Amerie Preps "None of the Above", Dreamgirls Buzz

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Say what you will about Amerie, but somehow she keeps you looking and wondering what's next. Amerie banged out one of the hottest hits last year with "1 Thing", SOHH I didn't give my usual screw face when I heard she was back in the studio. According to vibe.com, who Amerie spoke exclusively with about her new project, the album is titiled "None of the Above". You gotta admit that title is hot. "A" had this to say about the new project:

"It's called None of The Above because I feel like as people we never like to be in boxes and myself, I never like to feel like I'm categorized. "Everyone is always trying to put me in a box, as far as growing up, ethnicity-wise and racially like 'What Am I?' 'What do I think I'm more of?'

"I feel like with this album, I really got to have fun and create a lot of different things."

"I mean I just create music. I just do my thing," said Amerie. "It (the new album) goes from like '70s funk to the '80s music that we all grew up listening to and I just meshed it all together with my signature style."

This summer/fall music scene is gonna be hot for the females. You got Amerie, Janet, Beyonce, Monica, Brandy, Christina Aguilera and quite a few others who plan to duke it out on the charts this year.
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Other R&B loose change: Making the Band 3 returns June 15th, Brandy judges "America's Got Talent", More on Dreagirls:


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One thing I can say about Amerie is that hr albums have been consistent. The way she executes her background vocals on her albums has kept me intrigued with her hopeless romantic style. On the other hand, she CAN'T sing live. Her live performances have been HORRID. She is the deifinition of a studio singer, in my opinion...

I have never been a fan of Bey's acting but I think Dreamgirls is probably gonna be really good.

I liked "1 Thing" too but to be honest, I expected to hate everything that came after it. Amerie is good for that opening single but then she cant keep up the momentum. Third time's a charm though, so ya never know.

I like Amerie, she's not the best vocalist in the world, but like dude said before me her albums have been consistent. As far as Dreamgirls. I swear sohh is the ONLY place that talks about this movie. I'm telling you most people don't care/know about this movie. I'm a fan of B's music, but when it comes to acting. Ahhhh not so much. Just look at her resume: Carmen, Austin Powers, Fighting Temptations. Oh yeah and I definitely lookinf forward to all of those young ladies' albums.

Amerie has the best voice out of these new jack R&B female singers.

In my opinion, Amerie is sexy as hell.

amerie, i love you girl. amerie is right up there with beyonce in my opinion. she is just as sexy, while she is not as good a singer as b she can hold it down. i mean she is so fine and she has the sexiest legs ive ever seen in my life. "one thing" was in the race for song of 2005 along with "hate it or love it", "stay fly", & "goldigger". she has been puttin it down since 2002 and i just love her. what i would give to put my hands on her thighs.

Amerie is so sexy.

Question #1:


Who is Amerie?

A. An R&B superstar
B. A talented singer
C. A multi platinum success
D. None of the above

Survery says....'D'

^^^^ That was glacier...not even cold blooded another level. Um her voice annoys the hell out of me at extended lengths, one thing was hot once I figured out what she was saying. I look forward to all those records dropping hopefull 3 our of 5 or 6 ain't bad. I doubt they will all bring the heat though. My money is on Janet, B and Xtina frankly.

Amerie has a very unique voice its not bad but its not the best but if you really listen to her albums her voice goes with the beat. One thing she has always hd was great production on her cd im looking forward to her new album
plus All I Have is one of my favorite cd's of all time.

I think that this movie will be good i really think that beyonce will step her game up by the clip i just saw and they way people are talking people just need to have more of an open mind to diffrent things. critics are already saying this movie will be oscar nominated

Who ever siad SOHH is the only place talking about Dreamgirls, must live under a rock.. I went to plenty of sites that were all reppin dream girs... Ew.com, Concreteloop.com, Cake and icecream, comingsoon.net.. Hell if anything people wont shet up about the movie that comes out in 6 months..

Ameria will have a hot first single, but the rest of the cd will fizzle out..

I thought diddy had gave up on MTB3

caff, shut up you have no idea what you are talking about. Amerie is the best contemporary R&B singer period and has one of the best voices vocally. Her voice is very unique, her music is original, and she herself is different. She adds flava and style to her music. I love the DC feel her music has. The beats have that pure R&B, jazz, hip-hop feel that get you moving. Amerie's album "Touch" was a follow up from her first album "All I Have." I like how her albums have the same vibe going on but aren't too similar. Amerie can so sing live. She sounds just like how she does on the CD. She hits all the right notes and can move/dance very well while singing. She has attitude, potential, energy, and a lovely, powerful, high pitched voice. She's a hella lot better than all these female out here who can't sing, Christina Milian, Rihanna...

AMERIE IS SO SEXY!! I WANNA FUCK HERE UP HER ASS!!

i have both of amerie's albums and they're pretty good, but her albums always bomb for some reason. she may not have a voice like bey or xtina, but it's a very unique voice which i like. sure bey's acting has usually run the gamut from point A to B, but from the trailer and clips, i've seen of dreamgirls, it looks like she's changing for the better acting-wise. it looks like it will be another bey-filled year w/ her 2nd cd, dreamgirls, and the doundtrack. but i'm really amped up for my ivory soul chick, xtina. she's working with some real, producers and i hope she finally gets the R&B credibility she so deserves. i love me some janet as well, but i'm hoping it's better than damito jo or all for you.

