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Monday, October 6, 2008

♫ T-Pain feat. Chris Brown - Freeze (full) - listen
T-Pain teams with the young R&B crooner Chris Brown again for the third single from his upcoming album, Thr33 Ringz. He recently shot a music video for the song in Van Nuys, CA, directed by Syndrome. In all honesty, I don’t really like T-Pain as an artist, but he is honestly a music genius. You can talk about his ability to sing and all of the auto-tune and vocoder all you want, but T-Pain knows how to write a song, put together a melody and just make a song that feels good. After hearing “Kiss Kiss,” and T-Pain’s new collaboration with Ciara (her single “Go Girl”), I was expecting this to sound the exact same, but to my surprise, it has a completely different feel.

♫ Lloyd - Nobody But Me (full) - listen
On Lloyd’s last album, Street Love, he worked with James Lackey, Usher’s young brother, better known as the producer, J. Lack. Interestingly enough, this song, “Nobody But Me” didn’t appear on this new album, Lessons In Love. Although it doesn’t fit into the ballad and mid-tempo heavy track, it still is a pretty good song. I have generally impressed with James’ productions. I think he’s a really talented guy. I want him to work with more people.

♫ J. Holiday - The Way It Was (full) - listen
Is our boy J. Holiday working on a new album? I don’t know about you, but his debut album, Back of My ‘Lac sort of threw me for a loop. His two singles, “Bed” and “Suffocate” were not representative of that rest of the material on the album, aside from my jam “Fatal.” Even though I think J. has a great voice, I wasn’t digging a lot of the material. “The Way It Was” is a cool song, but I hope it doesn’t throw me for that same loop!

♫ Ryan Leslie feat. Keri Hilson & Fabolous - Addiction (Remix) (full) - listen
Check out the remix of Ryan Leslie’s second single, “Addiction,” which originally featured his protege and Next Selection labelmate, Cassie. I was never really a fan of the original until I saw the video with all the gorgeous black models and upon receiving the song, I was really wondering whether or not this remix would improve on the original. Honestly, I was a little disappointed. I wish they had let Keri utilize her voice and do a little bit more than what Cassie did. But then again, maybe the song just isn’t calling for all of that. Not sure if Ryan Leslie’s project has an actual release date, but Keri Hilson’s debut album, In A Perfect World… drops November 4th.

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Posted by: BRIAN

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37 Comments


1.

angelita

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

Looooooooooooooove J. Holiday

2.

ladyj

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

I love the t-pain and chris song. It’s real radio friendly

3.

What?

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

T-Pain: Sick of him already

Lloyd: That’s why it didn’t make the CD

J. Holiday: Did he get his teeth fixed yet? At any rate like the song. Sounds like somehing Trey Songz would do.

Ryan Leslie: Like his voice the song, not so much.

4.

Tamika

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

I like the Lloyd song. It’s HOTT. J-Lack is doing his thing.

5.

chris

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

T-Pain-I like..its different and chris brown adds with his singing
Lloyd-didnt really like it too much
J.Holiday-fire!!!
ryan leslie-Its okay but that song is old who cares…about another remix

6.

kmniles

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

T-pain the Circus Clown needs to sit his ass down for a minute.

7.

Ashley B.

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

I feel like I wasted my time. The Lloyd and J.Holiday songs were mediocre. The rest was just awful.

8.

Summer 08

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

This is major for the black community all the way to the top baby!!!

9.

Dame(I hated Ciara Go Girl but now it is my fave song right now)

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

T-Pain go somewhere

I love Lloyd

10.

bambino

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

what is t-pain doin i don’t wanna like him i swear i’m feeling his music this go round it needs to stop! j-holiday and trey songs are like the same person to me they are interchangeable. the remix addiction is so pointless no need 4 keri to be on it if shes just doin the same thing cassie did. i’ve got a feeling she will flop

11.

46baybay

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

Ryan Leslie is coming out November 18th according to his mySpace page. Just an FYI for the Ryan Leslie fans! :)

12.

tia

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

please back of my lac was a good album…..but whats even better is j-holiday live,he has a sick ass band….and he draws everybody in,when he was on tour with trey songz i came to see trey but j-holiday stole the show….his voice is wayyyyyyy better live…anyway i like the song..it’s normal,i like normal lol

i really like the t-pain song….its not his usual song about the bar getting tipsy buying you a drink….lol..and i love the production…sorry i am sort of a t-pain fan lol.

the rest i didnt bother with…although i only heard the ryan leslie addicted joint wit fab a few weeks ago and i really love that song.

13.

tia

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

and uh what was t-pains second single??????? cuz i could of sworn can’t believe it was the first so this would be the second

14.

Theworldwillendin2012

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

No 4 Tpain. Also a no 4 Lloyd. Loooove, absolutely love J. Holiday’s song.

15.

Tiffanyj

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

Tpain and Chris Brown- I like the song . It was finally different from his fast songs. More mellow. I like it.

Llyod- Althrough I like Lloyd, I’m not really feeling that song.

J. Holiday- I love J holidays voice and I like this songs It reminds me of smooth R&B. I miss those times, now everything is fast tempo, has a pop feel to it, or the song is not talking about much.

I miss the Real R&B days :(

16.

Greg_Arious

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

T Pain came to my school yesterday for our homecoming concert and put on a pretty good show. I cant listen to the song at work but I hope its the song he performed yesterday cuz that joint was fire and sure to be yet another T. Pain hit. I agree 100% with Brian about T. Pain’s abilities to create a melody.

