How To Be A Lady Vol. 1 Review

L-R Binkie, Lesley, Sarah, Naomi



So This past tuesday Electrik Red released their debut album "How To Be A Lady Vol. 1". Its quite ironic that they titled their album that because, the album cover alone is everything a woman is NOT stereotypically. Once these women open their mouths and you hear they rauchy lyrics, and song topics you see just what kind "ladies" they are aiming to be. They all got their start at being video vixens and back up dancers for the hottest celebs. Binkie & Lesley hooked up to form a group and asked Sarah to be apart of it, Sarah agreed but insisted that her friend Naomi be in the group aswell. The ladies later hooked up with The-Dream and the rest is history! Enough blabbering! Here is my review:

1. Muah: ER starts things off with a mid-tempo female power type of song. It's definitely a feel good song for all the ladies across the globe. The ladies let you know "shawty Im the shit, with this shit!" The song doesnt dig too deep into concept but they definitely get their point across.
2. So Good: This song is definitely one of my faves! Serving as the main single, this song is another mid-tempo song about a girl who falls in love with a man who is involved with anoteher woman! She was fully aware of this but since the sex was "so good" she cant let him go!
3. Devotion: ER slows things down on this sexy number. This song is like a hot summer nite riding song! Just roll the windows down and and let the beat blast through your speakers!
4. Freaky Freaky: This is another "slower" song. Naomi sings over the hard beat with a airy sex kitten tone. While Binkie backs her up, and Sarah handles the pre-chorus with her smooth, sultry vocals.
5. Bed Rest: This number is sexual song. The girls sing about a past lover who they just can seem to get over, the man didnt do anything bad to them, but he always gave it up whenever it was needed. And now that he is gone, they are on bed rest awaiting his turn.
6. Friend Lover: Things pick back up with this funky song. As soon as it starts you automatically feel like your in the 80's and just want to dance. Which is a good thing because this song is a GREAT summer song and radio friendly, the topic however.....A friend lover is nothing more than a jump off! You all know, that one person(maybe more depending how nasty you are) that you can call when you need a little "lovin". They are not your companion, but a sex buddy. That's pretty much the topic of this song.
7. P Is For Power: On this song ER disses guys that are trying to get at them, but unfortunately are not on their level. In order to get one of these sexy ladies you have to have a lot money!!!! If not then "U ain't gettin no P!!!!!"
8. W.F.Y.: I remember seeing them live and being shocked at what they were saying! You know how some guys( me not being one of them!) like to brag about their skills, or run their mouths to all their friends about how freaky the person they last slept with was? Well ER basically puts them in check buy saying you were WACK and "Yall dont fuck us, nigga We Fuck You".
9. 9 to 5: The album slows down again. On this song the ladies tell their man that they want him work them in the bed room like they would a job.
10. On Point: This is my JAM!!!! This song is pretty much a Binkie solo(she is my fave one!!!) The song is so cool to me. Binkie is basically saying that guys need to stay in their own lane. Dont come at her crazy, unless your "On Point" and breaking her off with some serious cash. My fave line is "Don't try to show out, when ya lil boys come to the house. Or Ill walk around this bitch in my Louboutin heels with my ass hanging out. U gotta know what ya looking at, if u want a bitch to holla back." I dont know why but I always smile on that part.
11. Drink In My Cup: ER emerged on the music scene with this song. This was their first single, and its one of my favorites! Its a feel good song. Just about going out with your friends, all which who are looking good. And you all have a little something to drink on.
12. Go Shawty: This song is just encouraging guys to go for it when it's time to put it down.
13. Kill Bill: This particular song Im not really feeling. I listend to it once, maybe twice and didn't like it at all. Sorry ER....
14. So Good Remix: This song is the same as the original just added a verse by Lil Wayne....HOT!








