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Thursday, April 17, 2008



Solange Knowles - Sandcastle Disco (snippet) - listen
Is it just me or am I really digging everything that I’ve heard from this new Solange project so far. SoL-Angel & the Hadley Street Dreams is coming out August 26th and Geffen Records is extremely excited about the project. The single, “I Decided,” has hit Amazon.com and will be released on iTunes soon. “Sandcastle Disco” is a really fun track, super soulful and very danceable. I’m really loving what she’s doing. I’m proud of Solange. It really seems as though she’s stepping out on her own.
Nelly feat. Akon - Body On Me (full) - listen
Check out this new song from Nelly, featuring Akon from his upcoming release, Brass Knuckles, due out June 24th. A lot for albums are being released that day. In any event, I’m not really feeling this song as much as I was liking “Party People.” Nelly has been waiting to to put out this album for a minute now, and a video was just released for “Party People,” with Fergie. I’m hoping that this song isn’t on the album, I’m just not digging it as much as the other material I’ve heard from Brass Knuckles.
Michelle Williams - Hello Heartbreak (snippet) - listen
New music is constantly leaking from Michelle Williams from her third studio album, but first contemporary released, Unexpected. All the songs that I’ve heard, I’ve really loved, and I think this should be quite interesting because fans have really given Michelle a lot of positive feedback about the new album. I haven’t heard anything about a release date, nor have I heard the new single, “We Break the Dawn” on radio or anything, but I’m really excited. I wonder how she’ll sell in comparison the Kelly, who is already back in the studio, working on her third solo effort.
Ryan Leslie - Rescue You (long snippet) - listen
Here goes another song from the talented Ryan Leslie. “Rescue You” is supposedly a track from his debut album. A couple of years ago, Leslie released an album online, free for all his fans. But this time around, he’s releasing a new album in stores and via iTunes. The single, “Diamond Girl” has been really well recieved, and although I think that Ryan is a talented guy, I just don’t really know if I see him as an artist. I absolutely love him as a producer, though.








85 Comments
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1.
here
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Cant wait for Michelles CD…
Im happy she is doing something….she deserves it…
2.
dee dee
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Michelle seems like she’s gon’ bring it.
3.
8baller
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Solange has been on her game with the new music. It sounds like nothing else I am hearing at the moment. Go head sista…
Ryan Leslie focus on Cassie…mmmkay? thanks…
Michelle is about to blow these other chicks out the park. Cant wait!
4.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Solange: I am not overly excited about her project, but a lot of her songs are growing on me. This one is okay I can see me singing it somewhere down the line.
Nelly: I am tired of Akon, but this song is catchy. Is that Ashanti on the background vocals. Nelly song is cool though.
Michelle: I am not feeling Michelle’s music so far. And it’s not because it’s diffrent I listen and like all kinds of music
Ryan Leslie: I like what I have heard from so far, but I agree with Brian for some reason I only see him as a producer. I think he is talented but in today’s industry you need more than talent ( i.e. Cassie has none but Diddy seems to promote her more than the real artist on his label) to make it in this era of music aginst all these fake artist.
5.
mz influential
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Solange - kinda feeling the song
Nelly - much better then the last song
Michelle - stay in the background
Ryan whoever you are - NO
6.
RaRa
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
solangez beat sounds like that Amy Winehouse song. i 4got it tho
7.
DALLAS
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
solange’s new sound is amazing !
8.
So Good
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I’m actually feeling Nelly and Akon song. It sounds hot to me!!
The rest of the songs are ok. lol
9.
lilblackfan
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
no brian, you are not alone.
if you looked at solange’s songs on my itunes, they all already have over 15 plays.
august 26th, i will be at the nearest best buy
10.
Kyle
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I love everything I have heard from Michelle as well. People have been raving about her new music. Her album “Unexpected” is dropping on August 12th! “We Break The Dawn” was released on Itunes and has already made an impact. She’s like #15 on the R&B Top 100.
11.
tee
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
WERK IT OUT MICHELLE LUVS IT
12.
clarkthink
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Solange is on her game………go head girl do you
13.
a.k.a. new yorker
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
solange and michelle have me rooting for them so they better not mess up
14.
BananaCooL
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Solange is just doing what feels good in her soul.All the songs I’ve heard so far are great.I love her[yellow] promo pics too:)
15.
cocacola72284
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Get it Solange! With her “Hadley Street Dream”!! I just drove by there the other day
Michelle! I like the other songs from her but, this one not so much. They need to be careful with these tracks leaking like this. It’s only 10 songs on the album, and if they keep it up the leaks, the whole album be leaked before the release date. Same thing happened to Kelly and everyone knows how that went (even though the album she eventually put out was really good)
16.