17.

Nick

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

You read my mind about that “Back of my Lac” CD! I was SO disappointed when I heard the whole thing. He threw me for a loop as well.

18.

Corey

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

TPIN n Chris is a banga!!! J Holiday Song is HOT!!!

19.

SdotCarter

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

LOVVVEEEDD THE TPAIN AND CHRIS BROWN SONG…ITS DEF A FEEL GOOD SONG WHICH IS WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS…GREAT JOB

LLOYD..SONG IS MEDIOCRE BUT HE IS A GREAT TALENT…JUST WISH HE WAS ON A DIFFERENT LABEL THAT WILL BRING HIM TO THE NEXT LEVEL

J. HOLIDAY..DIDNT LISTEN…HE JUST DOESNT DO IT FOR ME

RYAN LESLIE…I LIKE THE FACT THAT HE TOOK CASSIE’S UNGRATEFUL SELF OFF AND PUT SOME REAL TALENT ON THE HOOK…KERI SOUNDS MORE MATURE AND PROFESSIONAL ON THIS….I DONT GET WHY RYAN PUT OUT A REMIX (ALTHOUGH IT SOUNDS THE SAME TO ME)…I FEEL LIKE HE RIDES ON HIS SONGS TOO MUCH…PEOPLE ARE READY FOR THE NEXT SONG BY NOW…..BUT I GUESS HE IS HUSSLIN TO GET UP THERE….UNFORTUNATELY, I DONT SEE RYAN AS AN ARTIST THOUGH….I ALSO WOULD LIKE HIM MORE IF HE WOULD STOP CHASIN AFTER MODELS AND THE VIDEOS FOR THIS SONGS WERE DISAPPOINTING..

20.

Beyonce Fan

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

Am I the only one who didn’t recognize that that was T-Pain. I’ve never seen the foolish boy without shades I guess. (I really think T-Pain is foolish, but I like his music most of the time)

21.

BRANDI

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

I LOVE RYAN LESLIE HE HAS A UNIQUE STYLE, BUT I DO AGREE ITS NOT REALLY A REMIX JUST CHANGED THE ARTIST ON THE HOOK… I CANT STAND CASSIE THOUGH HER ASS IS TERRIBLE… GOOD LOOK LESLIE

22.

BRANDI

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

THE SECOND T-PAYNE SINGLE IS CHOPPED AND SCREWED WITH LUDA… NO VIDEO FOR THAT ONE SO ITS JUST A RADIO SINGLE?

23.

nyda

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

T Pain & Chris B sounds good
I like J Holiday’s track too

24.

Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

The only thing I like about Lloyd is his Native American looking hair. Especially when that mess is straight..UH..I can’t watch the “Girls Around The World” video with a dry underwear…..with watching HIM of course.

T-Pain can relax. I can’t stand him anymore.

25.

cee-mee

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

I love J. holidays song the most. Gotta support the DMV. Tpain and lloyds were cool as well. Ryan leslie I like the song, but can u really call that a remix?? I am lovin his song that you guys posted called WHEN WE DANCE..

26.

Mina

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

I Love the J. Holiday song!
He has another track out called “Fly” too…now that song is amazing

Ryan Leslie…I just can’t get into his songs

T Pain…please sit down

27.

tia

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

#22 thanks cuz i didnt know anything about it.. i guess i should listen to the radio more….then again i would have to listen to the same ish….ah well guess imma have to download it cuz i aint listening to the radio lol.

28.

Jscene

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

Tpain needs to go away like yesterday; so sick of that robot sound. It’s not real singing anyways.

29.

Ladyssolady

Monday, October 6, 2008 /

#22, I love ‘Chopped & Screwed, tho I like REAL chopped & screwed music.

30.

Kellz

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

The only one I really liked was J Holiday’s. It didn’t really sound like him at first but once you pay really close attention, you can tell by his breathing methods and grunts. Regardless, its a good song and something anyone (who’s been in love) can relate to. I digress, Ryan’s song was fine to begin w/. I mean Keri is def. a better singer than Cassie BUT this song needs a pop voice to be cohesive. Keri makes the song sound off because her voice is too deep/soulful. Soulful is sexy but not taunting which was the original effect. Reminds me of putting Britney Spears on a gospel track; somethings just don’t fit LMAO (at the thought of that happening).

32.

Woop... I hate haters, does that make me a hater..?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

heard the t-pain track and saw the making of the vid and i thought it was cold. defo another hit. you can say ’sit down’ to t-pain til the cows come home but he’s not going anywhere. Brian’s right, he’s a musical genius though I dont like him as much as an artist

33.

Mimzy

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

So basically the Addiction was remix was the same as the video version, only Keri Hilson was singing the lil hook? Okay…….
I liked both the J.Holiday and Lloyd songs. But the T-Pain joint was kinda beginning to get on my nerves.

34.

Jasmine

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /

I’m loving that T Pain and Chris B. Song . . . I can definantly see it doing well for radio!

35.

Tiffany

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /

i love the new j.holiday song

36.

DStar

Thursday, October 9, 2008 /

This T-Pain record isn’t good at all…I think he’s losing his touch cause “Go Girl” is CCs worst song to date….And Chris Brown surprisingly does nothing for this track thats weird cause he made that Ludacris “I know what girl like” popular FREEZE is a cold attempt to heat up the struggling music industry.

37.

WillPwr

Thursday, October 9, 2008 /

I agree with Brian in regards to J. Holiday’s first album. I wanted a refund