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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.








79 Comments
1.
SUPERstarshine
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Can’t wait to listen to this track by my baby Mario.
2.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
ROBIN THICKE N SHANELL YEH DEY SUM REAL HOT SHYT RIGHT THERE!!!
T.ERROR MARI AND WACK-RIO NEED TO SIT DOWN WIT DEY WASHED UP PLAYED OUT SELVES TRYNA MAKE US CARE BOUT DEY MUSIC SMH! WACK-RIO NEED 2 FIX DOSE BIGASS RHINO NOSTRILLS.
3.
fleeesha
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
BLAHHHHh NeXT
4.
IAMDARKAQUA
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I ALREADY ROBIN’S NEW TRACK….LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUV IT!! I’M READY FOR THE NEW MUSIC ROBIN…GIVE IT TO ME!
5.
ShayNique
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I hope T-Error got rid of that arrogant ass attitude that she first came out with. The song isn’t that bad though.
Can’t listen to the others because the ZsHARE site just went down
6.
Millionaire_Daze
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
T.mari im feelin her song is so circa 90s , not cool
robin i can grove to dat and mario…i guess
7.
kaykay
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Brian you are so cute, you love everything!
8.
ashley is 2 cool
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Ah man!!! i can’t hear it cause the site is down
9.
Lola Am
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
GO! was actually a decent album IMO
10.
I'ma HATE
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
damn z-share….
i wanna hear MARIO!!!
i can at least hate on that pic of Shanell though…
11.
yeah okay
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
@ 5, I don’t recall TEAIRRA being arrogant, maybe you kept that in mind because she played the role of an “I don’t give a fuck” chick in her songs, but in all the interviews I’ve seen or read of her she was pretty laid back. Matter of fact LOVEBSCOTT interviewed her recently, she was really cool.
12.
dee dee
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
That Robin Thicke is some oooooooh weeeeeee! Go on with your fine self!
13.
LuvsIt
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I like Teierra’s song. Cute.
Can’t listen to the others
14.
I TALK,YOU LISTEN
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Wow!! WhY is it that the white folks is making better music than us lately….
Robin Thicke, Natsha Bedingfield and Justin, are doing soul music better than we iz…so sad
R&B died with all this Rap singing, materialistic and superficial bull Sh**!!!
15.
Pass me an Advil...NOW!!
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
robin thicke song magic is hot..i really like it..im lookin forward to his album
16.
Dame(stop talking to me u know better)
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Go! is a great cd I’m looking forward to his new cd
17.
B.SID
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I love the Robin Thicke song and especially love Shanell’s song… I wish her the best of luck. That Mario song cant be new material because Dawn from Danity Kane did a song called Flawless to that same track… a lil while back, it even featured Weezy. But anyway, I not feeling any of the songs I’ve heard from Teairra Mari’s upcoming project…
http://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BRANDONSIDNEYMUSIC
18.
I'ma HATE
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
mad that Mario’s song reminds me of “OOmpa LooMpa… ” in the beginning!
gotta love ROBIN!
19.
stupidgirl
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Hated them
20.
Anon
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I loved the Robin Thicke. The others were okay to I don’t care.
21.
cocacola72284
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Ok im feelin Robin (of course) and the Shannell track. I’m really disappointed in the Mario track (who’s idea was it to add the Snap to the song??!!)
22.
Islandchick_Bri
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I like Robin Thicke’s song
Dnt like Exclusive
‘Hate this city’ has potential
Break something is just ok…I like his cd tho
23.
chocky
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
actually like marios track.
24.
Igetzminez
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Robin– I love this song,
Teairra– Was never a fan but it sounds pretty good
Shanell— I tuned out and started daydreaming, boring
Mario- Lord knows I love me some him, but that song sucked, sorry
25.
Alwaysalady
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Robin Thicke’s song is the other half of Move On Up Destination Kanye used the majority of it on Touch the sky. These dudes need to figure out how to write music if they are going to boast that they are the best. Instead they rob old tunes and pull the wool over the younger crowds eyes and naturally they don’t know old school disco so they don’t care.