Sharonda
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I like Ryan Leslie and Solange.I never did like Michelle’s voice, but she do well.
17.
malcolm
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
That solange song brings back memory of my college days. is it me or it sounds like Delight “grove is in the heart”
18.
BK Swagg
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Is Solange confused about what sound she is going for?….I’m just saying!
Ryan, Michelle & Nelly…Good Job! Solange, please take out a pen, pad and a piece of paper. Take notes hunny bunches of oats! Jesus Take the Wheel…
19.
Giggles loves Mariahs new album
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I dont get artists these days, if Michells album aint out till August then why the heck is she already releasing we break the dawn, she should wait till late july. So many artists leak songs months before the album and I dont think its good business sense.
I loooooooooooooooooove We Break the dawn I heard it today and its already one of my fave new songs! Just brilliant hope the rest of the album is as great as that song.
Have also noticed how the Bey stans are hating on Michelle which isnt fair beacause she is trying and is trying harder than kelly.
20.
daisy
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
IM FEELIN SOLANGE’S NEW SONG!!!!…U GO GIRL!!!!
21.
Giggles loves Mariahs new album
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Actually after hearing Michelle’s new leak I dont like it, it sounds like the whole album will sound the same- where is the versatility. A few club/dance tracks are good but not throughout a whole album.
The solang song is alright but it doesnt sound like a hit, more like an album filler
22.
FASHIONESQUE
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
-u solange hopefully she does good. i like her.
-ryan leslie?? catchy but same thing done so many times. not too interesting
-YES michelle!!!!!!! i didn have hope for her in the beginning but she keeps bringin it
-akon ruins songs…..nellys a cutie but for sum reason im tired of him.
23.
SO FRESH
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Solange: it’s diff and kinda feel good….I LIKE! “I Decided” is my fave tho!
Nelly: Catchy…but i’m not really feelin’ it like talkin bout…”Party People” is alrite tho
Michelle: very catchy, very dancy, very hit worthy….TIME TO SHIT ON DA GAME CHELLE!!!
Ryan: I get wat Brian is sayin bout him bein producer not artist….but I’m rootin for him, his voice is different to me….
24.
Wassup
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I don’t know what yall talkin bout but I like Ryan Leslie’s song. I luv his beats and am excited for the album.
BTW, yall should check out valentine on youtube…its dope!
25.
badboy1117
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
SOLANGE NEED TO FALL BACK. AIN’T NOBODY CHECKIN FOR HER DULL ASS MUSIC. KILL YOURSELF ALREADY.
26.
badboy1117
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
AKON HAS BECOME THE WHORE OF GUEST APPEARANCES. HE’LL SHOW UP ON ANYONE’S TRACK IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT…LMAO!!!
27.
chris
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
michelle’s is HOTTTT! haters, take a permanent brake hoes…
28.
TAC
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
All the songs are ok…nothing special
29.
S.DOT
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I LOVE SOLANGE MUSIC SO FAR
30.
LiyahBearz
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I love Ryan Leslie as an artist!! Hes amazing && this isn’t his first album, hes really big overseas…
Don’t sleep on Ryan hes going to blow up… Focus on Cassie…I think not!!
Michelles doing pretty good! Her song puts me in good mood!
I HATE SOLANGE!!!!
31.
Moni
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Michelle little snippet sounds kinda hot!!
I like Nelly song.
Ryan Leslie is alright.
I don’t know why but, I just can’t get into Solange.
32.
UM...I GUESS
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I LOVE RYAN LESLIE…but that song is old.
i heard it sometime last year along with another one of his songs, “promise not to call” i recommend it.
♥
33.
Greg_Arious
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
OH shit #12 you’ve discovered Karina Pasian too? She is the TRUTH!! Check her out on youtube and myspace.
Solange is on her game, I like that. I wont even listen to the rest.
34.
scorpiopooh19
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I like both Solonge and Michelle’s songs. I wish them both the best and hopefully both of thier cds will do well.
35.
Jonjon
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Michelle Sounds Really Good!!!!!!!!!
36.
