Category Archives: New Song Smell
New Song Smell- Jay-Z Feat. B.I.C.- Glory
That’s right, your eyes do not decieve you.
Blue Ivy Carter is featured with her father Jay-Z crying in tune.
This, I blame on The Beyonce
Forget about the rumors about how much they paid Lenox Hill.
Forget about the “fregnancy” (fake pregnancy, that is) rumors.
Forget, well, this.
Listen to Jay-Z Feat. B.I.C.- Glory here
You heard correctly, Jay said they had a miscarriage before. Good Grief.
Truth be told, It’s a beautiful song. If only more men would take this stance…
Bey-Z, YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Song Smell(s): Jon B.; Raheem DeVaughn
One of my absolute favorites is not back. Jon B. has never really left. He’s actually been releasing material on a fairly consistent basis since Stronger Everyday. He’s readying for the release of his new album, Comfortable Swagg. When we spoke this summer,
Ms. Officer and the Jon B. Interview:
his 7th studio album was supposed to be released on his birthday, 11/11/11. Now it’s tentative release date is 2/14/12. Very appropriate for a man who could most certainly teach many of these savages out here about love through the very effective gift of song.
Last summer he released Body Language & it’s video as a feeler, and it was another track that did not get it’s just due. His lastest, Quality Time is a lesson. Male Nation, TAKE HEED
Since Jon is a family man, the focus will be more on, well, family. This is a beautiful example of WHAT GROWN MEN SHOULD BE CONCERNED WITH.
And Quality Time easily passes “The Test”.
Meanwhile, Raheem DeVaughn did something many folks in his tax bracket dare not do:
HE OCCUPIED DC. DeVaughn was arrested in the midst, waiting for Cornel West to speak refusing to leave the steps of the Supreme Court . Among other things about him, I find that very noble. [Insert segue here]. Now he’s remixed Wale’s Lotus Flower Bomb. I don’t care much for Wale. THERE. I SAID IT.
Download Lotus Flower Bomb (Remix) here
R&B, REJOICE. YOUR OPTIONS ARE NOW WIDER THAN JUSTIN BEIBER MINDLESS BEHAVIOR.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Vid: Robin Thicke- Love After War x Pretty Lil’ Heart Feat. Lil’ Wayne
Finally Thicke has returned w/ a new album. AND WHEN I GET IT HOME #SEEWHATIDIDTHERE
@ :01 Ooh big letters, tres Euro
@ :03 WOW I WAS RIGHT
@ :33 Scat.
@ :43 Love these two.
@ :56 Good grief Paula Patton is beautiful. Even in that wig. BUT IT WON’T LOOK THE SAME ON YOU NYC BIRDS. #BETTERNOTDOIT
@ 1:11 This is loveable
@ 1:16 I actually just finished doing that
@ 1:32 I sniff curtains too, Paula BUT I AM NOT ASHAMED
@ 2:07 Don’t believe we’ve ever seen a topless Robin Thicke. Admittedly, a little bird-chestier than expected.
@ 3:18 I like where this is going
@ 3:42 Just beautiful.
@ 3:51 Wait for it…
@ 4:15 Oh. thought something else was going to happen.
Amazing song, great vid. There’s a freshness to it that’s very much lacking in today’s music. [Insert young whipper snapper reference here].
But that is not all, world. I am also imprinting upon you Robin’s 2nd single, Pretty Lil’ Heart Featuring Lil’ Teeny Weezy F. Baby.
Download Robin Thicke- Pretty Lil’ Heart Feat. Lil Wayne here
Robin has a marvelous voice. Yet I wasn’t completely sold on him until Sex Therapy. It got to the point whee I needed to be weaned off of that album because I would not (could not?) leave it alone. Something tells me Love After War will have the same effect.
Easy Bart. Love After War is out December 6th.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
See & Be Seen: Keith Sweat’s “Til The Morning” Album Release
Right before the adults were released onto Thanksgiving break, Keith Sweat had a party. ‘Twas an album release for his newest effort, Til The Morning.
