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Thursday, June 26, 2008



♫ Michelle Williams - Hello Heartbreak (full) - REMOVED
The full version of Michelle Williams’s “Hello Heartbreak” has leaked. I think I dug the snippet a little more, but this doesn’t distract my interest from Michelle’s new project, Unexpected. This is the first song from the album that I’ve heard that really just hasn’t kept my attention. And even still, I think it may have something to do with the quality of the song. Is it just me, or does the vocal seem really low?
♫ Joe - E.R. (Emergency Room) (full) - listen
Although extremely underrated, I really liked a lot of the songs on Joe’s last album, Ain’t Nothin’ Like Me, and to be completely honest, I’m really digging this new song too. “E.R.” feels similar to a lot of the material on the last album, so I’m wondering if this means that Joe is coming out with a new album or if this is just unreleased material from the sessions of the last album.
♫ Ashanti - Good Good (full) - listen
This is Ashanti’s second single from her latest album, The Declaration. It was originally supposed to be the Akon and Nelly-featured “Body On Me,” but I think Ashanti realized that the song wasn’t all that great, and she decided to trade high instead of not trading at all, especially with it being really hard for some artists to find relevance these days. “Good Good” is produced by Jermaine Dupri.
♫ Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad (Remix) (full) - listen
Check out this new remix of Jazmine Sullivan’s first single, “Need U Bad,” which has been getting a lot of spins here in Atlanta. I’m really glad that Jazmine’s album is finally going to come out, because I’ve been checking on this young songstress for sometime. Although I don’t like how the vocals were a little sped up on the song, I think her fans will like this remix. I prefer the original, though.








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1.
Nothing But Love
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Im feeling Michelle’s joint it sounds similar to her other song “until the end of the world”
2.
jason
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Ashanti good good is my song.. glad she released it.. the others r ok
3.
JZ
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I like that ashanti joint …
4.
mphsmade
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
JAZMINE = BEAST!
5.
brEEZY b
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
LuV!!! Jasmine….Ashanti….wack everything sounds the same…just glad she didn’t murder the word “Baby” on this one!!!
6.
rita
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
i like ashanti and michelle song…
7.
Nothing But Love
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Joe’s song is ok…
Ashanti, i cant take her voice so i didn’t listen
8.
astro
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
lol i hate ashanti’s voice too for some reason
9.
Wilderbeast
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I think that michelle songs are kool…im just wanting a little more personalization on them…like she gotta put her stamp on it or else its gone be real generic. Ashanti…booboo…girlfriend should have been your next single…Jasmines tone and vocal control is outrageous, deff look out for her in the up comming months…Joe..your last album is fire…this song is a lil rem. of Mario skippin off GO….but its cute…THAT IS ALL!
10.
clarkthink
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Ashanti make her video…….with her freak-um dress on…..Good, Good will be a hit. As for the other three, I was just fend to take out the trash….I’ll take them with me.
11.
Montè
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Lovin the Michelle song! I also heard the remix to it and I actually like that better. The Joe song is ok, I liked his last album. I didn’t bother listening to that waste of skin Ashanti. She just doesn’t do it for me. And my homie Jazmine reppin Philly all crazy! I like the remix but prefer the original!
12.
keisha
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I loveeeeeeee Ashanti song… got dat good good LOL
13.
Perez
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I like Michelle and Ashanti single.
Ashanti should of chose The things you make me Do as the next single. Robin Thick got that ish on lock.
14.
ray le
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
ASHANTI SONG GO HARD …only one worth listening to.
15.
lisa
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
good good is the joint… i just got ashanti album wasnt gonna get but its off the chain.. gotta admit its the best album i bought dis year. usher’s was the worse but oh well
16.
lisa
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
i like the joint wit robin thicke too on Ashanti cd.
17.
Perez
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Jo sounded ok but his first single needs to be a hit. Jazmin single sounded nice at first, but there was way to many beats and sound effects that distracted the vocals.
18.
Dame(I am ready for change)
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Joe I am STAN of his and I like this song. He is sooooo underrated.
Good Good is a song I hate I guess I should have know with her Good Good tacky plug on the awards.
Girlfriend, In These Streets, The Things You Make Me Do would have been a better choices.
19.
Tiff
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Ashanti song is actually hot! I like it, it’s very cute! Everyone always hating on the girl, but her shit sounds better than half the crap out now!
