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If the song is tough, hate to say I told you so but…
Track-By-Track: Robin Thicke- “Love After War”
“Track-By-Track” is just a better way of saying “Album Review”. DOWN WITH TRITE CLICHES.
Love After War is Robin’s 5th studio album.
His last, Sex Therapy hyponotized and held me in it’s grips for quite some time. It was at that point that I decided if ever I were to sleep with a celebrity couple, it would be Robin Thicke & Paula Patton loved Robin Thicke.
I needed to be weaned off of Sex Therapy, and it’s clear his mission was to do the same with Love After War:
1. An Angel On Each Arm- Is actually about his wife Paula Patton & his son, Julian, which is beautiful. He also shouts “LET’S GET IT STARTED!” which is cool because this is the 1st song on the album #SEEWHATIDIDTHERE
2. I’m An Animal- If he’s singing about what I think he’s singing about…this’ll be a fun 4 minutes and 5 seconds.
3. Never Give Up- Much of this album is inspirational– not to mention his actual voice, which is teeming with emotion. You can actually visualize what he’s saying here. Feels like it’s simuletaneously rainy & sunny.
4. The New Generation- Easily the best song on this entire album, AND one of the best songs released this year. Re-read that. Thicke delivers. If you’ve never heard this before, follow these steps:
a. Turn every speaker, Dre Beat, or iPhone headphone up to it’s highest
b. Worry about your hearing at a later date and time
c. Find the nearest boss desk to disrespect.
Robin told me he was inspired by the “Occupy Wall Street” movements and simply let off in the studio here. MY GOODNESS. It’s hard to move on from this song because it sparks such emotion. Best of all– when you think it’s over, it really isn’t.
5. Love After War- The title track/lead single does excatly what it’s supposed to do. You already know how I feel about the video:
Watch New Vid: Robin Thicke- Love After War here
This song is worth loving.
6. All Tied Up- It begins like Teena Marie’s Potuguese Love. But it’s not. This is exactly what you think it’s about. AND IT’S SEXY TIME.
7. Pretty Lil’ Heart Feat. Lil’ Wayne- Weezy is the standalone feature on this entire thing. Everything about this is right. ”TELL ME ‘CUZ YOU KNOW I NEED THAT ‘PUMP PUMP’ EVERYDAY.” MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
8. Mission- Oh dear goodness. I am about to sleep with the nearest object, which is unfortunately (fortunately?) is this computer. Fitting that my favorite song here is the sessiest? MISSION MOST CERTAINLY ACCOMPLISHED.
9. Tears On My Tuxedo- If you don’t pay much attention to the lyrics, you can transition into Boring smoothly without breaking your “mood”.
10. Boring- Didn’t get the content from the title, but he takes Boring in a pleasant direction. You know what? This, too, could maintain the “mood”. The stretch extends from 6-10.
11. Lovely Lady- Feels like I should be at a cocktail party in a tuxedo, holding a tray with a monkey. But the monkey’s not on the tray.
12. Dangerous- Gentlemen, this is my behavior.
13. Full Time Believer- I’m back at that cocktail party, except minus the tuxedo and tray. Now I’m in a glittery gown walking through the crowd at a normal pace, yet everyone else sees me in slow-mo. Monkey is still there.
14. I Don’t Know How It Feels To Be U- Something tells me this, too, is for his wife. There is a nagging feeling race may play a factor. Either way, beautifully written.
15. Cloud 9 – It’s a lazy Sunday. There is a lake nearby, and most importantly, no NYC noise. Also, images or chubby black men in round glasses come to mind when I think of Jazz. Does this happen to anybody else?
16. The Lil’ Things- Not crazy about this one. The lyrics are really good, but I can’t get into the music. Still, it’s nice.

Well played Robin, well played.
17. What Would I Be- Love the way this sounds. Everything about What Would I Be (especially the way its written) lifts me you up, twirls me you around, then sets me you back down gently. Just like a meaninful song should.
Love After War is amazing. This is everything you wanted, expected, and needed from Thicke, without it being redundant or stale. Could have consisted of 14 tracks and still been fun. Definitely appreciated the ride. PUN INTENDED.
In sum, this album invokes 3 feelings:
1. Begin actual revolution ::readies kit:: complete with street marches, picket signs, dashikis and such
2. Grab the Sunday Times, a mimosa, and sit in bay window sunshine and be jazzy. JAZZY, NOT HIPSTER
3. Well…you know.

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: Dr. Dre Feat. Eminem & Skylar Grey- I Need A Doctor
Here it is. If you have circa 8 minutes.
@:01 Do you remember what you were doing on February 18th 2001?
@ :05 Beautiful.
@ :14 He looks mad
@ :34 Oh snap.
@ :41
“Straight outta Lo-Cash! A Crazy Motha*cka Named Gusto! I ****ed ya wife ‘cuz the ****h is a big hoe! I ****ed your mother, I ****ed your cat!”
@ 1:06 There’s a pit forming in my stomach.