It was raining.
It was chilly.
I still attended.
I was easily the youngest one there.
By decades.
Upon scolding an old pal from the label releasing the record (E1 Music) that I was not to remain with the commoners, I ascended the stairs to VIP . The first person seen is the man of the hour, who inches toward me with a hug. Although he was not doing interviews, we stil spoke. I murmured, through a Cabernet induced haze:
Me: Hi Keith, you and I met at MSG (Madison Square Garden) earlier this year. I know you don’t remember.
KS: Hi baby, no, I don’t remember
Me: It’s ok. Congratulations anyway. Go perform.
KS: Thank you, well I’m glad to see you I’ll tear it down.
Here is Keith Sweat tearing it down:
Make It Last
How Deep Is Your Love
I Want Her
Notice the progression (regression?) of Keith’s clothing. Might I mention he started out with a full suit. INCLUDING A VEST.
At any rate, Til The Morning is the eleventh studio album from Mr. Sweat.
Download the lead single, Make You Say Ooh here.
Say what you want about his stripping, crooning, & begging, Keith Sweat is an OG. He does have timeless music. He does have a plethora of hits under his belts. He still has my heart vote.
Since I peered, through a Cabernet/Grey Goose induced haze by the time Keith & I had taken a picture, I’ll save me you the embarassment. This flick is from way fatter earlier this year during our initial encounter at Madison Square Garden.
(Photo courtesy Ronnie Wright)
I like the way it’s going down.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
Drake- Ism, “Take Care”- Ism
Aubrey Drake Graham exists as both an actor & rapper singer.
Mr. Graham needs to be very careful he doesn’t fall into “Ja Rule” territory, which he is hurdling towards with his latest effort, Take Care.
The “lonely-kind-of-singer-kind-of-rapper-entertainer-sitting-by-a-golden-bird-whilst-being-Jay-Z’s-unshaven-look-circa-6-months-ago” look is not really doing much for…anything outside of 1983.
I never bought the “Drake is a gangster because he chose to sign hang out with Young Money” image,
AND NEITHER SHOULD YOU
Care is in the title of his sophomore effort. HOW HARD IS THIS EXPECTED TO BE
Drake happens to be a walking dichotomy. Smart enough for the nerds/backpackers, [Insert 6 letter word, adj. here] ish enough for…everyone else.
Initially, I thought of writing a review upon first listen. Deciding that would have been premature & possibly unfair (although I have a very good sense for identifying hit songs, quality songs & plain sh*t) I marinated. I’ve lived with this Take Care album for a week now, it’s time I shared the in-depth breakdown.
1. Over My Dead Body- Boring. In one instance I fell asleep. So it doubles as a lullaby.
2. Shot For Me-
3. Headlines –
4. Crew Love Feat. The Weekend- 1st good song we come across. Best of all, The Weekend does the singing here. Also, The Weekend may or may not sound like The Dream. Perhaps it’s their affinity for articles.
5. Take Care Feat. Rihanna- Just…waterboard me. This will be a sickening crossover hit– everyone loves Drake, everyone loves Rihanna. Put them over a fart (which this song makes me want to do) and it will be a smash. Call it the Jay-Z effect.
6. Marvin’s Room- Spawned too many spawns this summer. We’ve all drunk dialed. We’ve all been 2am mad. Drizzy accurately captures this while caressing his own scruffy chin.
7. Buried Alive (Interlude) Feat. Kendrick Lamar- Kendrick Lamar is getting much of the same type of buzz Drake was 2 years ago (as he likes to remind us). Drizzy gets kind of morbid not only on this track -but the whole album- which is weird. What is he talking about? Why is he so upset at his success? ISN’T THIS WHAT YOU WANTED
8. Underground Kings- Love this. Particularly it’s ’90s rap sound. These types of records are why we love Drake in the first place. Well done, Noah ”40″ Shebib & T-Minus. Sometimes I need that romance, sometimes I need to pole dance.