20.
carla
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
GOoD gOoD is the business.. gonna be a summer hit
21.
shay
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
for real u can hate but ashanti songs r always hot n im not a true fan but i admit what i like and dont like…i bet this good good song is gonna tear up the charts..
22.
icu2
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Let me pop, Lock, and Drop it cause I got the good good, too. Ashanti
23.
TeTe(Another hit..BarryBonds!)
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
i think i love anything JOE…..its his voice,the same way i am with MAXWELL.
i want to give michele a chance,BREAK THE DAWN is growin on me”
i love me some ashanti but im not a fan of Good Good.i liked it when i first heard it but there are much better songs on the album that are single worthy,like “In These Streets” or “Things You Make Me Do” with Robin Thicke,i love that song
im not a fan of Jazmine
24.
Phil-Up
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Michelle’s joint is good…you just can’t hear her voice well.
25.
SPARKLE OF THA HOT SEAT
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I like Michelle Williams song
26.
MissEnvied
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Love Good Good to pieces!!!!!
27.
RORO
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
chelle is trying to be a club hit!!!!!!!!!1 love it
28.
GOOD GOOD
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I don’t know what to say about the haters on this site but one thing I do know that Ashanti are one strong sister b/c you guys are crazy what is all the hate for can someone explain to me please?
But back to the topic AShanti song good good is the business I was on urban charts and this song was one of the most added so haters you can once again fall back b/c I do believe she have some good good in store for all you haters
29.
KB
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
This Electro Pop/80’s sound is starting to get played out. Sorry Michelle but I cant even hear you!
Joe: Sounds like everything The Dream is doing LOL! R&B is on LLife Support.
Good Good is cool!
That Jazmine song is cool!
30.
Dame(I am ready for change)
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
@Good Good
I am not hating I am actually one of 80,000 people that bought her cd the first week. I don’t like that song there are way better songs on her cd.
31.
HOTMOMMA001
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I agree with #29. I am a Joe FAN but I don’t think noone in the R&B genre can save it. When you start buying CD’s from the 80’s and 90’s…..I mean c’mon! It’s not just on life support……it has now FLATLINED!
32.
darealwifey
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I actually really like Michelle’s song!
Good Good is pretty good…love the sample of Michael Jackson’s, “The Girl is Mine.”
33.
BRIANA
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I LOVE the Jazmine Sullivan song….i’m actually quite sad that i haven’t heard of her before this…i feel like i’ve been missing out. she kinda sound like an updated lauryn hill at times too…i love it…music at it’s best
34.
Perez
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
wtf happen to michelle song? I didnt get the chance to download it.
35.
Ashley
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
I admire Ashanti and Alicia Keys and i actually like this song. It has a summer/lady’s anthem to it.
36.
GOOD GOOD
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
@ Dame
I wasn’t talking to you I said haters R U A hater? But anyway good good is a good joint just listen to it
37.
drake
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Michelle’s song is hot,
and yets…the quality is very low.
But when the official version comes out.
Its gonna be a true audience grabber
38.
Kaya
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Not feeling Michell’s song and it’s obvious that she’s gonna flop like Kelly Rowland.
Ashanti is grabbing my attention with this song and what a great comback.
Joe’s song is aight i guess
Jazmine might wanna come harder cuz in this business, you gotta work extra hard.
39.
Young One
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Good Good is like a mixture of Shake It Of by Mariah & Bow Wow’s Like You!!!
40.
D A R I U S the songwriter
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Ummm, I’m actually feelin’ “Hello Heartbreak”. The vocals are barely there, you so right, they sound really low. I like the song though, especially the harmonies on it. Michelle sounds cool. The only thing is, I don’t really like the snare on that track. But, that’s just me. I think that “Good, Good” was a great single choice for Ashanti. She sounds comfortable and just rides the track and her performance of it on Jimmy Kimmel I think was cool.
-Darius
myspace.com/exposedkid
41.
Ion Care(kids stay in school or others wont r-e-s-p-e, respect you!!!!)
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
CL has made me a fan of Jazmine, I wouldnt even know who she was if it wasnt for this site I’ll be actually BUYING her cd when it drops, I dont know how her voice is so mature and gritty like it is at 20 its so soulful
42.
pabala
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
Joe - E.R is so handsome. I like him so much. He is the sexiest middlefielder of the world. He was said to appeared on the
linterracial club I n t e r r a c i a l L o vi n g . c 0 m &*( of Tom’s friend just for the different races of singles and hot girls and
models to hook up. Though he is not a playboy, but i think the hot girls on that site should want to date this cute guy so
much.
