Just when I was about to count Rihanna out of the game, she releases an infectious pop song, “Only Girl (in the World), and restores my faith in the Bajan beauty.
After her less than stellar cd Rated R, I thought that I would never listen to another Rihanna track. Her songs were dark, depressing and just bo-ring! None of her songs had that spark like her previous albums (*except for her single Hard), and in my opinion, nothing was worthy of a download.
Then, she released this upbeat, fun, playful song. I heard it just a few times and already knew all the words. I proudly sang it at work, in the car and in the shower. That’s when I know I’m feelin’ a song.
So I guess I’m back to being a Rihanna fan. I hope her next single is just as hot.
If you haven’t heard the song yet, check it here
Has it been over a month since I’ve updated the blog? I hate that I’ve been sooo negligent. I’ve recently had a little more time on my hands than usual, and I guess I’ve been focusing on everything except my blog. Sorry about that. Hope you forgive me. Thanks! : )
I am a huge Alicia Keys fan. I love her music, her sense of philanthropy and her spirit (I know I don’t know her personally, but she seems like such a sweet person, no?). She is one of the few artists who consistently makes me believe in the power of music. Her songs are filled with passion, raw emotion and it usually strikes a chord with something going on in mi vida loca.
I heard a snippet of her single Unthinkable (I’m Ready) a few weeks ago and I thought it was cool. I heard it again in its entirety and I fell in love. I kept singing the chorus over and over again, which is a HUGE sign that it will become my fave new song. It made me recall past relationships that I’ve been in and how I dealt with it. The song is completely relatable.
The concept for the video complements the song beautifully. Alicia Keys and Chad Michael Murray play lovers in different eras (from the 50s to present day) and show how interracial dating is seen as taboo in all of the eras (FYI: I am of the thought that love sees no colour). We see how their families have a problem with their relationship (mainly Alicia’s on screen brother), and watch as they decide if they should pursue the relationship, ignore the dispproval, and follow their hearts.
I think the heaviness and the tone of the lyrics only heightens the drama in the video. You start to root for the characters and hope that their love will make it. I am such a hopeless romantic!
Anyway, if you love Alicia Keys, or just looking for a cool video, click here. Let me know if you love it!
I watched the Soul Train Awards a few weeks ago and completely lost my mind over Toni Braxton’s latest single, Yesterday. She performed it with Trey Songz (he seriously has the cutest smile known to man. Yes, my cougar claws are out!) and it has since become my fave song.
I’m not sure if it was their sexy performance that got me, but I love the song. I have downloaded it from itunes and have played it about a million times a day. I can’t get enough of this song!!
Check the live performance here and view the official video here
p.s. there was tons of hype over the kiss she shared with Trey because he's almost 20 years her junior. The kiss was nice, but it was soooo not as freaky as they make it seem.
I ain’t gonna lie, I like this ode to alcohol. Okay, it’s not strictly about alcoholic consumption; it’s more about those carefree nights which may involve a little alcohol. Don’t even lie, you know we’ve all had our fair share of those hazy, liquor-soaked nights! I don’t like this song only it speaks about adult libations—it’s actually a pretty catchy song. The only drawback to this song is the questionable video. Why Jamie Foxx thought it was a good idea to jam back A-list celebs (and a handful D-listers) in his 5 minute music video is beyond me. Honestly, why are Ron Howard and Jake Gyllenhaal in an r&b video? Watching the juxtaposition of gyrating hip hop vixens, serious actors and thugged out hip hop stars is hilarious to me! There really is no correlation between the song and the video, but I guess there doesn’t have to be. Check out the video here.
