Trey Songz - Trey Day...

After 2 years, Trey Songz is back doing his thing with his highly anticipated album titled "Trey Day". The R&B singer hailing from Petersburg, VA bounces between his sensitive side "Can't Help But Wait", "Missin You" and "We Should Be". As well as his sexual ballads "No Clothes On", "Sex For Yo Stereo", "Role Play". He's matured tremendously since his last album...for that he gets 4 tonguez up for this album.

Trey has guest appearances from rappers Bun B and Jim Jones. While production comes courtesy of the Runners, Bei Major, Stargate, Danja, Dre & Vidal, Troy Taylor, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and R. Kelly. (I knew that R. Kelly had something to do with him period, he sounds like a mini Pied Piper...=0*.) Most of the artist that's coming out, can be compared to other artist in the game due to the fact that there voices are enhanced. Trey is in a different league. When he first came out, people compared him to R. Kelly, which I got offended by. (No one is in Kells category, he's a musical genius). After analyzing Trey's first album "Gotta Make It" and his second album "Trey Day", I understand where they're coming from.

Cop the album (Only from Hot Waxx tho...*Shameless Plug*)...you won't be disappointed!!!

J. Holiday - Back of My Lac...

I know, I know...it's a bit late for those who already have the album (In stores *Hot Waxx* as of Oct. 2nd.) To those who didn't get it as of yet, go 'head...it won't be a waste of time or money. I wasn't a fan or better yet, the "Bed" craze/crave that hit the majority of New York...didn't hit me. Not that I wasn't feeling the song or him as a artist, it was more like I didn't get to really hear the song like that. I knew that it had a catchy hook especially with the most of you people being Pervs in all...Just kidding =0*. With that being said, after reviewing this album...I couldn't find a song that I could skip over. His story relates to a lot of ours, this album gets 4 and a 1/2 tonguez up.

J. Holiday is a very gifted vocalist and his debut album tells the world what he's about. "Back Of My Lac" is original, raw, passionate but laid back and most importantly its Real. Its like listening to a love story from beginning to end. This album has a old school flavor with a twist of new school that comes together so wonderfully. It will appeal to both the ladies and germs. If you liked his first two singles, you will fall in love with the rest of the album. I was really surprised to hear that his album was something that could be played all the way through. After speaking to a couple of people, we all agreed that Artist nowadays aren't making music for the long haul. Meaning there albums or singles are just for the present and not the future. I had my doubts at first about Mr. Holiday. I felt that he was just another one hit wonder but I was quickly proven wrong.

J. Holiday is currently #5 on the Billboard Charts. Come and cop the album, you'll be far from disappointed...MONEY BACK GUARANTEED (Only at Hot Waxx, tho =0*.), if you don't like it.

Common - "Finding Forever"...

He has definitely found forever with this one!! With Kanye West producing 8 out of the 12 tracks on the album. I was asked as I'm listening and doing the review on this album, "Do I like this album?"...now prior to doing this review, I tried (Repeat) tried to do a review for Plies "The Real Testament" (Album review coming shortly, or what I gathered from it anyway.) Common has a way with words...and when he flows, it's always words of wisdom or something that has you "in your mental".

6 months ago the phrase floating around was "Hip Hop is Dead." Most people including myself disagreed with the statement but concurred that it's dying slowly. However there were a few Hip Hop artists who kept the artform alive, and when naming the list of true Hip Hop contributors, Common was one of the few that still held the title. Now on his seventh LP, Chitown's legend is back at a time when the culture is at a state of emergency with Finding Forever. After the success of his previous work "Be" (his most successful album to date) Common is now in his comfort zone to make.....well G.O.O.D. music.

The album starts off eerie, with a peaceful wurlitzer, smooth basslines, and harp that just creeps in, as if the search for forever has just begun. "Start The Show" makes it official what he's come to do. Common without hesitation shuts these new cats down with hard lyrics "You was betta as a drug dealer", and at the same time puts you (the listener) in check "You sing along to it, but inside you knowing it's wack."

Kanye West, the overseer does a great job with the production (as usual). He was smart enough to not breathe all over the LP except for one song. Ye and Com spit ridiculous on the tag teaming "Southside", with a free and fun flow as if they were best friends showing off each others skills with the record button in effect. The "New Primo" pays homage to legend with his Gang Starr like track "The Game", while Premier contributes the scratches. Common still delivers with metaphors "My favorite was Kane, now I'm dope with weight in the game" (Blows breath).

And what would a Common album be without knowledge. "Drivin Me Wild" featuring British singer Lily Allen, reminds us that we don't have to go too hard to reach our destiny "Losing yourself, your mind.....for diamond cuffs", while "Black Maybe"reinforces the struggle for (ahem) minorities to progress through the obstacles of life. But the prize goes to "Misunderstood", produced by Devo Springsteen. A 3 story opus about judging a book by it's cover too soon that it affects many lives. I SUGGEST YALL LISTEN REAL CLOSE TO THIS ONE.