43.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
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44.
KING Ron
Thursday, June 26, 2008 /
ashanti song is hoooooooottttt…she just keep putting out hott songs…go ahead ashanti…yall haters need to stop hating….
45.
Sunny
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
She looks so hoooot! I love her, I am her big fan! Just a question about her, is she single again? I saw her profile on millionaire dating site RICHLOVING.COM last week. Just curious!
46.
Justsoukno
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
thats not the acutual mix that gonna be Michelle CD this is some remix for DC complilation Cd thats being distrubted across seas.
47.
lovi
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
I love Ashanti whole album ! I must admit that this is the first time I ever brought any of her music and I was pleasantly surprised. I love Good Good listen to this joint everyday on my way to work. Oh ! and the song she wrote for her Mom is Beautiful.
Joe is my Husband I have all of his cds and I will always support him because he makes real music.
48.
Daniel
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
THE MICHELLE WILLIAMS SONG IS A REMIX…NOT THE OFFICIAL ALBUM VERSION. ITS THE JAY WES REMIX. IF YOU LISTEN AT THE BEGGINING OF THE SONG YOU HEAR THE MAN SAY JAY WES….SO DONT LET IT TURN YOU OFF FROM HER MUSIC…IM SURE THE ORIGINAL WILL BE ON FIYAH!!!
49.
TheRealist
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Ashanti’s cut is a definite club banger. Do I see it going #1? No. First off, it’s not even original. It samples an old Elton John song (the piano bit) and on top of lyrics share the same melody as MJ’s The Girl is Mine (listen to the bridge verses). Overall, it’s good, good but not great, great. Now Jazmine on side note is THE TRUTH! I’m feeling what she’s bringing to the table ’cause it ain’t the same ol’ processed cheese (aka singing ’bout how good their punanni keeps their men in check). I do, however, think the original is better than the remix. Can’t wait to hear more of her soulful stuff!
Ms. Williams: Pass
Joe: It’s okay.
50.
shelby
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Jazmine’s ” Need You Bad” has been getting crazy play in Richmond, VA
51.
cece
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
I like good good, I think it is a good single choice it will be a success. Her album is good. I can listen to all the song especially the song called the declaration.
52.
Memo
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Ashantis Song Is Probably The Best…I Cant Wait For The Video, And Concreteloop You Better Have Behind The Scene Pics Up Soon Since They Already SHot The Video
53.
Chaperio
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Ashnati joint is cool
She was better off with “Body On Me” with Nelly and Akon… now that’s a summer HIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
54.
Chaperio
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
and it do sound like a mix of “Shake It Off” and “Like You”
55.
chevy
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
ok, im diggin the ashanti track. its different, and thats deff what music is lackin today.
but i gotta major question thats been buggin me every friggin time i hear Jasmine Sullivans song on the radio:
If ol girl is from Philly, then who is the chick speakin Rastafarian like (didnt know what to call it) on the ORIGINAL “I need you bad” track?If it is Jasmine Sullivan than isnt she from Jamaica by way of Philly? A sista needs to know!
56.
Tea
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
I actually like Ashanti’s song. It’s cute, and very summer oriented. Everything doesn’t have to be serious all the time. For the record, Ashanti has more serious and inspirational (Mother and Shine) songs on her album. Good Good is just one song. For those complaining and trying to find everything wrong about it. It’s sampled, it sounds like. If you’re going to complain about it. Talk to Jermaine Dupri. Because he’s the one that prodcued the song. Maybe he shouldn’t be such a cliche rip off producer. He prodcued Mariah’s last two albums. You know what, her E=MC project, sounds like a worse repeat of her Emancipation CD. Thanks to Jermaine Dupri that is. On top of that Mariah’s voice is shot. It’s gone. She deosn’t sound great anymore. She sounds just as bad, as the artist you guys critisize for being so-called non-singers.
I like and listen to artist like Jazimine Sulliven. But because I’m a DIVERSE MSUIC LISTENER/FAN, I can listen to a Mya, Christina Milian, Ashanti, and Amerie all the same. You can have the greatest voice in the world. Just because you’re a serious artist, doesn’t mean you can’t be a wack artist, with bad material, borning and unintersting. It certainly doesn’t make them real either (see Alicia and the Swizz Beats situation). They can be just as cliche and generic as the rest of them. Just because some of these artist put on a long flowing skirt or cover up, doesn’t mean, they’re not a scheming d-sucking hoe. Like some of you disrespect a lot of these other female artist about.