Shame on all ya’ll. The number one spot is for a person who does the work necessary to deem them such. What are you going to sample in 20 years if all you do is sample now. You can’t just keep biting all the time you have to create. Think about it.
26.
JM
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
that Mario track sounds like that Danity Kane Song Flawless off their new Album
27.
Sharonda
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
All this retro music bandwagon is so 2006.
28.
I'ma HATE
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
ok i finally listened to shanell… i dig
29.
Miss Mikelah
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Robin - Love it
Tearra - No
Shanell - I kinda like it, she has a good voice, the lyrics speak to people who live in a small town and hate it so it might catch on
Mario - Love the beat, the chorus is wack though, but i could put up with it since its mario
30.
Grapefruit
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
ROBIN WITH HIS FINE ASS SELF!!!! CANT WAIT 4 WHAT HE HAS TO OFFER!!!!!!
31.
www.MethodAtelier..com
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
The more songs you leak of Teirra Marie, the more sorry I feel for this chick. I do not like these corny , sad songs that I am hearing. I was a big fan of the first album that was full of “boppyness” and youthful fun. Im not hearing that same life she once possessed!!! THat Robin is HOT.
32.
That Exclusive Love — BlogXilla.com
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
[...] young Teairra Marie dropped another record to the internet this one is called Exclusive. It’s about the [...]
33.
STAR
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I did see the interview with terri marri and bscott, i never knew who she was till the interview. But she seems really nice, has a great voice and personality.
I do think that if she wants to be a star, she should enable her songs to showcase her vocals because they dont. She also needs to learn how to write songs properly, but she certainly has star potential.
34.
TRUTHFULLYCUTE08
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Sorry Teairra your song ain’t even cute…
Robin Thicke is THE MAN!!
SMH @ 2 DON’T BE HATIN ON MY MAN HE PROBABLY LOOK MUCH BETTER THAN YOU! Mario Still HOT but is song is alright I expected better
Shanell song is ok, not all that like ya’ll ppl say
35.
milly
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
why is Mario singing on the beat of the song ‘flawless” from Danity Kane ?!
36.
hood_shit
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Damn, that Teairra Mari song is long as shit… its like it would never end!
The Thicke joint is just ok
I like the Shanell joint
Mario- you can take a break now son!
37.
crunkpoet
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
can’t wait for teairra mari..hands down
38.
Shawn08
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Robin Thicke - nice…no complaints
Tierra - I like this one way better than No! No! No!
Shanelle - I like!
Mario - I Like!!! - GO! is a very good CD to have if you don’t already have it!
Good CDs to have
(the following CDs listed have at least 5 songs you will play repeatedly):
—————————–
-Day 26 - My favorite CD out right now
-Raheem Devaughn - Good CD!
-Mary J Blige - Good CD!
-Dream - Nice CD
-Keysha Cole - Goood CD!
39.
NEEK
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
robin-i like it..i think my dad will also enjoy it to..lol..he like sum robin =] ma fav song robin made was lonely world..i think dats the name
teairra-i love her!!!!!!! and i like da song..im happy shes bak out cause ha last cd was tha truth& cant deny it..
shanell–i like it..but i think da beat should been a lil bit more upty..ya kno
mario-me love!
40.
Haters.
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
this Teairra Mari song is a very old track this is not NEW MUSIC from her..so yall ass can keep hating on her.. oh by the way get use to hear her again cause she will be around this summer they going push her haters…TAKE THAT TAKE THAT LOL.
41.
Dev
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Is robins song in an advert as i swear i’ve heard it before? Im still not feeling Teairra Mari (otherwise known as ashanti or christina milian)
42.
Mutada al sader the king
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
The God that wasn’t there ?
Concrete Loop ! Shame on you and your staff for taking money from this advertiser. At a time when Black America is falling deeper and deeper into the depths of despair
The last thing we need is to be bombarded by advertisements from atheists who are bent on turning people away from GOD.
43.
sheneice
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
ROBIN I LOVE IT I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE ALBUM
44.
CC
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
that SHANELLE Joint is CRAZY stop hatin! That Tierra Marie is WACK… crazy MAAAAD boring… I zoned out. Everything else is cool! That Hate this city joint is gon’ be big tho! Mark my words.
