Life's Not Over...

throwing some love to throwbacks tonight! Been listening to

The Real Fantasy Ride

Allison Iraheta - Firday I'll Be Over U

My favorite Idol last season was definitely the super talented Ms. Iraheta. Allison brought a spunk and talent rarely seen on Idol. Also at only 17 she truly has the ability to make you feel what she is singing. Love Her. Cute Video. Catchiest Song of the Year.

Beyonce Featuring Lady Gaga - Video Phone Extended

Hype really gave the ladies a classic video. Damn.

Lady GaGa - Bad Romance Video

I think I'm becoming a fan. I told myself this wouldn't happen. It's just that she really performs and now I'm making excuses. Tell me what you think.

Janette and Brandon Disco Flashback Season 5

So now I'm going through Youtube and catching up. Ha, I love at the 2:36 mark that someone screams like it's her legs being split. Also loving the judges responses and hosts "What, What," delivery.

So You Think You Can Dance season 6

I never have watched So You Think You Can Dance but after seeing these clips I decided I need to this season. Kevin, Legacy, and Russel perform to Beggin.



Kathryn and Legacy perform to Missy Elliot's On & On

Mariah - H.A.T.E.U. Remix featuring OJ Da Juiceman, Gucci Mane, and Big Boi

I could not ask for more. Mariah sampling one of my favorite songs of the 90's, Ghost Town DJs', My Boo! This is classic to me. I love the original and I love this remix. I really urge anyone that doesn't have Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel to get your copy! The album is amazing. Trust Me.

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Life Is Better - Q-tip feat. Norah Jones

This song is from the acclaimed album The Renaissance. The sound of this record just takes you away and Norah really compliments the song with her vocals. Definitely one of my favorites this year. This is something everyone can enjoy. My only complaint is that I want more.

Ciara Recording Fourth Album Exclusively with The Dream and Tricky

Rap-Up.com has spoken with Chrisopher "Tricky" Stewart and he confirms, " “We’re doing the whole project." Adding , “We’re pretty good into it at this point. We’re about 14 songs deep right now.” “This record obviously is gonna have tempo to it, but I think it’s gonna have even more substance than the last record,” Tricky even discloses some song titles,“I love ‘Speechless.’ I love this record called ‘Gifted.’ Those are two of my favorites. ‘Speechless’ is the record with her and Dream together.” Though Ciara released the criminally ignored(and one of my favorites of the year) Fantasy Ride, it seems the album might be out by years end “It’s a little up in the air, but there’s a chance that it might come this year. That was the goal, but at the same time, we didn’t want to rush anything. I think it’s looking more like a next year thing.”

Either way this album is going to be fire. I wish they had stuck with the initial idea of the 3 album concept for Fantasy Ride, but you know instead they pushed it back until no one bought the fucking thing. If you haven't yet, go pick up or download your copy. Ciara is a queen and I really think she deserves more respect than she receives.

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Near Perfect

Mariah's new album, Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel, has officially leaked. Of course I'm completely addicted at this point. Mariah really shows off her vocals on this album. It's the perfect blend of old and new Mariah. I'm talking about Musicbox, Emotions era mixing with Mimi. The Dream and Tricky really allow Mariah and her voice to be center stage. They layer her vocals so Mariah is her own backup. Serving as her own backdrop vocally allows the album to be whimsical one moment and haunting the next.

Leading off with Betcha Gon Know Mariah recounts a lover cheating and her revenge on said lover. I think everything from production,vocals, and lyrics all work together to really set a mood for the story to play out. Here's hoping for a video! I hope this album has 5 videos, especially with gems like this sitting on the album.H.A.T.E. U. starts off like a dream sequence from Super Mario Brothers 3 for Nintendo. That is a great thing in my opinion. I really think this is signature The Dream and it's refreshing with Mariah belting it out over the knock of Devotion . There is a demo of the song with The Dream only and different lyrics. Both are great but I prefer Mimi. As a rule of thumb, if you give me a song to snap to, I will love it. Such is the case with Candy Bling, which is one of my favorite tracks. I love the layered vocals throughout, essentially Mariah is her own best backup singer. The throwback chill vibe of the song is perfect. Mimi has a flow that not many can touch and at times is this close to being a rap. I can't blame her for boasting, her vocals are flawless.

