♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫
Monday, August 25, 2008



♫ T.I. feat. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Lil’ Wayne - Swagger Like Us (full) - listen
My apologies on the delay on these tracks! It’s been crazy over here on my end. Anyway, here’s the new song that the internet is going nuts for, “Swagger Like Us,” from T.I., Kanye, Hov and Weezy. The only thing that’s missing is T-Pain! I’m kidding. Anyhow, the song is supposedly on T.I.’s new album, Paper Trail and samples from M.I.A.’s hit, “Paper Planes,” which I’m a little disappointed that people are just now getting into. I’ve already heard this song getting radio spins, it’s expected to be pretty big.
♫ Anthony Hamilton feat. David Banner - I’m Cool (full) - listen
Interesting bit of new material from Anthony Hamilton, whose voice I absolutely love. Production-wise and musically, this is different from anything I’ve heard him on, but it suits his voice. Although I haven’t heard anything about a new Anthony Hamilton project, so I’m excited to hear new music from him. I’m a fan of David Banner too, so this is a nice sound for me. Cool.
♫ Rantz - Hey (full) - listen
Recently, we featured Rantz in our Hot Or Not section, so here’s a new cut from him, entitled “Hey.” I actually really like the vocal arrangement on this song. The chorus sounds really good to me. The production on this song feels really ’90’s R&B to me. But in a good way. Not in the way that I feel like the song is really dated. I’m interested to see what else Rantz will produce as far as his material. I think he could be promising.
♫ Usher - Traffic (full) - listen
Check out this unreleased track from Usher. “Traffic” was produced by none other than Nate “Danjahandz” Hill, and written by The Clutch. I actually like this song a lot, but it wouldn’t have fit in at all with the Here I Stand album. I think that when they changed the direction of the album, the cuts that Usher did with Danja (aside from “Appetite”) and The Clutch were scrapped. Interestingly enough, so much of that material has leaked after the disappointment in the album. It’s been said that Usher is already working on a new album to put out as early as the top of next year.








66 Comments
1.
mybusinessnotyours
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
NO ONE ON THE CORNER HAVE SWAGGER LIKE US
lol yeah a bunch of MIA fans are mad that it’s just now getting it’s shine
I say get over it lol
I’ve had those feelings before about other bands and have finally realized…what’s the point in getting mad. their ain’t none.
But yeah that song is ill, the beat totally represents the star power in the song.
Now, i don’t see why MIA fans are mad but I DO see why TI is mad that this track leaked. It was suppose to be a surprise but eh..that’s life.
Dope track..
2.
mybusinessnotyours
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
oh yeah and
TI killed this track…seriously
He came hard, imo better than everyone else on the track
“what don’t kill you make you stronger”
and that is so evident in TI’s recent lyrics.
3.
mybusinessnotyours
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
k this’ll be my last post..i’m kinda takin’ over the first 3 spots lol
but i really hope wayne and kanye and every rapper out there realize that autotune is for singers…and they need to leave that ish alone. Seriously!
it’s getting annoying..it’s enough that tpain is on every hook with it..let him have that ish man.
“you can pay for school but you can’t buy class”
4.
Fred B.
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I Love that T.I. joint.. it actually goes hard, T.I. has really been trying to come with this new music. The past 2 single he dropped i really felt and i’m glad he found out who he really needed to put on a track to make it hot. Seeing as though all these guys have a HOT swag!!!
The sample from M.I.A. really goes hard with them rapping on the top of it, my favorite part is the LIL WAYNE verse.
That Usher joint is hot too!! Sounds better then this other stuff he been putting out.
5.
lesha
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
i heard swagger like us just da ova day i must say the song is kool and the beat is sick..
6.
Kelvin
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
i’ve been on that swagger like us joint for like two days now. it really had to grow on me but i like it now.
the anthony hamilton song was predictable
the usher song was different but im not feelen it that much.
7.
Shorty
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
OH I like the T.I, the Anthony, let me hear the rest of them
8.
Shorty
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
O.K. TI ate that up, shutting people up! Loving David scratching the head already…Rantz never heard of him but I like. Usher he should have put that on that boo boo album cause it sucked…But Usher better come hard, he was a disappointment.
9.
FallBackHaters
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I love Anthony’s voice and that song with David is cool. I need to go and bump some of his old stuff.
