"Brand New Flava In Your Ear"

Needing something new to listen to...Here you go!


1) Amerie - Why R U

Amerie has always been one of my favorite singers. However, the beat for this song is the best part of the song. Including the chorus, there are too many awkward parts in the song that do not fit well together (the hook is the best). But I still love her as a singer, especially with her older songs.



2) Letoya Luckett - Not Anymore

Doing the 60s and 70s vibe in songs and videos appeals to my heart. The song does the same. Letoya should have gone solo sooner after she left Destiny's Child and she deserves to be bigger than she is now.



3) Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again

I cannot get this song out of my head. It sounds like a hybrid of Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry's song "Waking Up in Vegas" (one of the few songs I like from her). She is a strong singer who will go far in the future and the performance video is cool. However, the lead guy in the video is definitely not a match for her. P.S. Is it just me or does Demi have a lot of relationship problems? Just saying!



4) Drake- Best I Ever Had (clean version)

For some reason, I like the clean version better. It lets me concentrate on the lyrics not the curses, which are distracting. Listening to it, I realize the Drake is a really clever and skillful rapper. Also, the song is very catchy. However, the video is really stupid! If there was suppose to be a deeper meaning with this, it is not apparent with the jiggling boobs and butts. Unless the girls losing in the end meant something. Still, once again portraying girls with their boobs and butts half-out (I doubt girls wear those outfits in real sports) for a majority of the video dies not prove the point (especially with guys around)!



5) The Foreign Exchange ft. Darien Brockington - Take Off the Blues

I love the song! If I had a man, I would be grooving to this song with him. But since I do not have one, I'll just groove by myself. Once again, this is what real music is from the soulful singing to the silky saxophone (yeah, alliteration). The plus is that the lead girl in the video has locs, like me!



6) Jeremiah - Birthday Sex

I finally decided to put this song on here even though I did not want to. Again, the whole autotune trend is getting on my nerves! This song sounds like a computer on the fritz! If you cannot sing, autotune does not make your voice any better. But if you can sing, why not use your real voice the way it really sounds! It just sounds so unnatural.

"Say It Again" Musician Quote of the Day

Demi Lovato said something quite profound and courageous today:



“This business is so corrupt with a bunch of puppets being told what to do. I’m gonna be me. Love me or hate me, I don’t care.”

So true! Go, girl!

"Brand New Flava In Your Ear"

Some new music coming at ya!

1) Musiq Soulchild- So Beautiful: The title describes the song perfectly; it is "So Beautiful!" His video is just as good! I wish a guy would romantically take pictures of me! Anyone? Anyways, this is another song to add to your list to slow dance to with your special one.



2) Lily Allen- The Fear: Yeah! Music that criticizes the whole celebrity and Hollywood system! The lyrics are done intelligently with a little humor in it. More artists should be like Lily and stand up and say how ridiculous it is and more of the public should realize how ridiculous it is. Two thumbs up for Lily!



3) Demi Lovato- Don't Forget: I know what your thinking-- another Disney star. But Demi is not your typical Disney star; she can really sing and is a very mature and deep songwriter (Just listen to "La La Land") On numerous occasions, she has even dissed Disney (She said in an interview that Disney "has no tears," as in it is Happy-land). I love the song and the video, especially because it is so emotional! By the end of the video, I wanted to cry along with Demi. Also proving that she is a really great actress!



4) Kid Cudi- Day and Night: The first time I heard this song, it had a faster beat and the video took place in a supermarket. Definitely wrong choices for this song. Fortunately, Cudi slowed down the beat and gave the video an urban cartoon vibe. Now, I love the laid-back, trip-hop style he has and I can see why Kanye signed him to his label!



5) P.O.S.- Optimist: I love the Alternative Hip-hop that is coming out. This song is like Stomp meets the Hood! Now there is some Hip-hop that actually says something, including positive lyrics, and Hip-hop that is innovative; I am loving it!