Erykah Badu knows how to put on a show and Im excited about her new albumni will be seeing her on dec29th……. keep doing u Badu

I actually like Michelle’s song!

I understand Amerie’s frustration, but she should have kept it professional and not even went there. I guaruntee she will be dropped from her label, shortly.

@HUMMINGBIRDEE

Sweetie, there are plenty of artists out there that can’t sing worth a damn and still sell records out the ass, i.e. Ciara, Janet (I’m one of her biggest fans, but she’s never been a great vocalist to me), Madonna and (for the love of God) Britney Spears. The list goes on and on. And then there are artists who can sing but can’t sell records. So obviously vocals alone (unfortunatley) isn’t the only thing that sells records, which makes your “analysis” sound ignorant. Amerie is isn’t completely off base; her record label isn’t shoving her music down our throats like they do other crappy music. And honestly, I don’t think Amerie has a bad voice. She’s no Whitney or Mariah, but she can still sing, to me at leat.

Amerie is RIGHT!!! Good luck to J. Lack!!!

@Quiche-A

You’re whore momma should have most definitely used some birth control before she even (accidentally) had you. Please stay in school, y’all 6th graders are getting dumber each year.

Amerie is right, Columbia is trash.

@QUICHE-A

That’s what happens when there isn’t an age limit on this site.

#31
Amerie doesn’t have a distinct sound because somebody borrowed it… before this certain someone borrowed it, we very much knew an Amerie song when we heard it. And, I never thought her vocals were the strongest, but I can say that her sound was enough to make me want to hear her music…but, again, someone borrowed it…

What’s AXN?

test

Always like Edu though she a little out there new album should be a good look.
…Are people hating on Amerie cause she so pretty…just a question
Congrats J.Lack now that your bros married his popularity is gonna go down …just a fact look at Ginuwine

Amerie isn’t all that pretty. She’s attractive with a great pair of legs,but nothing to write home about IMO.

Whooo….Amerie fans J.Lo Hater and Happy Holidays are testy today! I think it’s pretty obvious who the childish ones are. But you’ll be okay! Don’t get mad at me because your girl ain’t selling records worth a damn and can’t sing! Funny how J.Lo Hater hates J.Lo, yet embraces Amerie who is in the same boat. Go figure.

Amerie would be proud though, so keep going to bat for her, okay?

Buh-bye!

Erykah Buddha, needs to stop smoking them trees.

Sorry Amerie, but everybody blames their record label when they don’t sell.

Everybody and their mama is a record producer these days

AMERIE’S COMMERCIAL IS SO COOL!!! She looks lovely!!
Too bad COLUMBIA records don’t give her any promo!! Her new album is fiyah.

Ignore Quiche-a she ain’t nothing but a tired ass ho with no life. Her only excitement occurs when she feels the need to hate.

Go hug up your Ashanti and Cassie albums you ugly, lonely, useless trick

I thought Amerie was doing well overseas. Anyways, I wanna see what kind of beats Pharell will give her.

Sometimes it just doesnt happen for ppl. Its not promised that good looks and a nice voice will make you a star. Kelly Roland,Christina Millian, and Amerie need to get together and figure this shit out. I cant figure it out my damn self. They all have what you need to make it dont they? Why isnt their music selling in the US?

Can’t wait for Erykah’s album!!!

Amerie? Puhleeze! Just because other mediocre singers (*cough* Rihanna, Ciara, Fergie *cough*) can manage to beat us over the head with their music doesn’t mean all mediocre singers have that right! LOL. You may want to explore your other talents.

Good for Usher’s brother for distinguishing himself and not staying in his shadow. Hope he has real talent and does something different from all these canned almost non-musical beats flooding the marketplace.

I’m feeling the album title and I prefer this hair stylr on you Erykah

im shocked J. Lack produced get it shawty!!!!!!!! the song was so hot
[at the time] i would have never guessed!

I AM A HUGE FAN OF AMERIE’S…I WISH HER LUCK WITH COLUMBIA…THEY DON’T SEEM TO PROMOTE ANY OF THEIR ARTISTS WELL…SEEMS A BIT STINGY WHEN IT COMES TO THE CHEDDAR AND PROMOTIONS CAUSE IT’S ALL ABOUT PROMOTIONS AND MARKETING NOW, IF THAT’S LACKING, YOU CAN HAVE A VOICE LIKE MARIAH, TONI, OR WHITNEY, AND U WON’T SELL ANYTHING.

