Smash or Trash? Kanye West

Kanye West- Love Lockdown (Listen/DL)

Everyone was wondering where this song came from when Kanye performed it on the VMA's, well it's his first single off his upcoming fourth album which is slated to be released December 18.....I'm glad because it's been a year ago today! since Graduation was released and he's tried to pull a janet jackson by releasing the majority of the album as singles..he's released 6 to be exact...but back to the lecture at hand.....The new single Love Lockdown I'm feeling it, because I'm loving the beat BUT that whole voice synthesizer/vocodor thing I'm really starting to get tired of it was Amazing when Roger Troutman of the Zapp Band did it and interesting when T-Pain brought it back out...but NOW it's starting 2 get like...OMG give it a rest!!!! now EVERYONE wants to get on the talk box in their songs...I just hope his whole album doesn't consist of this!

SMASH or TRASH-NKOTB feat. New Edition

New Kids On The Block feat. New Edition- Full Service(Listen/DL)


Wow!!!! out of all my years of living I would've NEVER expected this collaboration. New Kids on The Block & New Edition uhm, again WOW! what can I say, the song sounds like something they would've done back in the mid '90's & because I was (keyword was) a teeny-bopper then I probably would've loved it (i.e. Jordan Knight's Give It To You) but *deep sigh* it's sad to say, this track falls short with me, but hey, people will do anything to make a comeback. You check it out and be the judge, I've spoken my peace.. hope I wasn't too brash... so now you decide..
SMASH? or TRASH?

Michelle Williams-Unexpected

UNEXPECTED ALBUM
(zip download)

This is Michelle's third solo studio project which she decided to venture off more into the secular field giving us a hoard of contemporary/pop/dance tracks, Michelle describes the album as a "dance-euro-club-pop type of album" which you can hear all through her first single "We Break The Dawn" which is produced by Wayne Wilkins and Andrew Frampton, who co-write the song with Solange, with other production collaborations from Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, The Heavyweights, Soulshock and Karlin, and Stargate.

Although the album does fall into ballad territory, but that's not a bad thing. In fact, "The Greatest," an anthematic slower-paced jam, is one of the best tracks on the album, showcasing Michelle's upper-range vocals and offering romance-ridden lyrics.

The album ends with the inspiring "Too Young for Love," a powerful conclusion that features some electric guitar shredding and big-sounding studio drums. It's a sweet closer for Unexpected, which, to steal inspiration from its name, is an unexpectedly delightful pop confection from a traditionally gospel solo singer. Michelle has proven that she can do pop-&-b as well as, if not better than, her DC sisters, but also turns that style into her own strain of electro-dance. It's a good "debut" from a veteran artist, one that continues to impede expectations by taking chances.


Standout Tracks: Hello Heartbreak; Private Party; Hungover; Too Young For Love

B-Side Tracks: Stop This Car; Unexpected

Next Single: The Greatest

Smash or Trash? Solange

Solange-Fuck You (Signed Sincerely) (Listen/DL)


okay I know I must be Sol Angel'n y'all out BUT I effing LOVE this song.....the chick seriously came on this one because I know where she's coming from...this track is SERIOUSLY smash worthy for me! So I guess there's trouble on Hadley Street, wonder if they messed with her album release date....



SIDE BAR: I know i've been gone for a minute but that's another blog in itself but I will be back soon just going through some thangs right now & I don't really have the time to post daily like I want....but I will be back.... I just HAD to share this cut with yall...deucez & holla!

Smash or Trash? Jazmine Sullivan

"New Jazmine!"


Jazmine Sullivan-Lions & Tigers & Bears (Listen/DL)

I Love this song, she's basically talking about how she can conquer & face the most scariest & difficult things but she just can't bring herself to face the most simplest task and that's falling in love or giving in to love i've listened to this song like 10 times now & the two lines that stick out the most 2 me are "why do we love love when love seems to hate us" and "just cause i love you & you love me.it doesn't mean that we're meant to be" I thought she couldnt get any better than Resentment (HER VERSION) but I was wrong..this is my new fav. your thoughts?