TI, Yezzy, Jay and Wezzy that’s my joint right there. MIA representing LDN town and the dopest rappers in the game = a masterpiece LOL. I’m feeling this tune, I know I’m gonna be bumpin this one.
10.
Aries
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I Love Anthony Hamilton’s Song!!! Isnt there another version with somebody else rappin on it? Maybe T.I? i like that version better than the one with David Banner, because who ever the other rapper is, his flow goes much better
11.
ZYLICIOUS UK
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
TI smashed it! He upstaged them all! Kanye, needs to ease up on the autotune now…we get it! Talk about overkill!
Jay…
‘..you can pay for school, but you can’t buy class’
LOVE IT!!
Anthony Hamilton is one of my favourite artists, but there is something about this track that I’m not quite feeling as much as I feel his other material. I guess it’s the production, not feeling it at all.
I heard that Anthony has a new album, ‘The Point Of It All’ planned for this Autumn, can’t wait!
12.
Dame(The real singers are back)
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Kanye please leave the autotune alone please
I love the M.I.A. sample
I love Jay verse he don’t wear skinny jeans because he nuts to big loves it
I am tired of Weezy
T.I. is hitting them all
I didn’t listen to other songs yet
13.
Dame(The real singers are back)
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
*all hard
14.
liyahlover
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I looooooooooooooooove the babygirl background!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15.
WhatIThinkIs
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
#1
What are you talking about? Nobody is mad. I’m just happy the girl is getting her shine! Cuz no one on the corner has swagger like her, for real!
16.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I can’t hear any of the the tracks because I’m at work,but I can’t wait til T.I. album comes out. I’m also looking forward to Solo’s album tomorrow!!! There are gonna be a lot of hot artist droppin albums this 4th quarter…
Kanye leave the autotone alone you’re talented artist let T-pain have it and stick to your own originality!
17.
Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
AWW MY BABY JAY!! His verse was hot. T.I too.
Kanye West needs to let it go off of the T-Pain, we get the point already..nobody should’ve done it after Wayne. He even overdid it.
18.
ashleigh
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
im lovin the background cl. good memories.
19.
ms mac
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Is it just me or doesn’t that Rantz dude look just like Larry Hughes the NBA basketball player?
20.
kaykay
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
i like ‘i’m cool’ they play it on the radio in DC
21.
kaykay
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
i didn’t listen to the t.i. song but i like the roger and zapp autotone thingy on ‘lollipop’ and ‘we put on’…if t-pain can over use it i have no problem w/it being used on hot songs…
22.
Aries
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
So shit everyone is going to jump on the bandwagon with this auto tone thing. Im quite sick of hearing it on everbody damn song. Ok Tpain did it and it took off, but geez! I mean ill even admit that Kanye used it well on the Jeezy song but ENOUGH is ENOUGH!!!
23.
Jamie872006
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
TI…it won’t open up
Anthony Hamilton….It’s okay
Rantz… it will do
Usher…Hate it
24.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Sup Dame!!! How was you weekend?
25.
TRUTHEE SHOULD BE MY NAME
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I’m so tired of people pointing out the fact that “Paper Planes” is a couple years old..who cares? Do you know how many mainstream songs are old by the time they work their way to radio? Now, I can’t understand that gripe but I do get that lots of her fans hate the fact that she’s being embraced in the mainstream because it’ll likely change her into some pop act. I’m looking for her new stuff to have almost no references to politics. The mainstream will taint her, that’s for sure!
26.
Islandchick_Bri
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I like ‘Swagga Like Us’, Jay killed it….Traffic is ok, dnt like the others
27.
Tate
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
According to his myspace, Anthony Hamilton has a new album coming out in November
28.
SALI
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Usher, hope you like the family life. I think it’s a wrap for your music.
29.
TeTe(LOVIN KID CUDI)
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
i heard SLU the other day…T.I’s verse kills every other rapper’s verse in that song… wayne & kanye’s verses SUCK!and those are my two favorite rappers right now but they were disappointing….jay-z’s verse was hot but T.I. could have done all 4 verses himself IMO.
im feeling anthony hamilton’s song,he has such a beautiful voice
Rantz,cool but i cant see myself listening to it a lot,im sick of the same old songs about the same old stuff…..get an imagination!
i lmao@traffic when i first heard it…i think its going to grow on me since i love me some “URSHER!”
30.
♫ Lola AM ©
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Hey kaykay!