Poor Amerie. So talented yet so under-appreciated. Good to see one of Johnnetta’s kids is not an eff-up. Cant wait for Erykah’s album to drop.

Can’t wait for it to drop!! We so need her in the game right now!
~Slim~

She’s on the same label as a certain someone, so she should have seen this coming. It’s sad and unfortunate. Most importantly, it’s unfair but who said life was fair?

LOL…and the fact that someone was nominated for some “award” always means that they are masters of their craft! LOL

Ok, I see what I’m dealing with here! LOL

^^^LOL, I kno right? Stans gettin all emotional and stuff…On that note, Soulja Boy has a grammy nomination for ‘Crank that soulja boy’….I REST MY CASE!!!!!

LMBAO!

maybe i’m addicted to CL but i feel like there hasn’t been any real interesting posts lately…

I don’t care what anyone says, “Because I Love It” is a hot CD. I bump it on the regular. If her label would just let her release Paint ME Over or That’s What U R, she would be set for the U.S. release, in my opinion. But it’s good to see she’s working on some new tracks and that label hasn’t given up on her. And at least she’s doing well overseas.

Can’t wait for the new Erkyah Badu album. She never disappoints.

I agree Quiche-A. Amerie & J-Lo sound just alike. How cn you hate J-Lo’s voice and not Amerie. As a matter of fact. I also think that Ashanti, Ciara, etc cannot sing that doesn’t men Amerie should get a chance to hurt my ears because they can. Geesh. For you uptight people jumping down my throat over MY opinion. Get a life.. Opinions are like assholes you know the rest. The music industry & consumers agree. Amerie sounds like Sh!t. Take away the beat and the lyrics and you have a pair of legs.

@57 You are so right..did anyone notice how Andre3000 and Common changed their styles and looks after hooking up with Erykah?? She’s a well rounded woman, just listen to her songs!!! And I do believe that “I want you” track by Common is about her..he said it was about a past relationship..duh! She’s the Hotness…even when she looks a Hot mess..LOL

@88 i agree, i never thought amerie was pretty- maybe attractive but her face is quite strange looking esp without makeup

that aside, i dont think shes that great of a singer- she hardly ever sings live, she can dance but she just doesnt do anything that makes me find her interesting. i like one thing- that was a hott song

Checkout Pete.Colon at http://www.myspace.com/petecolon.
Listen to the song “Shame On Me”
It’s going to be big in 08′

Amerie sounds like Jennifer Lopez? Really? Are you serious? So, if you listen to a track like…”Let’s Get Loud” or “I’m Glad” and compare it Amerie’s “Why Don’t We Fall in Love”, “1 Thing” or “That’s What You Are” you’d think those songs were done by the same person? Is that what you people are saying?

Amerie’s a great singer, she writes her songs, assists in production, and is control of her music and her image… She’s so far above talentless, that it’s not even funny.

Some of you guys need to seriously educate yourselves. I feel like everyone is trying to “fit in” instead of just being themselves. Very few people take risks, and when someone does (and this isn’t only in music…this happens in real life) we’re quick to shoot them down. You guys should want more for yourselves than the mediocrity you’re being forced to listen to.

I like some of the hits Amerie had out a couple of years ago, but I must admit, her material did not get much airplay. That’s foul, but I’m interested in any of her new songs here in the States. I agree with what another blogger said, the posts of late seem kinda’ of boring- even a Bey posts would not help because she’s been overexposed on here. What is Bobby Brown doing these days? Did Boyz to Men get back together, can you do a post on them? Yawn - see ya’ll later.

fuck columbia records. amerie needs to finish up her contract with them and leave. she’s too talented to be wasting her time there. their number priority is obviously beyonce.

The bottom line is, what Amerie said is true. Amerie is in the same pile as Mya, Kelly, Tamia, and so many others. Because Beyonce is on Columbia, unfortunately is is almost impossible for any other female on the label to get more than two singles pushed. If you think hard enough actually, Def Jam released Christina Milian last year, but kept pushing …………hummm……………oh yes-Ms.UM-BER-ELLA, ELLA, ELLA, EH, ok I’ll stop. They dropped her after “Say I,” and kept Rihanna’s “SOS “and “Unfaithful” going. I guess it might be becuase Beyonce and Rihanna crank up the sex appeal a bit more. It’s a tough Industry you know.
Some of you all brought up Alica’s “No One.” A lot of us, including me, didn’t like that song at first. But because Alica’s star power is so big, J Records kept throwing it at us, no matter how much we threw it back. So yes, because of that, many of us like it now, it has it’s two Grammy Nominations, so she is set. Mary J Blige’s “Just Fine” has a similarity as well, but I won’t dwell on that. So to me, the only way to really make it is to jump on a label that will be more than willing to promote you. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been with a company(i.e.-Kelly Rowland), if you wanna soar you gotta get on the right bandwagon. I would suggest a label like Geffen. because, they have artists like Mary, Fergie, Nelly Furtado, and Keyshia, (all who are 2008 Grammy nominees might I add), and they have been promoting them all very well. So, stay up Amerie.

