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• Beyoncé Channels Prince and Remains Sexy In ’4′ Deluxe Tracks

  06.22.11 | 2 Comments

  
  It’s been two weeks since the leak of 4 and since then a slew of magazine editorials, pictorials and promo shots have surfaced from the booty bouncer. Currently, Beyoncé is over in France doing a promo tour… pushing ahead with the album despite the less-than-accepting response from the public.

  This upcoming weekend Beyoncé will headline Glastonbury along with a string of other promo spots to help promote the under-appreciated 4. We’ve heard everything up until this point from 4, except the deluxe tracks. Listen to Beyonce’s “favorite” songs after…
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  Bonus, MUSIC

  Tagged: 4, beyonce, dance for you, deluxe, lay up under me, Prince, schoolin life, the-dream
  

• The-Dream “Body Work & F#ck My Brains Out

  06.07.11 | No Comments

  

  So much for his retirement, The-Dream returns with his über explicit and sexy style of music with the dual track entitled “Body Work & F#ck My Brains out.” The track is lifted from his forthcoming album, The Love, IV (Diary Of A Mad Man), out on his birthday (September 20). Terius “The-Dream” Nash is credited in the song as the writer, producer and arranger.

  There are times when The-Dream is mediocre and then are times when he molests the genre of R&B. This is a perfect example. The transition between the two tracks is something great. If this is a sign of what’s to come on the album then we’re in for a treat.
  

  

  MUSIC, Singles

  Tagged: body work & fuck my brains out, the-dream
  

• Ciara Is “Gifted,” Like She On The Corner

  05.21.11 | 1 Comment

  

  Who knows what the future holds for Ciara’s music career. She’s been in the industry long enough to become an A-List Pop/R&B star but the talented songstress just can’t seem to reach the top. Today, an unreleased track surfaces under the title of “Gifted.” The track was produced by Tricky Stewart and The-Dream.

  It’s your standard upbeat urban affair from Tricky and The-Dream. The production is neat, nothing super catchy or amazing and Ciara likens herself to a prostitute, lyrically. Take a listen below.

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  MUSIC, Unreleased

  Tagged: ciara, gifted, the-dream, tricky stewart
  

• Kim Kardashian Wants Us To “Jam”

  03.02.11 | 2 Comments

  

  Model, business owner, sex tape and reality-tv-show star, Kim Kardashian, just added the title ‘singer’ to the list when she released her new song “Jam” featuring The-Dream. Unfortunately with this song, we just want her to turn her mic volume  all the way  down…

  Despite the clubby beat and the magic of The-Dream, Kim’s voice is void of any energy and makes the song extremely boring and rather annoying. Kim we love your clothes and your TV show but as for this song, it’s a no.

  What do you guys think?

  

  MUSIC, Singles

  Tagged: jam, kim kardashian, the-dream
  

• Ciara Says “You Can Get It”

  12.04.10 | No Comments

  

  Ciara’s fourth studio LP, Basic Instinct, will hit stores on December 14 and the tracks are slowly starting to leak. The latest leak is track number eight, “You Can Get It,” produced and written by Tricky Stewart and The-Dream.

  If you’ve heard any of Tricky’s and The-Dream’s work before then you’ve heard this. It’s their signature R&B midtempo tune; Ciara rides the beat in a familiar fashion. It’s a nice sounding track, all in all.

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  MUSIC, Unreleased

  Tagged: basic instinct, ciara, the-dream, tricky stewart, you can get it
  

• JJ Covers The-Dream’s “Right Side Of My Brain” as “No More You”

  12.04.10 | 2 Comments

  

  You may or may not have heard of Swedish duo JJ but they have created some of the most interesting covers of today’s contemporary urban hits. On December 24, they will release their mixtape entitled Kills.

  Their latest cover is of one of our favorite The-Dream songs, “Right Side Of My Brain.” The song is retitled as “No More You.” JJ voices are so haunting, ghostly, and eerie. Wow, we’re getting chills, such a beautiful cover. Listen to the song below.

