CANDIDS: EDDIE WITH TRACY EDMONDS

October 30th, 2006

Eddie Murphy was spotted with Tracy Edmonds (former wife of Babyface) last week leaving the Ivy restaurant in California. Not really sure why they were together but, Eddie’s rumored new baby momma Scary Spice may not like this.

STARDROBE: CIARA & PHARRELL

October 29th, 2006
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This edition of STARdrobe features Ciara & Pharrell. I had to change the name due to a crazy mixup, which I further explain at the end of this post…but lets get to the fashion first:

WHO SANG IT BETTER? TORI VS. AMERIE

October 29th, 2006

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It seems like my girl Tori Alamaze just keeps getting done wrong. Remember a few weeks ago I posted the same story but with the Pussycat Dolls? It seems as though the Cee-Lo written and produced “Take Control,” which is slated to be Amerie’s first single, with “That’s What U Are” as a B-Side was recorded first by Miss Alamaze. Tori hit me up and told me to check out her MySpace page and listen to the song “Control.” Much to my surprise, it is the same song, with little-to-no differences. Let me know what you guys think…

Tori Alamaze – Take Control (full) – download
Amerie – Take Control (full) – download

This is the second time that this has happened with Cee-Lo. I know Amerie is signed to a major label, but what’s really going on? As I said in the “Don’tcha” post, peep your boy Cee-Lo all over the background vocals!

THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

October 29th, 2006

   

Bella feat. Rick Ross – Never Be Me (full) – download
I posted this song long ago, but I decided we needed to revisit it, considering that it’s slated to be Bella’s first single from their album, which I’ve seen promo for on every street corner in Atlanta. The girls from Bella are cool chicks. I love the beat on this song! After hearing their mixtape, I really fell in love with their delivery.

Amerie – Rest of My Life (snippet) – download
This song reminds me of “All I Need” (from “Touch”) just because of the vocal sample. I’m kind of liking this song, the track is really nice. I kind of feel like Amerie’s vocal performance sounds the same as her first album, “All I Have,” it just seems like she hasn’t progressed vocally. I’m eager to hear more from Amerie’s upcoming album though, which is supposedly due out in March of next year. “Take Control” is said to be the first single from the album.