poor ruben..
um, i’ll have to wait and see on that collab w/ kanye and nem.
dmx….. um, no comment.

Tough break for Ruben, but I think he will bounce back just fine. Stay up Ruuuubeeeeen! We still love you!

…mhmhm

That is so terrible about Ruben, I really liked his music. CRS should be great, that is a lot of excellent lyricists in one group!

If ya’ll luv him buy the damn album.

I love you Ruben!!!!

Man I am digging the song and the video with KANYE, LUPE & PHARRELL. I believe the CD will be great! Three talented people in one group. They can’t go wrong.

Rubben has the talent, but the writing and producing on his albums have not been that great. Something better will happen for him.

when the checks stop coming….

Teddy Bear just find another label and review possible collaborations. We will support you.

Imagine if all the ppl who voted on American Idol actually bought the cd they would sell millions poor Ruben.
CRS I’ll buy it.
snooze to the rest.

I hope he can comeback. You know Clay Aiken has been praying for his demise since day one.

Dame - whatsup?

Reuben is soo cute! I have faith in him. With the right producer he’ll make it.

I’ll be waiting on a CD from Rick and DMX…

How much promotion did they put into Reuben’s album? I honestly don’t remember hearing anything about it. Maybe that’s why?????

Love the video! Those kids are too cute!!

I am so disappointed to hear J Records dropped Ruben, he is truly talented and I don’t remember anything he has released since that song “Sorry 2004″! So that right there says alot…maybe its for the best!

I love Kanye, Lupe and Pharrell…I can’t wait to see what they are gonna do!!! I’m excited just thinking about the possibilities!!!

Rick Ross’s last album was real hot…just as long as it doesn’t get pushed back again then its all good.

‘Eh @ DMX…I mean how many chances does he think he should get? DMX done had soooooooo many opportunities to turn his career around and he has pretty much thrown away every last one of them. Its a damn shame b.cuz X is like 40 so if he hasn’t gotten it together yet then I don’t know what to tell him…as many albums as X has sold he should be chillin like Jigga right now, not hustling to prove himself to another record label.

Damn Ruben that sucks sweetie but God will open another door for you I mean everybody doesnt always go gold or platitum so learn from it and go and make some more of that music that America still loves from you

i’ve supported all of teddy bear’s efforts, and i must say that i wasn’t really impressed with anything he put out. but still, he didn’t get good promotion, and regardless if your music is good or whack, promo is what gets your music sold…

i’m not a rick ross fan, so no words…

crs is hot! can’t wait for the cd to drop!

i wish the best for dmx…

Why the black people that won American Idol gets no record sales but the white like kelly clarkson do?

Ruben is still the man tho, he’ll bounce back… some way, some how

CRS??? I think that collabo might do wonders in the hip hop industry

IF ONLY THEY HAD PROMOTED THE ALBUM MAYBE IT WOULD HAVE SOLD MORE. I’M A FAN SO HOPEFULY HE SIGNS WITH A LABEL THATS WILLING TO PROMOTE HIM AND SALE SOME ALBUMS. GO BIG RU!!!!!!!!!!!

I’M A FAN DMX SO BRING THE FIYAH DOGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like the Ye, Lupe and Pharall song. Lately I have been crossing over to the other side of music. Where the lyrics have meaning and not about the latest dance move. I have picked Cold Play, John Mayer, and Nelly Futartado as something to gain insight and pleasure. All of this new stuff is draining the intellect right out of me. It takes no mindset to digest this “Casio beat, dance hip hop”.

Maybe I am getting older and wiser — or as my nephews think “boring”. Whatever.

I’m not really feeling this song by CRS but Kanye and Lupe is one group?? Can’t get no better than that! Plus Pharrell and Kanye taking turns to make beats? This group is gonna be crazy!

Poor Ruben. Record lables make me laugh. So quick to drop an artist but aint so quick to pony up the money it takes to promote and develope the artist so they’ll be successful. SMDH!

