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Monday, May 12, 2008

♫ Chris Brown feat. Keri Hilson - Superhuman (full) - listen
Check out this new Chris Brown song that will be featured on the Forever Edition of his sophomore album, Exclusive. The track features my girl Keri Hilson. I never would have thought that they would do a duet together. I’m happy to see that Keri is getting features like this now. For some reason, features always get me excited because it seems as if an artist is getting closer to releasing an album. Keri’s debut album, In A Perfect World… is set to drop soon. I actually like how their voices sound together. Look for the rerelease of Exclusive in stores June 3rd.

♫ Cassie - 2 the Morning (full) - listen
Oh goodness. Is she doing it again? Coming out with songs that I like, regardless of the fact that I just can’t stand the fact that she is a horrible performer? I fell victim to Cassie’s production the last go ’round. I knew that Bryan-Michael Cox was doing tracks for Cassie, but I wasn’t sure what to expect. He definitely delivered a great club track for her. The yet-to-be-titled sophomore project from Cassie has yet to have a concrete release date, but “Official Girl” has been catching on like wildfire. Although I was skeptical about Cassie’s sophomore album, I have to admit that I’ve liked a few of the songs that have released. Hopefully she can move a little something this time.

♫ Janet Jackson - Can’t Be Good (Red Rat Remix) (full) - listen
Seems as if everyone is gearing up for a rerelease. But I’m not even sure that a rerelease can pump some blood into the already dead 10th studio album from Janet, Discipline. “Can’t Be Good” is supposed to be the third single from the album, but I have yet to hear it on the radio, much less, plans for a video. I really wish that Janet would have gone for releasing “Luv” as the third (or even second) single. That song gets more radio play than I ever heard for “Rock With U” or “Can’t Be Good.” The Red Rat Remix of this joint is set to appear on the rerelease of Discipline. But I just don’t see the point.

♫ Usher - Play Me (full) - listen
This new song from Usher’s Here I Stand was produced by the Avila Brothers and penned by none other than Sean Garrett, who is working on a debut album right now. I dig the production on this song, but it’s something about it that’s just leaving me cold. That kind of seems to be the trend with this new Usher music: it’s either hit or miss, there’s nothing in between where I’m just like “Oh okay, this is a cool album track.” It doesn’t hurt my anticipation for the new album though. Here I Am hits stores May 27th.

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76.

Angelica

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Ya’ll make me sick talking about Janet. Here we have an icon. And everybody wants her dead and out. Mariah has mad ten albums and all of them sound just alike and you dummies eat her up….. Just stupid

77.

E=MC2

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

I feel sorry for an artist when they have to make a rerelease, it just makes it obvious that they havent made enough money for the record label or themselves (or both).

People like Janet (legends/icons) should have more pride; if I was as much of a legend as here I would not rerelease the album.

78.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

WELL I DO THINK THAT JANET….”MS JACKSON IF U NASTI” SHOULD STILL GET A SPOT DOIN SHOWS IN VEGAS—THAT WOULD BE OFF THA CHAIN. IF TONI BRAXTON CAN BE A SUCCESSFUL HEADLINER AT THE FLAMINGO FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS, IMAGINE JANET’S POTENTIAL!!

KHIA MIGHT “HATE” ON JANET, BUT THAT WAS SUM OF THE SOUNDEST ADVICE FROM ANYONE!!! SO IF DAT WERE TO HAPPEN, KHIA WHO YALL HATE ON WUD EFFECTIVLY REVIVE JANET’S CAREER!!!!!!!!!

79.

Nick

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Usher roks! cnt wait, Cris Brwn/Keri - its cute, but IDK…Cassie, I like the chic, she can improve on performin, thts simple…hmm, JANET ?!?! MY QUEEN, but honestly, I thnk shes jst done, whomever is makn decisions 2 release her singles IS DUMB & SHOULD B FIRED-PERIOD!, so yea,

80.

BASSMAN

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Chris Brown’s new stuff has been great

Not a big supporter of Cassie

Come on IDJ help Janet out! Discipline is fire! And I’m not even a Janet stan or whatever. “LUV” is that summer hotness!

