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Keri Hilson - "Slow Dance"

This is definitely an abstract beat produced by super producer Polow Da Don. I love the beat and Keri sounds amazing! Her voice kind of reminds me of Beyonce. The song will be on her new album, In A Perfect World..., which drops in October. The song is hot and you should check it out! (Stream/Download)

R. Kelly - "No. 1 Sex"
This song is hot. They say this is just the demo written and sung by a newcomer by the name of Dean. Some say it's actually R. Kelly singing; using a voice alternator. Which ever one it doesn't really matter because this song is hot as hell! The beat is on point; the lyrics match the song perfectly. I'm not too big on the concept of the song but you cant deny how good it is. (Stream/Download)

Brandy - "First N' Luv"
Not really feelin' this song too much. It'll probably grow on me though. She's basically singing about finding a guy on the corner of First [St.] & Love [Ave.]. I didn't really understand the concept until she sung that in the chorus. Nothing about this sing really impressed me. I'll let you be the judge. (Stream/Download)

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Jagged Edge -"I Luv Your Girl"
Jagged Edge's version of "I Luv Your Girl", originally performed by The-Dream, is hot! That's all I can say about it. Just listen to it for yourself.. (Stream/Download)

Ne-Yo - "It's You"
This new song from Ne-Yo is called "It's You". I'm not sure if this will be on his third studio album, Year of the Gentleman, but it is definitely a good track. The beat is simple,which is nice, ince there's so many uptempo songs out now. The lyrics are okayoo. This is not some of his best work but it's far from being labeled as "garbage". (Stream/Download)

Michelle Williams - "Unexpected"
This joint is hot. The melody is simple but when the chorus comes in everything is turned up a notch. The production sounds like something Lil' Jon would do mixed with piano keys. This track will be on her R&B/Pop/Dance album, Unexpected. (Stream/Download)

New Monica - "Still Standing" ft. Ludacris [Snippet]

Here's a snippet of Monica's new song called Still Standing featuring Ludacris. The song is produced by Brian-Michael Cox and was written by Adonis. The lyrics are real and Ludacris' verse is HOT. The snippet is definitely worth listening to. Monica seems to know exactly what works for her. I'm loving her new material. If she keeps doing songs like this I might go out and support her. She doesn't want it to go like her last two projects.

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Ciara - "Walk On It"
Ciara's new song was produced by Polow Da Don and is titled, "Walk On It". IMO, she sounds like Janet Jackson on this. I'm not really feelin' the production on this one. I usually like Polow's production but this is far from his typical material and the lyrics suprisingly bore me. Everything about this song is wrong, but you can be the judge. (Stream/Download)

Solange - "F*ck the Industry (Signed Sincerely)"
I really like this song! Solange definitely keeps it real on this track and I appreciate it. The first verse tells so much about her. She's saying shes not like most R&B chicks and that's what makes her her and whoever doesn't like her material doesn't understand it and she could care less, lol. "Everything I'm not makes me everything I am". Gotta love it! (Stream/Download)

Trey Songz - "In Ya Phone"

The beat is kind of amateur and the theme of the song is horrible. I'd expect more from Trey Songz. Its something different and its not one of his normal R&B ballads. I wouldn't bother listening to it if I were you. (Stream/Download)

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Solange - "White Picket Dreams"
New music from Solange has leaked. The song is called "White Picket Dreams", and I actually like the song. The melody is nice; I'm not exactly sure what the lyrics or the title means but the song has a nice mellow vibe to it. Look out for Solange's sophomore album, Sol-AngeL & The Hadley Street Dreams when it drops August 26! (Stream/Download)

Ne-Yo - "Take A Bow" (Response)
Ne-Yo's version of "Take A Bow", originally sung by Rihanna, has hit the net. Ne-Yo actually originally wrote the song for Rihanna, and is also known for writing Beyoncé's "Irreplaceable". I would appreciate this song more if it was a "flip". All he did to the song was record it explaining his point of the story. I expect more from Ne-Yo. He should have sung about a new topic and changed the melody a little bit. Its pretty much the same song but from a different view of the situation. (Stream/Download)

Michelle Williams - "Lucky Girl"
Yet another song has leaked off of Michelle Williams's rumored pushed back album Unexpected, which is now set to drop in October due to lack of promotion. The song is called "Lucky Girl". I like the song. In the beginning the beat and melody is simple and relaxing. As the song continues to play, the beat flips and it turns into a uptempo song. The song is basically about her finding the love of her life and how she is 'lucky'. Michelle did her thing on this song & her vocals are on point. Make sure you check the song out! (Stream/Download)

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Ciara - "High Price (ft. Ludacris)"
The first song isn't anything new. I'm sure, if you're a Ciara fan, you've heard snippets of her rumored first single "High Price" featuring Ludacris. The song is off her third studio album, titled Fantasy Ride, and its due out in November. When I first heard the snippets, I didn't really like it; but now, after hearing the whole version it's starting to grow on me. It's definitely a Ciara-type beat. Her vocals are different, but I think that's what makes the song hot. The lyrics are crazy. She says things like "...i got a million dollar house on my ear lobe...." and "...softer than a McDonald's hamburger bun..." The song is hot! Oh and please excuse the guy screamin' ENVY! I think that's DJ Clue. (Stream/Download)

