Common has a remix for his song “Punch Drunk Love” featuring Pharrell. For the Remix the production is a little slower and smoother…but the lyrics (with the exception of the hook) are pretty much the same. Pharrell doesn’t contribute much to song…just a few ad-libs but no verse…which makes this remix seem a little pointless and like it is missing something. It would’ve made more sense if this was the original version and then Common came out the version featuring Kanye. I prefer the original Kanye version…but I might prefer the remix when I’m in a more mellow mood. Click here to listen

What do you guys think of the remix? Which version do you prefer? Isn’t it kind of backwards to take a verse off a song for a remix rather than add one?

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Mariah Carey has a new video for her song “Right To Dream” from her movie “Tennessee”. The video contains scenes of her acting and I’m so not impressed. She has the same blank expression and monotonous voice in every scene…so I’m guessing her performance in this movie is going to get panned like “Glitter”. The song is kinda nice though…Mariah does a good job with these inspirational songs. Between the movie scenes and her singing in the recording studio the video is very bland.

What do you guys think of the video? Do you think Mariah will prove herself to be a good actress in “Tennessee” or should she just stick to singing?

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Nelly has a new video for his song “One and Only”. Hmmm…yeah totally not feeling this at all. The production is super wack…way too “Crying Game” for my taste. I don’t know what happened to Nelly…he just fell all the way off. He looks mighty fine in the video though…he should try and take up a modeling career.

What do you guys think of the video?

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Mariah Carey performed the classic “Christmas” at the Grammy nomination ceremony. Damn Mimi…get it together boo. She sounds HORRIBLE! I’ve been saying for a minute that she said “f*&k effort” this entire year…but this is a new low.

Thumbs Up or Down?

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The Grammy Nominations were revealed yesterday and here is the wrap-up:

“Lil Wayne the most prolific, ubiquitous and successful performer on today’s music scene — was the most rewarded by the Recording Academy on Wednesday, receiving eight Grammy nominations including album of the year for “Tha Carter III.”

Following close behind was Coldplay, with seven. Their “Viva La Vida,” one of the year’s best-selling CDs, is in album of the year contention along with Radiohead’s groundbreaking “In Rainbows”; singer-songwriter Ne-Yo’s “Year of the Gentleman”; and Robert Plant’s collaboration with Alison Krauss, “Raising Sand.”

I’ve sifted through the exhaustive list of the categories and pulled out hte ones the I’m sure you guys are interested in hearing about. The thing about the Grammys is that their nominations always seem totally random. People who definitely don’t deserve to be nominated get several, and more worthy but often times less known artists get shut out. Oh well…here are the nominees and my less than scientific predictions. List your predictions for the categories. Also, who do you think was snubbed? Who should not have been nominated?

Record Of The Year
Adele- Chasing Pavements
Coldplay- Viva La Vida
Leona Lewis- Bleeding Love
M.I.A- Paper Planes
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss- Please Read The Letter
My prediction: Coldplay

Album Of The Year
Coldplay- Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Lil Wayne- Tha Carter III
Ne-Yo- Year Of The Gentleman
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss- Raising Sand
Radiohead- In Rainbows
My prediction: Coldplay

Song Of The Year
Estelle Featuring Kanye West- American Boy
Adele- Chasing Pavements
Jason Mraz- I’m Yours
Sara Bareilles- Love Song
Coldplay- Viva La Vida
My prediction: Coldplay

Best New Artist
Adele
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan
My prediction: Jonas Brothers (lol)
 

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Alicia Keys & John Mayer- Lesson Learned
Madonna, Justin Timberlake & Timbaland- 4 Minutes
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss- Rich Woman
Rihanna & Maroon 5- If I Never See Your Face Again
Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown- No Air
My prediction: Alicia Keys & John Mayer

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Beyoncé- Me, Myself And I
Keyshia Cole- Heaven Sent
Jennifer Hudson- Spotlight
Alicia Keys- Superwoman
Jazmine Sullivan- Need U Bad
My prediction: Alicia Keys
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Eric Benét- You’re The Only One
Chris Brown- Take You Down
Ne-Yo- Miss Independent
Trey Songz- Can’t Help But Wait
Usher- Here I Stand
My prediction: Ne-Yo

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Boyz II Men- Ribbon In The Sky
Anthony David Featuring India.Arie- Words
Al Green Featuring John Legend- Stay With Me (By The Sea)
Jennifer Hudson Featuring Fantasia- I’m His Only Woman
Raphael Saadiq Featuring Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton- Never Give You Up
My prediction: Al Green

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Wayne Brady- A Change Is Gonna Come
Al Green Featuring Anthony Hamilton- You’ve Got The Love I Need
Linda Jones With Helen Bruner & Terry Jones- Baby I Know
Raphael Saadiq- Love That Girl
Jazmine Sullivan- In Love With Another Man
My prediction: Al Green

 
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Kenna- Say Goodbye To Love
Maiysha- Wanna Be
Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am- Be OK
Janelle Monae- Many Moons
Wayna Featuring Kokayi- Lovin You (Music)
My prediction: No prediction, but I’m rooting for Janelle Monae

Best R&B Song
Jazmine Sullivan- Bust Your Windows
Raheem DeVaughn- Customer
Keyshia Cole- Heaven Sent
Ne-Yo- Miss Independent
Jennifer Hudson- Spotlight
My prediction: Ne-Yo, but I’m rooting for Raheem DeVaughn

Best R&B Album
Eric Benét- Love & Life
Boyz II Men- Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
Al Green- Lay It Down
Jennifer Hudson- Jennifer Hudson
Raphael Saadiq- The Way I See It
My prediction: Al Green

 
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Mary J. Blige- Growing Pains
J. Holiday- Back Of My Lac’
Karina- First Love
Ne-Yo- Year Of The Gentleman
Jazmine Sullivan- Fearless
My prediction: Mary J. Blidge…how in the f%*k did J. Holiday get nominated over Raheem DeVaughn and Dwele?

Best Rap Solo Performance
Jay-Z- Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)…
Lil Wayne- A Milli
Lupe Fiasco- Paris, Tokyo
Nas- N.i.*.*.e.r. (The Slave And The Master)
Snoop Dogg- Sexual Eruption
My prediction: Jay-Z

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Big Boi Featuring Raekwon And Andre 3000- Royal Flush
Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne- Swagga Like Us
Lil Wayne Featuring Jay-Z- Mr. Carter
Ludacris Featuring T.I.- Wish You Would
Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West- Put On
My prediction:  Swagga Like Us

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Estelle Featuring Kanye West- American Boy
Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain- Low
John Legend & Andre 3000- Green Light
Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain- Got Money
Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos- Superstar
My prediction: American Boy

Best Rap Song
Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain- Low
Lil Wayne- Lollipop
Snoop Dogg- Sexual Eruption
Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne- Swagga Like Us
Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos- Superstar
My prediction: Lil Wayne

Best Rap Album
Jay-Z- American Gangster
Lil Wayne- Tha Carter III
Lupe Fiasco- The Cool
Nas- Nas
T.I.- Paper Trail
My prediction: T.I.

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