♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫

Chilli – Dumb Dumb Dumb (full) – listen
Here’s new music from Chilli of TLC fame. The new song, “Dumb Dumb Dumb,” was produced by Atlanta-based production group, Battery 5. For a while, there were rumors of Chilli signing a deal with Akon on his Konvict Music label, and now, apparently, Chilli is working on a deal with Epic Records, whom Brandy recently signed with. I love the production on “Dumb Dumb Dumb,” but I don’t know how I feel about Chilli as a solo artist. What do you think? Does she have what it takes?

R. Kelly – Hair Braider (full) – listen
I’m sorry. But. Gold braids? I swear, when I saw the promo picture, I was really just – all I could do was laugh. And then it was followed by a song titled, “Hair Braider.” As many of you know, I really always have my reservations before listening to R. Kelly songs. In any event, the new song is from R. Kelly’s new album, due out this summer. I really felt like we just got Double Up a couple of months ago, but apparently, he felt like it was time to give his fans another taste. I’m thinking that he’s going to start appearing on every major remix again.

Raven-Symone – In the Pictures (full) – listen
Raven takes a stab at her very own acoustic track. Within the last year, we’ve heard “Irreplaceable,” Rihanna’s “Good Girl Gone Bad,” Jordin Sparks’ “Tattoo,” and Chris Brown’s “With You.” And let’s not forget Michelle’s “Stop This Car,” which will be featured on her new album. I guess now that Raven is supposedly working on a new album, they decided to hook her up with Stargate to see what they could come up with. I don’t love it, I don’t hate it. It’s just sort of – there. It seems as though, really, you just can’t go wrong with these acoustic-inspired tracks.

Cherish feat. Jermaine Dupri & Kid Slim – Killa (Remix) (full) – listen
Of course, there’s a So So Def Remix for Cherish’s song, “Killa,” which appears on the Step Up 2 soundtrack, and also on their sophomore album, The Truth, which is due out in stores too. It took a minute for “Killa” to grow on me, but the more I heard it and when the video came out, I was sold on the song. The thing I actually like about Cherish is that the girls really can sing. Even though I’m not fond on the remix, I definitely am in love with the second single from the album, “Amnesia,” which we’ve posted in our new music review before.

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116 Responses to ♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫

  1. Wendell

    Chili isn’t a solo artist. Point Blank!

  2. LB

    All this shit is wack.

  3. mphsmade

    i LOVE dumb dumb dumb! lol its soooo catchy! haha!

    if Chilli would only BRUSH OUT THE BABY HAIR, get some bangs, and trade in the sneaks for the PUMPS… she’d kill!!!! :D

  4. mskendra

    i love chili but i dont think her voice is strong enough to be a solo artist. she is gorgeous though!

    r. kelly-wow! so much to say. musically he can do no wrong. i actually LOVE the song but i will never buy a r kelly cd again.

    cherish and raven dont like them. they are both cute but not even worth the few minutes to listen to their music…

  5. 2_Cents

    Chillly—Catchy, radio play maybe??? The beat go hard tho!
    R. Kelly—Wack
    Raven—???Maybe it’s for her Disney Channel audience???
    Cherish—Alright…I guess!

  6. bvarney

    RKELLY PLEASE GO THE FUCK AWAY !!!!! WASHED UD DIRT BAG!!!!

  7. flyguy

    Chilli’s Joint Is Hot

    Check This Out

    myspace.com/Terellemusic

  8. Khadijah

    Chilli’s song was the only catchy one.

    Those acoustic songs take a while to grow on me, so Raven will have to wait, but I’m sure it be decent after a few more plays.

    And R. Kelly is ridiculous. He should stop trying because his songs don’t make any sense. Whatsoever.

  9. Meemee

    I’m not digging Chilli’s track at all.

  10. Hummingbirdee

    Hated all of them except Cherish. Um Chill, NO! I want to like you but no, not with this. Raven- same thing. Try again boo.

  11. Annoyed

    All people should stop supporting the craziness that is R. Kelly. He is the Black version of Michael Jackson…….molesting children and still being adored by fans and idiots alike. Why do we give money in a tough economy to a crazy who molest in their free time…who is then inspired to write pure, awful, rotten, horrible, idiotic bull ish. His music is an insult to our intelligence. Especially, us Black people need to stop with making love to his music, stop supporting him…..as far as I am concerned he isn’t a genius. People who work hard and pay bills and take care of their families are stars…not people spray painting their hair gold and make trash and calling it music. Disgusting.