9. We’ll Be Fine (Feat. Birdman)- Would’ve been fine sans Birdman.
10. Make Me Proud (Feat. Nicki Minaj)- This duet does little to quell my feelings they’ll both be donned in pink for the vid. Admittedly, I like it–this too (is currently) a big record.
11. Lord Knows Feat. Rick Ross- Here is the standalone “street cred” song on Take Care. Personally, not crazy about it. However, production by Just Blaze & Rawse’s sheep will propel this– at least on late night radio.
12. Cameras Feat. Jon B./Good Ones Go (Interlude)- Easily my favorite track. Impressed is an understatement when it comes to how I feel about him even knowing Jon B.’s Calling On You. Lends to the theory of Drake-ism. Can’t be a gangster listening to Pleasures You Like. Original:
This, ladies and gentlemen, is partially how underrated artists get their due– rediscovery. So, not so bad after all. Jon is an amazing artist, one of my absolute favorites. Click here for the interview I did with Jon B. this summer.
The interlude is a killer.
13. Doing It Wrong (Feat. Stevie Wonder)- What was that? Would you like some more WHINE with that cheese? BUT OF COURSE. THIS TRACK’S ONLY SAVING GRACE IS STEVIE WONDER’S HARMONICA
14. The Real Her (Feat. Andre 3000 and Lil’ Wayne)- Aside from the fact you can barely differentiate Wayne’s voice from Drake’s, it’s pretty cool. Andre 3000 always elevates anything he’s on. #SEEWHATIDIDTHERE #ELEVATORS
15. Look What You’ve Done- Best song on the album. About his mother, uncle & grandmother. Well done.
16. HYFR Feat. Lil Wayne- “Hell Yeah, F*cking Right” should not follow Look What You’ve Done. What is the connection here? Again, lost in the Drayne voice matrix. And it sucks.
17. Practice- We’ve heard this before, circa 12 years ago. With a few more gold teeth, and Mweaves (Man weaves) sprinkled in between.
Practice raises a different question. WHERE’S MANNIE FRESH
18. The Ride Feat. The Weekend- Meh.
Bonuses
Hate Sleeping Alone- Not deplorable. Could’ve replaced one of the 1st 3 songs. Or all of them.
The Motto Feat. Lil’ Wayne & Tyga- The only dance-able cut was relegated to an afterthought. Why is this a bonus & that atrocity HYFR gets to have an album cut? WHO MADE THIS DECISION
Miscellaneous Notes:
- Noticeably, his voice (not style) sounds a lot like Lil’ Wayne. Doesn’t help half of this album consists of his rhymes too.
- He didn’t “Baaaaaaawwww” that much this go around, which is kind of disappointing.
- WHO ARE THESE GIRLS HE KEEPS MESSING WITH
Now that you have been saturated with more references to “OVO” & “XO” than you care to count, do yourself a favor.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Vid: Maverick- All Night
…or Money Mav, as I like to call him. Mav & I have been friends for about 6 years now.
(See proof in obligatory, dated, “having fun” picture)
Many of you may know Mav from Boston’s JAMN 94.5.
Well, that’s how I know him too.
You might also remember him from the very first “Unwrapped” I did.
Without further ado,
@ :07 That’s not the car I’m used to #ThingsInTheGameDoneChanged
@ :10 Taylor Lautner?
@ :46 I think she just Dutty Wined. If she did, I know who’s responsible for teaching her
@ 1:10 Yup, that’s Taylor Lautner.
@ 1:13 Please direct your attention to the far right of your screen, White sweater, white man, tippy toes.
@1:33 Dangerously close to a bodyroll
@ 1:42 Jajajaja
@1:53 All about interracial “macking”
@1:57 I always wondered what happened to real money in videos. NOW WE KNOW
@2:15 Is that Tyrone? CAWL HIM
@ 2:50 I’d like to know who that is. Funny, I never met these friends WHEN I WAS IN BOSTON
@3:07 Never seen a complete basketball palm on an actual person, but I like it
All in all, it’s good. Very dance-y, very united-nations-y, and very funny vid. Good work Money!
