New Music: Body Party- Ciara + Immortal- Kid Cudi

Ciara takes it nice and slow on “Body Party,” the new single from her upcoming fifth album One Woman Army. The seductive jam, which samples Ghost Town DJ’s “My Boo,” was produced by Mike WiLL Made It (“Bandz a Make Her Dance,” “Pour It Up”) and co-written by her boyfriend Future.“My body is your party, baby/ Nobody’s invited but you baby/ I can do it slow now, tell me what you want,” she coos. “Let’s just say that this record came out of a very sincere place,” Ciara told Billboard. “I think when things just organically feel right, naturally good things come from it.” She gushed about working with her own boo, Future. “He’s such an amazing, creative person,” she said. “I can be very creatively expressive myself, but there’s nothing like being able to work with someone that can bring a new flavor. What I like about [working with] him, it’s almost like I got tolearn more things about myself.” Due in June, One Woman Army is set to feature production from Rodney Jerkins, The Underdogs, and Rock City, plus collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross. via rap-up.com

 

Kid Cudi’s new album Indicud is not due until April 23, but he holds his fans over with a new song entitled “Immortal.” The G.O.O.D. Music MC rocks out on the self-produced cut, which samples MGMT’s “Congratulations.”

“I’m livin’ my life as if I got powers and tonight I feel immortal,” sings Cudder on the empowering track. Indicud, which Cudi previously compared to Dr. Dre’s The Chronic 2001, is expected to feature collaborations withKanye West, Pusha T, Jaden Smith, Kendrick Lamar, and more. via- rap-up.com

New Music: Wake Up, No Make Up(Turn Up)- Ciara fea. Future

 

Rapper Future and his rumored new girlfriend Ciara team up for a new song titled, “Wake Up, No Make-Up” (produced by Mike WiLL Made it) from his new ‘The Movie’ mixtape. The track is an urban-flavored banger with a cocky Ciara rapping, “Hermès bag, Prada bag, I don’t even know/ Louis on, Jays on, I don’t know what goes.” She sings intermittently, “I’m about to put it on ya/ Now don’t you say I didn’t warn ya/ You love the way I ride it.” I hope Ciara finds her spot in music because honestly if her next album doesnt work she should just call it quits…*shrugs* check out the club banger below.

 

My Top 10 Albums of 2012 (Part 1)

2012 has been one of my favorite years for music. We had a few vets in the game show us they still got what it takes and also a few shockers. From Nas to Solange to Kevin Micheal here are my Top 10 albums of 2012 🙂

10. I Missed Us- SWV (released April 2012) The 90’s R&B Trio released their first traditional album is 15 years and showed us all they still got what it takes. This album actually shocked me, I mean their last effort in 1997(Release Some Tension) was dope and I must admit I didn’t expect this one to be as good as it is. Honestly this album sounds like they picked up where they left off and proves that true R&B isn’t dead at all.

9.  Unapologetic- Rihanna (released November 2012) Rihanna’s 7th studio album in just 7 years, her 1st Number 1 album and her most urban album to date. Unapologetic happens to be my 2nd favorite effort from Rih (Rated R my #1) this album being very similar to it. The album features Eminem(Numb), Future(Loveeeee Song) and Chris Brown(Nobody’s Business) and production from David Guetta, Mike Will and The Dream. Vocally I think its her best work yet. Rihanna reinvents herself everytime she releases new music much like Madonna does…..smart move and I think it works for her.

8. Life is Good- Nas (released July 2012) Mr. Jones wrote this album after his divorce from Kelis and you can hear it throughout the record. This album features lots of personal subject matter from his experience in the music industry to being a dad. It reminds me of a young Nas, much like his very first album. His raps are very laid back and the production on this album is very instrumental and also includes some old school beats. Nas once again has shown us why he is one of the greatest in the game.

7. Cruel Summer- G.O.O.D. Music (released September 2012) Mos Def my favorite “CLIQUE” at the moment…..each and every member is different in there own way…from Teyanna to 2 Chainz to John Legend to Big Sean. This album to me is not your normal compilation, most of the time they tend to be all over the place considering its SOOOOOO many different artist. The thing I love about CS is that  all the artist on the album shined. Major props to Pusha T who really shocked me on the record. Kanye West did his thing with this one.

6. Two Eleven- Brandy (released October 2012) Another huge surprise for me was the release of Brandy’s album. In my opinion her last album was horrible, the one before that was a good one but didn’t get the credit it deserved and wasn’t really even promoted. I really thought it was over for her, I said several times that if this new album isn’t good its a wrap, well it wasn’t good, it was GREAT. Staying true to her style Brandy gave us one of the best R&B albums of the year, its solid front to back, nothing but good music. Like Nas, Brandy showed us that she ain’t going no where.

 

5-1 Coming soon….STAY TUNED

Rihanna’s “Unapologetic” tracklisting & album snippets!

Hours after releasing the tracklisting, Rihanna gives her fans a taste of her upcoming album Unapologetic with 90-second snippets. The 15 tracks feature collaborations with Chris Brown (“Nobody’s Business”), Eminem (“Numb”), Future (“Loveeeeeee Song”), Mikky Ekko (“Stay”), and David Guetta (“Right Now”). The album is now available for pre-order oniTunes. Sample each track before it drops on November 19. (via- rap-up.com)