All in all the album is pretty dope! They are definitely bringing on the Girl Power that the Spice Girls leff behind, only they added A LOT more spice! Its obvious that Naomi is the lead singer and Binkie is the rapper, but Lesley & Sarah definitely make their presence known throughout the album. This cd is definitely worht PURCHASING!!! its only 7.99 on iTunes, and like 9.99 in the stores.

Unseen Electrik Red video

Here is a old video by Electrik Red for a song called Electrik City its kinda hot!


How To Be A Lady Vol. 1 is instores tuesday!!!!

RichGirl

From R-L Audra,Brave,Lyndriette,& Seven together form RichGirl.

So it appears that girl groups are trying to make a comeback on the music scene. First there was Sophia Fresh. Then Electrik Red (who's album drops tue!). And now RichGirl. This is a new group formed out by hot producer Rich Harrison. The group is based out of Atlanta but the four members hail from all over the US. The ladies are ladies are all equally beautiful(Seven Kelly Rowland A LOT!) Anf they are all talented. For more info check out www.myspace.com/richgirlmusic & www.myrichgirl.com
RichGirls self titled debut is expected to drop this summer!

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Sasha invades the United Kingdom

So Beyoncé is currently on tour in Europe and the tour is coming to a close. She has finally made her way to the UK where she will be doing a whopping 10 shows! 4 of which are in London. She will also hit a few other close countries. I for one am excited because, after Europe/UK she is coming home to the US!!!! Last night was the first show on her UK journey and she started things off in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The show was said to be AMAZING! She did Scared Of Lonely and even included Dagerously In Love back to the setlist!! Here is a official review:

At its best, the opening night of Beyoncé Knowles’s British tour was a brash, breathtaking, booty-shaking bonanza inspired by Tina Turner in Mad Max and James Brown’s 70s soul revues. At its worst, it was a cold, calculated, cringeworthy affair as beautifully bland as the singer’s star turns in hair-care adverts.

Starting the show with Crazy In Love was a brave, brilliant move. Who could resist Beyoncé in a gold, glittery bodice with a giant bunnygirl bow on her bum gyrating her padded-out hips to what still sounds like the song of the decade? Throw in a vast, all-female band on perspex platforms, dancers clad in Lycra catsuits and a sax solo that didn’t sound silly and the 27-year-old had the crowd in the palm of her perfectly manicured hand. Every stomp of a high-heeled shoe had them screaming, every toss of her lion-like mane had groups of girls punching the air in admiration.

For the first 15 minutes Beyoncé dazzled, yet there were signs that the show was a touch too slick. When she knelt by a tattooed guitarist and swept the floor with her hair, it looked sexy, but overly staged. That she could deliver her vocals with a gritty R&B roar while keeping up tightly choreographed routines was immensely impressive, but led to her taking long breaks between songs.

Her current album I Am . . . Sasha Fierce has sold close to half a million copies in Britain, but much of it consists of bland ballads and a string of them together soundtracked the cheesiest section of the show. For Smash into You, Beyoncé appeared at the top of a staircase, being blown about by a wind machine. Surely even Celine Dion would have drawn the line at pretending to skip through waves crashing on a giant screen behind her or donning a wedding dress of feathers and clutching flowers.

As one of the world’s highest-earning celebrities, most of whose income comes from adverts and endorsements, Beyoncé is obliged to try to appeal to all people all the time.

Musically, it poses a problem. Beyoncé’s new songs have no edge and the second half of her show, which delved into her better back catalogue, felt disjointed. One minute, she was a warrior in black leather or wearing a metal, Thierry Mugler bikini while shaking her backside to infectious R&B; the next, she was in flowing robes, crooning syrupy songs for housewives.

For the last section of the two-hour show, Beyoncé finally managed successfully to mix her two sides. A semi-naked man hit a giant gong and suddenly the singer appeared, all in gold, flying through the air towards a small, second stage in the centre of the arena. Yes, it was a touch tacky, but it was impossible not to enjoy the sheer superstar spectacle. The former hit Irreplaceable was handed to the crowd before a medley of hits from Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé’s former band, resulted in a roof-raising singalong.

