Yesterday I was listening to one of those cable channels that streams music. You know the ones that you feel like should show videos; cause the playlist is off the chain but they only broadcast the song's or album's credits.
All of a sudden Letoya Luckett's "She Don't" comes on. I was in the other room and not looking at the screen.
I immediately thought it was Sunshine Anderson's "Something I Wanna Give You". My friend who is a producer working on the Sunshine Anderson remix said that she is Music World's response to Letoya Luckett.
Watch Sunshine's video for "Something I wanna Give You"
It wasn't a long conversation. It was actually a passing comment as he milled about the studio and later started tweaking the raw vocals.
Watch Letoya's "She Don't"
Originally it went over my head, but that's been sticking in my craw.
But while you were considering us a bunch of haters and thinking we are always starting some shit, we're surprised Danity Kane moved more units than Diddy and compiling our
5. Diddy ft Keyshia Cole - "Last Night"
Keyshia's vocal performance ain't to be fucked with!
(COME ON KSH! Do It Do it Do it Do it)
4. Boney James ft. Faith Evans - "Gonna Get It"
Why can Faith Evans make other people's shit hot and can't really pop off her own stuff? Love this Boney James and check out the CD Shine from Boney that also features something from Dwele, George Benson and Ann Nesby (Sounds of Blackness)
Click here to listen.
3. John Legend - "Heaven Only Knows"
This Kanye West endorsed joint is John's second single and the video is said to be released any day now.
2. Kelly Price - "Healing"
Kelly Price released This Is Who I Am this week. The first single, "Healing," is an extension of an interlude from her first single. Click here to listen.
1. Omarion - "Obsession"
Omarion may be damn near 22 by the time his sophomore CD 21 is released, but like last time, Pharrell can save the day. "Obsession" is great dance joint if "Icebox" gives you a brain freeze.
Lastly, Ciara released her new video for "Promise" check that out and make note of the dark theme that follows "Get Up". Can you say "Rhythm Nation" era? I ain't mad. That blueprint has built quite a brick house.
Good Morning Soul Man!
Sunshine Anderson song is quite catchy and I like it.
SOHH Top 5
fantasia- when I see you
janet jackson- take care
bobby valentino-turn the page
frankie j- that girl
marques houston- favorite girl
Good Morning!
Ciara is a bad girl.
I like ciara, she seems down to earth. I only saw a snippet of her new video and will be looking at the rest of the video today.
good morning bloggers! what up? i saw cici's vid last night, and loved how she served all these wack rnb bitches. she is so janet. loves it. sohh, i don't understand how you got those songs confused. sunshine's has much more of a big band feel than anything. it is more abrasive.
top 5
-destiny's child- tshirt
-kenny latimore- for you
-jojo- good ol
-marques houston- fav girl
-missez- love song
Like the Kelly Price song alot, don't know about Omarion and John L yet, but I caught the premiere of Ciaras video yesterday and it was ok, I just think she's trying to hard to be sexy now, and did you notice how she had Janets old choreographer Tina Landon working with her now, yeah it's Rhythm Nation era alright and I don't know why she thought she is the one that came up with the whold sweatsuit with a bra under it, wasn't it Aaliyah that rocked that first, but she reminded me of Janet and Aaliyah in that video.
omarion is a good talent whether you like him or not... entourage was a good look.
top 5
1. Janet- With U
2. JoJo- High Road
3. Shareefa- Cry No More
4. Janet- Roll Witchu
5. Donell-Apology
4real...
i thought the same thing about cici looking like aaliyah too. hmm. the whole suit suit thing kinda threw me. but i like that she (ciara) is bringing out a different version of her sexy.
Soulman:
You it's already done...lol
Okay here we go!
Soulful Top 5
5.Robin Thicke - Lost Without You!
4.JT ft TI - (I know! I know)
3.Donell Jones - Il Na Na (I think)
2.Usher - Seduction (old I know - but love it!)