Finally, Erykah can show these no-talent hoes some real music. No more “Umbrellas” and “Freakum Dresses”!

Amerie, you are still cool with me.

Hopefully, J.Lack won’t follow in his brother’s footsteps……

Great points Benjamin,

It’s all about promotion and what record label seems to be fair with promotions. Columbia reps know they can only promote Bey for so long before fans lose interest , Def Jam too- you can only promote a “product,” I mean artist for so long. I know I long for variety. Alicia, Mary and Keyshia get plenty of airplay which I appreciate. It’s interesting to note that the latter artists are all under the same label. Other artists who keep pushed aside because a label keeps favoring a certain artist over everyone else should wake up and go where they can get fair treatment.

New Erykah Badu album! Wow, i like this! Buy Feb. 26…

BAAAAAAADDDDUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!

NOW I GOT THAT OUT, MOST DEF ANTICIPATING HER NEWEST EFFORT….

SO FAR HER, AND MAXWELL’S BLACK SUMMER’S NIGHT, IS THE ONLY NEW MUSIC I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING, CAUSE YOU KNOW IT’S QAULITY AND YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED.

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Happy Ms Badu droppin again. Mad Amerie still don’t realize you need more than a pretty face to stay relevent beyond 3 years, but glad she didn’t turn into the industry whoar like Riyawnna. Nice that Usher’s lil bro is doing his own thang.

Amerie and beyonce are beefin. Rihanan and ciara are beefin. What’s da deal with yoiung black females? what’s da probelm, y’all?

badu i love you

you are the best and your voice is so magic!
I hope this gonna be fiyyyyyyyyyya.
I never see her live but i wish one day!

As for Amerie, I like her style, one thing is a real genuine song, musically speaking. And her voice is ok, i think she needs some bass to balance her voice but i respect her much more than other artist. And she has mad sex appeal too!!
so basically, change the label will be a turning point for a career, i would say a better change!

J.Lo Hater said:
Ignore Quiche-a she ain’t nothing but a tired ass ho with no life. Her only excitement occurs when she feels the need to hate.

Go hug up your Ashanti and Cassie albums you ugly, lonely, useless trick
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LOL! Thanks.

“Her only excitement occurs when she feels the need to hate.”

Yet, you’re the one with the name “J.Lo Hater”……..LOL

Crawl back to the projects and continue watching BET. See, while you’re sitting around hugging your Amerie albums and defending her to the death in cyberspace, I’ve seen her live and it was absolutely HORRIFIC. Pretty girl she is, yes, but she and YOU need to stop blaming the record label for her inability to sell records. She’s not selling records because she can’t hold the public’s interest. Just ask Janet Jackson. She keeps jumping from record label to record label, producer to producer like that’s the problem instead of admitting the problem is SHE CAN’T SING! LOL

I tried to make it as simple as I could for you, but I understand that there is only so much you can grasp with a GED. So, I’ll leave you alone now. I’m sure you’ll respond in your usual manner with “Quiche-A is a whore, trick, etc etc.” That’s usually the only comeback hoodrats can come with. But that’s cool. I mean, you’re the person who thinks that just because someone was “nominated” for a Grammy, that makes them a great singer! LOL

Girl, bye.

@ #5 Daffy Duck,

Erykah said to call Tyrone with that bull$hit. You hateful absurd no life bird.

I’m a true Amerie Fan!!! Her first album was doper than the second, but the second one was still dope, Quiche-A don’t be a HATER!!! Nobody sells records anymore, Alicia Keys is about the only one and look at the crazy promotion J-Records gave her, Jay-Z’s albums been out almost two months and he ain’t even gold yet… the artist that usually sell aren’t selling, so you can’t judge an artist’s talent by how many records he or she has or hasn’t sold idiot…

Amerie is one of the hottest and most talented chicks in the game, and dig this dummy, if your not talented, YOU DON’T GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO RELEASE ALBUMS OVERSEAS, HELL, YOU DON”T GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO OVERSEAS… so stop the hating, Amerie’s been more places than your favorite singer Deelishis, it’s OKay QUICHE-A!!!