Finding Forever is......FLAWLESS! I use that F word very sparingly. In this new generation where hot is "Throwing D's" or "Ay Bay Baying", consider this album to be a Hip Hop "Resurrection!" (No pun intended)

Album Review

CONSEQUENCE

DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB!

From being that kid in the old Busta Rhymes video, to guest starring on A Tribe Called Quest's "Beats, Rhymes and Life", Dexter Mills aka Consequence, finally finds a home with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music family. The mystery is, can he make it passed probation or will he be back in the Indie line again?

This album is quite interesting. It scratches the surface concept of "College Dropout". It represents the life of the department store working, minimum wage making, aspiring rapper who dreams of making it in the rap game. "How did I get stuck in this dead end job when I can rap?", he asks himself on the once again Nautilus sampling "Job Song". Regardless of the redundant loop of keys, Quence manages to drop a jewel for those in the same boat.

As the story unfolds, you get to know what its like when the Banana Republic security guard punches out. His girl (or ex-girl) is giving him problems, so who better to get to help him out than John Legend on the cool radio friendly "Feel This Way." Unfortunatly for Consequence, his help outshines him, maybe purposely, but anyone listening to it will think this song belongs to Legend. Then there's the beef with "Uncle Rahiem" who came outta jail after a 10 year bid and stays over to make trouble. Despite the tight situation he's in, he manages to state his case over a head-nodder produced by the late J. Dilla's right hand man Kareem Riggins.

Consequence is a good rapper who knows how to tell a story and deliver punchlines. If there's any wrong doing with this album, its the production that doesn't fit his style, such as the Luther Vandross ripoff of "Love Won't Let Me Wait" on "Who Knew My Luck Would Change".....just a bad idea. Let's not forget the unnecessary album fillers "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly", and DJ Khaled's "Grammy Family". Maybe if Kanye did for Quence what he did for Common's "Be", Dex can quit with his middle finger up and never look back!

Album Review - LUVANMUSIQ

RoOkie: I'm mad u got the album before me!!!!

MzAttaTood1: OoO well, when you're slow, you blow...

RoOkie: It's all good though....I still got it and its worth the fifteen bucks...

MzAttaTood1: It most definitely is....I honestly think that if it was more, plus tax..I would have copped it...

Rookie: Tru, this is what R&B is all about....

MzAttaTood1: His albums only have gotten better since the first one....

RoOkie: A few songs on here remind me of his previous work...

MzAttaTood1: Most definitely....I kind of pick up continuations from his previous albums... Like Ms. Philadelphia sort of reminds me of Womanopoly...

RoOkie: Greatestlove reminds me of Whoknows...

MzAttaTood1: But it's not like a redundant sound...that I can automatically pick up on...

RoOkie: What separates the songs from other albums, is his incredible writing skills...

MzAttaTood1: With his words, I can pick up that he definitely understands a woman's worth...

RoOkie: This is in no way, shape or form a cliche of anything else. He's in a class by himself...

MzAttaTood1: I agree...Throughout his career, I don't think I ever compared him to another artist...
MzAttaTood1: THAT TRACK BETTERMAN...
MzAttaTood1: OMG...

RoOkie: WHUT!!!!! You know how you hear something so hot that you get that "Stinkface"??? Well mines was stuck for about an hour on that one!!

MzAttaTood1: LOL.....I had goosebumps on my cheek..

RoOkie: I'm trying to figure out whats the weakest link on this album is...

MzAttaTood1: I haven't come across it yet....Usually, I find certain songs that needs to be skipped over...

RoOkie: Folks....LUVANMUSIQ is necessary for you car, Ipod, whatever. Just go get it!!

You know you're gonna cop the album, but which version???

RETAILER: BEST BUY
(LUVANMUSIQ includes the anthem 'B.U.D.D.Y.' and the hits 'TeachMe', 'MakeYouHappy' and EXCLUSIVE bonus tracks 'SlowDown', 'AllAboutYou' and 'RideThrough'.)

RETAILER: CIRCUIT CITY
(LUVANMUSIQ includes the anthem 'B.U.D.D.Y.' and the hits 'TeachMe', 'MakeYouHappy' and EXCLUSIVE bonus track 'OOOBabyBaby'.)

RETAILER: TARGET
(LUVANMUSIQ includes the anthem 'B.U.D.D.Y.' and the hits 'TeachMe', 'MakeYouHappy' and BONUS DVD with exclusive interview with Musiq Soulchild talking about his new music, love and more!)

RETAILER: ITUNES
(LUVANMUSIQ includes the anthem 'B.U.D.D.Y.' and the hits 'TeachMe', 'MakeYouHappy', and EXCLUSIVE bonus tracks 'B.U.D.D.Y. Remix' and 'Rewind'!)