1.Diddy ft Keyshia Cole - Last Night
Honorable Mention - John Legend - PICK ONE! It is reall growing on me! The CD has a very good flow!
HipHop Top 5
5.Jigga Man - Show Me What You Got
4.Outkast - Hollywood Divorce
3.Lupe - He Say She Say
2.Kanye Entire MIXTAPE (Get Well Soon)
1.Lupe ft Jill Scott - Day Dreamin (which I have been working on the concept for a more relateble video that I think is DYNOMITE)
Good look Soulman - I like Letoya a lil better that Sunshine - but their concepts are strikingly similar!
I like Letoya album but her marketing is a littlr Lackluster - and Sunshine is cool to but her marketing is almost non existent!
Ciara - yeah she's a bad bitch - if anybody can pull off Janet - she canidate #1 - she can dance her ass off! Love her!
Ciara - yeah she's a bad bitch - if anybody can pull off Janet - she canidate #1 - she can dance her ass off! Love her!
Posted by: KSH at October 26, 2006 10:14 AM
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too bad they gotta t-pain her voice just to make the song tolerable, love her dancing though!!! now all she needs is janet's vocal trainer and we're good
well shit. if we doing top 5 hip hop...
-jay- show me what you got
-cadillac don- peanut butter inside
-young dro- jackie chan shit
-fat joe- make it rain
-jim jones- we fly high
baaallllliiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnn
What's good Soul Freaks! (Oh,it's not Friday yet)lol
Got that John Legend the other day and I am LOVING IT!!!!
Been killing that Robin Thicke too....I'm surprised that he didn't even show up on the top 20 at least...damn.
4real...
i thought the same thing about cici looking like aaliyah too. hmm. the whole suit suit thing kinda threw me. but i like that she (ciara) is bringing out a different version of her sexy.
Posted by: Fa-Bo-Lo-Us One at October 26, 2006 10:14 AM
It threw me too because me all know where the sweatsuit thing came from, but I'm glad also that she is trying to be sexy and do something different, I just thought she was trying to hard it should just be natural, like Janet doesn't try to be sexy it just natural, but she'll learn that as she grows, but I thought it was a good video thou. That girl has Janet written all over her with some Aaliyah in there too.
KSH
Outkast - Hollywood Divorce....I'm feeling that too...
Been killing that Robin Thicke too....I'm surprised that he didn't even show up on the top 20 at least...damn.
Posted by: 2rttn4u at October 26, 2006 10:18 AM
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the world will learn to bow to robin thicke!!! he is waaaay too slept on!!!
too bad they gotta t-pain her voice just to make the song tolerable, love her dancing though!!! now all she needs is janet's vocal trainer and we're good
Posted by: yung-n-restless at October 26, 2006 10:16 AM
yeah the vocals are weak, but she tried thou LOL.
yung...LMAO
Bow dowwwnnnnn...lol
It's unfortunate how many really talented artists are being slept on. Damn shame.
yeah the vocals are weak, but she tried thou LOL.
Posted by: 4real at October 26, 2006 10:23 AM
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i can say her performance has gotten better though. i remember back when she firt hit the scene performing 1,2 step at the BET awards she was outta breath tryna dance and sing...
4real...
yeah. she has janet and aaliyah down toa science. i kind of like it though. i miss aaliyah, and like that ciara (though she may not be trying to) is kind of bringing her vibe back. and in a classy way.
did anyone catch that bobby v? i am so glad he aint come out with that one song that he found himself making some weird ass noise on. his new vid is cute.
yung...LMAO
Bow dowwwnnnnn...lol
It's unfortunate how many really talented artists are being slept on. Damn shame.
Posted by: 2rttn4u at October 26, 2006 10:24 AM
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i'm just sayin... they must not know who his daddy is!!!! lol
4real,yung
I didn't think her vocals were that bad. I mean she ain't no Mariah or Bey but she has that light thready texture to her voice same as Aaliya, Janet and a whole lot of others I can't think of off the top!
Hey Soulman.
I was just telling somebody last night when the Access Granted for Ciara's video was on that yall (guys) were gonna go absolutely bananas over it. Good look though, its about time. And I loved the short wig she was rockin on the floor.
Top 5, in no particular order:
JT- All Over Again (Im addicted)
Robin Thicke - Complicated
John Legend - Stereo
Stacey Lattisaw - Dont Throw It All Away
Switch - I Call Your Name
And speakin of Switch, can I tell you how absolutely DISGUSTED I was to hear the crappy ass rap song that jacked this tune? Something bout rich boy somebody or other. Just horrible. Ima make it my business to find out who it is just so I can talk shit about em. Im insulted.
Oh and I dont like this latest Sunshine Anderson. I liked "Heard It All Before" and a couple of the joints from the last CD but I dont think she can sing. This song sounds too reminiscent of that.
I like Letoya's CD but the more I listen to it, the more I feel like she cant sing either.
But hey, what do I know?
2rttn:
she ain't THAT bad, but i wouldn't let her sing at my wedding... put it like that. lol
yung
I love his sound it puts me in the mind of JonB...another baaad asss white boy..
dig...
that wig ws bananas. i was loving it. totally.
2rttn:
i feel you... hasn't been that many... kinda off topic, but am i the only one feeling JT's until the end of time? reminds me of mid 90s era r&b for some reason and it's not in anybody's top 5 :(
Dig:
i don't think it's that she (Letoya) cant sing, i just think she doesn't really have that much range... you know?
Switch - I Call Your Name
Dig it's funny that you put that on there....I was JUST telling my husband about this because we heard it on the radio the other day and I was trying my hardest to figure out who had done this as a cover on a new song that's out now.
2rttn...
what's this switch song?
yung
you wrong for that but hey, can't please errbody!
No, I can't speak on JT (didn't cop) for reasons that will not be discussed today! LOL
Dig
Damn. I love LeToyas cd. It's actually very decent, I can listen to it without skipping through. I hope she comes out with the 'Tear Da Club Up' track as her next single...that thing get yo head boppin'! lol
i think something is up with my browser.
Fab
The I call Your Name....somebody has a cut out now using that song as a cover....just don't know who it is.
2rttn:
you missin out!!! it's not flawless though, but it's a good buy... inquiring minds wanna know why you ain't get it though... lol
I like Letoya's CD but the more I listen to it, the more I feel like she cant sing either.
But hey, what do I know?
Posted by: Dig at October 26, 2006 10:27 AM
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She can't. I think she is all voice lessons and studio magic. And I mean that in a musician way not in a i hate that bitch way.
Ciara-Had to cut it off. I just can't get down with the blatant Janet jack and I don't even like Janet anymore. Did I see some Pleasure Principal up in that bitch? I think so.
Omarion-We know how I feel about...what did somebody call him last week? Claritin O? LOL
Robin Thicke-Would've done a whole lot better had he not released that Wanna Love U Girl as his first single. He got lost in the JT hype.
Current 5:
Jojo-Anything
Robin Thicke-Ask Myself
Brandy-Come A Little Bit Closer (Old but I started it up again)
Javier-Answer Is Yes (another oldie but goodie)
Monica-My Everything (only song I can tolerate on her new CD)
Okay yall Ima break Madison down when I get to the crib today! She got me this time! I knew she and her lil friend was going to be watching the Access Granted - Ciara - so I was thinkin that it was going to be that sexy like that!
Hear they come asking me for some high heels to play dress up in - You know that was in there trying to do what Ciara was doing - yeah Ima get her today...LMAOOOOOO!
But Miss Ciara is straight pulling off the Tomboy/Sexy thing - The girl is moving on up! I like the song more noe that I have seen the video - She is pulling off the sexy/tomboy better that my grl Aaliyah - for real! I love Aaliyah (RIP) but Ciara got womanly curves ain't nothing tomboy about her in that all Black with the microphone and it def ain't with the short doo on the floor!
