For this edition of ‘Who Sang It Better” we have Next Selection CEO Ryan Leslie and Disturbing the Peace singer Shareefa.
Some of you may remember Shareefa from her song “I Need A Boss” a couple years back. Her sophomore release, The Secret, is out later on this year and she used this song to speak on those rumors about her being dropped from Def Jam. Ryan Leslie, on the other hand, is best known for his work behind the scenes with Cassie and various other artists.
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Shareefa’s first cd is tha bomb cant listen to this now because im at the j.o.b but cant wait to hear her next cd..
both songs r gd.
sharreefas it just like a female reply to da song.
so i’ll say……………both
Shareefa hasnt been seen for awhile now. Cant wait for her comeback.
#4. ur a joka cause u cant listen to it now cause ur at work but u can read concreteloop. lol
anyway in da uk its around half past 8 (at night)
RYAN!! I LOVE HIM
This chick is mad talented. I heard her first album and its has that feeling that R&B has been missing. She’s a little rough around the edges but if she leaves DTP I think she can be on Keyshia Cole’s level and Keyshia’s the shit right now.
Shareefa Kill It!
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#9 I agree with you her first CD can be played from beginnng to end.. But that first CD is def a banger…
shareefa’s voice is too gruff for this cookie cutter track.
i was actually surprised that i was into Shareffas first cd, she has a good voice, maybe if she had a little training, she would be the shit. she could be on keyshias level, and maybe someday theyll both be on marys level but they both would have to give me A LOT more hits to be on marys level.
‘point of no return’ was the best cd of ’06 besides ‘makings of me’ & ‘fantasia’
shareefa is DEFINITELY the bizzness & i LOVED her version…i really can’t seem to get in this ryan leslie guy.
Shareffa’s sound way better, it sounded more personal when she sang it…
Shareffa sang it better…(BRICK CITY) STAND UP!
Shareffa sound better…….but, Ryan Leslie wrote it….so he wins…..wins.
i aint feelin the computer they put in her voice that got her off key and shit, but other than that i like her version better.
Ryan Leslie, there’s no competition. His voice is better for this kind of intrumental.
It’s Ryan Leslie’s song! He wrote, produced and arranged the song; so does it really matter who remakes it….it’s still his. Honestly I’m tired of people remaking this song already! first it was 50 now it’s Shareffa, who sucks by the way. The real question should be: when will artist go back to being creative and innovative insted of sampling every damn thing. Come up with something new, its ur job as artist. Or else hip-hop really will die, seriously….
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…oh yeah, Ryan leslie hands down! I love his voice and everything about him. He will be a great addition to the male R&B selection.
Ryan of course…..
So did she got dropped or not ?? I heard that she and Bobby V got dropped at the same day….
Shareefa ain’t even singing… she’s basically rapping over the track and is ain’t even on beat – that’s important people!
Ryan may not be the best singer you’ve ever heard, but he got this battle won hands down…
I like Shareefa but I think Ryan’s voice goes better with the song…
RYAN LESLIE STAY PROMOTIN THIS OVER EXPOSED SONG…CAN YOU JUST GIVE IT A REST ALREADY!! IM SO SICK OF THIS SONG, AND THE NEW ONE HE GOT OUT NOW WITH ASSIE SUCKS!
50 SANG IT BETTER !!
song’s not the greatest. on both sides…
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You all came a LONG way ! !
she has a nice voice but it doesn’t go w/the song to me. the track is too smooth, so it needs a smooth voice
oh yeah and i really don’t like this song much. the beat’s kind of nice but i don’t see the big deal about the song. ne-yo’s right. r&b is just getting boring
ryan leslies version.
RYAN BY FAR!!!!
I guess im most impressed just because he wrote, produced, sang, shoot, he did this song ALL BY HIMSELF..no help.
Ryan is such a great talent…i wish he would stop WASTING HIS TIME WITH NO TALENT CASSIE!!!!!!
He could be working with wwwaaayyy better artist, making more money, and gaining more respect…he gone let ASSIE make him look real dumb soon!!!
Let that girl go…lol
i ab love shareefa her last album was hot n she such a convincin singer if only if she would get a label thatll go all out for her she rides on this shit so well ahhhhhhhh man
Both..Shareefa can sing.
I really like the song period!!!
Both of them sing greatly! Both versions are phunky(in a good way)… Man… I love them both as artist, and I cannot wait to hear more material from them!