Usher’s new album will either be an album of straight singles or filler, looks like.

81.

janetfan

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Janet needs someone to un-hip-hop & pop her and make her more like the old janet. She was unique and everyone wanted to be like her. I swear she was in her own category. Now she sounds like she’s trying to be like everybody. And trying way to hrd to be young. Mary embraces her age Janet denies it. She needs to figure out the elements that made her great back in the 90’s and incorporate them now.

Love Janet and I hope she finds herself in her music.

82.

SHAYIZZLE

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

The Chris Brown and Keri song is ok. His vocals don’t sound as strong as hers on the song.

I really don’t know why I even clicked on the Cassie joint. It was ok.

Usher was ok also.

83.

james

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

U NO U LIKE THE CASSIE JOINT. STOP HATING!

84.

kaykay

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

cassies song is whack. is it cassie? is it dk? does it matter-none of them can sing and these piss poor beats are supposed to carry them. b cox is not jimmy jam and terry lewis i see…CBs song sounds like it’s SO ready for Z101.5 play and other total cross over radio play like his current single-not to be in heavy rotation on Black stations and it’s not even good like Mariah or Whitney cross over or Boyz II Men cross over, it’s blah…Usher’s song is okay at best…Janet’s was already good, doesn’t need the ‘rude boy’ spin.

85.

Dennis

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Janet doesn’t need to do VEGAS. The tycoons over Time Warner and radio need to quit holding on to grudges. No one cared a bit about her lyrics and shyt until the superbowl. Everything from Control to All 4 U had sexual undertones…always. People just never paid attention to it cuz they LOVED her. But Justin can release FUTURE/SEX LOVE Sounds and get praise. And everything in the HOT 100 is sex driven.

Its all so contradictory and hypocritical.

There aint nothin on that Mariah Carey album thats ground breaking.

“Feedback” is the heat ya’ll..we all know this. And radio didnt do nothing! nothing!
“LUV” is such a summer smash….but will radio play it? NO.
Radio killed the pop star.

To conclude, Janet never flopped on anything. Her sales might not have been stellar as previous albums….but people fail to forget that Damita Jo AND 20 Y.O. both went PLATINUM.
So…umm..that’s a far cry for “flop”. A flop is like RAVEN doing that disney shyt…lol
a flop is GLITTER and CHARMBRACELY. lol

But..lemme kool off…cuz, everyone is worshiping the ground of Mariah while forgetting that Jermaine Dupri hooked her up again…but wait…isnt that Janet’s boo boo? lol
(ok)
AND, arent they under the same team? Island Def Jam? so are they really competing against each other or supporting?

damn

disconnected.

lol

86.

SoTrue

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

You know what I think? The thing with Janet, I just think she does it for the hell of it and for her fans!! This woman has sold millions she has NOTHING to prove.

87.

The Skorpion

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

The reason why Janet’s new CD Discipline hasn’t taken off is because the radio is still boycotting her music. The only reason why Feedback made it to number 19 is because of us (her fans) buying the damn song. Def Jam needs to step it up in the Janet promotion too. The only time we seen her on TV was during the first two weeks of the release of Discipline. Janet didn’t even go on BET to promote it. I know she has a tour coming but dammit Janet release some videos until then. LUV is a great song hell its the second single and a video wasn’t made. Rock With U is the third single a video was made. However, Americans don’t even listen to that type of music. I’m just a disappointed fan. LUV is very catchy and can be heard on all formats. The summer is quickly approaching and we want to dance not think about what can’t b good. SO THE SINGLES THAT SHOULD BE RELEASED ARE 2NITE, ROLLERCOASTER, THE 1, OR SO MUCH BETTA.

88.

Sharonda.

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Hm, I think Janet was only blacklisted by MTV, but they helped her promote Discipline, if people don’t want to hear it you can’t make them.

89.

ag

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Am I the only one that though both Keri and Chris sounded like awful-hot-ass howling-straining-messes when they tried to sing out of their registers? That was so unpleasant to listen to. Do you all really think this sounds nice? I am not hating, it was seriously just slightly painful to listen to.

