♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫
Wednesday, May 28, 2008



♫ John Legend feat. Andre 3000 - Green Light (snippet) - listen
A couple of days ago, our good friends at Rap-Up.com posted a snippet of a new John Legend song from his upcoming third studio album, featuring Andre 3000. I absolutely loved what I heard of the track, and was surprised at the different approach that John is taking this time around. His forthcoming album, due out sometime in September is said to have a different musical sound than his previous two albums. Legend taps friend and collaborator Kanye West, as well as The Neptunes. I can’t wait to hear more material from John. This sounds like it’s gonna be good.
♫ Ciara - Click (full) - listen
Here’s a new song from Ciara. I’m not sure if this is on the new album, but it will appear on the Sex & the City motion picture soundtrack. It sounds like Fergie’s “Glamorous,” produced by Polow Da Don, although it’s written by Rico Love and produced by Salaam Remi. I don’t know, I’m really confused about Ciara’s album right now. It’s a conceptual project, based around 3 seperate disks. It was said that “High Price,” featuring Ludacris, was supposed to be the first single, but later, it was said that it was false. In any event, this new song is pretty cool, nothing to write home about. Ciara’s Fantasy Ride is set to drop at the end of the summer, and Sex & the City will be out this Friday.
♫ Brooke Valentine - Badunkadunk (full) - listen
Check out this new track from Brooke Valentine, “Badunkadunk.” It’s random that this new song has dropped, because after her last project, Physical Education was shelved, I didn’t expect to hear anything else from her, especially since she was dropped from her distribution deal with Virgin Records (even though she is still signed to her independent deal, Subliminal Records). “Badunkadunk” is pretty underwhelming, I’m not too impressed. It’s pretty much a watered down snap R&B record, which I thought we were done with. I think that Brooke can do better than this.
♫ Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown - No Air (Acoustic) (full) - listen
Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown collaborated on the duet “No Air,” which appears on the American Idol winner’s self-titled debut album, in stores now. Upon first hearing the song, I loved it. The chemistry between the two is undeniable. Now comes an acoustic version of the crossover hit. Personally, I’m digging the new version of the song, which has become a popular radio and video favorite. It’s got a great feel to it, and it just gives it a more classic sound. I’m not sure whether or not Jordin plans to rerelease her album (she’s signed to Jive - so there could be a possibility of that) with the new version on it.








111 Comments
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76.
superchick
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
Ooo. Emm. Gee! Green Light is hot fyah!!!!
Love the No Air acoustic version also!
The others I didn’t even bother listenin…lol
77.
The Real Ciara
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
To my haters:
Where do you get off talking about how bad my music is???……….oops I forgot that my music really is bad. But I have one question to my haters, why don’t you force yourself to listen to my garbage music like my obsessed, ignorant fans? Maybe if you forget the fact that I have one of the worst voices in the history of singers, you could actually like the crap I shove into radio.
P.S. Bow Wow was right about me peeing on his carpet, I just couldn’t hold the pee in!
Sincerely,
Ciara Princess Harris
78.
young kev
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
ciara i like the song its hot and everything she put out is hot ans she got a great fan base and she sexy as hell
79.
calisse
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
the john legend song is a teaser!!!!
the ciara song sounds like a prince song from back in the day. power of the purple.
brooke valentine needs to hang it up
and the “no air” acoustic version is soothing. i describe as being r & pop
80.
algie
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
i like the new version of no air and the song by ciara is aiight
81.
stewart
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
Brooke needs to go back to tha lab!
Thats a strip club joint.
82.
Aries
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
The Chorus of Ciara’s song does sound like Glamarous.
No air- Loves it
83.
RaRa
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
john….
“shake it a lil bit faster”????
i feel like someone is on the cusp of bein a sell out.
please dont resort to this….dont loose your depth
84.
crunkpoet
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
well i stop liking john legend after his elevator music he called a third album…..ciara’s song was aiight for a soundtrack and i liked brooke……..it was cute…something to shake my ass to while im cleeanin the house…no air was niiiice and refreshing!
85.
TRUTHFULLYCUTE08
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
OUT OF ALL OF THEM JOHN LEGEND’S SONG FT. ANDRE 3000 IS HOT! BOUT TIME HE MAKE SOME MUSIC THAT WAS UPBEAT AND I’M FEELIN IT!
86.
NIKA
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
smh @ the comments…
c’mon now =(
kudos to all the artists who strive to entertain us!
87.
Vera1
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
Exactly Nika..
to the black artists, performers who entertain us Thank you. It saddens me to see such hate for black celebs on these sites. I applaud you and am proud of them. No matter what stage in life their are going to be people who hate. Whether you are famous or not, Just pray for them..
Don’t let them get you down, just keep doing you. No matter what.
88.
TERRELL
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
THAT’S NOT ON THE SEX AND THE CITY SOUNDTRACK!!!! WTF R U GETTING THAT FROM!
89.
Janie
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
You guys are such Ciara haters. It’s so pathetic.
90.
YUP
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
pathetic…smh
BLACK ppl who work hard to entertain us yall bash them like crazy.
but yall love ppl like amy crackhouse and justin timberlake…its a damn shame
kudos to all black people who work hard!!!
91.
jr
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
i like the john legend, and ciara too
92.
