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Monday, July 21, 2008



♫ Ciara feat. Ludacris - High Price (full) - listen
Check out the real full version of Ciara’s “High Price.” It’s something about this song: I hate it, I love it, it confuses me, I get it. I just can’t get into some of the lyrics. Did she actually say that her hair looks softer than McDonald’s hamburger buns? I love the chorus, it’s so catchy, but I just can’t seem to allow myself to love it. I’m hoping that this isn’t the first single from the album, and I’m thinking that it won’t be. We’ll see, CiCi.
♫ Lloyd feat. Plies - Year of the Lover (full) - listen
I prefer the version without Plies, but whatever. I don’t think he does much for the song. I think it’s because when I think about Plies, I don’t think “lover” - I think it has something to do with how, uhm, vulgar he is? I think that it’ll bring some more attention to the song, however, which is slated to be Lloyd’s third single from his upcoming album, Lessons In Love, due out August 5th.
♫ Ice Cube feat. The Game & WC - Get Used To It (full) - listen
Ice Cube is so much fun to me. I love him as an actor, and I just really like his delivery on most of his rap songs. I think one of my most recent favorites from him was his last single, “Church.” “Get Used To It” is the new single from his new album, Raw Footage, which, randomly is slated to hit stores August 19th.
♫ Chris Brown - Electric Guitar/Let Go (full) - listen
Here’s an unreleased song from Chris Brown’s Exclusive, produced by Bryan-Michael Cox. I think that this could have made the cut for the rerelease of the album - regardless of how much I hate rereleases. This song definitely fits in the feel of the Forever Edition, however something about it feels unfinished. The vocals on the chorus sound nothing like Chris.








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1.
lloyd's got it
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
hot - Lloyd keeps going….
2.
Nic
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
I’m loving CiCi’s High Price, so innovative, so different. I cant wait for her new project =]
3.
cc
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Is the Ciara song an anthem for Gold Diggers???
“Yea I know you want it, but what do you got in it”?????
So, is 50 paying for the puss CICI? So much for being a role model.
And we all know that her “singing” this live is going to be a HAM!!!
4.
cc
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
@2
There is nothing creative about saying your hair is softer than Mickey D’s burger buns.
Which, by the way, are crusty as all heck!
5.
Nic
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
I think i moreso was appealed to the vocal production of the track. Who mixes opera-styled vocals over a crunk beat in order to make a hit? No one i know. I love the risks she takes, and i think the lyrics and cute and playful. Another great track from Ci. I’m pleased.
6.
Nic
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
*are
7.
James Derry'l
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
You shoulda put out some of Jazmine Sullivan’s new songs. I love lions & tigers!
I dont really like any of these other than Chris Breezy’s!!!
8.
Jamie
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Lloyd song is fire. High Price, Luda always does his thang but its going to take me a while to really see if I like Ciara’s part. On a first quick listen, I hated it but when I tried again, it wasnt too bad. Hope this isnt the first single either.
9.
Jamie
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Lloyd song is fire. High Price, Luda always does his thang but its going to take me a while to really see if I like Ciara’s part. On a first quick listen, I hated it but when I tried again, it wasnt too bad. Hope this isnt the first single either.
10.
the one is back
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Not feeling Ciara, never really felt her wanna be JJ ass but no hating.
11.
CrunkHam
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
I lOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE This SOng!!!
about time the real version came out!!!!!
I love the chorus 2!!
Kep doing u CiCi!!!!!
myspace/crunkham
12.
Shelia
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
No, she didn’t say her hair, she said
See me in the bank-head
Fresh up out the hair salon
Booty look softer then a
McDonalds Hamburger bun
I got the editable dessert on my wrist!
Please beleive I’m a ten,
Yeah shawty I’m the shit!
13.
Vicky
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
No Sheila you had it almost fight she said
See me in the drop
Fresh up out the hair salon
Booty look softer then a
McDonalds Hamburger bun
I got the editable dessert on my wrist!
Please beleive I’m a ten,
14.
the one is back
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Okay feeling Chris Brown and Ice Cube. Back in the day Ice Cube was the man on the mike I would listen to him in my dorm room and scare the snow bunnies. Anyway I digress NOT FEELING LLOYD, okay seriously Murder Inc is TRASH can you have one successful artist that is not a one hit wonder. You know GOD dont like ugly that’s why the success of yesterday cannot be captured. U know what you did Irv.