45.
ummmm
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
the shanelle is classic….i already made a remix….
46.
J*Marie
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Robin Thicke- I like
Teirra Mari- Can you say TLC ” Red Light Special”
Shanell- So 80s it’ll have to grow on me…
Mario- pass
47.
Nick
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I get so sick of people hatin on MARIO-the dude is 1 of the best young voices in the game rite now, BUT b/c he aint jumpin fences/flips he does not get his recognition GO cd is BLAZZZIN HOTTT!!! ROBIN THICKE has been amazing since day 1-I cnt wait 4 the new stuff, this song is NICE !!!!! Tierras song is pretty nice, 4real, I LIKE IT A LOT…bettr than no no no…BUT b/c Rihanna pushed her out the way, no1 will ever giv her a chance again … ummm, the other song I aint listend 2 yet…NOT realy interested, BUT I WILL….
48.
Rake
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Mario’s own cockiness has done him in…he got kicked off the Dancing show merely because he chose to be salacious over and over again both in the dances and behind-the-scenes moments (which he knew would be televised). And it’s why he left…the older judge grew annoyed by the way he portrayed himself to be a horn-dog womanizer…it just wasn’t classy and so he’s at home. Whatever, though…his voice is still crazy.
49.
LarryLove
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I’m scared of you Shanelle, she went and made a white girl record. They gonna love her.
50.
Bobby
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
That Shantell song is FIRE! I am deffintley checking for her. She got me feening for new music because I think her music is bringing the 80’s back. Obviously not with a mass crowd just yet but her music has that retro feel that I love.
51.
Richaay
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Teairra needs more tracks like her first album, or something crazy. Not reallllly slow songs.
Robin’s was the best, Mario’s ok. Id like Hate This City in full tooo.
Pretty good post there Brian! x
52.
DANNi
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Brian, say what you want about Mario’s “GO!” album sales, fuck the sales, that cd is amazing!! dont u know all the good music dont sale nowadays!! but yea that mario track is just ok
53.
notbuyingit
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Alright to #14 Robin Thicke officially got the black pass. But Justin Timberlake? I don’t think so. He is arrogant and his music isn’t that hot. I mean sure “My Love” was a banger but after that there was nothing R&B about his album. Robin Thicke is a better vocalist/songwriter/ and producer than Justin hands down. Justin tries to hard.As you can see I’m anticipating for a new Robin album. LOL. Robin, Maxwell, and Usher . Jennifer Hudson, Erykah, Mariah, Whitney, this is going to be a great year for R&B!
54.
Marquis
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
DANITY KANE USED THIS TRACK!!!!
The song is called Flawless…. Look it up… I like the song… oh yea….. DK Make Me Sick.. is a bonus track if you bought your cd from Target… track 16!
55.
Marquis
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
I’m talking about the track that Mario is using
56.
YaFavShowoff
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
That Mario song is def a song that Dawnn from Danity Kane recorded called flawless…I like Mario so i think he should find a more exclusive beat for his songs
57.
ShellyLuvMusic
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
i love them all but i didnt hear that song hate this city cause it was removed lol NICE
58.
Blayze
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
This Mario track has the same beat as “Flawless” by Dawn from Danity Kane. Both versions are hot though
59.
Laila
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
Does anyone know whi/what Robin Thicke sampled for that song?
It sounds so familiar !
60.
tia
Thursday, May 15, 2008 /
The Robin Joint is just wat i needed right now…..I LOVE IT!!!
i actually like teairra’s joint…i mean of course we’ve all heard it before but you can never lose wit a sexy slow joint…imo of course.
didnt bother with the rest.
61.
Mz_K
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
I agree w/ #25 about Thicke’s song. Its sounds like pseudo disco garb to me. It would be nice if it was unique and/or NON sampled (or at least sampled well). I think Thicke can come WAY better. Teairra’s song is reminiscent of 90’s love grooves and I’m kinda feeling it. Mario’s song… NO COMMENT ON CRAP lol.
62.
cc uk
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
Love the robin thicke track. this in on a tv ad for a new phone at the moment in the UK!
63.
Can't wait
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
I don’t know about anyone else but I can’t wait to cop the Thicke album.