  12. TupE

    I agree Annoyed… Why does concreteloop continue to support a child molester who has managed to work his way around the legal system for years and years to not get arrested. Wtf? It really sickens me.

  13. chocky

    out of all the tracks chilliz is the one dat stands out to me

    Kelz…. i dont know!! really i dont!. e song is jus wack sounds lyk some deadbit wannabe song, yall this shit ryt here is wack!!!

  14. Staci

    Chilli needs to act her age like really
    R. Kelly marches to the beat of his own drum
    Raven has a beautiful voice…the song is ehh
    Cherish is cool it just seems like something is missing with their dynamic

  15. BadGirl23

    First MJ is innocent lol :)

    Anyway, Chilli’s song is catchy but I just can’t get past TLC, I miss them :(

    R. Kelly straight GARBAGE, he needs to stop fo’real

    Raven I think she’s great but this song, not my taste

    Cherish, they’re underrated, not really feeling this song but these girls can actually sing.

  16. Mutada al sader

    Kelly said Dream I can do you better than you can do me. Then he said you have a daughter dont you?

  17. Jenny

    R.Kelly…stopn playin youself and act your age. Braids are played out…get some new ideas.

  18. Nothing But Love

    R. Kelly needs to sit his perveted ass down!!!!!

  19. youneverknow

    Because at the end of the day, music is music. Regardless of their personal life. You have rappers that have been to jail for misdemeanors, or straight up shooting or killing someone, yet, their albums are bought. And to also mention the fact that a lot of their fans plead for them to get less time in jail, and they always do. Not trying to justify what R.Kelly did, but at the same time, anyone who has VIEWED the video should see the bright light of it all. I DO agree, that he should be more careful with the actions he takes, due to being out in the public eye. Music is music. Either you choose to love it for what you hear, or just hate it for what you hear. Simple.

    Chilli – It’s okay
    R.Kelly – …Is R.Kelly. Or his he T-Pain now? -shrugs-
    Something about the beat reminds me of Trey Songz’ “Store Run”. I guess because he produced it.
    Raven -Pretty cool joint. I wish the beat didn’t make me think of Irrepleaceable/With You.
    Cherish – Same thing.

    =)

  20. I’m not feelin’ tha Chilli joint! She gotta come better than this. :x I didn’t bother to listen to tha rest of them.

  21. tia

    i really like chillis song…mostly the hook….i think imma put that on the mp3 lol

    ravens music is always blah although i love her to death….but this song is actually not half bad…hmmmm,ok raven step that game up

    i thought i was the only one who liked killa,and yes amnesia is the shit

    watev to r.kelly im too through after those hideous braids,looking like year 2052 uhhh no.

  22. NMusiqNSoul

    Annoyed,

    You truly make me feel like your name so you picked the right one.

    Mike is still Black so first of all how can Kels be the Black version of Mike? Don’t get it twisted despite his changed appearance he will always be Black. I actually seen first hand someone with Mike’s skin condition called Vitiligo. Then you also got this guy called Lee Thomas. Do some research on YouTube, too much to ask I’m sure. Second of all, there is no video evidence, no nothing with Mike.

    Now there are tons of artists that have personal and crazy issues. If we go by your logic I might as well throw my Miles Davis and James Brown records away too. Or Ray Charles. Everybody got issues. Some believe in seperating the (wo)man and the music. Sometimes you have to. Innocent until proven guilty always applies. Regardless…

  23. JD

    You and me could have been like Nintendo? That shit is wack….

  24. YoungKingz

    This site is one of the most slowest site when it comes to music. These songs have been released like 85 years ago. And why post that wack song “In The Pictures” when Raven has a hot song produced by Sean Garrett titled “Girl Get It”. Anyway ConcreteLoop keep up the good on the other half, and catch up on the music tip. You guys are posting like we live in foreign countries getting music all late. I’m gone….

