♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫

June 8th, 2009

Mary J. Blige feat. Drake – The One (full) – listen
The final version of “The One” soon leaked after the scratch version of it was released. Apparently, this is the new single that people were gonna get this summer for Mary’s upcoming new album. Mary tapped newcomer Drake for a feature, which probably wasn’t a bad idea considering all the hype around the young MC. Although this wasn’t really the direction I was expecting from Mary, I’m not mad at her. She’s managed to be one of the few who has remained relevant over the years.

Mario feat. Ludacris – Spectacular (full) – listen
Dope new track from Mario, produced by Jim Jonsin. I honestly am really digging this track, which I’m hoping will appear on Mario’s new album, which is titled And Then There Was Me. Mario stated in previous interviews that he was working with no more than 4 producers, for a more cohesive sound on this album, so I hope he’s sticking to his guns. Jim Jonsin does great work, so this could be interesting. I also dig the intensity Ludacris brought with his feature.

Ginuwine feat. Bun B. – Trouble (full) – listen
Check out the third single from Ginuwine’s forthcoming album, A Man’s Thoughts, which is slated to hit stores June 23rd. I was surprised that they weren’t pushing the new Timbaland/Missy Elliott collaboration that everyone was so excited about. “Trouble” is a radio-friendly track, so it doesn’t bother me, and I’m definitely not mad at the Bun B. feature. Make sure you pick up A Man’s Thoughts when it hits stores.

LeToya Luckett – She Ain’t Got… (full) – listen
It seems as though that version the dropped a couple of weeks ago of LeToya Luckett’s latest single, “She Ain’t Got…” was not the final version. Here is the version of the Cory Bold track that will appear on LeToya’s sophomore album, Lady Love. I still am digging the track, my opinion hasn’t really changed. I just wanted to make sure you guys got the updated track.

  1. 1.
    BAD BAD BITCH

    the mary track sucks. drake couldnt even save it.

    love the letoya song!

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  2. 2.
    Ashleigh

    i will listen

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  3. 3.
    mzrepresented

    I LOVE MJB!!!!! : D

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    PYT

    Ok Drake I see you with MJB my fav of all time for real you just keep getting better.
    Looking forward to Gin love the duet w/Brandy
    Mario I need another album sweetie
    LeToya I like her first album so Ima peep the new one (+ she had fine ass Wil in the video Torn).

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    PYT

    K I don’t understand why MJB is on autotune…disappointed :( .

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  6. 6.
    LMAO

    O Lord, Drake please dont play yourslef out before your album drops. I heard many people this weekend say they are already tired of Drake and his album hasnt even dropped yet. The public is very fickle they love to build you up then tear you down. Go for your man but dont let your star burn out too quickly.

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    missbri7

    Love the Letoya and Mario joints!

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    S. Dot Ann

    Like the MJB track.
    Not feeling the Mario track (he should hit up NEYO for another “You should let me love you” banger)
    Ginuwine’s track is aight. It can grow on me. (Like the one with Brandy a lot though!)
    Like the Letoya song.

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  9. 9.
    grant

    these tracks are horrible I’m tired of all this electronic sh** can me make something that doesn’t sound like a bad soundtrack to a sci fi movie?? Jesus…..

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  10. 10.
    ava

    hate the mary track mario is ok

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    DOB

    I don’t know why, but the New Music Reviews on Concrete Loop tend to be better in the summer than any other season! I’m feeling these tracks.

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  12. 12.
    Renae

    Like the Mario and Genuwine tracks. I like the title of Latoya’s song because “She Ain’t Got Shit On Me” (lol) so I was expecting a really good song, but not feeling what I heard at all.

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    JstBReal

    Im not feeling any of these tracks. MJB with that voice thing..not a good look. Mario and Ginuwine can sing so maybe they should just do that instead of the gimmick rapper guest spots. Letoya..hmm nothing to say.

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    LULU

    Contemporary R&B is really getting out of hand thinking having a [hot] rapper will enhance a track. What happen to the days of getting a rapper on the ‘remix’ version instead? With respect to Mary and Ginuwine, they are getting a bit older, no need to conform to new industry standards to remain hot. They been out for a decade plus and have a well-established fan base. I just don’t get it sometimes I swear.

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  15. 15.
    IMSO310

    LETOYA SONG IS MY JAM!!!

    MARIO ONE IS KOOL TOO

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  16. 16.
    sam I am

    Mary needs to grow the hell up and start catering to her fan base. Damn bs.

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  17. 17.
    reese

    and once again, Rodney only autotuned like 3 of mary’s words in keeping with the feel of the song.