64.
PEEPLPAYATTENSHUN
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
AFTER HEARING ROBIN THICKE, I DON’T EVEN WANNA CHECK OUT THE OTHER TRACKS…
GOOD CHOICE FOR FIRST SINGLE, HORNS ALWAYS MAKE A SONG BIGGER AND REGAL.
*JUST READ A FEW MORE OF THE COMMENTS*
@ #25 I WILL ADMIT I STAN FOR THIS CAT, BUT TO HIS CREDIT ROBIN WRITES THE MAJORITY IF NOT ALL HIS SONGS. RESPECTFULLY A LOT OF GREAT MUSIC CAME FROM THE 60′S AND 70′S BUT LET’S NOT ACT LIKE SAMPLING AND RE-DOING A SONG DIDN’T HAPPEN BACK THEN. WERE YOU MAD WHEN LUTHER VANDROSS RE-DID “SUPERSTAR”, OR ARETHA FRANKLIN RE-DID “NATURAL WOMAN”, WHAT ABOUT WHITNEY’S VERSION OF “I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU?” (I COULD GO ON AND ON MA) AND THEY ALL HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER HITS FROM OTHER SONGS THEY RE-DID, SO PLEASE DON’T DISCOUNT ROBIN’S TALENT BECAUSE HE SAMPLED THIS SONG AND BLANKET A GENERATION BY IMPLYING THEY’RE TOO NAIVE OR NOT SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW/CARE ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE. HAD YOU EVER THOUGHT THAT IT MAY TAKE THESE NEWER ARTIST TO INTRODUCE THE OLD SCHOOL TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION? (THANKS TO AN ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS ASCAP THESE NEWER ARTIST HAVE TO PAY, YES THE ORIGINAL WRITERS GET PAID, WHO IN YOUR BOOK WOULD BE THE OLD SCHOOL ARTIST, TO USE SAMPLES OR TO RE-DO A SONG, SO LET’S EASE UP CALLING THEM ROBBERS) WHENEVER A SONG IS SAMPLED IT HAS TO BE LISTED IN THE LINER NOTES OF THE ARTISTS’ ALBUM. THIS YOUNGER GENERATION CLEARLY CAN READ WHAT SAMPLES A SONG CONTAINS AND WHO WROTE IT IN THE NOTES. IF THE SONGS DIDN’T GET SAMPLED THEY WOULD BE STUCK IN A PAST GENERATION. SAMPLING BRINGS RELEVANCE TO THE CLASSIC TRACKS! I UNDERSTAND THE POINT YOU’RE TRYING TO MAKE BUT I THINK IT COULD HAVE BEEN SAID W/ OUT SHAMING THESE ARTIST FOR DOING SOMETHING THAT’S BEEN HAPPENING BEFORE THEY WERE BORN OR INSULTING THE INTELLIGENCE OF A YOUNGER GENERATION.
65.
TheoSoul
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
To #14, not true. While I agree R&B is falling, and there are some white folks really getting it. I don’t think they’re taking over. There are still some amazing black musicians out there who refuse to get on board with the watered down s**t. Musiq (hot s**t), Gnarls Barkley (have u heard that new CD?), Erykah Badu (back and doing it big), and so many more. So I won’t give it up just yet. Robin Thicke is mah dude and he is killing it with his music, Natasha isn’t R&B, and I’m not really feeling Justin or his work lately. I think we black people still have it in us, we are just giving into what everybody wants to buy which is bulls**t but I know we are coming out of that soon. Wait till I hit the scene with my music… http://www.myspace.com/whoistheo
66.
yes
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
im glad robins not whining, its cool
i think marios song shoulda had mor eenergy since its called break somethin
teairras seemed too cheesy for her, needs more sass
67.
JmariePhoenixRain
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
…Well, I love old school and absolute originality… and I have relatives who were fortunate 2 spend time with Mr. Marvin Gaye during his musical journey… my heart lies with his originality and that of the great artists of that era and the Motown Sound completely… I personally feel that he and many of the other wonderful artists would be cool with some of the sampling done by some of the cats of this generation…yo…it’s like they’re being remembered… cool
…but Mr. Marvin and Mr. Stevie too, (&& my Dad) to me, have always personified the true essence of ‘originality’
J’marie @>————————–
68.