90.

pat

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

if kelly rownland can re-release an album then why can’t janet

jus shoot a video FOR LUV ALREADY..LOL

91.

Dennis

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

*RADIO is important. Not just a “week” of commercials on MTV. MTV finally decided to do something…but they needed to do more than just commercials. I mean..JANET isnt your “typical” one hit wonder kind of woman. She is a *beast in the pop catalogue and Billboard.

Radio has all the power to how many listeners will hear a song….or they are called “impressions”….

Just remember…that at the end of the day…there is a group of people called “haters” that will prevent your song from being played unless you have some serious MONEY.

92.

keishe83

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

——Janet needs to retire and work more behind the scenes
——Chris does have a weak voice, but his looks and dancing skills carry him. I can’t wait to hear Keri Hilson’s cd.
—-Cassie, just go away. I need a record deal, if this gul can get one. Sheeeesh!
—–Can’t wait to BURN Usher’s cd.

93.

FlyLikeMe

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

I love janet, but that feedback is crap! she sounds too much like Brittany. Hate it!

94.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

…BUT I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT JANET NEEDS TO RETIRE. SHE CAN BE AS RELEVANT AS SHE WANTS TO!!

EVEN THO FEEDBACK WASNT A HUGE HIT, IT STILL ATTRACTED PRETTY GOOD RESPONSE. CIARA WAS ALL UP ON DAT HOT REMIX TOO.

95.

Perez

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

I am not happy with any of the songs at all. Eventually I’ll give it to Cassie on this review compared to the others.

I was really looking forward to Usher’s album, but I’ve decided not to even purchase it, I’ll stick to getting a couple of singles that I like. The album sucks.

Who is checking for Janet or Chris? No one.

97.

Dame

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Dennis I agree Janet and Mariah are on the same label and yet Mariah is getting shoved down my throat. I haven’t heard a Janet song since Feedback and I barely heard that. Def Jam is not promoting her well and JD went over there Jay z left so he is not blame for that. L.A. Reid is the head man in charge. I am NOT a Janet STAN I’m just calling it like I see it.

98.

D0m0

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Chris Brown needs to take a break or something cause I didn’t even notice him in the song, it need to be Keri Hilson feat Chris Brown
Cassie please stop go back to modeling
Janet just sit back, get married and have some kids
Ushers mine as well post the whole album up…lol

99.

southern_queenLaReesa

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

I PLAY JANET NEW CD EVERYDAY-SHE’S STILL GOT IT!

LET’S JUST HOPE THAT SOME OF THESE OTHER FEMALES STAY IN THE GAME THAT LONG!

IF THIS CD IS”DEAD” AS THE MUSIC REVIEWER(Brian) STATES, THEN I GIVE IT CPR EVERYDAY-LOL,*to each it’s own! That’s just one person’s opinion.

100.

algie

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

thank god i know that i know that some of the best cds ain’t being played on the radio because of the over saturated bull crap messing up the radio today.people not buying discipline because radio ain’t playing her and she’s old blah blah blah don’t know what they’re missing.i love the original mix of this can’t be good but the remix is good 2…its got that carribean feel.

i hear you usher and me like

101.

BadGirl23

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Keri killed her parts, luv her. Chris I’m gonna need for you to take some vocal lessons. You can dance fo’sho but you’ve GOT to DO BETTER Vocally!!!

Usher, didn’t like it at all.

Cassie, my time is to valuable to waste lol

JJ, you need to release Luv cause that’s my favorite album. Discipline minus those stupid intro’s was a good album though.

102.

[commenting from laptop]

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

How come janet hasn’t realeased ‘luv’ yet ?? Gee, thats the best song on the album, imo. It won’t help the sales but it would for sure pump some life back into the album, I agree with you there Brian.

I only liked cici’s part on the Nelly track, Kinda disappointed tho, I thought it was going to be hot. the single as a whole is outdated.

103.