I was just telling someone last night how much Ruben sophomore album is sooooo much better than his first one. I truly blame the marketing team alot people didn’t know it even exist. Ruben will be alright, but yall take time to listen to it’s hot. My favorite cuts are “Beautiful”, “Change Me” and he also did his own version of another Luther Vandross song and killed it!!!!!!!!!

Hey Beauty Q.T. how are you? TGIF

Poor Reuben. At least he isn’t completely out of work. He should be ok for now.

I’m loving the CRS trio, I hope they drop a cd I know it will be nice.

Whatever to the rest.

I guess the music business does not want to hear real r&b artist like Ruben, Jill Scott, and so on. To me that is just sad but he will be alright.

Kanye, Lupe and Pharrell doing a album together should be great.

DMX’s career is ooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr.

Tough break for Ruben! Where did his fan base go? I agree there was little promotion for his last project tho. Is there any official statement for J Records?

That CRS thing is ok. I can see the reluctance to put money behind it tho.

Too bad to see Rick Ross pushed back, I usually rock to R&B but Ricky Ross comin back hard on this one!

DMX…I peeped that cracked out video of you ‘recording’ a ’song’….N to the O! Also, BoDog Records is actually run by this Canadian fugitive who has made millions on the internet gambling websites then moved to the Caribbean to escape prosecution. Not a good look!

DAME,

I’m good! IMPATIENTLY awaiting the weekend!

poor ruben..if only he had better marketing

a crs cd would be great! love all 3 of em. and they dont need backing, they got the money

hopefully dmx will have better writing… and production this time

Thats horrible that they dropped Ruben…I didn’t even know he had an album this year? BTW, I am really feeling the Lupe, Pharrell, and Kanye group!!!! Aaaw, Imagine them touring?!?! Thats is GOOD luck…but I wonder if Kanye is team player like that?!?!

I ain’t surprised.Ruben got played out real quick. People only rooted for him cuz he was the typical ‘ American Idol”. We all rallyed behind Ruben…even went out and bought his first CD and then was like “fukk em”. Honestly though, he’s a boring performer…yeah he can sang but he boring as hell.

The callabo thing with Kayne, Lupe and Pharell may work. They’re all very interesting artists.

@#26…TOTALLY agree with you about DMX…!

I ain’t surprised.Ruben got played out real quick. People only rooted for him cuz he wasn’t the typical ‘ American Idol”. We all rallyed behind Ruben…even went out and bought his first CD and then was like “fukk em”. Honestly though, he’s a boring performer…yeah he can sang but he boring as hell.

The callabo thing with Kayne, Lupe and Pharell may work. They’re all very interesting artists.

@#26…TOTALLY agree with you about DMX…!

True talent and real sangers are not appreciated anymore. Tamia, Toni, and kelly price are victims of this as well. This industry is full of mess.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GVTGNcGNeY

That is too bad for Rueben. I wish him the best of luck. I can’t wait for the CRS group. I just wish they would have added Common or something and had Pharrell just make the beats. Once they get it done tho, the album should be interesting. I never really cared for Rick Ross so… and no comment on DMX.

I agree with # 32, people are not really interested in Ruben and his music. I personally think he’s a good singer but he needs to rewrite some of his songs and make it betta because honestly it’s not hot at all!!

It sucks that Ruben’s last record sold so little.. personally, I liked it. I’m sure he’ll be cool tho.

Love the US Placers video.

I’M SO EXCITED ABOUT KANYE, PHARRELL, AND LUPE UPCOMING PLANS TO RELEASE A CD TOGETHER….I HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THIS A LONGTIME. I {HEART} LUPE!!!!!!

DMX is one of the greats, he’s right at the top; but he needs to leave that crack or whatever he’s smoking along…i hate when talent is wasted. In my opinion, he can smoke any of these dudes out now, including so called “best rapper alive” lol (jayz) in a freestyle.

Poor Ruben, i dont know why this happened; he started off so strong..sometimes these record labels are cheap and dont want to put any money into marketing you, and yet, still expect top sales…gtfoh!!!! He had a cd out last year, but it wasn’t promoted…just proves my point that the negros on the top are there because of marketing, pr, and other shit; todays music aint got shit to do with talent.