  25. a.k.a. new yorker

    didn’t like any of them

  26. Pass me an Advil...NOW!!

    raven song is iiiight..if she even thinkin bout comin out as a solo artist she betta lose some weight first tho

    why do they keep supporting r kelly..? i dont get it…he must be tryin to make some money before he get locked up after his trial this summer…i wont be buyin shit from him…he looks like a queen now anyway…he ready to come out the closet

    i love chili but i dont knwo bout her as a solo artist…

    cherish..never feelin any of their club songs but their slow songs be turnin it

  27. Giggles thinks Mariahs new album is amazing

    I do agree with 26, CL are late with the music, Ive heard half these songs weeks ago! Other sites are quicker with the music. Still looove CL though, but Brian needs to be up to date.
    Chilli song is still boring to me, she has got a good voice but she isnt really using it. The song is garbage.
    Raven’s song is ok but I dont get why the verses sound mature and are sung in the lower register, but the chorus sounds immature like something that would have been left out of the cheetah girls’ album. This isnt a good choice for first single.

  28. Drake C.

    I am definitly feeling Ravens track.
    “Its All there..in the pictures”

    Chili’s is good. I want da bomb kinda ish.
    Cherish…typical.
    R.Kelly…who??? (it put me to sleep quick). His track was boring.
    So far

    RAVEN: 4 1/2: 5
    CHERISH: 3/5
    CHILLI: 4/5
    RKELLY: ???0/5

  29. i really dug the raven symone track…so cute

    i like chili’s too

  30. mercedes

    chilli-love the sonq !
    r kelly-uqh no !
    raven-has to qrow on me more buh its k
    cherish-love them & i liked the oriqinal killa betta than dha remixx !

  31. Nothing But Love

    I agree with #26 concretloop be slow as hell sometimes

  32. 2short

    These songs are still new and this aint CNN, so some of you people are tripping. Take your asses to those other boring blogs if you don’t like the CL skeez!

    Chill needs to sit her ass down, btw.

  33. notbuyingit(THIS IS NOT AN ATTACK)

    @24

    24.

    NMusiqNSoul
    Sunday, April 13, 2008 /
    Annoyed,

    You truly make me feel like your name so you picked the right one.

    Mike is still Black so first of all how can Kels be the Black version of Mike? Don’t get it twisted despite his changed appearance he will always be Black. I actually seen first hand someone with Mike’s skin condition called Vitiligo. Then you also got this guy called Lee Thomas. Do some research on YouTube, too much to ask I’m sure. Second of all, there is no video evidence, no nothing with Mike.

    Now there are tons of artists that have personal and crazy issues. If we go by your logic I might as well throw my Miles Davis and James Brown records away too. Or Ray Charles. Everybody got issues. Some believe in seperating the (wo)man and the music. Sometimes you have to. Innocent until proven guilty always applies. Regardless………………
    —————————————————————————————————————————How in the world you compare James Brown and Ray Charles with R.Kelly? They didn’t have sex with a minor!!!!!! R.Kelly even had the nerve to videotape his deviant act. Then relieved himself on the CHILD!!!!!! Yes, we all have issues, but there’s some things that should shuned. Your career is affected by what your personal life, it’s the truth and it should be. Let’s not forget this isn’t the first time his nasty behind did this kind of thing. He tried to marry Aaliyah when she was a teenager. Plus child porn was found on his computer. There’s a pattern. Somethings aren’t acceptable, what he did is one of them………..”Innocent until proven guilty always applies”……………………….not when there’s videotape with his disgusting self all over it. Just because the court says you innocent doesn’t mean you are and you know that. Mike is guilty and we all know it… Let me ask you this question: Would you leave your kids at michaels home?…………Don’t worry, I’ll Wait.

  34. Have Not Thought of a New User Name

    I like Chilli but I don’t think she is solo material.

    RKelly- I wish he would go back to his 12Play-TP-2 days

    Raven- I think it’s for a disney audience she is such a good role model for her audience I can’t say anything bad.

    Cherrish- I love them (in a cute little girl way) I hope their album dose well

    On another note: If you knew everything your favorite artist did in their personal life you wouldn’t like them. Like the poster above said, judge people on the music and the music only because everbody is not going be or do the things that are right. I DO NOT CONDONE RKELLY’S ACTIONS but it’s better to pray for him and the young women then to judge them that’s what GOD is suppose to do. That said the song is still bad.

  35. benny

    @36 don’t get it twisted. those who say these things aren’t judging R.Kelly. Like you said about God, he judges all, so most people are just expressing how God feels about the situation. We know God didn’t approve of what kelly did so why is it wrong to say so? That’s not judging that’s stating the fact. and not all musicians do things that would be consider shameful.

  36. Jazz Ross

    THAT CHILI SONG IS NOT APPROPRIATE. SHE’S LIKE 36 OR 37. AND SINGING ABOUT DUMB, DUMB, DUMB. IT’S MORE NO, NO, NO SWEETIE.

