"Empire State of Mind" Video

This is a great video with plenty of heart and soul! Jay-z has simply slayed in 2009!

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind" - Yankee Stadium

Jay-z and Alicia Keys did a great job, maybe it even helped the Yankees to defeat Philly in this World Series Game, just saying! The crowd was hyped and Alicia's vocals sounded great, without any strain, Jay-z was in his usual impeccable zone! Great for the city of New York, a year commemorating the 10th year anniversary of 9/11. Go New York!

Album Review: LeToya Luckett - Lady Love

By Samantha Greaves
R&B Music Examiner

LeToya Luckett's Lady Love in stores August 25th.LeToya Luckett returns with her brand new album Lady Love and offers an array of songs that will complement the music lover in everyone.

Following-up with her last effort LeToya that has been certified platinum by the RIAA, Lady Love is sure to be the perfect sophomore album for R&B fans that have been pining away at receiving music worth pressing play.

The album opens up with the track "Lady Love" that shares it's name with the album. The beat on the track is fast-pumping and hypnotic allowing the ears to soak up the ever-changing beat all the while witnessing LeToya's voice float on the track like a light-weight feather. "She Ain't Got" plays on a Pop meets R&B feel while "Lazy" will more than likely be one of the ladies anthem for 2009.

The fan favorite "Regret" featuring Ludacris, that seems to follow a similar beat pattern of Gospel duo Mary Mary's song "God In Me", allows the Houston-native to have a little fun with her voice effortlessly hitting high notes. One of the gems on Lady Love is "Take Away Love" featuring the English-sensation Estelle. The track has a tinge of classic R&B embedded in the melody and has chart-topping potential as a single."Love Rollercoaster" featuring Mims caps the album off displaying LeToya riding the harmonized beat going toe-to-toe vocally as rapper Mims keeps up lyrically.

Lady Love embodies the sounds of the present with just a splash of R&B that reigned supreme in the 90's. The tracks are very diverse and range from party songs to late-night soft ballads playing on not just love but also heartbreak and break-ups. The album shows LeToya's ability to think out the box and to bring to R&B music something different than the vast majority. Lady Love is an ideal album to add to your R&B collection.

Stand Out Tracks: "I Need A U", "Over", "Lady Love", "She Ain't Got" and "Take Away Love".

LeToya Luckett's Lady Love is due in stores August 25th, 2009.






Album Review: LeToya Luckett - Lady Love

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Alicia Keys - New Music Video

I like this video, the song has a message as with all of her music. "Doesn't Mean A Thing" is on her fourth studio recording, The Element of Freedom, it drops 12/1, World AIDS Day. It may sound familiar, but it's the words that really matter. So many have it all or just everyday people, who want to share, but maybe made the wrong choice. Everyone won't be in love and loved, but we can all dream about it, keep hoping. That's what Alicia Keys sings about, having it and losing it, something a lot of us can relate!

Toni Braxton Featuring Trey Songz - "Yesterday"

I love this song!!! Toni and Trey's voices really compliment each other, it's been a long-time since we've heard a duet so complimentary!!!

The video is going to be Hot!!!

Can't wait for new music from Toni Braxton, Trey Songz new music is in stores now.

Mariah Carey "Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel"

Mariah Carey - New Music!!!Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel Review

By Alicia Sanders



Mariah Carey is back again and this is one of her best offering. It's intimate, sensual and displays a personal Mariah singing about love and all it's beauy and pain! This top-charting artist has weathered many storms, but she proves she's a winner! I love just about all the songs on this CD. My favorites are H.A.T.E. U., "Standing O," "It's A Wrap," "Angels Cry," "I Want to Know What Love Is" and others. While all the controversy over the Obsessed" with rapper Eminem and spectators wondered if Mariah had seen her best days in today's disposable music industry, she proves that real talent doesn't disappear and people just want some good old fashioned real music and they'll buy it! Well, I think this CD should put doubts to bed that Mariah Carey is a shining star who still has a long way to go! She looks great, a husband, loyal fans and a role in the film "Precious" that's arousing a serious buzz at film festivals to be released in November. I can't wait and if this is a sign of the mileage left in Mariah's swag, then haters will have to move on to the next celebrity bashing because Mimi has spoken.