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Thursday, May 15, 2008

♫ Robin Thicke - Magic (full) - listen
A little while ago, we posted some updates about Robin Thicke releasing his third album, and the first single was slated to be called “Magic.” Here it is! Sorry about all the DJ mess going on in the beginning, but I was excited to post this track when I get the information in my inbox. The Evolution of Robin Thicke was a really good album to me, and I was even more in love with his first album, Beautiful World, so I was quite anxious to hear what this new material for the new album. “Magic” is definitely jamming. I’m digging the music.

♫ Teairra Mari - Exclusive (full) - listen
Here’s more music from Teairra Mari’s new project, which is due out on Interscope this summer. I was actually a fan of Teairra’s debut album (save a few songs — like “No Daddy”), so when I found that she was coming back onto the scene, I wanted to see what kind of look and sound she was going for. Although I’m rooting for Teairra, and I’m definitely in her corner, I haven’t really liked any of the other songs leaked aside from the single, “No No No.” Hopefully these are just teaser tracks.

♫ Shanell - Hate This City (snippet) - REMOVED
A couple of weeks ago, we did a Hot or Not spotlight on Shanell, who is 1/3 of the writing, performing collective, The Girls Club. Check out this new snippet that appeared on her MySpace page, titled “Hate This City.” It has a very retro, pop, 80’s-synth feel to it, and I absolutely love the composition, production and the lyrics. I’m eager to hear what a full version of the song sounds like.

♫ Mario - Break Something (full) - listen
The way Mario was talking about his new album after the not so stellar success of his last album, Go!, I was thinking to hear something really innovative and different from him for his fourth album. I’m hoping that this is old material that was just leaked and not representative of what he’s got up his sleeve for the next project, because this just isn’t going to hit it. This record is a few months late.