Kent
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
HOT…She is really stunning.. I am expecting her . She looks so hot in that pictures. BTW, Have u guys heard that she ever appeared on a dating site “B L A C K W H I T E K I S S .C O M” when she was single? I heard of this around some famous gossip sites.
69.
a.k.a. new yorker
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
tm could so much better if she had a better team. she needs to hop on the pop bandwagon. r&b isn’t making waves anymore
70.
All Dimez Iz Whores.
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
I like Shanell song, cause i can get her message..i hate livin in this small town too.
All the other songs were aight too.
71.
Feel like commenting
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
I don’t know who these women are. And by the sound of their music, I have no interest in finding out. I love Robin Thicke and Mario is pretty good when he has the right material. Unfortunately, that song was not one of them.
72.
I TALK,YOU LISTEN
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
@65
THAT MAY BE TRUE BUT WHERE IS THE MARKETING OF THESE ARTIST, AND ERYKAH MY GIRL BUT SHE HASN’T PUT OUT ANYTHING THAT REALLY EXCITES IN A LOOONG TIME…SORRY jill scott, Erykah badu and Musiq(last Cd was aiight) have all feel off in my opinion…i hate Raheeem Devaughn ’s voice….I can’t think of nothing or nobody i am checking for. AND NATASHA BEDINGFIELD ISN’T R&B BUT THIS WAS SAAANGING THAT “LOVE LIKE THIS” THAT IS BEST R&B /POP I HAVE HEARD IN AWHILE. I’LL CHECK OUT YOUR MUSIC
…but that’s the thing, if you wanna find Real R&B you gotta search far and wide on the internet, more good singers aren’t signed. But thanks Theo…
73.
Mina
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
I really LOVE the Robin Thicke song, the link is not working, so I just searched for it on imeem. I’m so excited that he’s back out.
74.
WWW
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
HATE THIS CITY KINDA GIVES ME THE FEEL OF “DONT STOP BELIEVING” BY JOURNEY… THAT SONG CAN LIVE FOREVER
75.
Moe
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
I love Robin Thicke. soo cutie&he can sing. So Im definetely diggin’ “Magic.” The beat is kinda Keyshia Cole meets Jay Z. Its beautiful.
76.
DivaJonelle
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
I don’t know about these other songs, but Robin’s was cool. Brian really is a cute, even though light skin guys are unfashionable.
77.
PEEPLPAYATTENSHUN
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
*HAVING A HEART ATTACK & TEMPER TANTRUM LIKE A 5 YR OLD*
I AM PRETTY DISSAPPOINTED MY COMMENT ADRESSED TO #25 WAS REMOVED. SO I WOULD HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT ANGEL YOU MUST HAVE HAD AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT REASON TO DO SO THAT IS UNBEKNOWST TO ME. I’M TRYING REAL HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHY. I KNOW THIS IS YOUR SITE, YOU CALL THE SHOTS BUT WHEN WHAT I SAID CONTAINED NOTHING VULGAR OR DISRESPECTFUL, (IN COMPARISON TO ALOT OF THE DISRESPECT AMONGST VISITORS TOWARDS EACH OTHER) I’M SITTING HERE SCRATCHING MY HEAD? MAYBE I’M JUST WRONG AND IT WAS AN ERROR WHEN I SUBMITTED IT (HOPES IN MY HEART.)
ANYWAY, THE ROBIN THICKE SONG IS WHAT’S UP!!!
78.
PEEPLPAYATTENSHUN
Friday, May 16, 2008 /
^^^^ *WIPING MUCH EGG FROM MY FACE AND STICKING FOOT IN MY MOUTH*
OOPS MY BAD, IT’S AMAZING WHAT A REFRESH BUTTON WILL DO. ALL APOLOGIES ANGEL, DISREGARD MY MISGUIDED BUTT HURT!
79.
Ashley22
Sunday, May 18, 2008 /
ummmm concrete loop da beat by mario is from danity kane flawless.or they took da beat.but any way check it out. Cause I’m sure damn nuff isn’t impress if he did take dat beat.but look it up