Some more downtime…

My servers are acting up again.  The music will likely be inaccessible for the next few days.  Be patient.  Thanks.

Trials and Tribulations…

I’d like to apologize for the server downtime that has caused the music files to be unreachable for the better part of 2 weeks.  That’s why I haven’t posted anything new.  The situation is now under control and I am back.

We’re at the homestretch of summer and the industry is desperate for late summer hits.  Ludacris and Pharrell failed terribly with “MoneyMaker.”  Mark my words, that track will not catch on.  It’s just not hot.  HOWEVER, here are a couple of certified bangers… followed by a bunch of other tracks that I’m feelin.

VALEDICTORIANS:

P Diddy & Nicole Scherzinger – Come To Me  (Diddy is a smart smart man.  First Cassie, now Nicole… who holds the majority of vocal talent of the Pussycat Dolls.  This track sounds eerily like Me & U.  Take the winning formula and flip it.  Another banger.  I know this is going on my rotation at the clubs.)

Joe Budden – Stuntin  (I’m always pulling for Joe.  He can tell a story on a track like no other, but has trouble making club bangers without some help.  Jay Z blesses the track (as well as puts some more money in his pocket) with his voice sampled on the chorus.  The beat sounds like it was produced by R Kelly… with the same whistle song used on the Jamie Foxx & Game track on Foxx’s album.  Cross your fingers for Joe.  I hope this blows up… for his sake.)

Cassie – Me & U (Ryan Leslie Remix)  (This is the last remix… I promise.  The genius behind the original Me & U beat cooks up another heater and also flows a smooth 16.  You can’t beat the original… but who can?  Definitely a worthy alternative.)

HONOR ROLL:

Penelope Jones & Mya – No Matter What They Say  (Mya’s back… and she sounds good.  The track samples Lovin You and is a huge winner in my book.  If you like the Chingy & Tyrese track, you’ll probably like this one too.)

Donell Jones & Clipse – Im Gonna Be  (So so smooooooth.  I don’t even want to write about it.  Just wanna sit back and enjoy it.)

Field Mob – Blacker The Berry  (The blacker the berry… the sweeter the juice.  The fact that this samples 2Pac is good enough for me.  Even if Field Mob completely sucked on this track, hearing Pac’s voice redeems it.  Yes, Pac is THAT good.)

Hikaru Utada – Dareka No Negai Ga Kanau Koro  (From her new album Ultra Blue.  I’m a sucker for great vocal talent backed by piano.  Yes I have 2 testicles.  Thanks for asking.)

Kierra “Kiki” Sheard – It Is What It Is  (Another R&B newcomer.  Got potential.)

Nelly Furtado – In God’s Hands  (If you’re looking for another Promicious Girl, move on.  Furtado’s versatile… and she shows it here.)

Shareefa & Ludacris – Need A Boss  (Down south monster.)

Stacie Orrico – I’m Not Missing You  (I don’t write too much for non hip hop songs.  I don’t know why I like them, I just do.  And usually… I’m right.)

Fire.

These songs are HOT.  HOT HOT HOT.  Don’t take my word for them.  Listen and see for yourself.  Trust me… nobody is paying me nor putting a gun to my head telling me to say this stuff.  Seriously.  I donate my own time, energy, and bandwidth to bring you songs that I believe in.

Cassie & Diddy & Yung Joc – Me And U (Remix)  (As if the original wasn’t hot enough, this remix with diddy and joc dropping verses is insanely hot.  Iller than illinois… it’s Bad Boy.  The empire is back.  Plus Cassie is so hot.)

Eve & T.I. - Cash Flow  (E V E is back with a vengenance.  The pairing with the king of the south over Swizz Beats track is a perfect way for her to come back and reclaim the female rapper crown.  The swagger is incredible.)

Rhymefest & Kanye West – More  (Kanye produces the track and is only on the chorus, but Rhymefest comes through and spits the truth.)

Neyo & Tru-Life – Sexy Love (Remix)  (One of the best R&B remixes out this year hands down.  I dare you to refute me.)

Bobby Valentino – Wreck  (3 words.  Baby making music.  Enough said.)