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So, there are officially a million and one remixes to Jeremih's "Birthday Sex". This one is from Sammie, and I like it! If I were to list the many versions of "Birthday Sex" in order from greatest to good, but not great (because they are all good..then again..I could just really like the song), then I would say: *1* Jeremih-"Birthday Sex" (of course) , *2* Trey Songz-"First Date Sex", *3* Sammie-"Love Hate Sex", and *4* R.Kelly "Birthday Sex Rmx*, the other fall somewhere behind. I have them all loaded on the player below, with Sammie's version below. I also have the download links. Tell me how you rate the many versions of the song....

Its Trey Songz, thats all you really need to know. The beat is smooth, and Trey works his magic. If you want to find fault, the weakest link is Drake's part (he just doesnt ooze the amount of sex-y necessary for the track...Luda would have been perfect), but you will be too busy singing the rest of the song to notice. Keep your ears open for Trey's album Ready on August 1st. I'm going to do you a favor and give you the download link...you're going to want to replay it over...and over...and over again.

Release Date: June 9, 2009 (US)
Number of Tracks: 15 (on the Reg Version), 25 (with the 2CD Deluxe Edition)
Number of Tracks worth listening to: 10
Rating: 4 out of 5

The E.N.D. is the Black Eyed Peas' latest studio release since Monkey Business in 2005. According to Will.I.Am, this is a compilation of singles, because "the album is dead" (I completely agree). The album is predictably quirky, funk fused, dance pop. To do pop successfully, you have to have good production (beats) and a catchy phrase. The tracks should not require heavy thinking and should could dance floor ready! Black Eyed Peas have been perfecting this craft since 1998, and if you loved their formula in the past, you will love this album. There are a few misses, such as "Out of My Head" and "One Tribe", but as whole this album is bubblegum pop at its best. It completely understands it was created for the weekend, and it serves its purpose! The best song on the album is of course "Boom Boom Pow", but other standouts are "Ring A Ling", "Party All The Time", and "Electric City". The Deluxe Edition isn't necessary, all the songs you are going to pump are in the regular version. Listen below and comment!

Bottom Line: Soundtrack for the Summer!

The "Demo" Tape is a R. Kelly mixtape brought to you courtesy of DJ Drama & DJ Skee to help build anticipation for his upcoming album, Untitled. Starting with track #1, Kellz takes to reminding the audience that he runs the R&B world and the crown is his to lose. The male R&B artist is getting younger and younger, but R. Kelly, adapts effortlessly, showing the "youngins" that he can come in their lane and master it like it is his own. You may not like the man, but you have to respect his talent. The mixtape has a couple of standouts, they are (in no particular order): "Supa Man High", "Tip the Waiter", "Banging the Headboard", and... uh...track #8. Overall, this mixtape will satisfy your R. Kelly fix until the album is released. My only complaint is the arrangement of the tracks (the hype songs are in the middle of the ballady (is that a word?) bedroom songs). Oh, and check out his remix to "Birthday Sex" (track#15)...his part was ok...but when Jeremih voice hits...it seems like he should've stayed away from that one. Listen, Download, and Comment Below!

Ginuwine, Missy, and Timbaland all one track....automatic hit right? You would think, but somehow the trio who usually conspire together to create magic, disappoints tremendously on this track. It hurts a little because not even the beat saves this song! It just isnt believable, and it feels like a forced attempt to fit into the current dance craze. Timbaland is always known for his creativity, it would of been nice if he could have remembered that that is reason we love him, not his ability to jump on the current bandwagon, but his ability to create another one! Missy comes off as un-inspired, talking about how much she has let me down, will only send me off on a rant! Ginuwine is the only person I dont blame, I mean its been so long...I am sure he cant remember what a hit is suppose to sound like anyway. Listen below and remember to leave a comment!

There is much debate about the track listing for The E.N.D., if you go by what Wikipedia says, then 4 of the 5 songs below made the cut for the new album. The other, "I Cant Make You Dance", didn't make it. If you go by what bloggers have been posting to their sites, then, none of these songs made it and I find that very hard to believe because "Ring-A-Ling" is a hit waiting to happen! Anyways, check out the songs below, I included all the recent BEP songs I posted on the site along with the latest 5 songs. The 5 that are new are: "Meet Me Halfway" (#2), "Missing You" (#6) , "Ring A Ling" (#7), "Party All the Time" (#8), and "I Cant Make You Dance" (#9). Make sure you check out #7! I want credit for this too, so make sure you tell your friends where you heard it first!!!!

In case you missed it, here are some albums that have been released or will be released soon. The ones in bold are the ones we will write reviews on (ambitious..why yes!)

Already Released:

• Better Than Ezra-Paper Empire (May 12th)..may review
• Chrisette Michele-Epiphany (May 5th)
• Ciara-Fantasy Ride (May 5th) see review here.
• DJ Paul- Scale-A-Ton (May 5th)
• Ed Harcourt-Russian roulette EP (May 5th)..may review
• Green Day-21st Century Breakdown (May 12th)
• Oddisee-Mental Liberation (May 5th)
• Steele (Smif-N-Wessun) Presents: Welcome to Bucktown (May 5th)
• Cam'ron-Crime Pays (May 12th)
• Madina Lakes-Attics to Eden (May 5th)...maybe..
• Paris Presents Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. 2 (May 12th)
• Paul Wall-Fast Life (May 12th)
• The Crystal Method-Divided By Night (May 12th)-may review
• Yukmouth-The West Coast Don (May 5th)

Upcoming Albums:

May 19th

• Busta Rhymes -Back on My B.S. (B.O.M.B.)
• DJ Drama-Gangsta Grillz: The Album Vol. 2
• Eminem-Relapse
• Hedley-Never Too Late
• Iron & Wine-Around the Well
• Fat Joe-J.O.S.E 2
• Freeway-Philadelphia Freeway 2
• Kate Voegele-A Fine Mess
• Method man & Redman -Blackout2
• Ruben Studdard-Love Is
• Sheek Louch-Life on D-Block
• Tori Amos-Abnormally Attracted to Sin (maybe!)

May 26th

• Electrik Red-How To Be A Lady, Vol 1.
• Kanye West & Malik Yusef Present G.O.O.D Morning, G.O.O.D. Night: "Dawn"
• Kanye West & Malik Yusef Present G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night: “Dusk”
• Scratch (from The Roots)-Loss 4 Wordz

I am sure I missed something...so check back for an update! Comment below and let me know what album you are checkin' for (listed or not)...