I’d better get a call concering the next shoot. OR ELSE
Love,
*Ms. Officer
Ryan Leslie @ Summerstage & The “Almost” Bodyroll
Ryan Leslie killed Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem.
He’s currently one of the most underrated artists out.
What was best about the performance was it’s immediacy– no openers, tightly clothed dancers, just Ryan & his piano, (which he barely touched. It made for a nice prop) band.
…Perhaps I fibbed about the lack of dancers. They just happened to be front row, male, and crotch-level with Mr. Leslie.
Never have I ever witnessed two grown men giggle like that. Over another grown man.
At any rate,ignore the people walking through the shots take a gander at the performances:
Valentine-
How It Was Supposed To Be-
@2:45- Notice the back up (front up?) dancers. 
@ 3:06- That’s not just naked glitter dangling from Ryan’s leg. It’s a Givenchy scarf.
@ 3:10- Dangerously close to a bodyroll. Perilously. Remember the Rules Of BodyRolling.
Everything, Everyday, Everywhere/Start It Up/You Be Killin ‘Em-
Diamond Girl-
@3:03 Yes, that’s Prince’s Diamonds & Pearls.
No interview– R. Les had a studio session right after the show. I should sit down with him soon, and we’ll talk about Harvard, Cassie, Why he’s linked to the NBA lockout, & of course, bodyrolling.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Vid: Chris Brown- Beautiful People
Excatly 1 day after ABC Good Morning AmericaGate & his F.A.M.E. album release, and his appearance table dancing on Tosh.0
comes C-Breezy’s newest video for his single “Beautiful People.” I told you way back when this was going to be a hit.
@ :05 “Come on, Let’s ride our scooters like it’s 2007!”
@ :08 “Also, I like your leopard-print man threads. You dressed yourself?”
@ :37 He’s hot.
@ :41-:44 That’s exactly what I see when I listen to this song repeatedly.
@ :59 The Game face- tattoo beautiful
@ 1:01 Bow-Wow sexuality- questionable beautiful
@ 1:12 Chubby-ish guy on the drums beautiful
@ 1:15 Tyga alarmingly-skinny- beautiful
@ 1:16 Estelle Not-really0sure-how-much-I-like-her-songs beautiful
@1 :22 T-Pain is especially beautiful with his bangs sticking out
@ 1:25 When will T-Pain realize he can’t dance like people who can really dance?
@ 1:30 Well, Nelly really is beautiful
@ 1:33 That James Harden-esque beard is just obnoxious.
@ 1:48 “I wore this, I’m gonna get the most out of it.”
@ 1:57 Dallas Austin is questionable-past beautiful
@ 1:59 Diddy is beautiful
@ 2:01 Omarion is still alive beautiful
@ 2:10 Brandy is beautiful
@ 2:13 Pharell is kind-of-Asian-y-but-Black- beautiful
@ 2:22 If he starts bodyrolling, it’s over.
@ 2:25 T-Pain stop it, you can’t do that.
@ 2:44 Either Nazis…or mass fist pumpers
@ 2:49 Let the beat build.
@ 2:55 Timbaland ridiculous- beat- maker- beautiful
So basically this was a message from Chris saying, “Look at me and all my celebrity friends, they all think this song is amazing. And I’m filiming them dance to it.”
Good grief do I love this f*ckin song.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
Top 5 Songs Of The Week, 2/14
5. Snoop Dogg Feat. Devin The Dude & Kobe- I Don’t Need
If you guessed there was a curse word after “Need”, you’d be right. Let’s focus on Kobe for a minute. No, not that Kobe,
but the same one featured on one of my all-time favorite songs, Eminem’s “Talkin’ 2 Myself”.
Apparently there has been a lot of confusion between this Chicagoian & Bryant’s dreadful raps. Kobe Kokilla only has a myspace (which I can’t fully see–I can no longer recall the my___ password) and a Twitter. But of course.
