N: The original version of Miguel’s “Coffee” is thoroughly sweet, warm and post-coital. The version with Wale is just like, “We’re fuckin’!” Ruins the mood. [Rap Radar]
Y: Giorgio Moroder and Sia’s video for “Déjà Vu” is cool because it’s about a dude meeting various women and eventually going crazy. [Pitchfork]
Y: “Fool’s Gold,” as a complement to “You Don’t Know,” makes it seem like Jill Scott is writing a great fuck-love thesis about falling for the deceit of a romantic con artist. [This Is RnB]
Y: When Eddie Murphy released his reggae jam “Oh Jah Jah” earlier this year, my initial thought was, “Eddie Murphy must be stopped.” It’s not a bad jam, but it edges too close to a parody jam, as does this video. That said, I encourage Eddie Murphy to continue jamming because who am I to be the jam session police. [Miss Info]
Y: For their cover of Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up,” Lion Babe managed to preserve the motivational spirit (and inherent sadness) of the original but with a more creeping tempo. [Complex]
Y: Drake is on the remix of Fetty Wap’s “My Way” and it is the definition of summer day party turn up. See yaaaa. [Miss Info]
Y: Wasn’t expecting such a lonesome sounding ballad for Tamia’s comeback, but “Stuck With Me” captures the feeling of being unreasonably wrapped up in someone. [This Is RnB]
N: Bobby V, Pleasure P and Ray J are all on a song together about how there’s one chick they just can’t let go. Nothing sweeter than “I just can’t hit and quit.” And “Girl, I want you like a Lauryn Hill CD back in the days.” It sounds like the panties you have that are a little too loose around the waist but you wear them anyway because that’ll do. [This Is RnB]
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