like Amy, now when Amy is at the pinnacle of her fame, then it’s probably because they wanted to… It’s no secret that artists steal each other’s style…Fergie came out and straight up bit Gwen Stefani, even had her mafia (only they wore girl scout uniforms) and everyone knows these fellas, Mario and Trey Songs and stealing Neyo’s understated, smooth vibe… And, then, though nobody seemed to care, Beyonce took the go-go thing that had long been Amerie’s and made it a hit with “Crazy in Love”…so, yeah…I’m sure Alicia is borrowing from Amy.

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