♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫
Thursday, July 17, 2008



♫ T.I. - Whatever You Like (full) - listen
Even though folks have been going up for T.I.’s new song, “No Matter What,” and they’re loving the video, it seems as though “Whatever You Like” is T.I.’s official first single. I don’t think it’s as strong as it could but, but it’s catchy and I think the ladies will like it. It’s not what I was expecting from an album that’s titled Paper Trail. I honestly like the intensity of “No Matter What” better. Hmmm.
♫ Drake feat. Lil’ Wayne - Brand New (Remix) (full) - listen
I remember posting this a little while ago, but here is a new remix of “Brand New” with Lil’ Wayne. I actually love this version of it. Most are used to hearing Drake rap, but he definitely can sing as well. I’ve spoken to him recently, and he has been hard at work at his debut album, Thank Me Later. I think that “Brand New” should definitely be kept in the mix of his album. I’ve been waiting on Drake for a minute.
♫ Marques Houston - Sunset (full) - listen
Although I’ve never been a fan, admittedly, Marques Houston has put out some cool tracks as singles over the last few years. Even though neither of his albums have soared to huge heights of success, Marques is definitely a veteran in the game (shoot, one of his album was even titled that). But there’s something about “Sunset” that just isn’t sincere to me. It just seems to be hoping on the whole “acoustic” trend, and Marques’s voice just isn’t doing it for me.
♫ Busta Rhymes - Where’s My Money (full) - listen
Check out this new track from Busta Rhymes, produced by Green Light, from Liberty City Invasion: Music From And Inspired By Grand Theft Auto IV. This song is really live. I am such a huge fan of Busta’s delivery, because it doesn’t matter what he’s talking about, or what he’s saying - it still sounds like a party. There is so much energy, I’m digging it.











70 Comments
1.
PrincessP
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
DRAKE!! I’ve been waiting on him for a minute. he’s gonna BLOW up! soooo talented!
2.
Dame(I am a Jayz stan and what!)
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
HMMMMMMM I can’t feel any song by MH that whole Chris Strokes situation messed me up.
T.I I like it and I am waiting for the cd. I like the other song swing you Rag or something like that
3.
soccerfiend26
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
TI:HOT
BUSTA:NOT
MARCUS:ALWAYS TRIES TOO HARD
DRAKE:hmmmm
4.
Khia Fan (R-E-S-P-E Respect Me!!)
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
MARQUES HOUSTON COULD GET IT!!!! HE NEED 2 BRING HIS FINE ASS OVER HERE.
5.
TORONTOBreeD
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
YESSSS!!!!! Drake! I believe he’s one of the illest MC’s out his age..his a milli freestyle was DOPE.
6.
tjack25
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
Been hip to Drake for a minute. I can’t imagine what “Brand New” would sound like with Wayne added to the track since I’ve been jammin the original for a minute.
He caught my attention with the “Replacement Girl” joint a long time ago
7.
Greg_Arious
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
I guess Marques Houston lives by the motto if at first, second, and third you don’t succeed try and try and try and try and try again.
Ur a clown nobody’s checkin for your music.
8.
superchick
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
Drake is the duuuuuuuuuude! I cant wait for his cd! He can act, rap, and sing…dis dude is crazyyyyy!
9.
stel
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
lil wayne killeD that song wit drake
i dont like whatever u like its not as strong as no matter what.
it seems like all of these neew singles comin out lately from artists like ashanti and nelly and mariah are jus sooooo 2001.
ex.
body on me.
good good
ill be lovin you long time
r&b needs to be saved
10.
kkk
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
so proud of u!!! D-R-A-K-E!!!
11.
shauny
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
I know I’m in the minority but I think TI is put on this pedestal he doesn’t deserve. His is alright, he’s no king of the South, not in the top 10 MCs that hot right now list, and he should be in jail. This clown continues to get praise. I don’t get it.
12.
Such Magnificence
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
I LOVE me some Drake…and that song “Brand New” has been my ish for a minute. I haven’t checked out the remix with Weezy (hopefully he won’t trash this track like he did “Love In This Club Part 2″), but I’m hoping this track is just as hot as the original ;-).
T.I. could make a song about blue cheese and I would still support lol. The track is ‘eh but his swagger is undeniable. I am definitely looking forward to “Paper Trail”…
13.
drake
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
haha me & drake have the same name.
lol, but he cool.
great rhymes
14.
Twani
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
I love Drake i can’t believe he won’t be on degrassi no more. anyways Drake and Weezy together is jus crazy. i have to admit M.H. gets on my damn nerves but i am digging sunset!
