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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

♫ Akon feat. Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand (full) - listen
Wow! We heard that Akon was producing a bit on Michael Jackson’s new album, but it seems as though he is on the debut single for Akon’s new album, Acquitted. I’m sorry, this is craziness, hearing Michael Jackson’s voice on some new music! I’m not an Akon fan, but this could very well make me one. Their voices harmonize very well together - this single is going to be really huge for Akon, and if this is any prelude to what Michael’s material is going to sound like, MJ fans are in for a treat.

♫ Jarvis - Privacy (full) - REMOVED
Newly signed DTP artist Jarvis, who we recently did a hot or not post on, has released a new song, titled “Privacy.” His project, Dream Girls is set to drop this summer, with the lead single, “Pretty Girl.” I thought this song was going to catch me a little deeper in, but it failed to progress. I thought the production was going to become a little more elaborate, at least, considering that lyrically and melodically, the song didn’t do much for me.

UPDATE: We have been informed that this was just a demo for Jarvis and this is not actually him singing on the track, and it’s actually incomplete.

♫ Lil’ Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino - Mrs. Officer (full) - listen
Said to be the new single from Lil’ Wayne’s album, The Carter III, here is “Mrs. Officer,” which is a very radio-friendly song for the ladies. I love the mellow production as well as the catchy hook and concept of the song. Lil’ Wayne is definitely doing his thing and solidifying himself within the industry, just selling over a million records his first week out. Can’t knock the hustle!

♫ Fantasia - Broke (full) - listen
Here’s a new song from Fantasia, that some are under the impression is new material, but Angel and I think it’s a recording from her past album. The new song, “Broke,” has actually been heard before, production-wise, on Nicole Wray’s “I’ll Take Your Man” (which I believed was produced by Rich Harrison, but it has now been confirmed to be produced by Midi Mafia). I actually like this song a lot.