  37. TRAILBLAZER

    I like Chili’s song. I use to love TLC so it’s nice to hear a song from her or Tboz every once in a awhile.

  38. Dani

    **************THIS MUSIC IS BAD***********

    What’s good? Cos this music isn’t.

    I agree R.Kelly is done. Absolutely… he needs to let it go. Feel sorry for him, but he had choices.

    Don’t like the acoustic track.

    I’m not usually mean, but this music isn’t nice.

    :D

  39. Adrian Clyde

    Man, you posters are sheep. Considering some of the singers that have been coming with albums this past decade, Chilli is definitely “solo material.”

    I think she has potential. She has a good voice. She didn’t use it much here, and the chorus is way juvenile, but the beat is pretty good, though.

  40. Trisha

    I really like Raven new song!!!!

  41. "Girl Get It" by Raven-Symone
  42. Nicky

    Chilli song is HOT HOT HOT! wow, and the beat is slamming, that will most def get a lot of play in the clubs. GO CHILLI! You shocked me girl. Didn’t think you could make a comeback that hot.

  43. Nick

    Chili? its cute, but I dunno, TLC had a song called so dumb dumb dumb already–R. Kelly? It sounds good, the man is GENIUS, I JST dnt care 4 him anymore aftr he doged NEYO, so I am 1 fan who will NOT b supportin him anymore, sorry BRO! Raven-? cute, BUT I am tired of hte IRREPLACEABLE remixes-all these songs give me tht vibe, I LUV BEYONCE, she started sumthin, but it cnt b done by everybdy!!! — cheesy, CHERISH KILLA — thts my jam, remix-OK, BUT THE ORIGINAL & VIDEO R BLAZIN, I wish it was gettn more play, its realllll hotttt…

  44. Skyy

    GET OFF R KELLY SHIT NOW OK HE HAD SEX WIT A 14 YEAR GIRL WHICH IS WRONG…. (and since he on trial all the other grown me should be too cuz if anybody saw the tape I know r kelly wasnt the only grown man that slept with her) BUT R KELLY IS THE SHIT NOT FEELING THIS SONG BUT HE ONE OF THE FEW R&B DUDES WHERE YOU CAN LISTEN TO HIS WHOLE ALBUMS. SOME OF THE THINGS HE DO MAYBE WRONG BUT THATS HIS PERSONAL LIFE!

  45. Ryan

    Chili: it’s okay I see it more as a buzz track than an actual single or album filler.
    R.Kelly: I know he’s tryin a new image and everything but start over and try again…cuz that gold hair is a lil “suspect”.
    Raven-Symone: I don’t know what it is but I’ve always liked her as my favorite teen artist..I really don’t look at her music for amazing quality or orignality…but it’s a nice chill track..defintly picking up her album.
    Cherish:it’s okay…never really liked them…suprised there still around.

  46. flatbush vixen

    @ 13 STFU HATER if u dont like him dont listen!

    IM sorry but this man R.kelly can do NO wrong in my books!!!! hes a hit maker and extremely talented ,anything he makes or is on is a hit!! Kelly i LOVE u and im getting that album!!! HE’S BACK AGAIN!

    Chili song is ok i guess, but i dont think she has what it takes 2 be a solo artist i with #6 i dont think shes strong enough!

    i’ver never liked RAven as a musical artist, 4 some reason nothing every works with her, the song im not diggin

    I love cherish! i been feeling since they were on that DaBrat song Im in Love with U, but im not sure about the remix lol, but i like the fact that artists actually do remixes by changing the beats like they use 2 instead just adding a rap verse 2 the same damn song!

  47. Christina

    R.kelly is a loser!!!

  48. MIKEY-ROCS

    i dont like either

  49. VONDORAUN

    OK CHILI I CAN SEE IT I LIKE THE JOINT THOUGH I THINK U N TBOZ SHOULD JUST GIVE IT A GO TOGETHER AGAIN YALL COULD DO SO MUCH MORE TOGETHER FEEL ME! RIP LEFT EYE TOO…

    CHERISH..STICK WIT THE ORIGINAL ER BODY DOES NOT NEED TO JUMP ON THE DANCE BEAT BANDWAGON…

    RKELLY- U KILLED IT WHEN U STARTED TALKIN BOUT HAIR GREASE N COMBS N BRAIDS ARE PLAYED OUT ALREADY ESPECIALLY GOLD SPRAYED ON ONES!!!

