Mary J Blige ft. Beyonce – Love a Woman
The full version of the most talked about Mary J Blige track in recent memory hit the Internets yesterday. Love A Woman was originally recorded by Beyoncé, who decided she didn’t want it (for good reason) so she tossed it to Mary. It’s off her My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act I), which hits stores on November 21st.
“Love A Woman” is more disappointing drivel from an artist whose lengthy career is pretty much over. Even Beyonce couldn’t save this gloomy track. While the lyrics imploring men to love their women are meaningful, the track doesn’t quite hit the mark. Mary will always be considered a R&B legend, and she will remain in demand on the nightclub circuit, if that’s any consolation.
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Celebs Out & About: Common, Jeezy, Keri Hilson, Towanda Braxton
Rapper Common held a listening party for his latest album, The Dreamer, The Believer, in Atlanta last night. The ATL’s industry glitterati rubbed elbows with celebs such as Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, Jeezy and more!
Thanks to Tami of Talkingwithtami blog and celebrity photographer Thaddaeus McAdams of ExclusiveAccess.net for the pics!
Singer songwriter Keri Hilson stopped by to congratulate Common.
LEAKED: Rihanna – Talk That Talk
Rihanna’s much-anticipated 6th studio album, Talk That Talk, sprung a leak and flooded the Internet overnight. Her record label’s amateur plumbers immediately went to work trying to fix the leaks, but it was too late as thousands of eager Rihanna fans (and some Haters) already downloaded the full set.
We didn’t get a chance to listen to all of the songs, but here are the tracks that we’re feeling so far:
Cockiness
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Talk That Talk ft. Jay Z
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Where Have You Been
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U DA One
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Willow Smith performs “Fireball” on The X Factor
Singer Willow Smith performed her current single “Fireball” during FOX’s “The X Factor” Live Elimination Show in West Hollywood, yesterday. I have nothing else…
New Music: Rihanna – U Da One
Rihanna just leaked this new track “U Da One” off her upcoming album, Talk That Talk. Normally it takes me a few listens before I begin to warm up to Rihanna’s music. But “U Da One” has a nice beat that will make you wind your hips.
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LaShon Dixon (T.I.’s baby mama) has something to say
After reading a few disrespectful tweets criticizing her youngest son, Domani, for following in his daddy, T.I.’s footsteps, LaShon Dixon took to her Twitter page to respond intelligently to the haters. LaShon let them know that the 10-year-old rapper is allowed to follow his dreams because he has exceeded both of his parents’ expectations of him.
LaShon pointed out that her son has perfect attendance at school, is a honor student, respectful, and a talented “illustrator and lyric writer”. And I might add that his speech is near perfect. So leave the boy alone! At least he’s not in the streets gang bangin’.
Listen to Domani’s first track, “Stacks On Deck”, after the break!
Drake ft. Rihanna – Take Care
*I guess I have to remind you bloggers again that the picture above of Rihanna and Drake is Photoshopped.*
Drake’s much anticipated album, Take Care, leaked over the weekend. The title cut, “Take Care”, featuring Rihanna it is something of a disappointment.
Drake tweeted a message pretending not to be aware that the album is all over the Internet. Or maybe his camp leaked it.
“I am not sure if the album leaked. But if it did thank god it doesn’t happen a month early anymore. Listen, enjoy it, buy it if you like it…and take care until next time.”
Meanwhile, Rihanna, who is recovered from her bout with alcohol poisoning in Sweden where the alcohol content of liquor is much more potent than in America, tweeted pics of herself and her staff choosing album song tracks for her upcoming album. If you’re into album track listing (I’m not sure why anyone cares about song names), the list is below the cut.
