HOT OR NOT: DAWN RICHARD’S TAKE ON FRANK OCEAN’S “NOVACANE”

June 22nd, 2011


♫ Dawn Richard – Novacane

Dawn Richard seems to be releasing solo material at a rapid rate, considering that we just posted a new track for her earlier this week.

This time, she takes a stab at Frank Ocean’s hit, “Novacane,” from his street album, Nostalgia/Ultra, which is being retooled and slated to hit stores soon.

  1. 1.
    Tiff.Will.

    Why tho..

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    • cvbn

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    • kickup

      i have to agree WHY???? NO bad but what’s the purpose??

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    • idomind

      Seriously, this song is wack and overrated. Dawn makes it somewhat tolerable bc her voice surpasses Frank Oceans

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    Kyla

    I listen to this song almost everyday and I definitely prefer Frank Ocean’s version. This is inbetween ‘aight’ and ‘not’ ..

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    Candymusiclover

    NO NO NO. Nice Tone though but girl NO.

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  4. 4.
    Chadwick

    Who told her to do this? I’m growing more and more irritated with her with each piece of trash she puts out.

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    CHUCK

    negative…

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    oneandonly

    Its not about whether the song is better than frank ocean’s its not meant to be better…dawn just liked the song and wanted to put her own spin on it….The song is pretty good…i think she did a great job on it..that’s it..doesn’t mean she did better than frank..but this version is still good…

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    jerrianjones

    I like it . I like it when dawn’s smooth on tracks like this one

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  8. 8.
    hot

    Love it! Dope

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  9. 9.
    hey

    Vocals are just amazing! People need to listen to the arrangements.. Just crazy

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    novacane

    New orleans on fire. Love both records!!! Talented group of artists! Go Dawn

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    i like it

    I like it… this is the lane she needs to stick to.

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  12. 12.
    famous

    Dope! Great female take

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  13. 13.
    she did that!!

    She did it with this one!!!!! Heyyyyy!

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    Dantewuzzhere

    I’m sorry but Dawn’s voice and tone is just beast! I love this chick!

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    KALUB Fowler

    DAWN WROTE THIS SONG ………. SHE ISNT TAKING A STAB AT NOTHING BITCH WROTE IT

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    truthfullyspeaking

    This is sooooooooooo horrible! What’s wrong with her voice? She sounds robotic and bored. Frank Ocean’s voice sounds so stupid and he sounds like a fake Musiq Soulchild, but the personality in his voice makes the song what it is.

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    On the serious tip. . .

    I actually like her voice over Frank’s. I have loved her voice since the Danity Kane days.

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    Honest

    I’m not gone lie! This chic is on fire! She did a good job on this song. I love the lyrics and her voice. Good job Dawn! It’s DEFINITELY a HOT!!!

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    cbreezie007

    Nah, not at all. My baby Lonny, ooops..I mean, Frank..did a waaayyy better job. Try again Dawn..just don’t touch Frank’s stuff altogether lol

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    ZEE

    TRYIN TO TAKE BRANDY’S STYLE

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    • Meme

      It’s not Dawn’s fault that God blessed her and Brandy with similar tones. Their speaking/singing voices are unique, they are simply great…. DEAL WITH IT.

      Love you Dawn & Brandy!!

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    • kickup

      She cant imitate what BRANDY has because she is JUST NOT CAPABLE! BRANDY Is the ISH vocally and chik dont even come close….

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    • SMH

      I’m a big fan of Brandy’s! Dawn do not try to imitate Brandy at all. Dawn has her own style and it’s totally different from Brandy’s. Dawn has so many haters because of Danity Kane it’s annoying. Stop with the Brandy comparison this is the way her voice sound, get use to it. Dawn keeps WINNING! While the HATERS are LOSING! hahahahaha

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    • R&B

      Dawn has her own unique voice and style? Really, since when because I’d like to know. Clearly no one is hating on Dawn, she is a Brandy 2.0. You can her Brandy east, south, west, and north up on this track. She’s a knockoff, DEAL WITH THAT!

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    KIDDO

    What has music come too?

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    Yas

    She can do better than this. This was weak. It’s missing that flava!

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  23. 23.
    ftab

    genius its great

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    Tyra

    LOVE IT! Dawn has a nice singing voice LOVE HER!!

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  25. 25.
    SMH

    Dawn is keeping her HATERS so upset! Let’s go!!

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    1classyblackwoman

    Umm why hasn’t anyone commented the obvious – I smell a duet! I like both thier voices and think they would sound great together. Haterz on either side fall back.

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    SweetBaby

    First off I don’t know why some of you are saying why did she do the remix in the first place and she shouldn’t have touch the song. Their are numerous covers on youtube of ppl covering this song..a lot, if someone like a song and wants to cover it then thats what their gonna do. She’s doing it for her fans not the haters.

    This is HOT I love Dawn’s voice on this….man @1classyblackwoman that would be so dope.

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    KALUB Fowler

    WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE TO HATE

    And do not say that it is not hate.

    LISTEN TO YOUR MOMMA

    IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY DONT SAY ANYTHING AT ALL

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    Tee

    LOVE IT!

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