15.
NUDARKAQUA
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
MARQUIS aka BATMAN aka ROGER(sister, sister) JUST REFUSES TO GIVE UP THE GAME…BLESS HIS HEART
16.
ShayNique
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
I Looove Jimmy!!! Sorry, I’m still not used to callin him Drake. I been jammin to that song for a while now….The first time I heard it, he actually sounded like Trey Songz But that link you put up isn’t working for me Brian.
17.
KGA
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
eurgh “brand new” is much better without lil wayne on it, he bloody trashed the song. his bit sounds like garbage. he aint greasy people just need to stop bum lickin him!
18.
NOAMIE
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
DRAKE IS THE BUSINESS!!! HES ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED PEOPLE DOING IT RIGHT NOW!
DO YA THING DRAKE
19.
jaime
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
that MH song is hottt
20.
peaches
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
whats the name of MH’s new album
21.
ashleigh
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
DRAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH SHIT SEXY SEXY SEXY
now the remix just made me love it even more
22.
danny
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
that MH song is hott
23.
tasha
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
drake… that song is tha shit
marqus houston… im feelin that.. its diff
busta.. iono
24.
yellow chick
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
marques houstons song is grown n sexy
drake that shit is bananas
25.
naynay
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
that mh song is different,i like it…i like him singing like this much better than his othe stuff
26.
feelinfree
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
TWO THUMBS UP TO THE T.I. JOINT AND TO THE MARQUES HOUSTON JOINT!
27.
BAMBINA
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
THE SUNSET SONG SOUNDS A LIL ROBIN THICKEISH,BUT I STILL LIKE IT. LOOKS LIKE BATMAN IS FINALLY GROWING UP.GOOD LOOK
28.
LoopyLoop
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
I can’t even listen to MH, never really did besides his song Clubbin but I can’t get over that Chris Stokes truth. Is he talkin’ about his girl or Chris?? That will alway’s be in my mind ewwww
29.
Dina-Bmore
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
Luvn Drake~Still rockn Replacememt Girl…I wonder if Trey Songz wrote this. He really sounds like Trey on here……Def on FAWR!!!
30.
PRISTINE
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
Anything Drake touches is the truth, so that track was definitely fire. Cannot wait until the rapper/ singer/ writer/ actor releases the new album.
31.
jadey
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
that ti joint is fuccin crazii
i needa add that to my myspace an drake
32.
scotty boy
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
i like that marques houston song
33.
domnique
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
i love drak an mh those songs are nice
34.
SAMANTHA
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
DRAKE IS SOOO FINE
35.
MELODY
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
im feelin that drrake record
36.
Corey
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
TI= HOT!!! N I love No Matter What… so inspirational!!
Loving Busta n Marques song… Marques not so much but yea
Loving everything Weezy Does!!!
37.
anonymous
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
Not only can Drake rap and sing… hes also an actor check him out on Degrassi on The N ..
He also has an album out now with the original version to this song on it, its called “Come back season” this album is fire!!!!! pick this one up, dont just wait for the new album…….
38.
jackie
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
im feelin the new music
39.
susie
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
that drake song is rely nice.. hes so talented an marques song is good too he also very talented
i like that busta song like alooooot!!!
40.
roxy
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
that busta song is killin
41.
delicious
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
whens the new videos comin out
42.
new york
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
i like that t.i song
43.
dyin0 f
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
i love that marques houston song
44.
da trut
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
i love hearing new music great
45.
new york
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
marques sounds good an so do drake
im lovin it
46.
Jenii~Babez
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
IF YOUR GAY AND YOU KNOW IT CLAP YO HANDS (CLAP)(CLAP)
IF YOUR GAY AND YOU KNOW IT CLAP YO HANDS (CLAP)(CLAP)
IF YOUR GAY AND YOU KNOW IT AND YOU REALLY NEED TO SHOW IT,
CLAP YO HANDS (CLAP)(CLAP)
MARQUES HOUSTON!!!!! LOL
47.
Ashley
Thursday, July 17, 2008 /
I’ve been such a fan of Drake since his early days on Degrassi. I love him so much. His talents are crazy! And with Weezy on the joint you can’t go wrong! I still love T.I. but he needs to put out better material. I ain’t even listen to the Marques Houston joint. His Rogers days on Sister Sister still come to mind. I ain’t listened to Busta’s but I’m sure it’s a guaranteed hit.
48.
