Trey Songz, Anticipation (Mixtape)

At about 12:30am EST, Trey Songz posted the link for his Anticipation Mixtape. Fans everywhere have been anticipating its release for awhile now. Mr.Songz had twitter going completely crazy last night and into the early morning after fans got their hands on it.

"The creation of ANTICIPATION began after I presented READY to my label the first time. I just started recording on my days off and the music felt great and decided that I'd rather share the music than let it sit and be idle. This is music without politics, without creative boundaries."---Trey Songz

Most artists would have released their mixtape thru iTunes, Rhapsody, etc., so they could make a profit off of it. Trey shared this music with his fans because it was a way for fans to hear another side of him, prepare them for the release of "Ready" (August 4th) and show how far he's grown both vocally and musically. It was also a way for him to show his love and appreciation to the died hard fans that have supported him since the beginning and continue to "Go Ham" for him.


Trey Songz is one of the most underrated artists out right now and I hope with the release of this mixtape and his upcoming LP, "Ready", people finally catch on to this man's talent and what he brings to the game.


I can honestly say this is the first mixtape from an aritist that I was anxious to hear.


The entire mixtape is hot but here are some of my favorites, "Famous", "Scratchin Me Up", "Infidelity", "You Belong To Me", "It Would Be" and "Yo Side of the Bed."

You can download Anticipation through Trey's blog, "See Further Than I Am" (click title), if you haven't copped it already and be sure to follow him on Twitter at @SongzYuuup. Also, you can learn about the man behind the music at @troytaylor86. As well as, upcoming producer John McGee, who produced five tracks on the compilation including "Famous", "Does She Know", and "Infidelity". Follow him at @SKMusic.

~Unique

Do you believe Love Changes Things?

I would like to introduce you all to Ju-Taun, a group reppin my hometown of South Jersey. Here's some info on the guys:


Ju-Taun, (pronounced zha-tawn) derives their name from each member’s name: Jake and James Evans, Peter Garcia, and Samoeun Cheng. Inspired by the black velveteen voice of Marvin Gaye and the Motown sound of Stevie Wonder, and Micheal Jackson, Ju-Taun began their careers in 2000, performing in local venues and on their high school stage as teens, and making an everlasting mark on the music scene. Most notable for their exuberant, richly orchestrated, fusion of vintage soul and rhythm and blues, their upcoming album “Love Changes Things,” exemplifies how they’ve mastered this authentic style that cannot be duplicated. The ultra-romantic and gentle “Go Slow,” is the lead single on the exclusively written and produced album “Love Changes Things”, out June 30th, 2009.


Anyone familiar with the rhythmic repertoire of Ju-Taun, including classic tracks like “Let Me In”, “Beautiful”, their remake of Enchantment’s “Sunshine” and now “Go Slow”, brand these artists are true R&B royalty.


Ju-Taun has toured with the likes of noteworthy musical icons such as Bloodstone, Enchantment, Instant Funk, Rose Royce, SOS Band, and the world renowned Temptations. Ju-Taun has also performed live along with Ashanti, Avant, Jagged Edge, Mary Mary, 112, Tyrese and fellow New Jersey Native, Jaheim.


As you can see these guys have been working hard to make their dreams a reality. I've known these guys since 2003 and they have gone from selling CD's on the street, approaching people with a CD player and headphones in local malls, to competing on MTV's Top Pop Group (didn't win but were the runner up's). They are a prime example of what hard work and determination can get you when people in the music industry say they won't make it because people only want to hear ringtone music.



Make sure you show my boys some love and get their new album "Love Changes Things." It's available on iTunes. If you appreciate real music you will definitely appreciate what Ju-Taun has to offer.


I've listened to this album numerous times and still can't pick my favorite joint of of it. But here are a few songs to look out for "Go Slow", "Get @ me", "Let Me In", "Love Changes Things", "Is It Love", "Yes" and "Chemistry."

Here's a list of their other CD's, if you don't have them already make sure you grab them online:

"It's Been A Long Time"
"How Bad Do You Want It"
"Say It"

You can follow the group on twitter at @JuTaun, as well as individually at @MoonJuTaun, @JakeJuTaun, @JamieofJutaun, @petegarcia.

Click on their name at the top of the post to go to their myspace page.





Check out the video for "Go Slow"






~Unique

Chrihanna Trial Update

As I'm sure most of know, today the Chris Brown/Rihanna trial took place in LA. Here are the details of the plea deal that was reached in the singer's felony assault case.

PLEA DEAL DETAILS: Chris plead GUILTY to felony assault. He gets 5 years probation and must check in with judge every 3 months. Deal for Assault charge: 180 days of hard labor (like street cleanup) and ordered to stay completely away from Rihanna. He’s also been ordered to enroll in domestic violence counseling.

Chris Brown in now a convicted felony, which means this goes on his permanent record and he is unable to vote or carry a concealed weapon. He must stay 50 yards away from Rihanna for the next 5 years. If they happen to be at the same event, he must stay 10 yards away. And vice versa. Chris will serve no jail time.

I hope Chris is able bounce back after all of this and is able to move forward with his music and movie career because he is a very talented individual.

~Unique

MVPuppets

Okay, so today is Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the LA Lakers and Orlando Magic. The Lakers are up 3-1 and are bound to win it all if the Magic don't win Game 5 and send the series back to LA.

The Kobe and LeBron puppets commercials have been the highlight of the NBA Finals for me because I'm not a huge fan of either the Magic or the Lakers. But I do want to see the Magic win it all and send Kobe and the Lakers home without another ring.

Anyway, here are some of the new puppet commercials that have come out:












~Unique