    What is wrong with you people? I could see if you didn’t like the beat.. or the lyrics.. or the vocals.. but you picked out the fact that they autotuned 3 words in the verses?

    Yet, Lil Wayne, Kanye, and T-Pain have just murdered the charts with songs FULL of Autotune.. and Even Jamie Foxx. Y’ALL WERE REQUESTING AND BUYING THESE SONGS.

    Plus, vocoders didn’t start with T-Pain.. MY GOODNESS.

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  18. 18.
    LTFan

    I was sent this interesting email from one of my favourite site owners (which you gotta visit) called Hip Hop Prophet. It relates to the ongoing war of LeToya and Mathew Knowles. Now we all know LeToya is starting to make waves the same way Beyonce is…Clothing store, movies, singing etc…LeToya might not be Super Famous like Bey but she is certainly going for it. Anyway… peep the email below: I had to edit some of it due to sensitive information.

    I work for XXXXXXXXXXXX. I just want to share something with you because maybe you can help by spreading the word.
    Mathew made a threat against BET to remove Beyonce from the BET Awards line-up if LeToya were to perform on that same stage that same night. It is sad to say but I think XXXX will win over LeToya’s management because Beyonce is a garantee to bring the ratings up for the show. In business we have to deal with shady politics but this is going too far. All I want is both girls to perform. Not just want or the other. I’ve talked about it to some LeToya fans about it and now they started a petition (http://twitition.com/nufi6) . Even if BET wouldn’t bend over (which I doubt) he would get Beyonce out there at the last minute. He’s just trying to intimidate BET. Anyway now you know, deal with this info the best way you can.
    Please don’t reveal my indentity or where I work at.
    Hmmm….

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  19. 19.
    prettty

    g is the shit

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  20. 20.
    fan

    brandy and g song is off the chain

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  21. 21.
    mack

    this isn’t the mary i know.
    DRU HILL IS BACK!!!!!

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  22. 22.
    anna bannana

    the ginuiwne i know and love is back and im really feeling the brandy song too

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  23. 23.
    NONAME

    wtf did dark child down grade his production to conform to this less than desirable more COMMON and ordinary production style of amateur producers? that Mary track is just EMBARASSING , wtf is going on??

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  24. 24.
    NONAME

    ginuwine and latoya songs are good!

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  25. 25.
    Brian McCormick

    The Mario song is ok, and Letoya’s song is good. MJB, i dunno about this song. Ginuwine’s song… one of the best songs i have heard from anybody this year. Wasn’t listening out for him that much, but for this song right here, I gonna buy his album and not download it. Trouble Trouble.

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  26. 26.
    Coswello

    is this Drake dude deserving of all this hype or are degrassi fans like riding the jock because everything I’ve heard from him has not been the business at all, for all this publicity, I’m not seeing it, and he lost some cool points talking about he love Rihanna after they been together for like 3 days.

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  27. 27.
    KC AKA DA GOLDEN CHILD

    Drake must be the business to be on a Mary track.

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  28. 28.
    SKI SKI

    hey yall love both the ginuwiine singles we just saw here trouble hot for club and brandy is timeless

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  29. 29.
    REALLY?!

    #18 Shut your Delusional a$$ up!!! Stop trying to start stuff on the post.

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  30. 30.
    FIYAH!!!!!!!!!!!

    Whoever wrote that letter in #18 need to take some Basic English courses. LOL

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  31. 31.
    adam z

    bridge called love is hott!!

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    lizaa

    omg —brandy & ginuwine have a song together!!!! i love it!!!!!

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    erica

    trouble !!! trouble!!!! thats a banger!!! i heard that they were doing a remix!!

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    South Crack

    i like the MARY J joint!! it’s smthing i can dance to!!

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    SUPERWOMEN OUT

    GINUWINE IS BACK HANDS DOWN KEEP HATIN HATERS WE NEED U…. “A MAN’S THOUGHTS” N STORE JUNE 23RD BY GINUWINE… THIS IS A SMASH!!!! ALSO FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER.COM/Nikki_214 ALSO FOLLOW GINUWINE ON TWITTER.COM/Ginuwine09… YEA BUDDY G IS BACCCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!

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  36. 36.
    SUPERWOMEN OUT

    ASLO PEOPLE CHECK OUT GINUWINE ON www,youtube.com/bagonline ASAP!!!!!!

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  37. 37.
    SophisticatedBeauty

    Mario is ok and LeToya Luckett I like
    But Not Feelin The Rest These Song too electronic to me

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    howyoudoin

    Lovin that Ginuwine joint. Mary’s song is annoying but it’s cool Drake got to work with her…

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  39. 39.
    itzzzkimmm

    I love LETOYA LUCKETT!!! She Aint Got is a hot song. I’ve heard from other celebrities’ twitter and the video sounds like its gonna be Hot!!

