You know me, I love females with ink. Well, it looks like RiRi has added another piece of ink to her collection as she has the words Thug Life tatted on her knuckles. Sexy as fuck!
The BEAST that is Flo Rida is fresh from receiving his 6th platinum plaque for his single “Good Feeling”. To celebrate he gets in the lab and gives RiRi’s single a little remix treatment.
Download: Rihanna ft. Flo Rida – We Found Love (Rmx)
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40 continues his conversation with MTV’s Steven Roberts about the making of Sherbert’s Take Care, specifically the collaboration with Rihanna. 40 explains the chain of events in re-creating the remix to Jamie xx’s remake of the Gil Scott’s “Ill Take Care Of You.” Take Care is in stores now.
As we all know, the HOOK of a song is probably one of the most important elements to a track’s success. From it’s simplicity factor all the way down to personal connection to the intended ear, the hook needs to be MONEY. And in 2011, we heard various amounts of hooks that snatched us in from the very first listen. Team YHTN (along with some other valued ears) have selected THESE six hooks for nominees to this years Hook Of The Year accolade. And the nominees are?
Rihanna – We Found Love (Prod. By Calvin Harris): If one of the pivotal figures in Black Twitter sings this your hook as much as I enjoy Egg Nog? You have a winner. RiRi’s Talk That Talk was fueled with slutty commentary, but it was the lead off single “We Found Love” that dragged everyone into Ms. Fenty love land. Clubs WORLDWIDE could not and would not stop singing an infectious hook that an even my 6 year old niece enjoyed. But, was it TOO simple?
Lil Wayne ft. Drake – She Will (Prod. By T-Minus): One thing about Sherbert? The guy knows how convey specific feelings. And on the hook on Wayne’s dark “She Will” offering, he did just that. How often does one wonder about how REAL an ass is once a PYT is backing it up towards you? Not only that, but even girls were Twitpicing and Instagramming girls grabbing their tushi’s with the caption “Baby, it’s real.” *Clutches chest for a second* And to close it off, we all consider ourselves the “realest” niggas in the game right now, chances are she’ll get down with the get down lol.
Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross – I’m A Boss (Prod. By Jahlil Beats): Talk about a MONSTER! Self made or not, we all consider ourselves bosses in some way shape or form. And when the DJ’s got a hold of this puppy? Even the sweepers in the club were chanting this hook verbatim. Countless nights in 2011 were spent on couches and tables reciting this hook like there was no tomorrow. Bitch, I’M A BOSS!
DJ Khaled ft. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – I’m On One (Prod. By T-Minus, Nikhil S. and Noah “40″ Shebib): Sherbert’s at it again. It’s simple, you can relate and it’s an exact emotion when under the influence. Everyone is on one when them lights go dim and the music gets loud- all we needed was the right rhetoric to get our point across. And no matter where you’re from, what age you are and how you mix any drink, you’re sure to be on one once the needle touches this record.
The Throne – Niggas In Paris (Prod. By Hit Boy): I don’t know about you guys, but I’m all “cray” out. But that still doesn’t take away from how dope and simple this hook was. I mean Khole Kardashian tweets it, I use it as a response to when my mother asks me what I’m doing for the weekend and the cougars that attended the Victoria Secret Fashion show now have a new anthem to strip to when they go lingerie shopping for their UBER rich husbands this Valentine’s Day.
Big Sean ft. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash – Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay (Prod. By Andrew “Pop” Wansel, Shepard & Mike Dean): There was no way we could leave out the human instrument in this years Hook Of The Year nominees. Roscoe Dash, who actually said this was intended for Watch The Throne scored BIG time with this bad boy. It also helped the hook STARTED the song off which makes it THAT MUCH more infectious. And who can forget the adlibs heard around the world, “Hol up, Hol Up, Hol Up, Hol Up” connecting the hook to the verse. This was DEFINITELY inspired by a lil Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay word to Kevin Liles (anyone who attended Big Sean’s album listening session in NYC will understand that reference).
Ok ladies and gents, those are this years nominees. I know I know, there are some I left off the list, but these 6 echoed throughout Twitter and email threads when I inquired about this topic. No fear, I got some honorable mentions below. Winner will be announced New Year’s Day!