15.
momo
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
BRIAN
SHE SAYS “BOOTY LOOK SOFTER THAN A MCDONALDS HAMBURGER BUN”
GET THE LYRICS RIGHT BOO BOO
16.
REP DA D
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
ANGEL……i you the words out my mouth about that ciara song….maybe it’s the way she sounds…if she would of came with her “regular” voice instead of that OPERA stuff it def would of been a top 10 hit. But ANGEL u gotta love Ludacris verse…that why you probably love that song.
17.
Vicky
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
And Brian i mean you must really dislike the girl, i mean you have her on your myspace page and you used to like her but the past 6 months or so you just can’t get with her. I mean maybe you should set up an interview with her or something since your in the ATL in crowd and you’ve seen her at parties. But i mean there’s no way you didn’t hear her say Booty before hamburger bun, booty and hair sound totally different. I love your reviews but just a thought. And the dream wrote this, so don’t say Ciara makes dumb lyrics.
18.
cc
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Ok, so when was the last time y’all got a soft hamburger bun from Mickey D’s?
Don’t worry. I’ll wait.
And if she can’t sing in her regular voice– how do you think this will sound LIVE?
19.
hollywood here i come...
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
ciara sucks major a.ss…she is goin downhill…damn when promise and like a boy was out i was like there may be hope for her yet..
i dont know what the hell she is doin..it sound crazy to me..and then i hope she dont put her album out the same day as beyonce like they sayin cuz she would be committing career suicide lol….
20.
Cheeka
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Really diggin the Cb song. Except the chorus with some random guy, whoever the hell that his. It doesn’t sound like chris!
21.
hollywood here i come...
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
and whoever wrote the lyrics..they are capital WA CK WACK WICKETY WACK..LOL
22.
the one is back
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
And I thought it was the year of the gentleman not the lover, oh well.
23.
Vicky
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Ciara could’ve kept that. I LOVE LLOYD!!! His voice sounds like a modern-day Michael Jackson…but unique at the same.
24.
Valica
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
I love all the songs!
25.
Valica
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Oh lord, i knew that name would come up!
26.
MEYOU
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
i would like to see a hot video made for high price…
27.
Valica
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
She confirmed that she was going a different route than what Laface/Jive wanted and that is having a different single than High Price.
28.
C.U. in C.U.
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
yea she does want to go in a different direction and not with High Price but I do love the chorus of High Price
29.
dale23
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Ciara definitely said…
“BOOTY” looks softer than a mcdonald’s hamburger bun….
wtf yall thought she said “HAIR”???
The-Dream isn’t that damn dumb lol
30.
Toons
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
I like the Chris Brown, but he should lay off the vocalizer, he uses it too damn much. It’s becoming annoying. Who’s the guy singing the bridge? It’s def not Breezy.
The Loyd is nice.
The Ciara song sucks a*#.
31.
dale23
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
CIARA’S 2ND VERSE:
SEE ME IN THE DROP
HAIR FRESH UP OUT THE HAIR SALON
BOOTY LOOK SOFTER
THAN A MCDONALD’S HAMBURGER BUN
I GOT THE FEDERAL RESERVE ON MY WRIST
PLEASE BELIEVE I’M A TEN,
YEA SHAWTY IM THE SHIT!
TO THE INTELLETUALLY CHALLENGED…
(FEDERAL RESERVE IS PRETTY MUCH THE BANK OF…WELL, THE UNITED STATES. SO SHE’S PRETTY MUCH SAYING THAT WHATEVER’S ON HER WRIST IS PRETTY EXPENSIVE…LOL)
32.
trey
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
LOL WOW PEOPLE STILL DISSIN CIARA LOL WELL THATS NOTHING NEW BUT IAM FEELING THE SONG THO ITS DRIFFRENT AND FOR THE PEOPLE KEEP SAYING SHE GOING TO SUCK LIVE UMMM THATS NOT FINNA HAPPEN BUT HATERS HATE SO THEY DO WHAT DO WHAT THEY DO STAY GOING STRONG CIARA DONT LET THESE LOW LIFES HGET U DOWN
33.
divainva
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
I love the Lloyd song . It’s hott . Im just happy Plies didn’t scream “BUST IT BABY!” for a change .