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  40. 40.
    itzzzkimmm

    Damn Drake is doing big things!

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  41. Ginuwine- Sounds pretty decent…

    Letoya Luckett- Sounds interesting and different….. I kinda like it.

    Mary J. Blige- not feeling it….. noooooooooooooooooooooo wack…. plz don’t release that mess…

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    oneofakind

    Ginuwine stuff is hot…will be buying the album.

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    algie

    the only track i don’t like is by letoya which disappoints me because i like the first single

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  44. 44.
    Really

    I actually liked Mary J track, definitely different but good in this case.

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  45. 45.
    Datboydel

    That Mary J. Blige joint is the shiznit! I can just hear it pumping through the speakers at the club. MJB can do no wrong in my eyes. Definitely have to get that one.

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  46. 46.
    Ken

    I LOVE the new LeToya song!
    It’s supposed to be the anthem of the summer!
    “Swing Batta Batta Batta”
    The video was shot last week!

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  47. 47.
    KL718

    SHE AINT GOT SH!T ON ME!!! GO TOYA!!!

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  48. 48.
    CHRIS BROWN IZ A LOSER!

    letoya song iz da best!

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  49. 49.
    JAcciRae

    okay, here’s my thoughts

    Mary J. & Drake- I’m not diggin the track at all, I’ve gotten use to Mary doing more mature tracks

    Mario & Luda- I’m love it, its a certified banger

    Genuwine and Bum B.- I like this track as well, I’m looking forward to his new cd because everything that has leaked so far has been good.

    LaToya- This track is great and I’m hoping its her follow up single

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  50. 50.
    Bobby Brown

    HEYHEY

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  51. 51.
    LTFan

    REALLY?!
    Monday, June 8, 2009 /
    #18 Shut your Delusional a$$ up!!! Stop trying to start stuff on the post.
    ***************************************************************************************************************************************************

    I do whatever the f*** I feels like doing. If you don’t like it, oh well sucks for u. Truth hurts. So you what gonna do about it?

    FIYAH!!!!!!!!!!!
    Monday, June 8, 2009 /
    Whoever wrote that letter in #18 need to take some Basic English courses. LOL
    ****************************************************************************************************************************************************

    Posted by SoulGirly at Destiny Child Rumours blog. Quote.

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  52. 52.
    LTFan

    *So what u gonna do about it?

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  53. 53.
    blackxxx

    Mario and Letoya is good, for real R&B songs

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  54. 54.
    anthony

    SHE AINT GOT SHIT ON ME OWOHO . SWING BATTA BATTA BATTA! LETOYA IS FIYAHHH

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  55. 55.
    CHRIS BROWN PRODUCED IT

    WORD IS CHRIS BROWN PRODUCED TOYA’S SONG…BUT THEY DONT WANT TO SAY CAUSE OF THE BAD REP HE HAS….

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  56. 56.
    isupportlilmama

    ok i dnt even have to listen to these tracks because i love all of these singers!!! all some of my favs. heard she aint got shit on me so many times already and i love the song. i even wrote my own little remix to it but i never recorded it lol. oh and this drake dude is overrated….im tired of my bff talking about him.

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  57. 57.
    NOT REALLY

    @ CHRIS BROWN PRODUCED IT

    You are wrong. Chris Brown helped co-write the song only. He did not produce it at all. It was produced by Cory Bold. Plus nobody is mentioning him because it’s really not that important.

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  58. 58.
    CandiGirl

    I will be purchasing GinuFINE’s album. I have liked every track I have heard so far. Good Look for G!!!!

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  59. 59.
    rawtid!

    the ginuwine track will grow on me. it was the only one i was bumpin to.
    love mario, but im not feeling that pop vibe he got going on, i like it when he showcases his singing talent more. love mary but hateee that song. horrible. and letoya she doing good things.

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  60. 60.
    ReneeWoods

    A.) I am a Mary J. Blige fan
    B.) Drake, autotune,and Mary J. Blige are a bad combination and never ever ever ever ever ever need to be in a song together ( I mean she’s pushing 40 years old and he’s like twenty sumthin this kinda reminds me of when Lloyd and Ashanti had a song together “Southside”)
    C.) How many “one” songs are going to be made in this fucking lifetime??? After Diddy’s I was over it.
    D.) Did Mary J. Blige use the word “swagger” in this song???? ( That’s like my momma saying it)

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