Play Ya Cards Right. Maybe We Could Fall In Love....

"I hope that chivalry ain't dead to you, boy, cuz I'm grown..."

Yesterday, Brandy released her new single with Chris Brown called "Put It Down"...and this is my JAM!!!! She literally did everything right on this song. The production...the concept...the lyrics...her vocals...the Breezy collaboration - the track is HOT. If I was an artist trying to make a comeback, this is EXACTLY what I would have reintroduced myself to the world with.

Take a listen to one of my new favorite songs below:



"But still I'm letting you know I got the sweetest heart. Any man that wants this babe, he gon' have to work hard..."

Les is more baby ;)

Flooded With New Music As Promised :)

I finally got a chance to really sit, write and upload music. Enjoy! (Make sure that you click "Older Posts" at the bottom because all of today's posts didn't fit on the first page.)

Les is More ;)

Come on.

Teyana Taylor HAS to be the most underrated artist of the last few years. She's an amazing vocalist. I honestly don't think that anybody was more excited than me when this girl FINALLY released a full body of work. If you haven't already downloaded her mixtape, do that. This "Come On" track is one of my favorites but she has a lot of hits on this mixtape. I would have paid money for it if it wasn't free :)

Popcaan!

I'm a huge reggae fan so it was easy for me to like Popcaan. I heard the "Raving" track awhile ago and I was HYPE about this "Only Man She Want" song when I first heard it. THEN, I found the remix with Busta Rhymes. Threw that on repeat and the rest is history.


(Only Man She Want Remix)



(Raving)

I think she ready.

Typically, I post music on here that I think stands out amongst all the crap that gets released. It's usually cleverly written, exceptionally produced, or vocally superior in my opinion.

That's NOT what this is. (Except for the "exceptionally produced" part. THIS BEAT IS TOUGH!)

This is a ratchet song that has no valuable message...that I LOVE. I randomly found this track when I was doing a little research to try to figure out who this new Iggy Azalea girl is. I'm a huge T.I. fan, so when I heard that he signed her to Grand Hustle, I had to see what was up with her. When I found the video for this song, I was so surprised at how much swag she has for an Australian chick. So, I watched it again. Next thing you know, the song is stuck is my head. And now I like it.

I don't who the FKi guys are or where they came from. The track is produced by Diplo (the same guy who produced Wale's "Slight Work") and Iggy's verse is OK. But she got a few extra cool points for referencing the movie "Sandlot"...my brother and I watched that a million times when we were little. I guess it was hot in Australia too.

Breathe.

Monica's newest album dropped earlier this week. It's a pretty solid effort. I can't say that it's one of my favorites but I just really like Monica, as an artist and as a person. I went through a period when I didn't really know if I liked her voice but I think that she's back to really singing.  I still prefer the "Why I Love You So Much" version of Monica but this new, grown up, married-to-Shannon-Brown version of Monica is cool too lol.


After I listened to the whole album, this "Breathe" track got put on repeat for a little while. And you already know what that means...Free pass to be featured on the blog! ;)

Can you meet me by the lake? At the park? Or in ya room?

"I don't bore you to death 'cause I adore you."

 

As a Frank Ocean lover, I have to check for him on the Odd Future projects. And although I think Tyler is crazy as hell, I love the way he starts this song. Frank KILLED it. I'm so in love with him. (Which is apparent based on the million other times that I talk about him on this blog.) I actually don't even like the whole song. It has this random silence in the middle of the song and I basically only need the parts prior to that lol

Lonely.

It's Tank. It's Breezy. Ladies, it's for us.

I Put On: "Tell Her Again" by Sterling Simms & Meek Mill

For me, Sterling Simms falls into that category with Kevin Cossom: talented writers, underrated singers, that still grind hard enough to always be around relevant artists. I can't wait until they get all the way on.

Anyway, I LOVE THIS SONG. The production is beyond dope. I've always been a fan of the reggae-fused R&B songs. (I don't know how real West Indians will feel about it but...whatever. lol) And Meek Mill is on fire these days. I'm glad to see him shining. (Philly, I see you!!!!)

Automatic.

Nicki Minaj took notes of the success that she achieved from "Super Bass" and RAN with it. I was shocked at how much singing and dance music was on this new album. I was hoping to see more of the Nicki that showed up on "Monster" but I can't lie, I kinda like this Nicki too. "Starships" is my jam and this "Automatic" track goes in! I would love to hear this in a party! *Starts singing* "I can't control the way I'm moving my hips..."

Fly Together.

Red Cafe is really random to me. He never gets all the way on, but then again, I don't know if he deserves to be. I feel like he's one of those New York rappers that only New Yorkers really love. Coincidentally, all of the songs of his that I like were sent to me by New Yorkers lol I also think that I like his songs mostly because of the production and the features...not really because of his skills. I don't mean for this to sound like a Red Cafe bashing session, because he's cool....but the main reason that I love this song is the beat and Trey Songz's verse lol Whatever. Here it is. (Shout out to Jaggon!)

I can't wait for Chris Brown's new album.

"When you got it all, everybody want something."

This kid is too talented. I wasn't a fan of him rapping at first, but it's started to grow on me and it's even better when he sings his own hooks. I'm in love with the production of this track (that drum breakdown? Sheeeesh...) and it's a pretty solid collaboration. Based on the other singles and a few of the leaked songs that I've heard, I'm pretty sure that this album is going to be amazing. Chris Brown is one of the artists that I still go out and buy physical copies of the CDs for. I'm excited about this one :)

Arch & Point

It's Miguel. Need I say more?

I Put On: "Cashin' Out" by Ca$h Out

Last week, I got in the car, turned on the radio, and heard this song. I turned it up a little bit...then a little bit more...before it was over, I ended up blasting it. LOL That beat is CRAZY! He's obviously not rapping about anything significant but it's a great club song. It has that Roscoe Dash feel to it. Either way, it's been on heavy rotation in my iPod, so I figured it deserved a spot on the blog. You're welcome :)

Cold Crush.

I didn't really love this new Estelle album. It was OK but o be completely honest, I don't think that she's been able to top her first album. Regardless, I LOVE this "Cold Crush" track. It's just one of those relate-able songs that people understand and the production is dope.

Whip Appeal.

I literally haven't heard a Frank Ocean song that I didn't like. I think it's clever how he flipped the old Babyface phrase and made it about a woman's car. Musically, he can do no wrong for me. :) Now, if only he would drop a damn album....smh.

I Put On: "Nobody" by John West

I randomly stumbled across this dude, John West, and I immediately appreciated his smoothness. He has a few tracks floating around, but this one is my favorite.