♫ John Legend feat. Brandy – Quickly (full) – listen
Check out the Midi Mafia-produced new track “Quickly” from John Legend and Brandy. I’m already a fan of Brandy’s vocals, and I’m really digging John Legend’s new material from his upcoming third studio album, Evolver, which is due out October 28th. Their tones match really well together. I definitely think that this should be a single from Legend’s new set. This record really is amazing.
♫ M.I.A. feat. Jay-Z – Boyz (Remix) (full) – listen
Although this song is old as dirt, here’s a new remix of M.I.A.’s single, “Boyz,” featuring none other than Jay-Z, from her second album, Kala, which has picked up a lot because of the success of the latest single, “Paper Planes.” I was a fan of the album before, but it seems like people are just now getting on it. M.I.A. will rerelease Kala on November 4th (it originally released in August of 2007), while Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 is rumored to drop in December.
♫ London – You Should Be Loved (full) – REMOVED
We featured London in our Hot or Not section. He’s one of the latest signees to Universal-Motown. It’s good to hear some new material from him. “You Should Be Loved” has the 80′s pop-synth sound that everyone has been going for lately. I guess the closest thing I could say it feels like is Usher’s “Trading Places,” but not over-produced, with a more organic feel to it. London needs to get out a new single to create some more buzz.
♫ Joe – Heavy (full) – listen
Check out the Darkchild-produced “Heavy,” an outtake/bonus track from Joe’s new album, New Man, which dropped on September 30th, with little promotion. There’s nothing spectacular to be said about the song, which is disappointing, because I pretty much felt the same way about the album, and I hate saying that, because I enjoy Joe as a vocalist.
OMG!! That J. Legend and Brandy joint is straight FIRE!! Did yall listen to the lyrics and Brandy’s voice. I swear she gets better and better. I love her! Their voices blend very well together. I am now convinced that Brandy’s voice is so versatile that she could sing a duet with ANYONE and make that ish dope.
@ # 26…LOL i was thinking the same thing….people need to calm down ya’ll act like ya’ll discovered the girl. I mean i been knew about the M.I.A but i never heard her music until now. so please calm down….lol and stop trying to get credit for something u had nothin to do with…like she gonna thank ya’ll personally on her CD…lol
I love John Legend and Brandy!!!!!!
This song been out, we need to expand our music minds and not focus so much on hip hop here in the states. M.I.A. is the S$%@ in the U.K., she’f finally crossed over.
M.I.A. is the stuff.
and why are some of you getting an attitude because people said they been listening to M.I.A. before ‘Paper Planes’ got all this success.
Calm your nerves… ^_^ anyways Im buying the re-release in Nov.
I’M SO FEAKIN HAPPY THAT THEY ARE FINALLY GIVING M.I.A. HER TIME!!!! THAT GIRL IS THE FREAKING TRUTH….WORD!
WHY IS BEYONCE JACKING CIARA FOR IDEAS?
This is unbelievable. Earlier this year Ciara announced that her album Fantasy Ride would be split into 3 discs representing mid-tempos , ballads and high energy dance songs. One disc was called Crunktown, the other Groove City and the final disc would be called Kingdom of Dance.
Fast Forward >>>>>>>>>
Beyonce’s first single is called If I Were A Boy . Ciara had a similarly titled hit called Like A Boy which was also shot in Black & White and she was dressed like a boy as does Beyonce in her latest video.
But wait for it…..>>>>>>>>>>>
Beyonce’s New Album will include two different discs. Disc 1 is called “I Am Beyonce”, and Disc Two is title “I Am Sasha”, differentiating two different styles; “I am Beyonce” will include ballads and mid-tempos while Disc 2 will consist of faster tracks.
WHY IS BEYONCE JACKING CIARA FOR IDEAS?
I love M.I.A.! I’m so glad Jay-Z and her both collaborated on the remix instead of just having Jay-Z rap over the already established track.
I really like both Brandy and John Legend but that track made my ears hurt…
M.I.A. IS HOT!!! I LOVE HER SOUND. I HOPE SHE DOESN’T STEAL ANY OF JANELLE MONAE’S THUNDER THOUGH!!! THEY’RE BOTH EQUALLY HOT WITH UNIQUE (BUT COMPARABLE) SOUNDS.
Loved the John Legend/Brandy song…
BEYONCE VIDEO MADE ME LIKE THE SONG MORE CAUSE NOW I GET IT!
JOHN LEGEND AND BRANDY SONG WAS AVERAGE, NOTHING SPECIAL, SAME JOHN VOICE, SAME OLE BRANDY VOCALS……UH UH!
Jigga Killed it… I love the political flow with a message
I absolutely love the Brandy and John Legend song, it has single written all over it!!!! I can see the video now….. this is real music, great lyrics, awesome voices….
LOVE BRANDY AND JOHN TOGETHER.
I LOVE JOE IN GENERAL, HOWEVER, NOT THIS SONG. HE NEEDS TO RECREATE A NEW SYNERGY THAT WE ALL LOVE AND RESPECT. SUCH AS SONGS LIKE STUTTER, DROPPED YOUR DIME, NO ONE ELSE COME CLOSE, OR IF LOVING U IS WRONG.
JOE, PLEASE COME BACK AND SHOW US WHAT RNB IS ALL ABOUT!
@24 I def. agree. She has been out for a long min. I been up on her too and I am a fan. I cannot believe she is just getting recognized. I guess better late than never!
One more thing. The only thing I regret about M.I.A. getting famous is that ppl are about to swagga jack her heavy! Watch her style is going to be everywhere now. There are no more original ideas any longer. I.E. Rihanna a la FEFE DOBSON. Ciara a la Aaliyah. and the list goes on…
I’ve always said that JL is a more commercial version of Carl Thomas. This song just reminds me of a song Carl Thomas did with Brandy. It’s a nice song though.
That Joe song is not bad.
I MUST SAY I”VE BEEN A FAN OF M.I.A B 4 2008 MYSELF AND THE REASON Y I LIKED HER SO MUCH WAS BECUZ SHE SEEMED TO HAVE HER OWN STYLE AND THATS WHAT I LIKE>>>>>>>NOW THATS KINDA DYING DOWN FOR ME BECAUSE SHE ABOUT TO GET PLAYED OUT…….BACK THEN SHE USED TO DO HER OW PRODUCTION AND NOW IT SEEMS LIKE SHE LETTING THE COMMERCIAL STEEZ TAKE OVER……..WHAO IS ME
JAY NEED TO JUST FALL BACK AND SO DOES TIMBERLAND>>>>>THEY NEED TO JUST BOTH LET IT GO!!!!!!!!!!
I heard this M.I.A. song with African Boy on it… I like Jay-Z better of course. Her music os for the cool and open minded not the snap, T-pain, Lil’ Wayne crowd. Brandy never changes her greatness. Her voice is immaculate she sounds perfect as always. I cannot wait to PURCHASE her album. Joe is thinking too much about these lyrics he needs to keep it loving, single and sexy. Stop all the metaphors, branding, and R.Kelly-esque melodies. Didn’t bother to listent to London… who cares?