Estelle looks amazing! Sean Paul should prolly let those cornrows go
--just an opinion.

This one is for Kalecia! This is one of my favorite tracks from Estelle's album.
If you don't have a copy of her album Shine you are doing yourself a great
disservice because the album is the sh!t. It moves me when I listen to it.


side note: I enjoy cameos.

John Legends protégé Estelle is big across the pond and has been making waves in the states. Her single “American Boy” is gaining buzz and so is her album. I was very curious, because there was such a variation in her two singles. “Wait A Minute” was very blues, jazz club—“American Boy” is a little more mainstream and Kanye adds to the flair of the track. I didn’t know what to expect from her album. The results are in! “Shine” is well worth the investment. This British bombshell puts me in the mind of Lauryn Hill—I’m not comparing, but there are some similarities. The tracks blend R&B with a hint of reggae and hip-hop. She worked with several producers creating an assortment of sounds to choose from. From Will.i.Am, Mark Ronson, to Swizz Beatz she’s got a well blended record. I’ve grown fond of her over the last few months. She’s got her own style which I sincerely appreciate. It’s a good first album, very rich and soulful. I give it a B+.

Stand Out Tracks:

Magnificent

Pretty Please (Love Me),

American Boy

& More Than Friends.

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Lately I'm really really introspective.
I don't have shit to say. The songs on repeat between
my ears keep my dendrites occupied. I like to think
of it as a mental mixtape.

[1]Lupe Fiasco - