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JoJo Has New Music In The Form Of Mixtape Cut “In The Dark” And It’s Interestingly Good

Written by The IPS in New Music & Reviews on Aug 30, 10
Wow, I love JoJo. Seriously. This is one of the best singers hands down we have out right now. Girl is COLD and I have been waiting for new music from her for a while. Well, the wait is about to be over because she’s dropping a new mixtape that is a mash-up of all the styles that is the musical DNA that is JoJo. “In The Dark” is the first offering from that, and it’s a slinky, dark, and slightly futuristic soul-influenced jam that upon first listen caught me off guard, but grew on me after the next one.

JoJo’s mixtape Can’t Take That Away From Me debuts on September 7th exclusively on Rap-Up. I’m excited. I listen to “Lose Control” that she did from Shock Value 2 for Timbaland ALL the time.
Tags:jojo, new music, welcome back
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Album Review: Fantasia’s “Back To Me” Is A Soulful Yet Glossy Musical Experience

Written by The IPS in New Music & Reviews on Aug 27, 10
Fantasia – Back To Me
3 out of 5 stars

Fantasia has returned! Her latest album Back to Me is a soul-filled mish-mash of uptempo productions, synth-soul jams, and uplifting songs in one nice crossover-aimed package. Well, as much as an artist like Fantasia can be pointed in the direction of “crossover” success.

The album is an enjoyable listen, if you have always been a fan of Fantasia. If you are not, this album will not be the moment-of-conversion flashpoint that you’ve been looking for. Fantasia fans are rabid about her vocal talents while those who aren’t fans are always left in the corner scratching their heads why. Her singing is DEEPLY rooted in the Black church experience, which also makes her a good fit for the BET religious special/programming circuit. Opposite of that, if you have no idea what that subculture is like, you are only left to get caught up in the raw emotion that Fantasia spins into songs of heartache, woe, overcoming, and living life.

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R. Kelly Rolls With A Motown Sound For New Single “When A Woman Loves”

Written by The IPS in New Music & Reviews on Aug 24, 10
I’m still confused as to if we are listening to R. Kelly again or what because people are still clearly listening to his records and supporting him. Are we separating the man from the music in this day and age or are just giving black women everywhere the finger? Chris Brown has started his comeback trail…R. Kelly stays in the spotlight…should we forgive without forgetting or condemn forever?

“When A Woman Loves” harkens back supposedly to a time of the Motown sound and true soul vocals and music. I guess — this kind of purposeful tact always feels fake and forced to me. Robert is a singer though whose voice amazingly seems to find a way to adapt to many different types of singing. This song is taken from his upcoming album Love Letter, and a video has already been shot. He also another TWO albums in the pipeline, one called Zodiac and another called Epic. They don’t call him the Pied Piper for nothing…
Tags:new music, r. kelly
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Cee Lo’s Latest Song Sums Up Many of My Mondays! “F**k You” Is Awesome!

Written by The IPS in New Music & Reviews on Aug 23, 10
Cee Lo Green FOR THE WIN! The Soul Machine is back and he is better than ever. He hits us with a sneak peek of his new single “F*** You” from his upcoming album The Lady Killer. It’s due out October 4th here in the US and abroad, and I got to say, Cee-Lo is one of my favorite vocalists. He doesn’t disappoint on this latest release with these catchy lyrics (splashed all over the screen for your perusal) and effortless vocal. Magic is going to happen hopefully on the 4th of October LOL.

Doesn’t Faith Evans’ Something About Faith drop that month too? Excited.
Tags:cee-lo, new music
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Fantasia Needs To Replace Her Deadbeat “Man of the House” In More Ways Than One…

Written by The IPS in New Music & Reviews on Aug 9, 10
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Fantasia – “Man of the House” [Download]

Fantasia’s latest single “Man of the House” sounds like something she’d HAVE to record on her first album because “the label made me do it.” It’s template, it’s lazy, it’s not very interesting, the subject matter is a bit trite (though I’m sure she relates to it as a single parent on some level?), the beat sounds stale and retreaded…we could go on.

The fact is “Even Angels” didn’t get off to that GREAT of a start, and while on her TV show they were pushing “Move On Me” (which actually seemed really dope), we get “Man of the House”. I don’t know who Fannie Mae pissed off over at her label, but they clearly are not giving her the benefit of the doubt.

And now all this scandal about her being a homewrecker, denying it, etc. With God on her side, Fantasia may get through this scandal. But without some hitmakers on her side, she may not get through another proverbial “flop”. Someone please page Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis or Carvin & Ivan and them to help her out. SOMEBODY.

This is better than any of the songs we’ve heard so far. Those horns! That swing of that track! Give us “Move on Me”! Please.
Tags:fantasia, let's stop and think about this, live performances, new music
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Trey Songz Promotes Step Up 3D And Warbles About Being “Already Taken” + New Single “Can’t Be Friends”

Written by The IPS in Blogs,New Music & Reviews on Aug 3, 10
STILL don’t know why they think anyone wants to see “Step Up”, the third one PERIOD, MUCH LESS in 3-D!!

LOL, the bridge of this song is SO asinine and random. It turns a somewhat decent mid-tempo ballad into this random “everybody stop and do a random dance break!” moment and just ruins the flow and everything. Well, you know, ruins it more than Trey does.

He starts off pretty innocuously but he chops up the phrasing on this song so much it just bothers me. Ya’ll know I am not a fan anyway, but yeah. There’s a few bum notes here and there too when he tries to do ad-libs but I guess for him, this was a decent performance. I’d really probably like this song if they dropped that terrible soul clap during the bridge and…if someone else was singing. Jimmy Fallon I’m sure was over at his desk Tweeting while Trey sung LOL.

He also has a new single that came out today called “Can’t Be Friends” from his upcoming Passion, Pain & Pleasure album which drops on September 14th. Hit the jump for the cover art and to listen/DL the song and my review.

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Tags:live performances, new music, trey songz
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Faith Evans’ Voice Hasn’t “Gone” Anywhere On New Single “Gone Already”

Written by The IPS in New Music & Reviews on Aug 3, 10
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Faith Evans – “Gone Already” [Download]

A part of me gets immediately glad when I see the words “Faith Evans” on my mp3 player. And while I am glad Faith is back, I really was hoping for, you know, a BIG BOMBASTIC return for her. “Gone Already” is a return to form from something that maybe would fit on the The First Lady, which wasn’t a terrible album at all. I would be remiss though if I didn’t say I was hoping for something with more groove and swing like the songs from her Bad Boy days.

“Gone Already” features Evans in fine form and voice, with a melody that mirrors the piano-driven instrumental. It’s good. I can definitely dig it. But…I hope Faith gives us some “oomph” that will wake up our senses and reignite the fire that I feel like she is missing since her heyday. Even with that, she still very formidable vocally and I love it! Her new album Something About Faith is set to drop in October, and she’s one of the few artists I will just buy period without even sampling first. She’s classic!
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Music Monday: Chester Gregory Does A Tribute To J. Dilla And Jackie Wilson With New Joint

Written by The IPS in New Music & Reviews on Aug 2, 10
A Woman, A Lover, A Friend (Download for free at www.ChesterGregory.com) by Chester Gregory

Broadway actor and entertainer and solo artist Chester Gregory is blessing the Internets today with a new joint he put together for his fans AND fans of the late great J. Dilla and also original soul singer Jackie Wilson. Chester Gregory puts together an interesting melange of a J. Dilla beat (Slum Village’s “Eyes Up”) and the Jackie Wilson song “A Woman A Lover A Friend”. You can hear the original below. Chester mixes both of his inspirations and brings this song into 2010 with an updated flair. It’s pretty dope that it fits SO well — the beat wasn’t altered at all. Get into this, and hear both of the original songs after the jump.

If you want to cop the download, head over to Chester’s official website!

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Marsha Ambrosius Gets Spiteful In “Hope She Cheats On You (With A Basketball Player)”

Written by The IPS in New Music & Reviews on Aug 2, 10
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Marsha Ambrosius, formerly known as “The Songstress” from Floetry, has finally put out her first proper single from her upcoming solo album Late Nights, Early Mornings, which is due out on J Records this fall. The song takes any civility that we have after a breakup and exposes what you might REALLY be thinking in the back of your mind. Produced by Marsha and Canei, the song features a nice beat and Marsha’s distinct voice. However, is this enough to launch her to fame as a solo act outside of mixtapes and the Internet?
Tags:marsha ambosius, new music
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Usher Needs To Blame It On The Alcohol For This “Hot Toddy” Situation…

Written by The IPS in New Music & Reviews on Jul 28, 10
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Usher – “Hot Toddy” Featuring Jay-Z & Ester Dean

I will admit to initially writing off Usher’s Raymond Vs. Raymond album, but songs like “There Goes My Baby” and “OMG” went on to become hits for Usher, and he’s been getting as much mileage out of them as he could. However, they are taking the well-trod “re-release” road by putting out an EP called Versus and also re-releasing Raymond Vs. Raymond with the EP as a double-disc set, both of which will be available August 24th.

“Hot Toddy” is produced by Polow Da Don and features Jay-Z and Ester Dean on vocals. Between Usher and Ester, these vocals feel rushed and at times; they sound downright unpolished in my opinion. Any goodwill Usher had with me because of “There Goes My Baby” flew out Tameka’s upper-floor spinster window.

Did he say “whoa kemo sabe”?! I guess. LOL, people will eat this up. Shouts to Jay giving props to The Illuminati. Shouts to Ester Dean for replacing Ciara’s vocals but managing to sound worse than her? This is just an overall fail and it makes me want to go have a drink. This AND that Pitbull song…come on Usher.
Tags:jay-z, new music, usher
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