Honorable Mentions: Kendrick Lamar’ “ADHD”, Drake’s “The Motto”, J.Cole’s “Can’t Get Enough”, Wale’s “That Way”, Waka Flocka’s “Round Of Applause”, Big Sean’s “Ass”, Young Jeezy’s “Way Too Gone”, Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass”, Future’s “Tony Montana”, Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything”, Big K.R.I.T’s “Country Shit”, Wale’s “Tats On My Arm”, Meek Mill “Tupac Back”, Gunplay’s “Rollin”, Drake’ “Marvin Room”
Again, this is not an attack on anyone’s personal life so please don’t go running your mouth “Ooo, LowKey called Rihanna a slut.” No, I called her lyrcial commentary slutty. Ok, so this award is for the slut like commentary from these specific artists. Whether it was from an album, a mixtape, featured verse, these mufuckaz were sluts lol. And don’t misconstrue this award as a bad thing because whether we like to admit it or not, ALL of us like a slut in the bedroom. And there’s no better way to commence slut like activity then leading it off with slut music. And the nominees are……
Trey Songz - Two words: Anticipation II. That tape ALONE ignited some slut like activity towards the latter of 2011. But wait, we can’t forget the third single from Passion, Pain & Pleasure, “Love Faces.” And since a MAJORITY of us aren’t rookies in the bedroom, it’s pretty easy to assume what Trey was referring to. I mean if you’re still not convinced, just listen to the ending of “Inside Pt.2″ on Anticipation II.
Nicki Minaj - FUCK. THAT. Her verse on Big Sean’s “Ass” remix and the romp roast shaking in the actual visual gives her a nomination alone. You’re not going to rap “Someone point me to the best ass eater” and think you won’t be deemed a musical slut. Damn Nicki a freak. Me like. But again, this isn’t about me….it’s about the people.
Big Sean - Speaking of the “Ass” remix, Big Sean is up for a nomination as well. The Detroit native is always talking about how big his medal of honor is not to mention he humps the air every time he performs the “Ass” single. Not only was the slut rhetoric talk heavy on Finally Famous, but Sean also exercised his sexual commentary on The Dream’s “Ghetto”, Kelly Rowland’s “Lay It On Me”, “Tinie Tempah’s “Lucky Cunt” and Wiz’s “Gang Bang.”
Rihanna - Oh Rihanna’s a dirty little freak. Ms. Fenty had NO issues showing off her sexual repitore in 2011 on AND off stage…hell even on Twitter. Talk That Talk, her sixth solo LP beamed of sexual banter towards her significant other and sexual desires instigating similar behavior from her fans. And I’m not going to sit here and front like I’m not a HUGE fan of the hook on “Cockiness (I Love It).” *Turns it on NOW*
Kelly Rowland - Who would’ve thought Ms. Rowland would be looked at as a musical slut lol? Her third solo opus Here I Am spotlighted her freakiness with a little bit of help from songwriter, Rico Love for her first single “Motivation” featuring Lil Wayne. Things took another slutty turn with the Big Sean assited and Hit Boy produced “Lay It On Me.” Her stage presence performing the cut also gave this nomination some leverage as well. Man listen, Kelly looks like a freak anyway.
Chris Brown – Yeah, I caught this one late after I posted. But you guys are right, Chris does deserve a nomination. Simply off what he did on “No Bullshit” and it’s visual, his stage antics, specifically with Kelly Rowland. Yeah, he’s in the runnings too.
Simple: who was the biggest musical slut in 2011? And if I’m missing someone, hit that comments section and add your thoughts. Please and thank you!
My girl RiRi looking fine as hell in her new video. All grilled up and all that. The video is inspired by the film A Clockwork Orange. “Talk That Talk” album in stores now.
Diamond grill, blonde hair, it’s a new look RiRi in her new video “You Da One”. But my oh my does she still look FINE! The second single from her “Talk That Talk” album which is in stores now.
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Sherbert stopped by Google Music to talk Take Care, not dropping the ball when delivering his content, having Wayne as his boss and his relationship with his producer, 40. He also talks working with Rihanna on the title track and how the Barbados diva, in his eyes, is the most iconic female out right now next to Nicki Minaj. Sherbert also covers the trifecta of Wayne, him and Nicki. Take Care is in stores now.
Rihanna decided to let us in her personal space and seeing what family life is like for her and her loved ones. Narrated by Uncle Hovie of course. Talk That Talk is in stores now.
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Here goes the most anticipated cut from RiRi’s forthcoming album “Talk That Talk”. Produced by Stargate. Stream below.