T.I. link is deleted
Anthony’s song was cool
31.
african_queen
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Fot the TI song it keeps saying file not found so maybou can upload it agian because iam dying toe y here it
and im feeling that usher song…its real good
32.
Dame(The real singers are back)
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
@ H-Town Chic My weekend was good I joined a new church and went to see my mom in Katy
How about yours?
33.
Gabrielle Isra
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
In reference to the T.I., Kanye, Wayne, Jay-Z track …
Please. Can we rap about something else? I listened to it on youtube and read the lyrics and it’s nothing close to spectacular. In order of creativity and wordplay, T.I. > Jay-Z > Kanye > Wayne. If these four are supposed to be the “kings” of the game, then the lyrics need to match with that expectation.
Nothing quoteworthy or mindblowing.
34.
tia
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
i’m loving the swagger song i downloaded it yesturday…..but i am so tired of that damn auto tuner thingy its not even funny,give it a rest ye damn lol other then that its pretty sick
the traffic joint sucks ass big time,i hate it…..i thought i was gonna like it until he started singing and the beat REALLY dropped lol
the rantz guy sounds a bit like marques houston and i dont think he can sing that well but i am really feeling that song fa real i like it.i mean if dream can have a killer album like he did with a mediocore voice then i expect alot from everybody from now on lol The Dream album kills!!
Anthony,i like the lyrics but the beat doesnt even fit the melody of the lyrics,idk its ok it will have to grow on me which i’m open to since i anthony always brings the real
35.
Jazz
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
T.I. SONG NOT COMING UP
36.
Dame(The real singers are back)
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
The T.I.song is gone but it is on youtube and I have listened to it closely
WTF is Weezy rapping about to claim he is the best rapper alive his part was weak
and I guess Ye is going to kill T-Pain sound foe him
T.I.
Jay
Wezzy/Ye are tied for last
37.
CHERYLINMIAMI
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
http://www.getrightmusic....-west-ti-swagger-like-us/
38.
♫ Lola AM ©
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
^^^^^thanks for the link.
RIP Aaliyah 8/25/2001
39.
HB
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Swagger like US has been my tune all weekend the song is pure fire. And Ye keep using that autotune cause i aint got a problem with it. it enhances the song
40.
niece
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
USHER CD IS THE BEST EVER…I DO NOT LIKE THAT NEW SONG…PEOPLE NEED TO GET OVER THE FACT THAT HE IS NOW A FAMILY MAN AND THATS THE DIRECTION OF HIS CURRENT CD…THIS NEW STUFF WIT HIM TALKIN ABOUT THIS GIRL AND THAT GIRL AT THE CLUB NEEDS TO QUIT…IT AINT HIM…ACCEPT HIM FOR WHO HE IS A GREAT ARTIST…HIS MUSIC IS DEEP AND IF YALL CAN’T HANDLE THAT THEN YALL WEAK…
41.
Essindy
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
He said his knots don’t fit, not his nuts.
Dame(The real singers are back)
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Kanye please leave the autotune alone please
I love the M.I.A. sample
I love Jay verse he don’t wear skinny jeans because he nuts to big loves it
I am tired of Weezy
T.I. is hitting them all
I didn’t listen to other songs yet
42.
stayTrue
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I’m feeling swagger like us but I think the autotune takes away from the song…makes it trendy, when it could have been a classic. It’s 2008, kill the autotune!
43.
kaykay
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Hey Lola AM!!
44.
stayTrue
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
The usher joint is still subpar.
45.
stayTrue
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Usher’s music is weak not because of the subject matter but how the subject matter is presented musically. I can’t even put my finger on what it’s missing…it’s just not hitting.
46.
Dame(The real singers are back)
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
@ Essindy I read the lyrics on youtube but I didn’t change it
47.
Fine-N-Mellow
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Jigga once again proves he’s the man !!
48.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
@ Dame I pretty much just chilled out then my daughter ended up sick so good thing I did lol! So What church did you join? I’m a member at Windsor Village United Methodist Church.
49.
Dame(The real singers are back)
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
@ HTown Chic I joined Silverlake in Pearland I have freind that attend Windsor Village.
On topic I love the T.I. song
50.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
@ Dame Oh cool I know a few people that stay in that area. I’m not too far from there either.
On topic lol I loooves me some T.I. He’s in a league of his own. I’ll be getting Solo’s album tomorrow as well!
51.