Marques Houston - "Sunset"
Music has leaked from Marques Houston. He hasn't been on the music scene lately. Last we saw of him was back in 2007, when he dropped his highly slept on album, Veteran. This song is called "Sunset". I like the guitar and the acoustic instrumentals. Everything else is okay. Its nothing major, and to me it's far from first single material; let alone a R&B hit. (Stream/Download)

Trey Songz - "Trapped"
Also, we have new music from Trey Songz, called "Trapped". This isn't on his album Trey Day, so it must have been a left over track. I'm not really feelin' the beat, nor the theme of this song. To me, it doesn't really sound like him. Its definitely far from his normal material. (Stream/Download)

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R. Kelly - "Butterfly"

R. Kelly is back at it with a new track called "Butterfly". I'm not exactly sure if this is a left over song from one of his previous albums or if its a tracked leaked from his new one that's due out later this year, titled 12 Play: Fourth Quarter. The beat is definitely something R. Kelly would sing on. The lyrics aren't bad but the concept of the song is a little strange. Even though he explains his theory of how falling in love with a woman is compatible with a butterfly, I still find it strange. Overall the song isn't bad and i would recommend listening to it if your into the slow classic type R&B. (Stream/Download)

Lloyd - "Year Of The Lover"

Another Lloyd song has surfaced and its called "Year of the Lover". The beat sounds like one of Polow Da Don's productions but it's actually produced by Eric Hudson. The song is coming from his third studio album, due out August 5, titled Lesson in Love. I actually like everything about the song. The lyrics, melody, vocals, and production were all on point. He doesn't "over do" it. Its a nice laid back track. (Stream/Download)

Michelle Williams - "Hungover"

"Hungover" is a track from Destiny's Child member Michele Williams. It's on her new album Unexpected, which is set to release next month! The beat is hot but the lyrics can be a lot better. IMO i don't find this song catchy at all. The vocals she laid down in the chorus are very soft and it doesn't really blend well with the rest of the song IMO. (Stream/Download)

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The first artist hits us with two new songs. Chris Brown has been doing big things lately. The first track is called "Fatal Attraction". In the beginning, the beat sounds similar to Ciara's "So Hard". I don't typically like Chris Brown's music, but this is actually pretty good! The lyrics aren't bad and it sounds like he grew out of his lisp. (Stream/Download)

The second song is called "M. I. A" and i cant lie, the song is garbage; from the lyrics to the beat. Everything seems rushed like its just a song he wrote in 5 mins. Y'all take a listen to it if you wish but you'd only be wasting your time IMO. (Stream/Download)

New music also arrives with a track called "I Need Love". The song is from Lloyd and it features hit maker The Dream. The beat and title is evidently sampled from LL Cool J. When I listen to Lloyd on this track, I can definitely tell Michael Jackson is one of his biggest influences. The Dream, once again, manages to fit "Ey, Ey, Ey" into another one of his productions. Other than that, the song is hot. Oh yea, I forgot to mention that Lloyd feels the need to rap on this track so brace yourself... (Stream/Download)

Our final edition to the New Music Review post isfrom Eve and it features Robin Thicke. The song doesn't seem like single material. The beat doesn't really grab you in the beginning but as soon as she starts spittin' u can't help but like it! Robin Thicke did his thing on this song as well. The song is called "Fantasy". (Stream/Download)

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New music from Teairra Mari The name of the song is called "Find My Way Back". I'm not really sure if it's new or old, but its definitely a hot track and its worth listening to. Check out and tell us what you think. (Linked Site)

Our other new music comes from Nelly. Now, we don't normally do this because this is an R&B blog, but since the featured artist for the month of July and King of R&B right now, Usher, is featured on it, we have no choice but to post it. The name of the song is called "Long Night", and it was produced by Usher's little brother. He goes by the name of JLack. This track is coming from Nelly's fifth studio album, titled Brass Knuckles. This is his first album since his 2005 double release of Suit/Sweat, and it's set to drop September 19. I'm not really feeling it, but its my own opinion and we all know opinions are like assholes...everybody has one. (Stream/Download)

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Michelle Williams has a new track out, called "The Greatest", and it's off her third solo album, Unexpected, which is set to hit stores August 12. I'm actually liking this song. Its more laid back than her lead single "We Break The Dawn", which is currently at Number 1 on Billboard's Dance Chart. Download

Ne-Yo has a new joint called "Not Perfect", and it will appear on his new album, Year Of The Gentlemen. I'm not really feeling the beat. The lyrics and melody are okay, but the beat IMO makes this song garbage. Download

Day 26 recorded tons of songs for their #1 debut, self-titled album, but there are some tracks that didn't make the cut. This track is called "Can't Be Me". When I first listened to the intro , it reminded me of Janet Jackson's Feedback. Download

Michelle Williams - The Greatest

Ne-Yo - Not Perfect

Day 26 - Can't Be Me