Next to Rick Ross!!!!!! Gawdy negro.

The Fats Waller gig sounds like a good look for Ruben-anything would be better than his Jaheim-esque ghetto love hook–I thought he would have faired much better appealing to the Luther, adult contemporary, Michael Baisden crowd-esp. since they buy more and illegally down load less. I roll my eyes at the Kanya/Lupe/Pharell collabo (LSG’s the only one I’m down with, lol) but honestly it makes perfect sense and will probrably be one stop shopping for their fans.

I am sick that Ruben was dropped. Black people complain about good music, without degrating lyrics. But at the same time when good music is pushed in your face, you won’t buy it. What happens next is that the positive image has been dropped, but the controversial image gets more airplay / record sales.

IT’S SICKENING…

No wonder! I went to Best Buy looking for that Ross cd and it wasn’t there

RUBEN NEED HIS ASS WHIPPED, PERSONALLY I THINK HE’S LAZY

I love that song by P,L, & K…I never knew they did a vid tho…lookin forward to an album….”The Cool” is hawt.

Why do those kids look just like them???? haha..

yeah a Iheard about CRS on http://www.freshopoly.com

video is dope!!

DMX chest hairs looks like a 100 black men with there fist bald up

I don’t get why they drop artists who still sell 200,000 albums. It’s pretty good come on. Besides they did no promotion for this album, seriously I didn’t even know Rubben released 3 albums. This is sad, especially that he won American Idol…

Speaking of Kanye, have yall heard the Billie Jean Remix by Michael Jackson ft. Kanye!?!?!?!

Its on http://www.freshopoly.com !!!!!!!

i agree with #20…it wasnt him really because that song “change me” was a really nice song but noone supported it enough and noone promoted his album so he lost out…..not only that but if he sold well on 2 of 3 of his albums how would that be means to drop him,some people have had 2 failed cds in a row and have never been dropped so wth????i love big ru but he needs some bigger and better people behind him

man that collabo wit ye,pharrell and lupe will be FIRE!!!!

I was watchin 106 and mary said if she could do a best of both worlds album it would be with jay-z and kanye would produce the whole album i’m like damn that would be HOTT!!! imma pray for that one right there

dmx is my guy but he is struggeling with himself right now….as old as he is i dont think he has found himself….i wish him the best though…i love his voice.

I’m not surprised about Ruben being dropped. lackluster

Hmmm, CRS? I’d like to see what they have to offer altogether.

I luv Ruben and I have both of his albums. He’ll bounce back and keep grinding I know

POOR RUBEN I HOPE HE FOUNDS ANOTHER RECORD DEAL.

Well I think if Rueben gets some better songwriters and producers he can make a good comeback. I bought his first cd and thought it was ok, but I listened to one of his more recent songs on the radio..the Change Me song, while it has a good premise, the song lyrics were just corny. Good luck to him though, I’ll support him if he comes out with something better.

Kanye and all them…too much ego, too much of a good thing…like a sickeningly sweet dessert or something. It will never work.

I feel for Ruben. The man is so talented. I hate how all these soul singers get droppeed just because people in general don’t feel on soul music and thinks it’s not commercially appealing.

See thats the problem with American Idol winners. Obsessed freaks vote millions of times, and when that artist drops…no one actually supports them. 30 million people vote in the finale (or more) so that should mean at least 5 million albums sold. SMH Poor Ruben.
DMX’s crazy ass ain’t gonna act right new deal or not.

What American Idol does supper good anyway?? They all fall shortly. way do people even still tryout for that show?

DMX IS THE MAN

CANT WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM

That’s sad to hear about Ruben. But he will be okay.

WTF Ruben dropped man hopefully tyler perry would put him in a play but i only remember him doing one video to the damn song

Bring Ruben back and drop DMX!!!

jscene
Friday, December 21, 2007
DMX is one of the greats, he’s right at the top; but he needs to leave that crack or whatever he’s smoking along…i hate when talent is wasted. In my opinion, he can smoke any of these dudes out now, including so called “best rapper alive” lol (jayz) in a freestyle.
____________________________

That ain’t nothing but the truth — DMX, esp., when he is clearminded, is good.
No doubt he is and has been fighting some demons. But he has a gift, and when he appreciates and uses it, he can’t be touched. A when that brother prays…..