Phil-Up
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I’m liking what I’m hearing from Ryan Leslie and Michelle. I have been waiting for some creative in R&B for a minute…this may be a start. Those will probably be the only albums I buy. I am interested in seeing how Solange will promote the type of music she is making…it is really different…not bad…just different. Nelly has no sunstance whatsoever and his songs are mediocre in my opinion.
37.
ummmm
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
whoever writes for this music part of the loop has the trashiest taste in music and is a product of the radio…
38.
☆★Megan★☆
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I’m feeling Solange’s new stuff too. Good look for her! The Knowles are doing it. God has truly blessed them.
39.
STUPID PEOPLE
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
SOLANGE IS GONNA FLOPPPP!!! SHE’LL DO WORST NUMBERS THAN HER LAST CD. NOBODY CARES SOLANGE, EITHER WRITE A BOOK OR GO TO HELL EARLY BITCH!
MICHELLE IS GONNA DO GOOD…CAN’T WAIT!!!!!
40.
pyt
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
i am loving LOVING solange. i honestly can’t wait for her album. they need to push it up. i am so appreciating the different flavor she’s bringing. i love it
41.
MSTASHA
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Rara . it reminds me of I Told You I Was In Trouble.
Bad Boy…That would TPAIN. He’s on everything !
42.
MSTASHA
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
I really like Michelle.
Nelly, um not so much.
43.
TRILLA
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
SOLANGE, CUTE TRACK.
MICHELLEY BRINGING THAT HEAT!
CONCRETELOOP, POST THAT NEW JAZMINE SULLIVAN TRACK “I NEED U BAD” PRODUCED BY MISSY ELLIOTT.
EVERYONE NEEDS 2 HEAR HOW SHES GIVING LAUYRN HILL TEAS FOR DAZE.
SHES INCREDIBLE!!
44.
Imma B. Honest
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
Am I trippin or have I heard Solange’s song somewhere? Like on tv somewhere? I didn’t know that was her! Someone tell me I’m not trippin!
45.
Fendi
Thursday, April 17, 2008 /
uggggggg , all those songs are such a disaster!!! I think they all need to go back to pen and pad and think of something else..cuz this isnt cuttin it!!
46.
Pooh Bear
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
HELL YEAH I’M FEELIN THE HELL OUT OF SOLANGE’S NEW MUSIC AT FIRST I WAS A LITTLE WORRIED I THOUGHT SHE WAS GONNA MAKE A FOOL OUT OF HER SELF BUT I’M REALLY FEELIN THE NEW SOUND ITS SOMETHIN DIFFERENT AND CREATIVE I’M DEFINANTLY COPING THE ALBUM WHEN IT COMES OUT!!!!~~~DO YO THING GIRL!!!!!!
47.
twentysomething
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I like Ryan Leslie’s song the best and then Michelle’s
48.
playsis
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
ohhh solange is soooo doing it for me there is no comparin her n her sis i like b n i like solange but solo doin my type of shit ill b buyin tha cd
49.
GOT IT...
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
NELLY SONG WAS (0_0) ZZZzzzZZz
I HEARD THIS SONG ABOUT 2 YEARZ AGO EXCEPT
IT WAS AKON & LIL FIZZ (4RM B2K) AND THE VERSES WERE
DIFFERENT AND BETTER.
SOLANGE…IM LIKIN’ HER NEW STUFF,
JUS WASNT FEELIN THE PHOTOSHOOT WIT
ALL THE YELLOW MAKEUP.
THE MAKE UP WAS OVER KILL AND TOO CAKED ON.
SHE’S NATURALLY PRETTY.
50.
k
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
Michelle is gon’ destroy the game, all then other bitches need to run and hide.
51.
Mimi
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I’m really feeling all the Michelle tracks, HOT!
52.
Leyla
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
Solange is so over.
Michelle is soo sweet and her jams be bangin’.
53.
Tiana
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
My oh my Michelle has come a long way since her DC days. Go Michelle!
54.
Tbeenitsince87
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
something about Solonge’s voice, i still hear beyonce, i think its the tone or some of the rifts or maybe just the quality, i dunno… the songs coo tho prolly wont be buyin the cd she might get a limewire download tho lol
55.
Monique
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
That Solange girl need to disappear. We don’t need a mediocre version of Beyonce.
56.
Yella
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
Lol Solange ain’t even worth a limewire download lol.
57.
Niki89
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
Who is Solange?
Michelle is my favourite member of Destiny’s child, I will definitely be buying her album.
58.
conasto
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I kinda like solange’s new stuff, I Decided made it to my Ipod. Her and beyonce have some of same chords going on with those higher notes. And this one reminds of some song, hmmm.