^^^ Hey Mike, news flash. I’m not hating! Amerie is the one bitching and complaining about not being “promoted” by her label, thus not being able to sell records. So, tell her to quit hating! If she’s so satisfied with being promoted overseas and selling records over there, what the hell is she or YOU complaining about? She should be glad she’s selling anywhere if people are buying based on her singing ability alone.

You want an artist who doesn’t get her just due? Tamia. That’s a REALLY talented sister, who CAN sing!

So tell Amerie to stick to making sure her legs are insured cuz her voice is a wrap!

Quiche-A get out of my head. I even went back and listened to Amerie’s first album last night. Still sounds like shit. Background singers & beats were the best part. When she started singing it all went to hell. She thinks that adding that stressed “I’m screaming but I’m not” makes her sound good it doesn’t. That shit was painful. Now, Tamia is an artist who can SANG but doesn’t sell or get promoted like she should. Just google “Tamia on Steve Harvey”. You will see that Aw-Merie should go sit down.

She wasn’t complaining about anything, she simply responded to a question, stating that she and her label weren’t on the same page. NO one was complaining, actually she took the high road by not dogging the label out. Talent is a mere form of opinion you don’t like the way she sounds, I can’t fault you there, but you can’t deny her talent, Amerie has put out 2 albums both went gold, during a time period when no one is selling records, Tamia has put out 5 albums, 1 went gold, and she was out before the major decrease in record sales. Now I must agree with you I do like Tamia, Tamia is way over due, but there’s a grip of artist that don’t get theirs.

I’ll let her know you like her legs…

GET EM E!

@125 Hummingbirdee

LOL. I even had 1 Thing as a ring tone for about a minute but I swear everytime my phone rang in public, people wanted to stone me! LOL Tamia is the straight truth. I can listen to each and every one of her CD’s from start to finish!

@126 Mike

It’s cool Bruh. The sister is educated and that’s what’s up. But she just doesn’t do it for me musically (neither does Ashanti or Cassie or Rhianna, so J.Lo Hater, read that). But hey, what do I know! I, like you, think Tamia is underrated, but I’m not going to get into a cyber fight over it for those who don’t like her.

although shes pretty she should be happy that she even still has a deal seings that columbia dont wanna promote her projects but i like tha song she has wit chingy thats about it she should just model

amerie is sooo underated!!!

@Mike

Tamia has put out 5 albums, THREE went Gold. The last one was a Christmas album that was just put out 2 months ago.

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I Don’t Understand why Amerie ain’t getting no shine in the U.S , i been having her ‘because i love it’ for a while now ‘n it’s a damn good cd, how people can say she aint got no distinctive style??? ahahahahha that’s funny, if anybody got their own style these’ days its amerie, she got the sweetest voice…yea she can sing !!!

i like the whole 70’s sounds soul, brassbands ‘n horns influences she uses..her music doesnt sound dated. it’s pure R’nB but anyway. partly it’s all about promotion yea granted…but aint it also up to radio stations to play songs. in my opinion the problem is that sooooooooo many artists are being put out., there aint no time to enjoy a cd or song cuz the next skimpy dressed lil girl is releasing a single….all record label money is pumped into not so good singers, one album projects. remember back in 92-97..when an album was released and singles were taken of off that album for 2 years…all dosed..and u was all hyped about a new single or a new album comming out after two years…. it’s all to much now a days

I am proud of Amerie for speaking up in such an intelligent way. We keep getting bombarded with this same image over and over. Black women were always known as songstress in the music industry. Now it seems all black women are known for now is who can slide down the pole the quickest and the best at their concerts. Amerie can really sing. But if she appears to be slightly intelligent they will not promote her. With all the black female singers out now Beyonce is the best. I can’t even type that without getting sick to my stomach. I have never in my life seen someone so overrated. I think she is on her 13th minutes of her 15 minutes.

The sad part is that it is black men that’s behind this foolishness with black women in the music industry. It is all of these black men who puts all of this foolishness out. I can guarantee you when a truly gifted black woman comes out and she is displaying her talent it is not a black man who is pushing her. Which is truly sad.