Dont Worry Ruben…God has something better in store you “your latter will be greater”

I think Ruben gone be alright, I just saw him on a new Kirk Franklin video/song today on 106 and Park. He probably gonna go back to gospel.

This CRS trio should be nice, I heard Lupe cd last night and its fiyah.

I like Rick Ross new song its hot.

I’m glad DMX got a new deal, but he need to leave the drugs alone.

that crs group thing should be dope. good heads colliding.

CRS….SOUNDS HOTT…LUVIN ALL 3 OF EM ESPECIALLY KANYE! LETS SEE WHAT COMES FROM IT!

Va$htie is my girl the girl is very talented in directing music videos. I really liked this video because it was on a zero budget with a hot concept..see folks you don’t have to have a lot of money to have an ill video..I’m trying to go to school for directing myself look out for me soon..lol..nah I’m playing..oh yeah CRS is going to be hot though!

Ruben was a very boring perfomer but a really good singer with average writing and producing..I think he needs a better team behinf then he’ll be okay

us placers = superwack

I loved the Us Placers song when you guys first posted it, and i think the video is clever….and creative especially considering when there isn’t really a budget.

Black men last ones hired first ones fired! Ruben is a great singer

Rubin is not Poor.Rubin has Gospel Roots and I don’t think R&B is his “Fortae”!
Rubin has a gosel song with Daedra Hatten and he looks happier singing Gospel.
I think his Record company wants him to Grind and Shake and I can’t see Rubin Grinding or SHAking..
Also this ATL. DeJay (Frank Ski (v-103 put out some bad vibes about Rubin being arogant when this DeJay is the most arogant person in the WORLD).If an Artist does’t give V-103 radio station in ATL.money they want play their music and they say ugly things about the artist.( They want play the american Idols songs,but I think AI let them advertise for them).Rubin Staddard is a Doll,but shy.Also you very seldom hear Fantasia on this Radio station.American Idol fan’s and Rubin and Fantasia fans should boycott this station.Steve Harvey and Kiss 104.1 is better any ways.

CRS. Now that should be dope. BRIAN we might have a new age TRIBE CALLED QUEST if them lot do it well. Can’t wait to hear their material. And ‘Us Placers’. Big up to Va$tie on that. This could be her breakthrough music video…

Too Bad this happen to Rubin when he has the next best voice to Luther.
Black people don’t support their good artist like white supporter’s.
Carrie Underwood has Won 20 Grammy’s since her win on American Idol.
Kelley clarkston with her hollering and Daughtery with all the yelling he does has won 30 grammies..Rubin and Fantasia 0 grammies.
We are only hurting our selves.American Idol is a plateform that gives our people a chance to get ahead.You can believe with this happening to Rubin J-records will not pick up another Black american Idol.and Simon want support anoter black artist,so Black people just don;’t worry about auditioning.You well not Win.I know the music industry.

RUBEN WILL COME BACK …GO RUB…! RICKY ROSS IS THE BOSS ..I BELIEVE WHEN HE CONTINUE TO GROW AS AN ARTIST HIS LYRICAL CONTENT WILL HAVE MORE DEPTH …WITH THAT BEING SAID…LOL.. HE CAN DEFINITELY FLOW…AND YOU CAN RIDE TO HIS MUSIC…SO KEEP DOING YOUR THING BIG DADDY…..
GOD BLESS….

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FINALLY, they came out with a video…it’s so cute…lol..I love it…..I can’t for the cd…BTW ain’t that Pharrell’s ex who directed it??

ricky ross if aynbody got the real version not boot leg of the album they already know you could thump that from begining to end no questions asked cant wait for the next cd itll be worth the wait

ricky ross if aynbody got the real version not boot leg of the album they already know you could thump that from begining to end no questions asked cant wait for the next cd itll be worth the wait