People need to give Ryan a chance… He’s on the come-up, and I don’t think he’s done enough to be judged on whether or not people see him as an artist. I hope he surprises the h*** out of everybody who’s doubtin’ him… GET OFF HIS JOCK(LET IT BREATHE)!!! Haterzzz
People need to get off Shareefa too. She has way more talent than a lot of these hatin’ a** hoes that are commenting on her. Take that haterzzz!!!
I think Shareefa is talented and she find a better label
Thanks 21, Ryan sang it better hands down, it’s his song. Even if it wasn’t I’d still like if he sang it. Like others said, her voice is too rough for this.
I dunno but l for all yall haterz sleepin on Reefa she is what that is no doubt and yall voted for this Ryan Leslie on dis track yall dead wrong fa sho Reefas first album was fiyah and everybody slept on her cause they dont knw what good music is but that coo I support u and u tell em Reefa U “out da box” on dey a** hahaha! CL said it right this Leslie dude needs to stay behind the scenes look who they hooked him up wit Cassie and we all knw she aint what that is hahaha! Im out yall need to step ya game up…Keepin 100!
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SHAREEFA FIT THE RECORD BY FAR BETTER…..BUT I LIKE TO NEW DUDE WILLY NORTHPOLE ON THE TRACK WITH SHAREEFA. HE MADE IT THAT MUCH BETTER THAN THE RYAN VERSION. HANDS DOWN
Only up to the artist to push themselves above the bar.The record label can only do so much.The rest is up to the consumer since we have the power to overlook “products” we don’t need.People put too much responsibility in the label and it doesn’t go like that.She has to market herself.Create her own buzz.A Label is just a label.I like both of them though.
Ryan of course!
Woah for a sec there I thought she had the ridiculous D woods haircut.
I like her version just because I find it easier to sing-a-long too, but I think it still sounds a bit rough in spots.
Shareefa killed it r u kidding….stop playin. The girl is talented. lets keep it real Ryan Leslie is a producer/stay in your lane. Shareefa, you gotta it momma. keep doin what u doing. D Woods haircut…excuse me…Shareefa rocked it first back in 2006, do ya homework.
Shareefa definately killed it! She has a beautiful voice!
I like Ryan Leslie better, this beat goes better with a smooth male voice.
Wow, I’m looking at the comments and not one comment mentioned the fact that she did someone else’s song. Yes, she can sing, but why someone else’s song and a well known song at that. I prefer Ryan Leslie’s song for the simple fact that it fit his voice, and he creates his own songs. I think it’s just tacky for a “talented” singers to re-record another artists track! Shareefa needs to do her thing and keep recording songs that fit her voice.
Blah…SHAREEFA did kill it hands down….the girls voice is a beast…
I think Ryan’s voice goes better with this song it sounds more smooth when he sings it.
R. Les BUT ony because I’m used t his version not that he sounds any better!
Shareefa murdered that track. FYI its not like she is trying to steel his song she just took it and flipped it because she can do that and it sounds better!!!!!!!!!
i think shareefa is ok, but i dont know what she was tring to accomplish with this
why does everyone try and read so much into things, the girl freaked the song -DAMN. live with it. SHE ACCOMPLISHED : she could take a song TOTALLY FLIP IT and make it hers. OK. OK
Yo shareefa is hott!!!!
I know this is old…but i wanted to add my few cents. I’m diggin both, but Ryan’s is the better track. I’ve seen the video on YouTube and its on point as well. Shareefa has an amazing voice but on this track it feels more like a mix tape effort rather than a single.
GOD DONT LIKE UGLY!! “what comes around goes around”, She wont be successful until she do right by that dude that BELIEVED n her FIRST & introduced her to TEDDY RILEY, and the rest of the industry. JASMINE SULLIVAN, is the NEW SHAREEFA/ LAURYN HILL
t-ez, get a life…. niggaz think that cause they introduce somebody to somebody else and then somebody introduce them to the world, they are suppose to be praised the rest of their life. if u did something good, u will get yours, stop crying and go get your own. stop trying to make a come up off somebody else shit……..dont mean to get rude but damn, stop crying nigga. make yourself known and stop ghost writing-you was a do boy then and you still one. now what! Shareefa only needs to thank God for where she is and keep niggaz like you far away. That is what is really good. By the way, She will be great when God says she will be great…you aint running shit. You dont know??????