Prince of Soho
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I wish these MIA poser fans would get over themselves PAPER PLANES has been out since last year and so has her 2nd album but they downloaded it 4 months ago and are ahead of the curb……. oh please!
great music post by the way …..that anthony hamilton is proper
and yes T.I. delivered on his verse, and Kanye does what he want autotone or not u still luv it lol!
52.
Kellz
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
So when will they have a female singing who objectifies men cause that “Hey” BS is another reason why it should be. Don’t ya’ll females get tired of that bull? Seriously…?
53.
Dame(The real singers are back)
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
@ H-Town Chic
me too I am loving me Solo these days
and yes T.I. is working hard to keep it going while he is away. I loved my boo Jay verse too
54.
KiKi L
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I’m feeling that Usher joint “Traffic”. I knew Usher could do it. C’mon back Ush! make us dance!
55.
sweets
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I LOVE THIS SONG WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYBETTER THM MAKING LOVE IN THE CLUB .ABOUT TIME HE IS FINNELY USEING HIS HEAD AND NOT HIS WIFE AVISE . AM SURE THAT HS MOM SAY SOMETHINGABOUT HAT. CANT WEIT FOR THE DELOUXCD TO COME OUT I READ IT SHOLD BE OUT BEFORE CHIRSMAS. AND I CANT WEIT FOR HIS NEW ONE TO BE OUT NEXT YEAR. THAT SO IS HOTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SONG.
56.
V
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
that paper planes track is crazy n with the beat used in this T.I. song, its pure fiya.
57.
I LOVE COMMON!
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Anthony Hamilton is BOMB! LOVES IT……
58.
Connie
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I really am feeling this TI anthem….I heard Paper Planes while in DC about a year ago and I couldn’t appreciate it cause the whole enviroment that I was in but this reintroduces MIA and her video has been getting alot of play on VH1 Soul…I am a fan of music and with hip hop and its use of sampling it keeps us aware of old and new music that we may have never had the chance to enjoy..Sampling her music is no different all of the other thousands that have been used over the years…..loved Jay’s verse, and TI….FANS should be happy that she will be get sweet residuals off of this for the rest of 2008….
59.
DiamondLatrelle
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
The T.I Song SLU (Swagger Like Us) Hear 1 week ago-Nice Song to include in a Gym workout mix, buy why did it take American artist sampling her material for her to be recognized in USA. THe Usher song is decent. I didnt listen to the other 2 songs
60.
li
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Swagger Like Us goes hard, BUT being a true TI fan and hearing everything from Im Serious to his new music, and mixtapes in between I think this song is good, but trust me TIP can go way harder, he’s taking it easy on us for some reason…..
61.
[ starr ) *
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
I LOVE * THE T.I TRACK .
I FELT LIKE T.I , JAY & KANYE KILT IT , WEEZY VERSE WAS HOTT, BUT I COULD OF DEALT WITH OUT IT.
THAT TRACK WOULD OF WENT OH SO HARD IF THEY PUT ANDRE 3000 & JEEZY ON THE TRACK, BECAUSE IN MY OPINION THOSE SIX ARTISTS ARE THE HOTTEST IN THE GAME RIGHT NOW.
62.
Blkmarilyn
Monday, August 25, 2008 /
Jay demolished swagga like us.
Weezy need to take that T-pain junk off his voice.
Yeezy you know this song was made for him.
And T.I…what more can I say…Thats messed up they forgot about NAS.
Anthony good to see you coming back fresh. I will buy his album.
Rantz, has a nice voice the chorus is good but the song is wack. Sounds like a bootleg J.holiday.
Usher, its so sad that his career is really over. I think people are not feeling him because of his marriage. Its like Bobbi and Whitney his career will resume when he leaves her.
63.
Theworldwillendin2012
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 /
I love the sampling of M.I.A’s song, but damn, that song is too long, i lost syke half way, lol. Anthony Hamilton’s song doesn’t work for me. On the other hand, the Rantz song does work. Usher, please try again.
64.
king
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 /
We are reading a lot of fake news these days. Did you remember the news about Britney’s pregnancy, Lindsay’s joining on the famous rich men seeking affairs “”"”"W e a l t h y L o v e s.co m”"”"”"”"? Is this news true or not? who knows…
65.
Danielle
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 /
luv tha ti song!!! tha beat is hot and mia!!!
66.
sheezie
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 /
brian- do you have another link for the TI song
the above doesn’t work
please&thank you