Techno- Chris Brown > R&B sing/rap-but-kinda-raps-more-than-sings Chris Brown.
3. Eminem- Oh No (Courtesy RocDizMusic)
Em is ill. Oh, and for doing this too:
2. Kidz In The Hall Feat. One Chance & Tabi Bonney- Star
A wee bit reminiscent, instrumental-wise, of Camp-lo . Maybe elements of the same sample?
1. Snoop Dogg Feat. Jim Jones & Shawty Lo- Wet (G-Mix)
On an ordinary day this is a hot song. Jim Jones only enhances it. And that is what a “G-Mix” is supposed to do, until, of course, Shawty Lo comes along. At any rate, that won’t stop it from blaring in the strip clubs.
Congrats to Uncle Snoop for not only comprising 40% of this week’s countdown, but for finally knocking Em out of the top spot.
A toast.
*Bonus*
That is all.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
Top 5-ish, Maybe 10 Songs Of The Week, 1/31
It’s been a while since this feature has made an appearance.
Now it’s back.
Due in part to the fact that I’ve been receiving a lot of music submissions lately. E-mail me @ (do people still spell that with the dash anymore?)
MsOfficerBlog@gmail.com if you’d to be thrown up. Beware you are subject to brutal honesty…but hey, we’re just all trying to be better.
**Disclaimer: All tracks are for promotional use only. You’ve seen what happened to OnSmah & Limewire. I am not hardly going out like that.**
10. Avant- What’s Your Call (Prod. by Darkchild)
This is here solely based on it’s nature. @ Approximately 1:00, sorors feel free to “OOO-OOP!”
Avant’s Iota Phi Theta shout is barely audible– he stuck it on the fade out of the song…
9. Jay Sean Feat. Lil’ Wayne- Hit The Lights (Tags)
“And it goes on and on & onnnn, and it goes on & on & onnnn”
Though it bares a striking resemblance to Taio Cruz’s Dynamite, this Indian-y guy has somehow made this more tolerable.
8. David Guetta Feat. Willy William- Sexy Bitch (Remix)
DL/Listen Here (Courtesy Music Zone 514)
Any reincarnation of this song is alright with me. Perhaps the added bonus is Akon’s nasal-y voice has nothing to do with it.
7. LLoyd Banks Feat. Jeremih- I Don’t Deserve You
The way that Negro Jeremih spells his name is annoying. He also resembles a young, fatless 50 Cent. Despite all of those distractions, good song.
6. Wiz Khalifa- We Drift Deeper
So there is more to him than Black & Guido & Kanye’s leftovers.
Sounds a little Memph Bleek-ish.
5. Fresh Jacobs- Seize The Time
I would be remiss if I were selfish in keeping this to myself. I also love hearing tracks where I don’t regret the sample clearing. My only gripe is that it isn’t a few minutes longer.
4. Eminem Feat. Vybz Kartel- W.T.P. (Remix)
He looks f*cking retarded.
So does he.
The skin bleaching has yet to reach Kartel’s brain because this song still is tough.
3. Chris Brown- Beautiful People (Prod. by Benny Benassi)
We all know how I feel about CB since…Rihannagate….
A little bit of rehab, a sprinkle of community service, and a dash of udst-udst udst…&
Oh sh*t we’ve got a hit.
2. The Game Feat. Busta Rhymes- The Ocean
They like each other’s jewelry. They show that in pictures.
The wizard Dr. Dre is back at it again. Look at how he flipped the Baltimore Riddim:
Does he know I can see the beach when I listen to this? Was that his intent??
I knew Dr. Dre wanted mind control.
1. Dr. Dre Feat. Eminem & Skylar Grey- I Need A Doctor
Em’s passion is ridiculous. If you don’t feel this, it’s waaaay too late for a Doctor to help you.
*Bonus*
Sterling Simms- Digitz (Prod. by Stereotypes)
DJ Skee & The Game- Purp & Patron
Within hours of it’s release, the damn thing was trending on Twitter. Even Dave Chappelle likes it:
Worth it? It’s an album presenting itself in mixtape form. Besides, I can’t blame this Patron craving on anyone else.