Ryan Leslie gets Addicted

With his single "Diamond Girl" heating up the charts Ryan decided to take another stab at it and release another single from his forthcoming self titled album "Ryan Leslie" with the song featuring Cassie & Fabolous "Addicted" has been out for a good lil minute (but it's someones "new favorite" she knows who she is) AT ANY RATE....his album is slated to be released in September don't know the exact date, but will keep ya posted on that & the album cover once it's released. check out the the Addiction song.



here's the remix with fabolous Ryan Leslie feat. Cassie & Fabolous- Addicted (Remix) (Listen/DL)

and checkout Ryan on Myspace at MYSPACE.COM/RYANLESLIE
or his Youtube channel at YOUTUBE.COM/RYANLESLIETV

Smash or Trash? Cassie

Cassie-Turn The Lights Off feat. Rico Love(Listen/DL)

Cassie-Over It(Listen/DL)

Two new tracks from Cassie.....they are both mediocre but if I would ride around listening to one it would have to be Over It, because the beat is fiyah!

Smash or Trash? TRIPLE FEATURE

Ying Yang Twins-Big Booty Judy(Listen/DL)

I'm a fan of Ying Yang, (not a big one, but I don't change the station when they song come on the radio) but I'm really not feeling this song....It kinda sounds like the same beat to "Whistle While You Twerk" which I really don't need to hear more of...but you be the judge





Chris Brown-M.I.A.(Listen/DL)
Chris Brown-Fatal Attraction(Listen/DL)

I'm feeling these 2 tracks by Chris... especially the latter, you can tell that he's gotten his rocks off & is experiencing a REAL relationship with it's ups & downs like any other...shows that he is growing musically

Smash or Trash? Kenna

Kenna-Rockaway Life (Listen/DL)

If I'm not mistaken this is a new track off Kennas highly anticipated album "Indeed Make Sure They See My Face" a follow up to his 2nd album "Make Sure They See My Face" check him out on his myspace page MYSPACE.COM/KENNA

Smash or Trash? Day 26

Day 26-Can't Be Me (Listen/DL)

New single from Diddy's dudes, I don't know about this track, it sounds like it was something that was taken off the album, but I'm not really digging it..It might have to grow on me, Mike sounds bad on this song...all of them kinda do I don't know what yall think?

Discover/Download: J.Davey-The Beauty in Distortion/The Land of the Lost

Okay, so I've been waiting on this Album since like the beginning of the year & they've done me DOUBLE the justice with their double disc album "The Beauty in Distortion/The Land of the Lost", this group gives me hope for the future of music, they're giving us something different, so different that we can't categorize them in a specific genre it's just GREAT music that every & anyone can relate to. Their album is featured at the #5 spot on iTunes, you should stop by & download it, or check your local record stores.... and check them out on their myspace page MYSPACE.COM/JDAVEY

TRASH IT!

Hotstylz-Yo Mama(Listen/DL)

I know, I know....In journalism you're not suppose to be bias & what not, but FUGG THAT! I'm blogging & these dudes gets no option to smash or trash I decided to trash this one myself..... So like they are serious, right? they are like the midwest D4L, WTF has become of the hip-hop/rap genre?!?!? I thought that they were just going to use that "Lookin Ass Nigga" song with Yung Joc just to put they name out there & then come with something harder but when I hear this shit! rapped over the Jeopardy theme c'mon bruh! they a fukin joke..like, fa real, plz tell me they kidding

Smash or Trash? Rico Love

RICO LOVE-BAD ASS (Listen/DL)

New track by Rico Love, dude is amazing at what he does(He wrote one of THE hottest songs off the "Confessions" album "Throwback"). His lyrics are crazy and his beats are ridicously infectious. I'm ready for to release an album!! Anyways, the track is called "Bad Ass" and I hope ya'll like it..EnjoY!

Smash or Trash? Solange

SOLANGE-I TOLD YOU SO (Listen/DL)

Surprisingly I like this song, Solange is really making an effort to step out of the mangled weaved shadows of her big sister Beyonce.. Judging from other tracks that have leaked this album really has something going for itself, I just wish the same could've been said for her debut album "Solo Star" but that's a thing of the past. her new album Sol-Angel and the Hadley Street Dreams is scheduled to be released in August '08, but you know how that goes. Can't wait for this album