Kelly Rowland has a new song called “Work (Put It In)” featuring Fat Joe. This was originally supposed to be her first single, but for whatever reason they went with “Like This” instead. I really like Kelly’s voice, but I think it’s a little too mellow for club bangers. The beat is hot, and the lyrics are good…but there’s something about her voice that just doesn’t have enough intensity. This is a pretty good song…if she brings more energy in a video for this song than she did in “Like This” than it might make the song an upgrade. Click here to listen

Another Mya track called “Walka Not Talka” is out. The song is a different sound vocally than we’ve ever heard from her…and I’m on the fence about whether that’s a good thing or not. On the one hand, I kind of like the edge she’s coming with…but sometimes it borderlines on being corny. The beat is hot though, and with the catchy hook, it could be a real club banger. Snoop Dogg guest stars on the song. Click here to listen

Fabolous and Lloyd teamed up for new song called “Real Playa” which is surprisingly not about being a playa. Fabolous has a nice flow and Lloyd sounds cool…but what the hell is up with the beat? The production couldn’t be more mismatched. I don’t know about this one…the beat is just too distracting.  Click here to listen

R. Kelly and Twista collaborate on “Good Sex”. Although R. Kelly’s album Double Up makes me want to take a break from R. Kelly for at least a few weeks…I had to see if maybe this song would have something to redeem him. I have to say that this is a very explicit song….he leaves absolutely nothing to the imagination with his lyrics. This is defintely not a song that anyone could really play in public without blushing lol.   However, I like the beat and he sounds good vocally. He could’ve included this song on his album rather than one of the atrocious songs he had on there.  Click here to listen

Pharoahe Monch has a new track called “Hold On” featuring Erykah Badu. This song has a wonderful and inspiriational message that I think is really necessary with all of the negativity pervading society. Pharoahe and Erykah have great chemistry and create a great groove for the song. Click here to listen

Check out  the politically themed “Welcome to Terrordome” also by Pharoahe Monch.  Click here to listen

Remy Ma samples Kriss Kross on “Jump”. Wow, this song is awful. What a way to turn a perfectly innocent classic like “Jump Jump” into something so vulgar. I’m appalled! Click here to listen

Carl Thomas and E-40 (what an unexpected combo) collaborate on “Late Night Rendezvous. Although E-40 has a nice verse, this song would be soooo much better without him. This song has a sexy and sultry vibe…Carl sounds great, the lyrics are hot…so why put a rapper on the track? At any rate, this song is a winner. It’s too grown and sexy for massive appeal…but the grown & sexy folks can appreciate it. Click here to listen

What do you think about these new tracks? Is Kelly bringing the heat or falling flat? Is Mya’s edge cool or corny? How do you like Fab and Lloyd together on a track? Did Remy Ma taint the innocence of the Kriss Kross song? How do you like Pharoahe Monche’s music with a message? Can Carl Thomas wage a comeback?

Posted by Reecie