Whew. That should hold you over for a while.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
Friday Delight: The Astronomical Kid- Stop Looking At My Moms
I ain’t hardly nobody’s mom. But how cute is this?
The Astronomical Kid, or Brian Bradley as he is known to his “moms” absolutely killed this ’80′s-ish beat…clearly born way more recently than that.
Thanks again to Dawnie & Turkey for this vid. The B35 is Those houses are definitely a trademark of East Flatbush. I love this kid’s message– it’s what all Black women everywhere want to say to thirsty a** dudes.
Besides, I smell a hit.
How is it possible that a little kid understands what most grown men don’t?
(More of the kid below)
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Vid: Jon B.- Body Language
Funny enough, I heard this song earlier today for the 1st time on my own reconnaissance.
And just happened upon the video:
@ :10 This is obviously not part of the video. Don’t need it.
@ :22 Is he drunk?
@ :27 “This is the flyest sh*t I’ve ever been a part of”
@ :37 I don’t like it when people do “cat things”
@ 1:06 Is this not in HD?
@ 1:21 He’s obviously into doing that Bobby-Brown-I-Talk-Out-Of-The-Side-Of-My-Mouth thingy
@ 1:30 That’s pretty hot. I want to do that.
@ 1:42 I’d get the piano
@ 1:55 That’s quite the scarf
@ 2:04 Very Prince-ish
@ 2:37 Every White man (no matter how Black or Puerto Rican-y) owns a “Newsies” hat.
@ 2:40 I want to be played like that.
@2:44 Him being outside during the day has everything and nothing to do with the rest of this video.
@ 3:05 Cannonball!
@ 3:18 Don’t get too busy spinning around, there’s a moving ass right by your face– oh– you caught it
@ 3:25 She’s fat
@ 3:35 There’s a lot of sh*t floating around in that pool. But I’d try that.
@ 3:59 He’s not afraid to like what he likes. I like that.
Overall, this is a cool vid. A little different than the usual, the instruments add a nice touch. What’s with the Asian Chicks? I ran into Jon B. earlier in the summer at another group’s album release. Love Jon B.’s music.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Song Smell: Diddy Feat. Lil’ Wayne & Justin Timberlake- Shades
Lil’ Wayne & spoken word?
Download Diddy Feat. Justin Timberlake & Lil’ Wayne- Shades Here
Don’t know how I feel about this. However, I will credit Diddy with bringing Timberlake back giving him his 88th feature this year without encouraging him to put out his own damn album.
I found myself waiting for the song to begin. And then 5:49 in, I realized it already had. Trace amounts of Justin’s “My Love” included.
Feels kind of like a reverse auto tune thing is happening here.
Whatever.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Song Smell: Tank Feat. Chris Brown- Foreplay (Tags)
I could kinda do without Chris Brown on this track. He doesn’t really add anything to it.
Also kinda hard to think of him that way anymore…since…well, you know.
Download Tank Feat. Chris Brown- Foreplay (Tags) Here (Via Urbanascor)
As for Tank…I enjoy him shirtless. And singing about this subject matter.
This track will (hopefully) appear on Mr. Babbs’ Atlantic Records debut, Now or Never, due out November 2nd really, really soon. You know how these “album release dates” can go. [Insert any rapper's name here]
I heard that.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Song Smell: Willow Smith- Whip My Hair
Ordinarily, I don’t deal in pre-pubescent…anything. But this arrived in my inbox, along with Trey Songs’ Passion, Pain & Pleasure and I was compelled to listen. And not just because she’s Will & Jada’s daughter.
I actually like it.
Won’t you take a listen?
Download/Listen to Willow Smith- Whip My Hair Here
It’s a song for the kids (I have two cousins under the age of 10) that’s fun and age appropriate, by someone who’s not a slut.
Rihanna Jay-Z. That explains it.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