A cover of Etta James’s At Last, performed at Barack Obama’s inauguration, was a reminder that Beyoncé can sing as well as she can dance.

A brief appearance in a robot costume with lights shining from her chest suggested that she might still have a sense of humour. And a triumphant Single Ladies, backed by YouTube footage of fans covering the song, proved the singer can still make music with attitude.

Keeping everyone happy has never looked like harder work.


seems like that critic is a hard person to please.....

source: http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article6347096.ece


The show took place at:
Metro Radio Arena

MAJOR Beyoncé update

Beyoncé is on the road currently for her I Am... World Tour. The two last shows she did was in Spain. The first show was on the the 19th in Madrid. Concert goers say the show was "Awsome!" It was a sold out crowd And Bee even performed the crowd favorite "Scared Of Lonely" which seems to have a on/off spot on her setlist.The show took place at the Palacio de Deportes



The next day Paparazzi spotted Beyoncé and Jay-Z leaving a restaurant in Barcelona.





I want that Gucci sweater Jay is rocking!!! Later that Beyoncé had yet another show this one being in Barcelona.

It was said that this show was "good". A concert goer said the crowd was lame, and it took a while for the arena to fill up which caused the show to start about 30 minutes late, and she didnt sing Scared Of Lonely....here is a news clip from Barcelona:



I really wish I knew what they were saying....Anyway, this show was at Palau Sant Jordi





In other Beyoncé news she is is currently in the new "self" Magazine!

Here is a spread from the photoshoot:


She is also Gearing up to release a remix cd & video album titled "Above And Beyoncé"


Here is the OFFICIAL tracklisting:

DVD:1. “If I Were a Boy” 5:03
2. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” 3:20
3. “Halo” 3:44
4. “Diva” 4:06
5. “Broken-Hearted Girl” 4:31
6. “Ego” (Fan Exclusive) 3:56
7. “Ego” (Remix Feat. Kanye West) 4:47
8. Behind the Scenes
9. Credits

CD: 1. “If I Were a Boy” (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Remix)
2. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” (DJ Escape Club Version)
3. “Diva” (Karmatronic Club Remix)
4. “Halo” (Dave Aude Club)
5. “Broken-Hearted Girl” (Catalyst Remix)
6. “Ego” (DAC Remix)
7. “Sweet Dreams” (Karmatronic Remix)
8. “Ego” (Remix featuring Kanye West)

I remember a article saying Bee had a lot of suprises for her fans and that she may be taking a much needed break after this tour. Fans believe that she has shot more videos than is on this cd/dvd. We already know she is releasing a live dvd of her show in Vegas, but people have said her show in London is ALSO being recorded....So something tells me she will be releasing not one but TWO live dvds and a full anthology....I dont know if it is true but I wouldnt be suprised. Her Vegas dvd is said to be apart of a "special" package...

In the last bit of Beyoncé news she just had a WORLD PREMIERE of her new video "Ego" today on her official webite beyonceonline.com check it out here:


The video is "blaaaaaaaaaaah[!]" in MY opinion....I expected a bit more but whatever..

Whatever happend to.....

TOYA????



I used to LOVE this song!! I remember I had to beg my mom to buy this cd for me at Durant Sqaure! I played the cd all the time! But whatever happend to Toya? She was pretty and made decent music...

LeToya's new single announced

And the winner is........."SHE AIN'T GOT SH*T ON ME" Im so amped for LeToya's return! I already know her album is going to be pure FIRE because her first album was great. If you haven't heard the song already check it out here:

HOTNESS!!! LeToya had fans vote between this song and and a song called "Regret". Im glad they went along with the fans choice instead of going the safe route and releasing another mid-tempo track. This will definitely get LeToya out of the box she is in and open her up for a broader fan base. This isn't even the finalized version! Toya isnt playing this time around. She is truly going to be bringing the heat with this album! LeToya's sophmore album "Lady Love" is expected to drop this summer!