  

  Covers, MUSIC

  Tagged: jj, kills, no more you, right side of my brain, the-dream
  

• T.I. ‘No Mercy’ Details + Video Premiere

  11.04.10 | No Comments

  

  As mentioned in the Christina post yesterday, T.I.’s No Mercy (formerly titled King Uncaged) will make its way to music outlets on December 7. Along with a Christina Aguilera guest appearance, will be Eminem, Kanye West, Chris Brown and The-Dream. Production will come from popular producers such as Danja, Dr. Luke, Jim Jonsin plus more.

  What happened to the Lady GaGa collaboration? Oh that’s right, they probably realized that it was pure foolishness only done for popularity. We’ll save our full opinion for when we listen to the album but Dr. Luke and T.I.? Who would have thought…

  Be sure to check out the video for the Chris Brown collaboration, “Got Back Up,” after the jump. It’s another simple affair from the southern rapper.

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  MUSIC, Music Media, NEWS

  Tagged: eminem, get back up, kanye west, no mercy, t.i., the-dream, video premiere
  

• All-Star Listen: 11 Artists Feature On Kanye West’s “All Of the Lights”

  11.03.10 | No Comments

  

  *EXPLODES* FINALLY! The triumphant and oversaturated 3rd single from Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is here. West is assisted by 11 of the industry’s most recognized. Yeap, West has Rihanna, John Legend, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Fergie, KiD CuDi and Elton John are all on this one.

  Loved this song from the messy snippet that only featured Drake a month or two ago and to hear the drums in clearer quality gives us an overwhelming feeling of greatness. There is too much going on in this song but y’know what it doesn’t matter because the only thing we’re being drowned in is a feeling of POWER.

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  MUSIC, Singles

  Tagged: alicia keys, charlie wilson, elly jackson, elton john, fergie, john legend, kanye west, kid cudi, my beautiful dark twisted fantasy, rihanna, ryan leslie, the-dream, tony williams
  

• Epic or Oversaturated? Kanye West Enlists 11 Features For 3rd Single

  10.19.10 | 2 Comments

  

  Based on the handful of features in Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Friday releases it was no surprise when news broke of West collaborating with 11 people for his third single. “All Of the Lights” which is the third single from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, out November 22, will feature:

  Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Elton John, Fergie, John Legend, The-Dream, Tony Williams, KiD CuDi, Charlie Wilson, Ryan Leslie, and La Roux’s Elly Jackson. [SOURCE]

  With so many people on one track, West had to truncate each of the verses for the “completely seamless and completely ghetto as f**k” single. We only have to wait until Saturday 8pm EST to hear the single. It will be played during the premiere of Kanye West’s 30-minute “Runaway” video which will air simultaneously across MTV, VH1 and BET.

  

  Music Media, NEWS

  Tagged: alicia keys, all of the lights, charlie wilson, elly jackson, elton john, fergie, john legend, kanye west, kid cudi, la roux, my beautiful dark twisted fantasy, rihanna, ryan leslie, the-dream, tony williams
  

• New J. Lo Featuring Rick Ross & The-Dream and It Sounds GOOD

  09.13.10 | No Comments

  

  When Jennifer Lopez was making her return last year to the music scene we sensed that maybe her time was over despite “Fresh Out the Oven” sounding so good. After some failures, Lopez is still attempting to revive that music career when behind-the-scenes from a video shoot leaked a few days ago. Today, a brand new song leaked by the multiple threat performer. “Run the World” features Rick Ross & The-Dream.

  J. Lo is returning to what she knows works for her and that is an urban sound. The sound is familiar but with all the elements thrown in, this song comes off fresh and is PERFECT for radio. It’s not quite Top 40 material but I think her situation is pass that. Rick Ross and The-Dream offer up their signature styles to flavor up the tune, listen below.

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  MUSIC, Unreleased

  Tagged: jennifer lopez, rick ross, run the world, the-dream
  

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