34.
KTM
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
I think I ciara could’ve did without the high ass voice, i could hardly understand her ass, i’ve heard better from her.
Lloyd’s and plies sound great together although i prefer the regular version.
I won’t even waste time listenin to those other songs, they probably wack anyway.
35.
Angell
Monday, July 21, 2008 /
Ciara needs to go somewhere with that song…its GARBAGE!
POOR LYRICS…Mickey D’s burger buns are NOT soft sweetie; you should know that Ciara since you did help at a Mc Donalds…Voice at the beinginning was horrible…who were trying to sound like? If you need some songs written call me.
Lloyd song is fire…sexy…soothing…loving it…thats what im talking about!!!
Ice cube song is iight…not HOT but IIGHT
Chris brown song is real nice…liking it but not the chorus part.
36.
Ya Boi
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
I like that Ciara tried something different! I think the song is aight..growin’ on me..but I like that she explored and tried something different! Do ya thing
37.
ashley
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
im loving that LLOYD Song
its hott??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
38.
ashley
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
MKAY about the lyrcis of Ciara’s song I like the creativity but the song overall is WACK i just cant see myself getting into this shit and her performing this live HA!!! will be something special and interesting to watch(a hot mess) dnt ya think?!!:-)
39.
Lola AM
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
@ # 22 Year of the Gentleman is the title of Neyo’s upcoming album.
Lloyd’s song is Year of the Lover, and I love the song, btw, but I could’ve did with out Plies too.
Chris song is okay, not feeling Ciara’s, maybe it will have to grow on me
40.
Socivol
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
I have been bumping this Ciara ALL DAY. Very innovative approach on this song. On top of that the lyrics are really good. Basically saying I’m the stuff and to get with me you need to be on point too. LOVE IT. The beat is also very sick. It’s funny how people on here like the lamest stuff but as soon as someone changes up the game it’s total garbage to everyone on here….I guess ya’ll just want to hear Beyonce and Rihanna talk about the same pointless trash all day everyday. To each his own I guess.
41.
Ash.LEY
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
LOL! @ you fuckin dumbass haters..first of all she didn’t say hair
she said “BOOTY” and “mcdonalds burgers aint soft” wtf? you WORK
there so you should know there always soft,who the hell sits in the car
eatin a hard ass burger bun? and she said “looks softer” she never said
that it was softer… mcdonalds burgers always”look” soft if its not soft.
so u all look like fuckin idiots..pointin out shit and dont know the lyrics.
And then sayin she cant sing it live? can you sing?
Anyway i love high price i think its a diffrent approach
why do people insist on downing diffrent shit?
42.
,
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Dat Ciara is hard on da ears. She ain’t Monica… she’s a singer technically only. As long as she sticks to tracks that anybody can do, she’ll be fine.
43.
miya
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
what the hell ciara!!!
i thought this shit was gonna be extra hottt
instead it sounds like shes trying to sing like shes in an opera lol wtf’s up with some music ?
44.
CC
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
high price is fiyahhhh!!!
yall will recognize soon and u know the vid will be crazy!
cant wait til fantasy ride drops!
45.
ChiCHI
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
is that b. cox singing on the chorus of chris’ joint?
46.
musicritic----
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
ciara-NO. not feeling the vocals AT ALL…she should stick to singing in her regular voice. the opera is a bad look for her….didnt like the lyrics too much either.
lloyd-the song is nice…cool.
47.
Just B
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Lloyd’s song is pure fire to me! Mario and Lloyd are 2 of the most underrated male singers in the biz. Mario has great vocals and Lloyd has a very different voice that sets him apart from some of the others. This song is going str8 on my ipod.
CB song could possibly be kinda hot, but the random dude singing on the chorus was throwing me off and I couldn’t really concentrate. But the verses were pretty cool.
I give CiCi credit for trying new things and I see where she was trying to go, however, I dont know if she would be able to pull this song off in a live performance. I’m not hatin at all bcuz I love Ciara, but everybody has limits and her singing opera would be a huge stretch. But I was feelin Luda on the track!
48.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
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49.
