Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
Brandy preps her second single from her forthcoming project, Human. This is the follow-up to the rising “Right Here (Departed).” As usually, I love what Brandy is doing vocally on the Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins-produced single, it is a very beautiful, powerful song, but I’m not sure how I feel about this for Brandy’s second single. I don’t know that I could hear this on urban radio outlets, no matter how wonderfully crafted it is.
In any event, it was reported that Brandy’s album was being pushed back to December 9th. It’s original date was November 11th.
Check out Brandy on MySpace for more information of Human and keep it lockd to CL!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 |
With the release of his new single and video, “Love Lockdown,” fans are very much in anticipation for Kanye West’s new album, 808’s & Heartbreaks, which is schedule for November 25th release. He’s given us a taste of his second forthcoming single, “Heartless,” which finds Kanye rapping again, but lending his own vocal chops on the hook. Rumor has it that a great portion of this album will have Kanye singing (and with autotune).
Sunday, October 12, 2008 |
DTP artist and formed Def Jam signee Shareefa was due to put out her second album, The Secret earlier this year, but her first single, “On Fire” failed to get any buzz. And after a showcase in NY, it was rumored that Shareefa was dropped from Def Jam along with other former DTP signees, Bobby Valentino and Steph Jones.
But here’s new material from Shareefa, “Mr. Incredible” and “Ooh Ahh,” from her sophomore album. Although I was never really was a fan of Shareefa, I think that these are good songs for her. I actually really dig the production on “Mr. Incredible,” she’s riding it really well. I’m not as fond of “Ooh Ahh.”
Make sure you check on Shareefa on MySpace and stay locked on CL for more updates!
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Saturday, October 11, 2008 |
Check out the first single from T-Pain’s new group, Sophia Fresh. Hailing from Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Crystal, Cole Rose and Skye make up the new trio that is currently signed to Atlantic Records.
Skye and Cole Rose signed their first major deal with J Records through Underdog Entertainment in 2005. Although the partnership didn’t work out as planned, the girls got under the wing of T-Pain and added their third member, Crystal. Their official first single, “What It Is” features none other than Kanye West, so the label must really believe in what these girls can do. So you know we gotta ask what you think…
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 |
The much anticipated singles from Beyonce have finally leaked - “If I Were A Boy” in tagged form, and the uptempo dance track, “Single Ladies.” The two singles are set to impact radio next Tuesday, while Beyonce’s third project titled I Am… will drop November 18th.
“If I Were A Boy” is a pop ballad, which finds Beyonce in a sweet spot vocally, and is produced by Toby Cad (”Big Girls Don’t Cry” for Fergie), while the Tricky Stewart and The Dream-produced “Single Ladies” feels more like “Get Me Bodied,” and will be service to urban radio. I must admit, this new material has me quite excited, as well as the statements that have been released by producers and Beyonce herself. Can’t wait to see what Sean, Rodney and Timbaland have done for her.
Check out Beyonce’s MySpace and stay locked to CL for more updates on Bey’s project!
Sunday, October 5, 2008 |
Singer and actress Christina Milian is making a huge splash back into the music scene with her new single, “Us Against the World,” which is supposed to premiere exclusively on MySpace on October 6th, but it looks like listeners and the blogsophere will go a chance to hear it early. Christina has had a hard time garnering any real success when she was on Def Jam, so hopefully this deal with the new MySpace/Interscope imprint, she can get the drive she needs behind this new project.
Even though this isn’t what I expected for the first single, I can see the direction. The Mad-Scientist-produced “Us Against the World” is ballad-esque but has that pop sound that everyone is going for this time around. This song will probably grow on me. But I wanna see what else Christina’s got up her sleeve.
Check out Christina’s MySpace to keep up with updates, because you’ll be seeing her face on there a lot. And keep it locked on CL!
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Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
Check out this new track from D.O.E. featuring Keri Hilson. If you don’t remember who D.O.E. is, he appeared on Timbaland’s “The Way I Are,” which also features Keri. D.O.E. is a signee on Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group imprint, and has been down with them for a while, so it’s interesting to see that he just now has music coming out.
“Coming Down” is produced by none other than Timbaland’s protege, Nate “Danjahandz” Hills. I really dig the pop sound of the track, but with rapping over it. It just feels different than any other “rap” out there, especially with D.O.E. sing-rapping on the hook.