Mz_K
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
I only listened to the last there because I don’t waste my time on teases. Anywho, Ciara’s song sounds like something I’ll rock to in the club but not worthy for my iPod. Brooke’s song is HELLA wack but my expectations were low for her anyway because of her last album. J and Breezy’s song sounds better acoustic.
93.
Chaperio
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 /
I am FEELING this Ciara track i think she needs to drop it for the summer potential pop hit. she betta get it bitch I cant wait for Fantasy Ride
John Legend and Andre 300 COol
Jordin and Chris BORING
Brooke Valentine - u need to just let it go like keyshia cole says lol
94.
yes
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
green light was cool
click was okay
badunkadunk no
no air was not really acoustic, they just took the vocals and put them to a slower beat, on rihannas acoustic version of umbrella u could tell she actually resang it
95.
AWJ12687
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I’m really diggin the new John Legend track. Seems he is switching it up for him to be successful at this time in age. I dig it though its a cool vibe track. I already had that CiCi track it’s bananas of course. I like the Brooke track I don’t get the snap vibe since there is no snapping but claps. Sound like Dream might have had something to do with production. I like the No Air acoustic version too.
96.
mystery
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
i think ciara’s song fits the sex and city movie im not a big fan of it yet tho but ci is still my girl
97.
mystery
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
oh i love no air by chris and jordan sparks, jordan has a great voice and seems like a real sweet girl ,
98.
need a username
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
ppl r sick of the same thing but when artists try to do something different it is not appreciated honestly ppl should not be complaining on the “state of music” today because ppl nowadays r just not open-minded so artists are really not to blame rather the ppl complaining are
99.
David Washington
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Like Ciara’s track
100.
Jamie872006
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
John Legend sounded good I’m a fan of him anyway.
I don’t like Brooke Valentine.
I feeling Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown.
101.
Lil CiCi
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
@ the real ciara get a fuckin life. u obviously love da princess. smh…..
102.
Miss T
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
who is Brooke?
103.
H-Town Chic***
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
JOHN LEGEND IS NOT BORING!!!! HE’S A TRUE R&B SINGER UNLIKE PEOPLE LIKE DREAM,OMARION, AND CHRIS BROWN. YOU PEOPLE ARE SOMETHING ELSE!!!!!
104.
me duh
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
** cira song is not that bad. but i think that she would have music that displays her growth as an artist. it sounds like a motivational speech. it sounds a lil elementary to me.
** john leagend and andre 3000 it sounds good but its something i wouldn’t put in my deck. i can see that hes willing to challenge himself and do things different. this does sound like something like outkast will do. i think i would be better if outkast did it. john isn’t a good canidiate for this song.
**Brooke Valentine i was never a fan of her’s she had the one single girl fight and ever since then she has dissappeard. aww poor brooke i think its time to use that money you made on that one single and use to enroll yourself into college and study something else. the song will be better if someone sang it. music nowadays sucks. i’m tired of hearing sexual songs like this one. some of this suff should be done behind close doors.
**Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown honestly i’m so sick and tired of this song. how many times radio stations are willing to replay the song over and over again. it was a cute teenage teeny bopper song now its just annoying. all in all this sounds better then the original song.
105.
word on da street
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Interesting points have been made on this post I agree I myself respect artists even tho I might not like there joints one more brotha or sista who made it and im sure there people are proud of them but I also dont mind saying or readind what other people say bad and all lol
With some of the Legend comments I think some dont know how much he has worked with rappers and hip hoppers then just Kanye he helped with alot beats so i dont see him selling out but a natural step in his career to do it himself and not just be behind the scene it look at Used to love you
106.
Sweetpea
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
I gotta say I’m loving the snippet of Green Light, cant wait to get a hold of the full tune. Jordin n C Breezy, crazy!!! Man the vid 4 the original version of No Air was jus A-mazing, their chemistry is undeniable as u said, 4 a second there I had a lil Jordin n Chris thing, minus Rhi Rhi in my head yea, lol. Big up CiCi comin back, likin the Click Flash tune. As for Brooke it didnt grab me…..
107.
The 411
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
@ Sweet Pea
Are u insane? What chemistry are u talkin about? Chris Brown can’t sing for sh!t
108.
Miss. Tiandez Jones
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
only ONLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
ONLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
LOVE THE JOHN LEGEND AND ANDRE 3000 track. Its effin dope! Cant wait for the album to drop, i anticipate its gonna be sick!
109.
NoMoSoul
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
LMAO DEAD @ Brook V Badunkadunk. “Crack this nut like a squirrel” ?????? Did she really say that!!!!?????
LOOLLLLLLLLL, is this what music has come to? Thank God i never listen to the radio. Crap like this is ignorance being fed to our communities.
110.
gigi
Friday, May 30, 2008 /
I am loving the John Legend/3000 song! I keep listening to the snippet lol
111.
Hiipa Luvz Ci-Ci
Saturday, May 31, 2008 /
John Legend’s isn’t that great. He’s need more tune to his music.
Ciara’s is great. Her song goes perfect with the movie “Sex In The City”. Awesome.
Brooke’s is alright. I know she could of did better. Her first song “Girlfight” is way better than this song when you comparing it.
Jordin’s music is cool. But she need to stop putting new beats with the song that she already did and make a new one. It won’t hurt. Still luv you though. >_
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