Christianana
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Lol I agree, I dont know how yall got “hair” and “booty” mixed up but thats ok. Anyway the song is definetly a grower. Its real strange when you first hear it, plus the lyrics are hard to understand. But once I had my 3rd listen I was knockin to it. I really hope she sticks with high price caues I could see her doing a really dark and action packed video to it, especially since the song has such a creepy/eery(sp) vibe to it.
But if she does change the single Im sure it will be great.
50.
Christianana
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
And lol at folks eatin crusty mcDonalds hamburger buns! I know mines stay hot and soft. Maybe yall should switch to Burgerkang or Wendy’s cause somethin wrong with yalls McDonalds.
51.
KIKI
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
I like LLoyd’s and Ice Cube’s joint.. The others not so hot..
52.
cc
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
If I don’t like it, I don’t like it– that don’t mean that I’m hatin.
Build a bridge and get over it. The lyrics are weak, and Ciara cannot sing live, bless her heart.
I guess y’all think saying “yeah, I know you want it, but what do you have on it” is cute?
And saying your booty is softer than a McDonalds bun??? You guys are the same ones that support Flo Rida (shawty got hot like a toaster), ay?
And soft McDonalds buns? Are you serious? If you think those are soft, you need to get out more.
53.
crewlfc
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Its funny how everyone gives their opinion about HIGH PRICE especially their negatives opinion
every comment is about ciara’s high price
as for the other songs they pass if they dont like it they wont comment its just something about ciara were all these people JUST click and always being negative.
you guys cant down her in just a short period of time she will be everywere
august high price video
ocotober Mama i want to sing (movie)
November Fantasy ride
haters keep hatin cause ciara will be here FOR A LONG LONG time
54.
Nothing But Love
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
LMAO @ folks dissing ciara and arguing about how soft mc donalds buns are…lol
55.
Smitty
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Chris Browns song is produce by Brian Kennedy not Brian Michael Cox
56.
Ya.Boy.PB
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
1) The ciara song I liked it I mean we all know ciara is not a vocalist I don’t ever recall her claiming it so its fair although I couldn’t really understand what she was talking about
2) Lloyd song sounds like material from the last album not saying it’s bad just sound as if I heard it before meaning I would get tired of hearing it…I wasn’t really feeling the girls around the world.
3) Ice Cube song the verses are cool but they could have done more with the hook but its cool I’d bump it!
4) Chris Brown track like brian said sounds unfinished and I see why it wasn’t released!
57.
cr4-05
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
i’m gonna leave this comment…but i’m not hating no matter what yall say…just my opinion on the music. everyone is entitled to theirs.
wasn’t really feeling the ice cube joint…i like his older work better of course…ciara…didn’t care for that either. lloyd i really like his song, good work. chris…it’s cool, but yeah it does sound incomplete.
58.
cr4-05
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
i’m gonna leave this comment…but i’m not hating no matter what yall say…just my opinion on the music. everyone is entitled to theirs.
wasn’t really feeling the ice cube joint…i like his older work better of course…ciara…didn’t care for that either. lloyd i really like his song, good work. chris…it’s cool, but yeah it does sound incomplete.
59.
nadia
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
i rememba wen u first posted the snippet of the ciara song, i absolutely hated it, but its a grower!!
THE LYRICS ARE JUSSS MAD HOTT- YH ITS MATERIALISTIC N SSHH, but its cool 2 see ciara break out her shell
60.
danDan
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
I lick you up and lick you down
Cos I like your expensive taste
Luda!
Good times…
;D
61.
KATE
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
LIKE IT OR NOT,
IT SEEEEERIOUSLY GROWS ON YOU
I’M A HUUUGE CICI FAN, DIDNT LIKE IT FIRST TIME ROUND AND NOW I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT….THE VIDEO FOR THIS COULD BE OFF THE CHAIN, AND COMPLETELY OVER THE TOP….
I’M EXCITED
YOU GOT TO GIVE HER CREDIT FOR DOIN SOMETHIN DIFFERENT, I DON’T SEE OTHER MAINSTREAM R’N'B FEMALE ARTISTS DOIN THAT RIGHT NOW
CIARA IS THE FUTURE, SHE GROWS MORE AND MORE STEADILY EVERY TIME
JUST YOU WATCH
62.
