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HOT or NOT: ESTER DEAN – “BABY MAKING LOVE”


♫ Ester Dean – Baby Making Love

Check out a brand new leak, “Baby Making Love,” from popular singer/songwriter Ester Dean. Ms. Dean, who is known for writing a slew of hit songs for artists like Rihanna and Keri Hilson, has been slowly working on a solo album of her own. Only time will tell if the hardcore ’90′s vibe of “Baby Making Love” is the direction that the whole effort will go in. What’s your take?

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Cassie – HD (High Definition) (full) – listen
Cassie has been making a splash with her current single, “King of Hearts,” and is looking towards a fall release for her upcoming sophomore album. She’s been working on the album non-stop since 2008, so it’s no telling when this new track, “HD (High Definition)” falls into place.

Bow Wow feat. Ace Hood – We Going Hard (full) – listen
Bow Wow is at work on a new album, entitled Underrated, and it’s second single, “We Going Hard,” produced by Cardiak, features Ace Hood and will be serviced to radio at the top of next week. Underrated is slated to hit stores March 13th.

Ester Dean – Let It Grow (full) – listen
After signing a deal with Roc Nation, it seems like it’s only a matter of time before songwriter Ester Dean puts some material of her own out. She’s the one known for penning all of Rihanna’s biggest hits, and although her demos leak all the time, fans are ready to hear what Dean’s personal material sounds like.

J. Cole – Visionz of Home (full) – listen
J. Cole has found much success with his debut album, and it seems as though folks are already ready for him to drop a follow-up. Check out this new track, “Visionz of Home,” produced by Elite.

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Ester Dean – Backwards (full) – listen
Although she’s been working on an album of her own, Ester Dean is best known for giving Rihanna her signature sound with songs like, “Rude Boy,” “What’s My Name,” and “You Da One.” So, when songs like “Backwards” leak, it’s no telling whether or not the tracks are works of Ester’s own, or if she’s crafting hits for others.

Teyana Taylor feat. Chris Brown – Push Me Up (full) – listen
Teyana Taylor hasn’t been heard from on the music front lately, but while in Los Angeles, she has taken several sessions with Chris Brown, including the one for this Brian Kennedy-produced track, “Push Me Up.” It’s been a long time coming for Teyana’s album, do you think that we’ll be hearing more from her in 2012?

Lloyd – Playboy Centerfold (full) – listen
Lloyd recently released his latest album, King of Hearts, but is also known for being a pro in the studio, knocking out countless songs. “Playboy Centerfold” is some leftovers from previous sessions, produced by Miami natives, The Runners.

Katy Perry feat. B.O.B. – The One That Got Away (Remix) (full) – listen
Although she already released a video for it, Katy Perry is doing what it takes to get another #1 single out of her last album, Teenage Dream. She’s added Atlanta native, B.O.B. into the mix to see if the duo’s got what it takes to top the charts one more time on this last single.

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Anthony Hamilton feat. Keri Hilson – Never Let Go (full) – listen
Anthony Hamilton’s new album, Back to Love hits stores on December 13th and it seems as though he is keeping up with his consistent sound. Have a listen and what’s supposed to be the soul singer’s next single, featuring none other than singer/songwriter Keri Hilson.

Ester Dean – Death of Us (full) – listen
No stranger to demoing for other artists, it’s no surprised that Ester Dean, who is responsible for writing over half of Rihanna’s latest album, Talk That Talk, has demos leak all the time. Check out “Death of Us,” a leftover demo from the sessions of Rihanna’s new album.

K. Michelle – For My Cinderellas (full) – listen
Since the merger of Jive Records, K. Michelle has still be working on her debut album, Pain Medicine and remaining afloat with the release of mixtapes. The latest of her material to surface is the track, “For My Cinderellas.” Since she’s always working, there’s no telling whether or not this was even meant for her album.

JoJo – Last Heart Standing (full) – listen
Still waiting on JoJo’s often delayed third album, Jumping Trains, but it seems that tracks can’t help but to leak. A clearly unfinished pop track, “Last Heart Standing” just seems to be another demo that got lost in the sauce. Hopefully, we get Jumping Trains at the first quarter of next year.

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