* GIFT FROM A VIRGO *
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
DRAKE,is tight, I love his stuff. I think this should be on the album…
49.
nono
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
that sunset song is pretty hot! go head mh
50.
mamashome
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
marques houston is coming back out? wasnt expecting that…but im glad he is cuz that song has a nice groove to it….im not really feeling the butsa song though
51.
mamashome
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
*busta rhymes,oopsy
52.
V
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
Now i love me some t.i. but the song is mediocre, but i said the same thing about “you know what it is” and i ended up loving it so IDK, depends on the video i guess
LOVE that drake song. It’s been on replay in my ipod for a month, and weezy on it kills it.I really hope he blows up
53.
V
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
I don’t like marques houston, but he has had some nice songs like circle, favorite girl, that girl BUT THIS SONG SUCKS
54.
DARRIUS
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
WTF are ya’ll talking about liking lil wayne part in the brand new song…he didnt even say nothing..i swear you people are slow
55.
ChokLitFactory
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
Marques Houston is a perverted sexual predator, him and that nasty Chris Stokes!NEXT!
56.
Shorty
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
Likes Busta
T.I. likes that!!!! I need a man to say Whatever u like!!!!
M.H. he need to try again
Drake is ok, I was waiting for Lil Wayne to say more than that.
57.
Jamie872006
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
Yea I been waiting for Drake too, I love his music.
I don’t care for Marques Houston song
58.
Lady
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
Wow…This song is hot! Definitely on repeat! Finally something different from the simple ‘f*** me’ songs!
59.
Kellz
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
I don’t really agree w/ MH’s review. I feel emotion especially when I’m used to today’s R&B lacking it. I think MH’s song is pretty good and (my) iPod worthy. I also like Drake’s song and I could have done w/o Weezy’s singing lol. Also… I love Mr. Graham but everytime I see him, I’ll also think of “Jimmy” lol!
60.
Talkin_Now
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
Busta cuses like crazy, that’s his style. I like the cut though.
61.
Untitled
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
First and foremost, I’m a self-admitted Drake STAN, and I think I just might be forever. SO much talent and representing Toronto very well. As for the Brand New Remix, I love brand new as a song, because its lyrics are SO true to what I’ve been going through, despite the fact that I’m a feeling. But I must say, that although Lil Wayne’s lyrics are a perfect compliment to the song, his voice really just irks me. I can’t stand the high, t-pain-ish voice that he has going on. Which is really too tooo toooo bad, because his lyrics are pefect for the song, almost as if they could fit into the original version of the song. Which is not that common with collaborations..
62.
Untitled
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
I must add, that Drake has two mixtapes, both Comeback Season and Room For Improvement, which are both QUITE nice. I don’t know which I like better. I LOVE me some Drake.
63.
danny
Friday, July 18, 2008 /
omg i love that MH song
64.
Dizz
Saturday, July 19, 2008 /
Drake also has an amazing mixtape out called comeback season… amazing canadian artist!!
65.
MsLuscious
Saturday, July 19, 2008 /
love it
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66.
KARA
Saturday, July 19, 2008 /
OK I MUST B BUGGIN WHOZ SINGIN ON BRAND NEW DRAKE????
I THOUGHT HE WUZ A RAPPER AND UM THE MH SHIT IS PRETTY BUT I DUNO
WUZNT HE RAPPED AS A LIL BOY DIDNT RAZ-B SAY THEY ALL GOT TOUCHED NAH IM GOOD HE BETTER BECOME A RAPPER 4 ME TO LOOK AT HIM DIFFERENT HE AINT HARD AND HIS BUTT PROLLY SQUISHY YUCK
67.
downsouth
Saturday, July 19, 2008 /
love me some Drake and his cute self… i want him to blow up. he’s very talented (singing/rapping/acting)
MH - I’m mad I wasted my time with this.. can I get the 2 minutes of my life back… please
68.
miya
Sunday, July 20, 2008 /
i like marques’ song.
and I’M happy he doesnt give up because i like his music.
favirote girl and circle were good and this ones straight but the way rnb and music period is these days i dont think it will get any play..because 1.its acoustic..or you pretty much only here the acoustic guitar…BUT I LIKE IT the others are so so for me. there whatever.
69.
DA UNDACOVA BROTHA
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
BEEN ON THAT NEW T.I. SINCE I HEARD IT A WHILE AGO
70.
KIDDO
Friday, July 25, 2008 /
Don’t like Marques Houston Gay Ass! every since that thing with Raz-B & B2K.
He need to give them dudes there money and sit his no singing ass down.