Ryan Leslie’s music is really ready for the radio, he has this 90’s quality
59.
Nick
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
WORK SOLANGE & MICHELLE !!! Nelly I dunno, I thnk yor time up sexy, but its all good…
60.
Birch
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I like some of Solange’s other work, but not this song…might get her CD
Love the production of Michelle’s song, but I can’t stand her voice…I would like it if someone else sang that song. (and not to be mean, but I never understood how she even made it into DC anyhow)
Ryan Leslie doesn’t have a magnificent voice, but I’m really feelin’ him and I’ve loved everything I heard from him; I will def get his CD!
61.
Emmanuel
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
i really liked i decided but this song sounds like you know i’m no good by amy winehouse. good try though. anybody heard the janelle monae song locked inside.? i saw the oakland performance on youtube. i love that record.
62.
ME MYSELF AND I
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
WERK IT OUT THEN SOLO ,I LIKE ALOT
63.
jayla06
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I’m feeling the Nelly snippet (thanks to Akon and the beat)…..everything else is GARBAGE to my ears!
I can’t wait for some REAL MUSIC to come out….these people just don’t do it for me!
64.
jscene
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I love this song from Michelle! Now this is what i’m talking about!….Funky beat and her voice is so cute:)
So far, this is the best i’ve heard from Solange. But i still don’t know what to quite make of it….but it’s not bad at all. It’s got a sixties sound, and her harmonies are good. I can’t sneeze at this one. Now them other ones…hmmmmm…..
65.
jscene
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
And i swear Nelly is such a “garbage artist”…….his music is so meaningless and mindless. Akon saved his ass on this track, cause if it weren’t for Akon’s voice, i wouldn’t be listening at all. And when Akon’s voice leaves the track and Nelly takes over, the song goes downhill for me….lol….
66.
IAMDARKAQUA
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
SOLANGE AND MICHELLE MIGHT GET SOME MONEY FROM ME….THEIR REALLY BRINGING THE A GAME!!! THEY NEED TO SIT KELLY DOWN AND TEACH HOW TO BE A SOLO ARTIST
67.
IAMDARKAQUA
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
AND STOP COMPARING SOLANGE’S MUSIC TO BEYONCE…STOP PLEASE, THEY DON’T EVEN SOUND ALIKE
ONE IS LACE FRONT ALLEY AND THE OTHER IS HADLEY STREET….TWO DIFFERENT SIDES OF MUSICWORLD!!!
68.
kaykay
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
OMG, Solange sounds like Beyonce…i mean they definitely sound related…mkay Solange, let me find out…
69.
BC
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
Didn’t feel the need to listen to the Nelly track. I’ve been an Akon hater since the beginning. LOL.
Solange - It’s okay. She’s smart in not doing straight contemporary R&B b/c she knows she will be compared to Bey. That said, I wouldn’t really spend money on this type of music. I don’t really like all the doo wap. Her vocals have been stepped up though and her song writing is still some of the hotest in the game.
Michelle - Uuhh…huh? I got over techno club music back in 2001 as I thought everybody else had, too. I guess what’s old is always new again. It’s a cool song though, but not gonna make it onto the iphone.
Ryan L - Too bland. The beat sounds dated and the lyrics sound cookie cutter. I get so tired of overly masculine R&B music from dudes. It’s formulaic.
Okay. So today I guess I’m a super hater. Oh well. LOL.
70.
nikki
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
Hope Kelly Rowland is taking note!!
71.
Jack
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I saw them on “S e e k i n g R i c h . c o m”,too.Maybe they want make more new friends.You can contact them on that site.
72.
alwaysalady
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I would have to say that I don’t really like Solange’s voice probably since beyonce sings the same thing over and over again and she sounds alot like her.
Michelle’s track is boo boo
Enough with the sound effected vocals already leave those to Cher and T-pain if you can sing then do that. Jeez
73.
Aries
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I really have been feeling solanges music!
74.
OPINION_ONE
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
Solange : keep doing what you do. I love her music so for, and by the way, THE REMIX of “I DECIDED” (Freemasons remix) IS MUCH MUCH BETTER than the original, so Honey used that one for your video.
Ryan Leslie : I love him, but this song does nothing for me.
The rest doesn’t interest me.
75.
Jo
Friday, April 18, 2008 /
I’m sorry, I just ain’t feeling Solange.
Nelly joint is hot to me.
Michelle I wish you luck baby.
Ryan….umm I comment later.
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