@1:10 Product placement #1 here
@ 1:50 Oh crap this is not good for my nerves
@ 2:35 So…Eminiem’s just not going to age, huh?
@ 2:58 This feels like the Kanye West moving painting video
@3: 38 Preach.
@ 4:21 “Drop product placement #2 here”
@ 4:29 She doesn’t look how she sounds. I was more or less expecting her to look like this:
…all of them.
@ 4:34 What’s Dre’s obsession with this? #WaltDisneyTreatment
@5:38 So… Dre’s not gonna let the Stewie Griffin go, huh?
@ 5:53 “Enter product placement #3 here”
@ 6:08 Activate. Shape of…Melle Mel
@ 6:31 Pectorals of….Powdered Toast Man
@7:32 Whoa.
Glad Dr. Dre is back.
Even if he is extraordinarily enormous.
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 Songs of The Week, 2/7
Here we are again, wiping the
Black
Green
Lil’ Wayne
Who the f*ck cares & Yellow Superbowl residue off our brows.
Hopefully this means the (albeit slow) death of that song.
In the meanwhile, allow me to present a much needed reprieve from all of that crap.
Music Submissions: MsOfficerBlog@gmail.com
5. Usher Feat. Kam Parker- Monster (DL)
Usher often imagines himself as some sort of monster.
Yesterday his fantasy came true, in the form of a guest of dismal Superbowl XLV performers & government conspiracy + a Filipino, The Black Eyed Peas.
Way too much is going on in this track– Kenny G, the Carribean, & electricity, but this might be why I like it.
(Check the guy who couldn’t wait to get that look @ Usher’s crotch).
4. Nick Carter- Falling Down (DL)
As unlikely a candidate for a spot on this countdown as anyone. 1/17 of the Wackstreet Boys has an album out called “Taking Off”. What bothers me most is this comes in over Usher. Calling all monkeys: Please send your music submissions to MsOfficerBlog@gmail.com.
Hard as it is to imagine Ne-Yo in a straight strip club, I can imagine this being utilized there.
2. DMX- A Change Is Gonna Come (Prod. By Swizz Beats) (DL)
DMX has been the subject of much good-natured ribbing on this site.
But this is the X that we like to see.
The Sam Cooke sample does Earl Simmons good.
If it takes Swizz Beaks to bring it out of him…so be it.
1. Eminem Feat. Jazmine Sullvan- Cocaine (DL)
Em is just ridiculous. He really is. Usually Sullivan bores me, but not here. I’d actually decided I like her better on other people’s hooks than to listen to her on her own. Hmph.
*Bonus*
Kelly Rowland- Just Whisper (DL)
King Ralio Feat. Erica Singer- Ride (Instrumental w/ Hook) (DL)
Erica is just a darling. Even though it is just an instrumental, it’s not because she’s on the…you guessed it, hook. A little Rihanna-esque, Ms. Singer sounds so good. So do your own song!
P.S. Those new T-Pain songs (w/ & w/out Chris Brown) are terrible. So you won’t find them here.
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”
@ 1:21 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: 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
New Song Smell- Dirty Money Feat. Drake- Love Me No More
Diddy & his boys
Here’s Dirty Money Diddy’s new single “Love Me No More” featuring Rap’s favorite Jew, Drake.
Download Dirty Money feat. Drake- Love Me No More Here
This is good for radioplay. I can see myself getting sick of it.
Can you?
Love,
*Ms. Officer
Top 10 Songs, Week of 6/28
I owe your asses, since I didn’t post the Top 5 last week. “Thank Me Later”.
One of these things is not like the other, but It’s catchy. Never mind the fact it feels like this goes on for 10 minutes, really it’s here for B.o.B’s verse.
9. The Roots Feat. B.o.B. & John Legend- The Fire
Tough song. John Legend manages not to bore it up.
8. Big Boi Feat. Jamie Foxx- Hustle Blood
What’s that you hear? Jamie’s back? With Big Boi? Hell yes.
7. The Roots Feat. Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian & Haley Dekle- A Piece of Light
If you don’t like sanity & piece of mind, don’t click that link.
6. N.E.R.D. Feat. Nelly Furtado & Asher Roth- Hot & Fun (Remix)
Roth kinda kills it. Love that kid’s flow.
5. Kid Cudi Feat. Kanye West- Erase Me (Radio Rip)
The fact that this is a fusion of genres is exactly what makes me like it so much. Mixed babies are the cutest.
4. Dwele- Dodgin’ Your Phone Feat. David Banner
Absolutely love it. A little stalkerish, but that’s ok. That just means they care, right?
3. The Game Feat. Robin Thicke- Phantom
Obviously.
Thicke is sounding real ’90′s on this track. NOM NOM NOM
2. Dwele Feat. Raheem DeVaughn- Dim The Lights
These two have such beautiful voices, it only makes sense to put them together on a track. At one point, it’s even hard to distinguish who’s who when they get on the chorus. Besides, this is definitely one of those make-sure-no-one-texts-or-calls-while-you’re-trying-to-get-your-sh*t-going songs.