MEKKAH74

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

Love the Chris n Keri song.
Cassie needs to try something else, modeling, acting, Diddy’s new baby mama, anything else!
This Janet song was one of my favorites, until this remix came out. Boo!
Usher….umm…..no.
Besides, these party tracks don’t sound as convincing, when I’m seeing pics of u and your fam every other day. I’m sorry. :-/

104.

Miss. Tiandez Jones

Monday, May 12, 2008 /

JJ and CB’s tracks r good. the other two complete garbage.

105.

MaxAMillion

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 /

People are not feelin Janet anymore…period. Why doesn’t black radio play her if the issue is white radio stations? She ain’t selling with no body anymore. Hell, Prince and Madonna have fan bases, but they can’t sell either. Madonna’s foolishness will be gone in a couple of weeks. Her first single did well because of Timberlake. She can no longer stand on her own.

106.

Bouga

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 /

@ J. Dakar, I echo your sentiments.

107.

Nessa

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 /

Cassie plz go and sit down B4 you hurt yourself trying to sing. You cant sing to save your pathetic life. FOOL!

108.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 /

UM…MADONNA STILL SELLIN!! JANET ONLY GOT TO #1 IN THE STATES WITH THIS CD, BUT PRETTY MUCH BOMBED EVERYWHERE ELSE!! HARD CANDY’S ALREADY BECOME A HIT OVERSEAS IN ITS FIRST WEEK. WHILE IT AINT HER BEST ALBUM SHES STILL RELEVANT….THAT BEIN SAID THIS ISNT THE FIRST TIME SHES ENTERED THE R&B/HIP-HOP MARKET—THERE WAS BEDTIME STORIES IN 1994, SHE WORKED WITH DALLAS AUSTIN AND BABYFACE AND IT WAS A HOT ALBUM.

109.

damnsexy40

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 /

LOL…Its amazing how much we (black people) dogg Janet but praise Justin and Madonna…Madonna has be about 60…Oh I’m sorry, she’s 50 just look 60..Forgive me…

110.

damnsexy40

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 /

Also, i really have a feeling that this Usher album is going to be WEAK..Just like Mariah Carey’s.. I tried to return her album back to Best Buy and they denied my return..DAMN YOU, BEST BUY…DAMN YOU I have to keep that BS…

111.

UTO

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 /

cassie -can not sing, continue modeling girl
usher- I’m extremely disappointed in you performance in the finale of “The Hill” but he should of came out with “Make it Rain or That Girl Right There”
Janet- u need to get back with Jimmy Jams and Terry Lewis and Robin Thick to keep that longevity in the music industry
chris brown- just becuase u r 18 does not mean u r grown, progress with age and album like Usher did. Stop trying to grow so fast, live ur life boy

112.

BOBBITO

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 /

At first I hated the Chris & Keri Hilson song..now I’m strung out..I’ve been listening to it for 5hrs straight.

113.

KEEPSITREAL

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 /

Dear JANET THE INDUSTRY HAS CHANGED.

1, THOU must be stylish, nobody is going to want to see you in Lane Bryant pants or you video with skiing outfits or 100 people in your video either.
2.IF YOU STILL can sing you need to do it on your first song you release.
3. How you going to sing about sex and look so dumpy after you shoot the video?
4. you are not even sexy anymore knowing that JD is hitting it.
5. Stupid name for an album,…..
6. leave that freaky talking shet alone you are a grown ass woman now
7. learn to speak up at interviews
8. stop letting tyra make a fool of your ass on tv….3 rd time charm.
9 every time you make a raunchy album divide the last album sales by 2 and thats what you are going to sell on this one.
10 NO ONE CARES YOU EAT SKRAWBERRIES AND THAT YOU ENJOY SEX …YOU ARE 40 YEARS OLD ACT YOUR MF AGE.

114.

Dev

Thursday, May 15, 2008 /

I have been listening to the chris brown song hard since you posted it, and whereas i’m not a chris brown fan (i think i like only one other song) i’m liking this track. Now i think that if it was sung featuring Brandy it would have been off the hook (as i really don’t understand the fuss about Keri Hilson) or even Rhi Rhi would’ve been cute

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