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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

Black Eyed Peas - Meet Me Halfway at 4 Music Favourites

Published 5 November 9 11:52 AM | charlotte

The Los Angeles-based hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas has made a name for itself by taking an eclectic and organic approach to rap, R&B, and funk. Led by vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Will.I.Am., the band also includes two other MCs, Apl.de.Ap. and Taboo, along with vocalist Fergie, and a live backing band. Building a steady buzz with its first two releases, Black Eyed Peas garnered mainstream attention with the 2003 album, ELEPHUNK, which launched Fergie's solo career and helped make Will...

Filed under: Fergie, rap, black eyed peas, elephunk, hip hop, funk, r&b, la, los angeles, taboo, 4 music favourites, apl de ap, will i am, meet me half way

Jordin Sparks - Battlefield

Published 17 July 9 5:36 PM | charlotte

A promising young Arizona-based vocalist who entered a number of singing contests in her early teens, Jordin Sparks finally got her big break when she won the sixth season of AMERICAN IDOL in 2007 at the tender age of 17. Despite her strong religious faith, the amiable performer opted not to go the CCM route on her self-titled debut, instead offering up a highly accessible--and largely secular--R&B/pop album that reached the upper tiers of the Billboard charts.

Filed under: r&b, arizona, ccm route, religious, american idol, self titles debut, battlefield, jordin sparks, billboard charts, pop album

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

Jay Sean - 'Tonight'

Published 8 January 9 10:33 AM | charlotte

As the first UK Asian R&B artist to break into the mainstream, Jay Sean scored highly in the UK singles chart during 2003 and 2004 working with Rishi Rich and Juggy D, initially as the Rishi Rich Project. The accompanying debut album ME AGAINST MYSELF (2004) was a commercial and critical smash successfully combining slick R&B, hip hop, desi beats and Bollywood samples. The album sold well in India where Jay Sean also performed in a Bollywood flick. Follow-up effort MY OWN WAY (2008) continued...

Filed under: UK, Timbaland, Tonight, Brian McKnight, r&b, jay sean, my own way, me against myself, bollywood samples, asian, rishi rich, rishi rich project, juggy d, desi beats, the underdogs

Kanye West - Love Lockdown

Published 7 November 8 10:34 AM | charlotte

Kanye West first gained fame as an acclaimed hip-hop producer, working with Jay-Z, Foxy Brown, Mase, and others. THE COLLEGE DROPOUT appeared in 2004, taking the hip-hop world by storm with its combination of old-school R&B samples, inventive contemporary production, and clever rhymes. 2005's LATE REGISTRATION and 2007's GRADUATION, were both critically acclaimed and commericially successful releases.

Filed under: Jay Z, late registration, Graduation, hip hop, r&b, producer, roc a fella records, love lockdown, samples, simon henwood, contemporary production, kayne west, mase, clever rhymes, hagai shaham, foxy brown, teh college dropout

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

Estelle - Pretty Please [Official Music Video]

Published 8 September 8 9:58 AM | charlotte

West Londoner Estelle (Swaray) was one of the new generation of UK urban artists to emerge in the early years of the twenty-first century. After successfully establishing herself as a leading underground performer, Estelle launched her mainstream career in 2004 with the hit singles "1980" and "Free". Debut album THE 18TH DAY was a highly impressive hip-hop soul set that although well received critically, mysteriously stalled at no.35 in the UK album chart. After relocating to...

Filed under: pop, Shine, rap, Soul, r&b, estelle, motown, real HQ high quality HD definition, hip-hop, cee-lo, new, Pretty Please official music video 2008, John Legend, gnarls barkley, American Boy

Estelle - Pretty Please

Published 19 August 8 11:38 AM | charlotte

Estelle - Pretty Please (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - PREMIERE - HQ This is the new official music video for Estelle`s brand new song Pretty Please. Another standout song from Estelle's new album 'Shine'. This motown-style song features Cee-Lo from Gnarls Barkley.

Filed under: Shine, Soul, american, r&b, estelle, pretty please, motown, real HQ high quality HD definition, official music video, hip-hop, cee-lo

Fergie - London Bridge

Published 25 June 8 1:34 PM | llchaplin

" London Bridge ", is a song co-written and performed by pop/R&B singer Fergie for her debut album, The Dutchess (2006). It was released as the lead single from the album on July 18, 2006, and was Fergie's first single as a solo artist

Filed under: pop, 2006, Fergie, the dutchess, music video, r&b, first solo single, london bridge

Ne-Yo - Sexy Love

Published 18 June 8 12:39 PM | llchaplin

" Sexy Love " is the fourth and last U.S. single and the second international single released from R&B and pop artist Ne-Yo's debut album

Filed under: pop, music video, Ne-yo, r&b, sexy love, in my own words

Rihanna - Take A Bow

Published 11 June 8 4:59 PM | llchaplin

" Take a Bow " is a song written by R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo and production-team Stargate for the re-release of Rihanna's third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad . It is the first single from the re-release edition of the album. The single was produced by Stargate

Filed under: Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna, Ne-yo, r&b, take a bow

Amerie - Touch

Published 14 February 8 8:3 PM | llchaplin

" Touch " is an R&B/crunk song written by American singer-songwriter Amerie, Sean Garrett, Craig Love, LaMarquis Jefferson, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, and James Phillips for Amerie's second studio album, Touch (2005). Released as the album's second and final single during the third quarter of 2005

Filed under: Music Video, 2005, Amerie, touch, r&b