Probably the smartest choice(regarding single choice) her camp has made in years is releasing Ribbon as the 3rd single. Ribbon just sounds like the radio right now. It's different for her and this could be a big hit. I could see a weaker vocalist working with that song and being drowned out, but Mariah runs with it.Standing O sounds better with every listen. Another definite contender imo for single. This was a grower for me, but it didn't take long to have this on repeat. I love how the beat throbs like a heartbeat. Also loving the instant end a' la Make It Happen.

It's A Wrap is Classic. This shit can not be touched. Seriously, the closest to 90's Mariah we've been given in years. It's a throwback, but it's modern. The Dream really put it down on this beat. I love when The Dream does Doo-Wop and he makes it Doo-Wop 2009. I love how she starts off with the popped bottle and into the whistle. I really hope to see a video for this. She sounds amazing. Other stand outs on the album are The Impossible which lets Mariah get her sexy on. Singing in her whisper range Mimi puts it down on the slow jam. It's like what Mariah would have sounded like if she went more R&B in the 90's. It's love. On the subtle and lovely Languishing, Mariah asks "Would you cry for me?" accompanied by snaps and piano. This interlude is the most honest and touching Mariah we hear on Memoirs and it's beautiful.

There are some generic Mariah songs in the mix here and there(Inseparable, Up Out My Face.) Been there, shook that off. Anyway you paint it Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel is a masterpiece. The album has continuity that most Pop/R&B albums of the last half of this decade have been lacking. She sounds great and I believe the voice is still there and we have our evidence on an album of ridiculously addictive mid-tempos that showcase her voice in a way we haven't heard. This is one of my favorite Mariah records. I've read a couple reviews and some critics and bloggers are not loving this like I am. I can see no reason, call me a lamb, but this album is great and IMO sums up where we are with popular music in 2009. You can call it future-throwback, but it's definitely classic.

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Amerie - Heard Em All Video

I really hope this is big. Amerie goes hard and does her thing. I'm glad to see her do some dancing.

Cloudy with a chance of Mariah...

Yeah, that sound you hear is me on Mariah's clit! Get used to it around Kettle Cooked. This time it's one of the best songs on the album, It's A Wrap

M.A.R.I.A.H. I. L.O.V.E. U.

Please listen to these longer snippets of new Mariah. Coming off "Memoirs of an imperfect Angel" due Sept 29th 2009.





This album is addictive. I am a fan of all Mariah and actually loved her last album. That said, judging from the long snippets and leaks, this album is new for her but giving the fans exactly what they love. I am so excited for the 29th! If you want to hear some of the best shit of the year then please listen. These snippets have been on repeat all day. I think she is back to some of her best work in her career and why one of these was not chosen as a single is beyond me. I hope this is her biggest album in years.

Britney Spears - You Oughta Know

Waiting for the HQ video of this.

Summer Heat

damn

Vibe Magazine Folds....

VIBE is the latest casualty of the death of print. Daily Finance announced the news earlier today. It truly is a shame to see VIBE go. I have various issues and appreciated what they did as a magazine. I hope that this just makes more people realize we need to save the publications that are out there now. I urge you to subscribe to my favorite magazine Entertainment Weekly, they showcase no gossip but all news and informative and witty articles. I have been a loyal subscriber for almost a decade.

Ciara defines Work.

Wow. Super C on full display. Let me sit with this one for a minute, but this might be my favorite Ciara video. She really looks amazing and that blue dress is the shit. Missy is there to help, looking pretty good too. Love when they get together. In my opinion there aren't any girls in the game that match this. No one can do what C can.

The shit, with this shit.

I've been meaning to post something on Electrik Red for the past month. Honestly, it's taken this long because the album offers so much it's hard to describe. The production allows you to be inside the music and it's all sex and all amazing.

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Love in this club pt. 3

Kels comes out with his dick swinging on new single, Number One and it's a knock out. Keri Hilson as his lover sounds like a horny hummingbird and that's a compliment. The radio ready Number One dj addition just works perfectly. At 42 years old is Robert Sylvester too old to be singing this shit? Only if you're an asshole. It's worth mentioning since Madonna, Mariah, and Janet get the age/maturity condemnation so often. In this case it works and I love it.
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