Amerie = horn devil

Ok, Im not going to front. Her first album was dope as hell. Real easy going, feel good music. I didn't bother to cop the second album because her singles weren't pushing me to go get it.

Her second single was straight ass.

Austin Powers is that SHIT!

Like others have said, Amerie can't sing AND dance at the same time. So Janet Jackson she will never be.

I hope Janet's next album is a hit, but her last record didn't sell up to expectations, and them folks are still a lil mad at her for poppin the titty. Them tracks are gonna have to be FIRE. None of that half-techno shit she's been doing on her last couple of records.

I feel todays crop of artist are not artist at all but media darlings. You can take an average looking women, below average talent and combine it with a multi-billion dollar media machine and you can produce the equivalent of Aretha, Whitney, Diana Ross. These women are all seen as forerunners rather than the standard by which your are should be measured. Yes beyonce can hit a note, Janet has a great relationship with the camera and Amerie is the exotic, mystery type like Sade. But is this top talent. I like entertainment but artistry keeps me searching for the next great one. Like hip-hop does for Pac. I am still waiting for the next big one...it may be Rihanda or what ever her name is. But B should stick to fashion and music. Her acting skills should be strictly in sci-fi or comedy. When you do drama you can't force it she seems to be constipated when acting. I think she is spontaneous and trendy but the next one she is not. And if she marries Jay then watch out you are gonna have a Texas whale in about 5 years. You know texas girls great when they are young but like momma in the end weighing a ton. HOLLAR

Amerie is sexy as hell. I like Beyonce, but I am not running to the theatre to see Dreamgirls. And yall slippin' the album to be looking out for is Monica. Now that's my baby right there, I love you Monica.

How dare you diss Bey, Amerie, and Janet a little and say that you think Rihanna will be the next big thing. That bitch cannot sing for shit or dance. I don't like Beyonce and Janet gets on my nerves but at least Beyonce can sing and dance and Janet can dance/give a great performance. Amerie's voice is absolutely beautiful and her songz are so different and stand out from everyone else. You should be slapped for saying Rihanna maybe will be the next big thing!

Charlie White
How dare you diss Bey, Amerie, and Janet a little and say that you think Rihanna will be the next big thing. That bitch cannot sing for shit or dance. I don't like Beyonce and Janet gets on my nerves but at least Beyonce can sing and dance and Janet can dance/give a great performance. Amerie's voice is absolutely beautiful and her songz are so different and stand out from everyone else. You should be slapped for saying Rihanna maybe will be the next big thing!

hey!!i don´t think that the film will be that good, cause of beyonce..haha
i mean this girl can sing, but for such a big deal..-never..she can´t act, just jennifer hudson will get it...!kick that shit..this voice unbelievable..

Yeah this magazine editor that saw the Dreamgirls trailor and every year predicts the Oscar nominations...wrote that Beyonce will get a Best Actress Oscar nomination for next years Academy Awards..so has Bill Condon, John Lithgow, Danny Glover, and Jamie Foxx...I hope she does win just to show she dominates the entertainment industry..

BTW Beyonce's album titled B-day will be released on Sept. 4th ...first Single "Deja Vu" ft/ Jay-Z & Lil Wayne produced by Darkchild will be released in July .....look out for it....

Also...since the launch of B's clothing line HOD was so successful, they are releasing another line titled Dereon--


Yeah B and them girls got it locked for the last few years but the acting skillz crap...they should really be watchin out for that group Caramel City...dem girlz is tight!!! I was on their website:caramelcity.ca and they alreay got mad hits for their single "I Can't" there competing with Beyonce, R-Kelly and Black Budderfly and they haven't even release there album yet!!! Yo these girls are the answer.

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there's not enough hype to make Beyonce a good actress. Bottom line she sucks. Aint no movie changing that. She'll dance and sing and then when it comes time to speak she'll screw it all up. If she gets an Oscar them shits will be worth a burnt food stamp after that.

I kinda agree with most. I think Beyonce has no acting skills and she looks dumb as hell trying to act in this movie. However, I have also heard that her acting is a hell of a lot better and that she may be oscar nominated. Probably not for her talent but because she is "Beyonce." I can't hate her for that;she i sone of my favorite singers. However, I LOVE Amerie! Everything about her is right. She needs to take more control of her career and do more promotion of her albums but she's got it. Her album will do nice this time. Also, I agree that people are sleeping on Monica's new shit as well. That chic has lungs!!!!!!!! Oh and don't hate me for thisd one but I'm diggin' Letoya Luckett too. Her songs are relateable and her voice is nice. She also has a bubbly personality.

oh hell no...I can't believe some of yall tried to diss my baby amerie!! she's HOT AND SEXY!! and have major talent!! beyonce wish she can hit those notes!! just listen to her cd's!! she'll make yo toes curl with her beautiful voice!! hmm that's all I gotta say!! I LOVE YOU AMERIE!!

I love Amerie. This 3rd album will be great too. And she can sing live. Everyone who doesn't believe can go and check on youtube.com. There's a milion Amerie's performances.

Nice blog, best design. Thanks!

First of all no one can test Beyonce in vocal, dancing and all round talent so there is no point in comparing Amerie to her!!!!! But i do give Amere her props she alsways does something different, as if we all forgot Touv=ch was mad sexy! and 1 thing kept girls (weather they could or couldnt sing) hollering at the top of their voices for months, so big ratings and im sure her next album will be just as exciting.

Happy New Year!!!
Good luck in 2007!!!

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