Disturbia video is BANGING
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Well I do appreciate Ciara hor trying something Different with High Price. Its rnb/hip-hop with opera. Two genres that are at opposite sides of the spectrum. And I really like the song. I hope she doesn’t change her mind as it being the lead single. And if she does, I hope its one of the following singles. Because i imagaine the video being FANTASTIC (as with the rest of her videos). And can you picture the dancing????Pure-MADNESS!
63.
Disturbia video is BANGING
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
EDIT****
Well I do appreciate and commend Ciara for trying something Different with High Price. Its rnb/hip-hop with opera. Two genres that are at opposite sides of the spectrum. And I really like the song. I hope she doesn’t change her mind as it being the lead single. And if she does, I hope its one of the following singles. Because i imagaine the video being FANTASTIC (as with the rest of her videos). And can you picture the dancing????Pure-MADNESS!
64.
Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Love Ciara’s song, I don’t care if she’s repping Atlanta I bump this 24/7 in Houston. I def heard the full version a while ago, but thats okay.
Chris Brown’s song does absolutely nothing for me. It’s so predictable of him.
65.
me
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
for ciara people had the same reaction to goodies and promise. it was different and high pitched. some people said goodies would never make it, then they said sshe was a one hit wonder. and then they both did what they did.
i say all this to say, what people say clearly has never stopped ciara before so hate on haters, as she goes straight to the bank with this
66.
Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
@ 63,
I COMPLETELY disagree with your name. HORRID….She’s desperate for attention.
67.
Theebaglady
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcJHTsDUawk
68.
memememe
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Wow, the more I hear Chris Brown’s voice, the more annoying it is to me. It was cute when he was younger, but now, its just annoying. I guess he and Rihanna are a match made in heaven… gorgeous, but annoying as hell voices.
69.
H-Town Chic***
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Love Ice Cube!!!
Like Lloyd…
CBreezy…no comment.
Ciara has some wack as lyrics LMAO!!!
70.
Focused1
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Ciara: The song still hasn’t grown on me yet. I don’t like her part. I only like the beat and Luda’s feature. Luda ripped his feature as usual.
Lloyd: The song is cool, with the exception of Plies. Plies is a horrible rapper. I don’t see how people tolerate his music. Like Brian said, most of it is vulgar and I also think a lot of it lacks substance.
Ice Cube: This is straight, I think I’ll add it to my ipod.
Chris Brown: Not feeling it at all. I wish people would stop using auto tune. Let that fad go please and be orginial.
71.
Dame(they is no stopping the haters)
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Ciara is my girl but that song is wack who wrote those damn lyrics. She shouldn’t put out music that sounds like childs’ play it is her 3rd cd she needs to bring it. Supernatural is so much better.
I am still bumping the Lloyd song without Plies on it and I will continue to do so.
CB nope I am not feeling it his first cd is still the best one IMO.
72.
complexndope
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Ummm:
Raise of hands of those of you that have ever attended an opera? Or heard an opera live?
I’ll wait.
That my friends is NOT opera. That is screeching.
I like Ciara’s music for what it is. The beats..the whispering, the dancing.
I can’t get with it. She can barely whisper live. I would LOVE to see this atrocity performed live. She would probaly clear the room.
73.
Lil CiCi
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
sum of u bitch ass hatin muthafuckas make me laugh sumtimes. i bet if it was lil wayne of beyonce or any of them other crappy ass songs on the new music rebvew y’all would bump 2 thier shit. but when it comes to the princess y’all wanna talk shit. ciara is comin back 4 u hatin ass hoes and once FANTASY RIDE drops in NOVEMBER i bet y’all pussies are gonna buy her album. it’s so funnny 2 me how much y’all hate on her y’all still would listen to herr shit. if y’all pussies don’t like her why don’t y’all take ya pussy hatin ass sumwhere else and listen to dat other GARBAGE!! my sis is comin back takin over 2008/2009 so let’s see….. i’m lookin foward to the RIDE.
74.
ShyandKillingit
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
First of all ya’ll are commending an artist (Ciara) that has created and R&B/Opera album that she will never be able to perform live or really lip sync to during a performance…..Is it innovative…sure but it’s not good music and she is not the first artist to come up with the idea…R. Kelly had an r&b/opera song on his cd R. and he did it much better than Ciara.
75.
Shorty
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
Couldn’t hear ice cube. Ciara nope don’t like. Lloyd its ok
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