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Timbaland feat. Katy Perry - If We Ever Meet Again

Published 8 February 10 11:14 AM | charlotte

It's not hyperbole to say that producer and MC Timbaland changed the face of hip-hop and R&B in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Virginia native's revolutionary work with singer/rapper Missy Elliott was unlike anything previously heard in contemporary black music at the time, and it made Timbaland one of the most sought-after producers in the game. He subsequently brought his frenetic avalanche of stuttering beats and synth samples to bear on the music of, among others, Jay-Z, Nelly...

Filed under: Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Jay Z, r&b, hip hophop, synths, mc, katy perry, beats, missy elliott, virginia, magoo, if we ever meet again, blacl music

T.I. Ft. Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone

Published 12 March 9 5:42 PM | charlotte

'Dead And Gone' offers a welcome break from the Europop sound that's infiltrated one too many hip-hop songs of late. Securing Timberlake on this track is the real winner though. His polished, distinctive R&B vocals are seeped with emotion as he despairs about "trying to find his way back home", neatly reminding us that his next album can't be far off now. As for T.I., well, he does an alright job here too.

Filed under: r&b, hip hophop, t.i, featuring justin timberlake, dead and gone, polished, euro pop

Kevin Rudolf Ft. Lil Wayne - Let It Rock

Published 7 January 9 5:44 PM | charlotte

At first glance, Kevin Rudolf ’s enigmatic anthem “Let It Rock (featuring Lil Wayne)” seems to have air–dropped over radio out of nowhere, becoming a genre–defying game–changer that has put the alluring artist smack in the cross–hairs. Truth is – the urban music world’s been waiting for a cutting edge hit–maker with a rock pedigree to turn the page on the current musical landscape. Kevin Rudolf answers the call, stepping up with reigning hip hop imprint Cash Money Records to deliver a riveting album...

Filed under: debut album, hip hophop, urban music, let it rock, kevin rudolf, featuring lil wayne, cash money Records records, cutting edge, in the city

Chris Brown featuring Keri Hilson - Superhuman

Published 18 November 8 2:32 PM | charlotte

Chris Brown featuring Keri Hilson Superhuman from the album of the same name - Superhuman. Not since Michael Jackson moonwalked across the stage at Motown 25 has a dance routine so electrified a crowd the way that Chris Brown's now legendary performance at the 2007 Grammys did. The multi-talented teenage superstar (who turned 18 shortly after the performance) has been an award-garnering machine since his 2005 self-titled debut, offering up a bankable, hip-hop-tinged take on pop and R&B best...

Filed under: Album, Keri Hilson, Zomba Recording, Chris Brown, run it, hip hophop, rappers, r & b, superhuman, motown 25, 2007 grammys

Beyoncé - If I Were A Boy

Published 29 October 8 10:49 AM | charlotte

Beyoncé - official video for If I Were A Boy from the same titled album. Beyonce Knowles rose to fame as a member of the R&B ensemble Destiny's Child. Her father as manager. They first had success with their 2001 album Survivor. Beyonce went it alone quite quickly, with major roles in Austin Powers movie Goldmember and a hip hop version of the opera Carmen and her role in Dreamgirls. With the release of her more eclectic solo albums and acting roles, Beyonce became a full-fledged international...

Filed under: Jay Z, Beyonce, Survivor, austin powers, r&b, if i were a boy, goldmember, carmen, dreamgirls, destinys child, 2008 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, hip hophop