1.Rick Ross Feat. Kanye West- Live Fast Die Young
Not even 1 week after I said I was tired of seeing Rawse all over the place, he sits perched atop this week’s countdown. Don’t like the phrase, but the song’s ridiculous.
-Bonus-
It’s also only right that I owe you a slew of bonus tracks:
Kanye West- Power (Mastered + Album Art)
Every time I hear this song, my heart starts to race. It’s so, so sick. Enjoy the official version.
Then rejoice that Kanye is back.
Ghetto, but sounds like the Unit circa ’03.
Olivia Feat. Serani- Rub Me Up
Jamaican men always say this sh*t. “Why yuh cyaaan come rub me up?” Because I can’t. And I don’t know you.
Wacka Flocka Feat. Wale & Roscoe Dash- No Hands
I can’t even believe this is here. Do I get points for listing it last?
Have fun kids.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
Top 5 Songs of the Week, 6/7
It’s been kind of a slow week in terms of good joints I scraped together 5 tracks this week. This really could’ve been a list of two.
5. The Dream Feat. Diddy- Champagne
Why is this here?
Not because of the profound song content.
Not becuase of The Dream’s immaculate singing.
Because of Diddy’s verse.
Puff Daddy had the same effect on Wacka Flocka’s “Oh Lehhh Dooo Ittt”.
Ok, so the 1st couple songs here are about bubbly. I’m a connoisseur. Beyond that, this track is waaaaaay better than I’m Not An Idiot that other garbage he’s been putting out. Plus, it’s radio friendly.
Also, the big news is that Ne-Yo got engaged to his beard Monyetta. Congrats to the mystery trio couple!
Off of the upcoming Def Jam release Shutterbugg. Sometimes you forget just how good live instruments sound on a record.
Kinda makes me feel like I’m in Drumline again.
2. M.I.A. Feat. Jay-Z- XXXO (Remix)
The beat is tough, buy Jay-z verse it what makes it pop. Let’s be hooooonest (Drake voice)
1. Eminem Feat. Kobe- Talkin’ 2 Myself
Anyone who even remotely thought the Kobe featured here was
should be remiss choke themselves.
Talkin’ 2 Myself found it’s way onto my iPod (Via the “Test”) not even 30 seconds in. My only complaint is that Em did not release it sooner.
-Bonus Track-
Yes, please.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Vid: Christina Aguilera- Not Myself Tonight
Let me preface this by saying:
I love this girl.
Was that Jenna Dewan?
Wonder what
Thinks of his wife having
rape all up on her?
Ok. So it does look like:
and not only is reminicent of, but sounds like:
Yes. But here’s the difference.
Christina’s voice.
It’s absolutely gorgeous. She’s always been an amazing singer, but this just reminds everyone of how it’s really done.
It’s amazing how someone so small could belt out something so large & powerful.
“If you don’t like it f*ck you”
Love,
*Ms. Officer
Summer Song: Drake- Find Your Love
Frowsing around the internet, this song made it’s way to me. (Ok, maybe The Q-Side too)
& It’s crazy.
It’s got that vibe that makes me want to wear my short skirt and eat ice cream in front of hot guys on a Summer day.
Say what you want about the halfie Canadian boy,
he’s definitely got some talent.
As evidenced here, by this Kanye West-produced track.
Take a listen for yourself here
Of course this is off of his highly anticipated debut, Thank Me Later, due out May 25 June 15 at some point that’s most likely 6/15, but I don’t want to definitively say so I don’t look like an idiot if it gets moved back again.
I’ll even include a little warm weather formula for the males reading this, guaranteed to ensure you clamp down:
1. Get a hot car.
2. Install huge, obnoxious, abrasive sound system in its trunk.
3. Drive around.
4. Play this song.
Repeat steps 1-4 at the corners of your local beauty parlors, Korean nail salons, and Dr. Jays— and watch migration season begin.
Can’t say I never gave you anything.
Love,
*Ms. Officer
New Vid: Distant Relatives- As We Enter
I like the whole Distant Relatives thing. Every couple of years “a popular Jamaican” will move past Bobby Konders & Jabba & remind people that they like to smoke weed Reggae music.
Being a Caribbean mix (including Jamaican) myself, I grew up on the music, so I listen to the Brooklyn pirate radio, & Flatbush Ave. mixtapes. Needless to say I hate to see it fade away when the mainstream masses get tired of hearing the tune get ridden into the ground.
In this case, that won’t occur…because of a little known last name: Marley.

Distant Relatives, comprised of Nas & Damian Jr. Gong Marley was an idea easily born out of a purple-hazy late night studio session, laced with beef patties, quarter waters & Guinness Stout.
The results couldn’t have been better.
Take a look at the making of their 1st official vid:
Did they have to put captions on top of everything Jr. Gong was saying? It was not nearly that indecipherable.
Presentinnnngggg The World Premiere of As We Enter Here!

Boom!
Love,
*Ms. Officer



































