    RAVEN…CUTE DCHANNEL TRACK ONLY THOUGH!

    IM DONE!

    DO’RAUN CAPRI

  50. VONDORAUN

    @ 47 I AGREE BUT THE WHOLE “SUSPECT” COMMENT WAS NOT NEEDED EVERYONE HAS BIGGER FISH TO FRY NOW THAN TO BE WORRIED ABOUT WHOS GAY OR STRAIGHT…LETS MOVE ON…N WE ALL KNOW HES NOT HE LIKES DOIN LIL NASTY THANGS TO YOUNG GIRLS OBVIOUSLY…JUST A SIDE COMMENT…YALL GON FIND OUT ANYWAYS WHEN HE ON THE DAMN SEX OFFENDER WEBSITE IT AINT LIKE IM PUTTIN HIM ON BLAST YALL ALL SAW THE FREAKIN TAPE!!! I DIGRESS…

    DO’RAUN CAPRI

  51. G.M.W.stylez

    Hmmm…Chilli – Song is cute but I don’t think she will make it alone in the music industry.

    Raven – Sounds like a female version of Chris Brown’s last single. Bad vocals. Might make it on Disney Channel though!

    R. Kelly – As I throw up in my mouth seeing that Gold pic again….Have we been biting The Dream? Hmmm…Or did he produce the song?

    Cherish – Love you guys! Keep doing ur thing!

  52. BIGVON

    @37…HOW U KNOW HOW GOD FEELSSSSSSS…THATS HOW BLK FOLKS STAYED IN SLAVERY…..THINKIN THATS WHAT GOD WANTED….

    @CONCRETELOOP…IM A NEED YALL TO STOP POSTIN KELZ SONGS FOR THESE BOUGY ASS DONT LIKE NUTHIN ASS NEGROES….KELZ IZ AND WILL ALWAYS B THE REAL KING OF R@B WHETHER YALL LAME ASS LIKE IT OR NOT…AND HAIRBRAIDER BANGIN…YALL AND bRIAN DONT LIKE SHIT THE FIRST TIME YALL HEAR IT ANYWAY…RUN THE PREVIOUS NEW POSTS BACK….AND LOOK AT THEM FOR THE SAME SONGS WEEKS LATER…LYIN ASS LAMES………I MEAN RAVEN SYMONE IS HOT…FA REAL…IN WHAT CITY….NOT THA CHI…..TRY THAT ONE AGAIN…..

  53. BIGVON

    AY BRIAN…WHY IS THAT U HAVENT LIKED ONE ESTABLISHED ARTIST THIS YEAR…………..

  54. Dani

    look, i like R.Kelly’s music but this hairbraider song is not cutting it.

    I WILL SAY THIS: like pastors and preachers, what they do behind close doors does that make the word they preach any less true?

    does what he did to that girl make Chocolate Factory and all his work previous to that album less groundbreaking?

    ANSWER ME… hehehehe

    :D

  55. they have been playing this r .kelly song in chicago for a while.

    i don’t know what it is but i don’t like chilli

    anywho all of it is wack

  56. Aaron

    Chilli’s song is wild! I love it! That’s my baby girl right there! I think she totally has what it takes AND more. No Scrubs was her lead and it went to #1. Raven’s is OK too. But damn, CHilli’s coming hard with this one. Cant’ wait to hear what else she’s recorded!!! I hear she worked with T-Pain a while back.

  57. tothapoint

    #13 & 14 ya’ll are wack az hell. Micheal and kellz are totally different people. Micheal got real A** issues with himself but R. Kelly made a mistake and did what more than half of the guys out here do now. Those young lil girls lie about there age all the time and most of em dont look thier ages and thats because their parents aint at them and puttin them in their place little girls should be in. I love Kellz and his music. Sometimes the names and lyrics of his songs do get a little rediculous but thats what I love about him. I love R. Kelly…..Ya’ll just need to stop hatin…LOSERS!!!!

  58. BigT

    Chilli song could DEFINATELY score!!
    I do agree she needs to ‘sexy’ up her image to sell.

    Raven song is okay for the Disney Kids Bop crowd.

    R. Kelly need to sit his tired ass down for a minute and listen to the 12 play album.

    At least the Cherish song is really a remix. The original’s beat is so BANGING!!

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