Jay-Z has finally decided to drop something from his highly anticipated The Blueprint 3 album (which is due out September 11th). “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” is Hova’s return to music after the super success of his last album, The Blueprint 2. I agree that auto-tune needs to go…but I think that if it’s going to go away, it needs to be replaced with something hot! To me, this isn’t that hot. I can’t say that I’m feeling this song too much and I’m slightly disappointed because I expected him to come so much harder than this.

Love muffins, does this song signify the death of auto-tune? Or would you prefer to hear some auto-tuned hotness?

Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune) [Link 1] [Link 2]

Paula Abdul is back! Her brand new song, “Here for the Music” is set to be the lead single from her currently untitled album that’s scheduled for a Fall ‘09 release. If the song sounds familiar, it’s because the super fabulous Kylie Minogue previously recorded the track, but never released it. Paula performed the song for the first time this past Wednesday on American Idol and let me tell you, she rocked it! Even though the performance was lip-synched and the choreography was a bit dated, she was still totally on point! She looked amazing, her choreography was super energetic with lots of backup dancers, and this was definitely a great start to Paula’s comeback!

View the performance and listen to “Here for the Music” after the jump! CONTINUE READING

The legendary Queen Latifah (also known as Dana Owens) is back in the studio recording for her 7th album, Persona. Her last project, Trav’lin’ Light, was a wonderful collection of classic jazz standards and earned the Queen two Grammy nominations. If this new song is any indication of where Miss Owens is headed musically, then we’re definitely in for a surprise.

Queen Latifah takes us to the dance floor with this newly leaked track called “Chains.” With its beat driven sound accompanied by rock-influenced electric guitar riffs, this is by far something I would have never expected from her.

Love muffins, do we jam It? Or slam it?

Queen Latifah – Chains Link 1
Queen Latifah – Chains Link 2

Love muffins, I just got word that Ne-Yo has a sister who’s trying to create a name for herself in the music industry. Her name is Nikki Smith and she’s been doing her thing behind the scenes for a while now. Working with producers such as Dr. Dre and Rodney Jerkins, Nikki is now ready to show the world that her brother isn’t the only one in the family with talent. Listen to her new track “Emotional B*tch” below! For more information on Nikki Smith, visit her MySpace!

Do we Jam it? Or do we Slam it?

Nikki Smith – Emotional B*tch Link 1
Nikki Smith – Emotional B*tch Link 2

I need your help! I got my hands on a new track from my girl Meagan Good called “Starstruck.” Yes, love muffins, the splendiferous actress is trying to break into the music industry. Although unsigned, she’s currently working with different producers trying to find the right sound. The question is, do you think she has what it takes? Personally (even though I love her to death), I don’t really feel either way about the track but it could grow on me.

So are we going to jam or slam it?

Meagan Good – Starstruck Link 1
Meagan Good – Starstruck Link 2

Love muffins get into this! Chester Gregory, an award-winning Broadway performer, is trying to break out into the world of R&B/Soul. He’s been acclaimed as one of the most dynamic musical theatre presences in the entertainment business. He’s also received a standing ovation from Michael Jackson, the legendary King of Pop.

His debut single “High Love” is a contemporary blend of smooth R&B and Neo-Soul. Do you think Chester Gregory’s 5-octave range is enough for him to make an impact in today’s R&B scene? Or should he stick to performing on Broadway? Be sure to check out his website to learn more about Chester Gregory and his accomplishments.

You know the drill Love muffins, do we jam it? Or slam it?

Chester Gregory – High Love Link 1
Chester Gregory – High Love Link 2