Gone wit yo bad self! Ima go the 106 and Park and Vote right now...lol
2rttn...
i haven't heard the song before. oh well. shows my age.
Robin Thicke-Would've done a whole lot better had he not released that Wanna Love U Girl as his first single. He got lost in the JT hype...
Posted by: BrandonCharles at October 26, 2006 10:36 AM
why didn't i think of that? i always wondered what happened... i was thinking maybe they undershipped his record or something lol. silly me!
BC:
So true about Robin Thicke - he is SOUL all the way - he don't need no pop shit! He should have gotten on that Maxwell door that was left open and bust the bitch down - b/c he got for sure!
What up Soul People?
Dig:
That's the cat Rich Boy who covered that Switch. That nigga is hot garbage juice on an August afternoon. But hey, "that's life".
MY Top 5 Songs:
5) Johnta Austin-Turn It Up (Fuck, Dig)
4) Ice Cube-Today Was A Good Day
3) Jay-Z-Lost Ones
2) DJ Unk-Walk It Out Remix (Dre 3000's verse is the highlight. ENTERTAINMENT)
1) Ray Cash-Cash Rules Everything
This is Georgia talking!
Fab: Wasnt it? Almost made me wanna go grab the scissors.....then I came back to my senses LOL... oh and I can email you the Switch song if you wanna gimme your email address.
Yung: This is true but part of being good at it is knowing your range, and its great to push the limit but on some of them songs, she ended up in a whole nother town LOL.
2rttn: Girl, I was so disgusted. Im in the car by myself giving the radio the screwface. I know people was driving past me like "....da hell???"
lol ksh. she was bad with the mic in the beginning and the silohette with the background dancers on the scapholding. i didn't like the song at first, but she did a great job with the vid.
yung....let's just say, I love Janet better....now let's leave it alone. Kay? lol
i can say her performance has gotten better though. i remember back when she firt hit the scene performing 1,2 step at the BET awards she was outta breath tryna dance and sing...
Posted by: yung-n-restless at October 26, 2006 10:25 AM
Yes I remember that it was horeable, but she has grown, but we'll have to wait and see how she performs this the song is ok but the video helps it out alot.
Dig:
i thought i was the only one noticing this. i noticed it even on "torn" her falsetto just ain't working for me...
Chevy G:
am i the only one that ain't heard this damn remix? i'm still stuck on dre's hollywood divorce verse!!! i'm fuckin up! where you find that shit?
did anyone catch that bobby v? i am so glad he aint come out with that one song that he found himself making some weird ass noise on. his new vid is cute.
Posted by: Fa-Bo-Lo-Us One at October 26, 2006 10:25 AM
You talking about that damn song Wreck, oh lord I hate that dang sound he makes in there, I'm so glad he didn't come out with that mess LOL!
2rttn:
i ain't gone pry it outta you don't worry... the questioning is over now. just take 2 of these and call me in the morning lol
4real:
yeah... she's one of the few that has shown noteworthy growth as an artist...
my email is cherishthis1@gmail.com
thanks for the song in advanced.
and was the long hair a wig then? how did they switch it up so quick from bey to toni braxton?
2rttn:
i ain't gone pry it outta you don't worry... the questioning is over now. just take 2 of these and call me in the morning lol
4real:
yeah... she's one of the few that has shown noteworthy growth as an artist...
BC: I love that Javier too. It was on my Top 5 for a long while. Hmmm.... maybe I'll just queue it up on the mediaplayer...
Chevy: Yeah, thats it. Bastards! And I knew you was gonna grow to like that Johnta. You know it puts a little spring in your step LOL.
Yung: Trust me, you aint missin NOTHING.
yung-n-restless:
I gotta homeboy that produces for the Oomp Camp Click. He emailed me the song a couple days ago.
Give me an email address and I'll send it to you this morning.