57.
TheRealist
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
@Chevy
The girl speaking “patois” on Jazmine’s joint is in fact…OMG check this out…JAZMINE herself! Americans can pull off west indian accents you know. And rastafarianism isn’t a language, it’s a culture/religion/way of life. You might want to do a little research before posting dumb statements/questions.
58.
Kellz
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Can’t hear Michele’s (sucks cause I wanted to). Ashanti is wack and will always be wack. Joe IS underrated but I think his promo team is at fault. That Joe track is HAWT tho and I wish him and Ashanti could seriously trade promo teams lol. That Jazz girl must be west indian because of all the beats/samples she’s using. If not.. STOP JACKING OUR SHIT lol! Jk stans…. (not really lol)… jk. Oh and “yes” I’m feeling the original track better.
59.
fkessy
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
I love their songs so much.How god crate their voice.Just saw his profile on this milllionaire dating site MeetingWealthy…com.
60.
Miss P
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
I like GoodGood,didnt hear the rest yet,guess I’ll listen when I get home.I’ve had gdgd for bout 2-3 wks now.Its nice song to ride to with the windows down.
61.
Khia Fan (R-E-S-P-E Respect Me!!)
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
GOOD GOOD IS…..LIKE ITS NAME GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD SHIT. AS THIS GONE BE THE NEXT SINGLE OFF THE DECLARATION, MAYBE IT WILL HELP BOOST SALES OF THE DECLARATION. WHO@D HAV THUNK SHANI FELL DIS DAMN HARD BACK IN 02/03?
62.
Shorty
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Loving all of them.. Jaz never heard of her, but I like it. Couldn’t here Michelle’s wzup with that?
63.
the one is back
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Testing this comment
64.
J.Li
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
I really think Ashanti did a good job this time around. What I don’t understand is how people bought her albums when she was just repeating “baby” in every song, but now that she is actually showing variety and NOT being repetitive, she has low album sales? I LOVE “In these streets” and “The things you make me do.” People need to get over her past or whatever dislike they have of her and listen to the music…it’s good.
65.
IAMDARKAQUA
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
THEM PUNK BASTARDS AT COLUMBIA/MUSICWORLD BETTER DO THE RIGHT THING BY MICHELLE…HER FANS ALREADY WENT FOOL ABOUT THE BET SITUATION
66.
Lady Architect
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
I didnt get the chance to hear Michelle’s track.
I pretty much like anything Joe does because if you were a fan of 90’s music then you would know that he still maintains the exact same voice which is very good.
I’ll pass on Ashanti. I tried to listen, but you wouldn’t catch me walking around singing I got that good good. Sounds dumb to me and not my type of stuff.
Jazmin Sullivan’s voice is something serious and it’s what we need at this point in music. CL keep posting her stuff because I’m loving it and when her album drops I will definitely be a huge supporter.
67.
Mr. West Coast!
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Does anybody remember when you had to be able to sing to be in the records biz?
Stop sleeping on Joe!
68.
luis
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
THATS NOT THE REAL HELLO HEARTBREAK!!!! YOU WILL LOVE THE REAL ONE
69.
musicfan
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
CHEVY…it isn’t Jazmine speaking that part. It’s Pepa from Salt-N-Pepa.
70.
NYC2cali
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
@ THE REALIST
SORRY UR WRONG THAT NOT JAZMINE THAT “PEPA” FROM SALT N PEPA SHE ON THE CREDITS OF THE SONG. AND I KNOW JAZMINE PERSONALLY
71.
Hmmm
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Jazmin music is a sample beat that Mary J Blige and Laurin Hill did. I don’t know how you call that original. She’s biting off of other artists.
72.
Kita
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
I like the original version better for Need Up Bad. That girl has a voice on her. I’ve been following her YouTube. She can really sing.
73.
Coco Beauty
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
As much I hate Ashanti and her non singing ass, I must admit, this track is decent, her voice actually sounds alright, she need to sing like that more instead of her hollering and trying to hit high notes like she did in “The Way That I love You”, her singing is horrible in that song.
74.
Jamie872006
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
I love Jazmine Sullivan can’t wait till her cd come out
75.
shay
Friday, June 27, 2008 /
Ashanti vocals were amazing in the way that I love you..thais what beyonce does is holler..
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