Tha ish: Rick Ross f/ Chrisette Michele & Drake- Aston Martin Music

All I have to say is I loooooove this song.  I have listened to it at least 20 times since I downloaded it a few days ago. Can you tell I'm obsessed?  I don't care. I love this song!

Check the video here

Tha ish: Melanie Fiona

I’m slowly becoming a Melanie Fiona fan. She has definitely demonstrated that she has the voice and talent to become a great singer. And the fact that she's from Toronto doesn't hurt either : )

I first heard about her after the insane amount of buzz that she received after she released, “It Kills Me.” Damn, that song is one of the most powerful, emotionally charged songs I’ve ever heard in my entire life! It is sooo good it hurts! I knew that anyone that could release such a strong single was definitely talented, but being the sceptic that I am, I still wanted to hear more.

She released her second single, A yo, which was good. It’s not as powerful as It Kills Me, but her raspy voice sounded gorgeous on this track. I also liked the reggae-ish vibe of the single.

It was about two weeks ago when I knew I would ultimately become a fan. While I was as work, I heard a song on the radio that made me tune out everything going on around me. Seriously, the office could have been on fire, but I didn’t care. I had to hear the song. It had a motown-y, Lauryn Hill –ish feel, so I was hooked from the first few notes.

All I could remember was Monday morning, so I googled “Monday morning” and found out that it was the title to Melanie Fiona’s latest single.

When I realized that she released yet another hot song, I knew then and there that I had become a bona fide Melanie Fiona fan.

Big up to Miss Melanie Fiona! I know you’ll have a successful career!


p.s I think I love her even her more after I found out that she sang a song on the Reggae Gold 2008 compilation CD that I had always liked. She sang "Someone Come Get Me" (wicked tune!!!) , but had no idea who sang it (she used a pseudonym to record the song- Melanie ‘Syren’ Hall).

Tha ish: P. Diddy?

As shocked as you are to read Puffy’s, uh, I mean P. Diddy’s name, (BTW, he will always be Puffy to me!), I am even more shocked to write his name. I’m not hating on Puff, but I stopped being a fan of his music as of the late 90s. (psst...It’s All About The Benjamins is still one of my all time fave tracks!)



I was compelled to write about him in this post because I actually like his new song, Hello, Good Morning from his new group Dirty Money (featuring Rick Ross and T.I.). The beat is siiiick and the use of the synthesizers are sooo 80s!!! I love the production of this song. Honestly, you can strip all the lyrics and the song will still be good—possibly even better.


Puffy loves producing music for the dance floor, so if this song doesn’t move you to dance, you might need to check your pulse!


I will admit that even though I like this song, doesn’t it sound quite similar to Carry out—Timbaland featuring Justin Timberlake? Either way, I’m totally digging it.


I even like the cheesiness and 90s feel of the video. Strobe lighting, club scenes, a helicopter?? It’s too funny. (Don’t you think Ma$e is somewhere mad as hell wondering why he wasn’t in the video??)


anyways, check the video here and leave me a comment and let me know what you think of the song.

Tha ish: Alicia Keys

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!

Tha ish: Songs I’m feelin’

It’s funny how I actually find out about new music since I barely listen to the radio anymore. There’s just too many ignorant, unimaginative songs out there that I had to ban myself from listening to he radio. I know that statement makes me sound totally ANCIENT, but I don’t care! Heheheheh! Thankfully, my fave blog, yfb keeps me informed of all the latest entertainment news!

I started listening to an “urban” (aka black) online radio station at work. Since it was the slow time at my job, I desperately needed something to keep me awake. I kept hearing a smooth, flirty, R&B song that had me swaying in my chair. I had no idea who sang the song or what the name was; which only piqued my interest. I couldn’t take it anymore—I was compelled to google it.

I was totally relieved when I finally found out that Trey Songz is the artist and the title of the song is “I Need A Girl”. I knew who he was but wasn’t too familiar with his music. Coincidentally, he is on another single that I am loving right now—Successful- Drake feat. Trey Songz.

Cool, now I can download the single! Woo hoo! Check the video here

The other song that I am absolutely consumed with is Breakup from Mario featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett.

The first time that I heard the song I thought it was pure madness. The beat was choppy and it seemed a little out of place with the r&b vibe. It just came off as a jumbled mess. I also didn’t think that Gucci Mane’s rapping style blended well with Mario’s soulful voice at all. He mumbled all the words and it sounded way too messy for my liking.

But after hearing the song just one more time, I actually began to feel it. I liked the unconventional arrangement and the staccato nature of the song. I liked how the crazy beat sped up and down at varying times during the song.

The video is fire too! It is such a make out video (perhaps breakup to make up???). Mario’s chemistry with his featured love interest is off the charts. They both look so sexy together. This song makes me want to snuggle with someone when I watch this video!

Check the video here