WHO SANG IT BETTER: KERI HILSON vs. CIARA


♫ Keri Hilson – Never Ever

You may remember Ciara’s first official single from Fantasy Ride, “Never Ever,” released back in 2009. Well, you may have known that Keri Hilson co-wrote the track, which was produced by Polow Da Don, but did you know that she recorded her own version?


♫ Ciara – Never Ever

More than likely a demo for the song, Keri sings the track a little differently than Ciara’s interpretation. This isn’t the first time that Keri penned tracks for Ciara, who is currently in the studio, working on a fifth studio album with L.A. Reid.

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CL EXCLUSIVE: WHO SANG IT BETTER? SHANELL vs. BRIDGET KELLY


♫ Shanell – White Lies
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Young Money’s Shanell is no stranger to having her name in liner notes. She’s penned several tracks for several artists over there years, but more recently has become the creative director of Lil’ Wayne’s I Am Still Music tour, while working on her debut album, which is slated to drop next year.


♫ Bridget Kelly – White Lies
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But just this month, “White Lies,” a song that Shanell penned years ago surfaced on RocNation signee, Bridget Kelly’s Every Girl EP, which was made downloadable October 19th. So you know we’ve got to ask…

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WHO SANG IT BETTER: CHRIS BROWN & SAMMIE’S take on “MARVIN’S ROOM”


CHRIS BROWN’S MARVIN’S ROOM (REMIX)

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SAMMIE’S MARVIN’S ROOM (REMIX)

This time around, Chris Brown and Sammie take their stabs at Drake’s track, “Marvin’s Room,” much like JoJo and Teyana did earlier this month.

Chris is promoting his new album, F.A.M.E., with his current single, “She Ain’t You,” while Sammie is currently working on his third studio album, Coming of Age, which is slated to be release some time this year.

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WHO SANG IT BETTER: JOJO vs. TEYANA TAYLOR

Drake released some new material and both JoJo and Teyana Taylor decided to give their renditions of the ode to drunk dialing, “Marvin’s Room,” produced by Noah “40” Shebib.

The two are both hard at work on their upcoming projects. JoJo is currently working on her third studio album, Jumping Trains, which will hit stores later this year and Teyana has been working on her long-awaited debut album in Los Angeles.

It’s been a long time since we’ve asked, so we have to know, who sang it better?

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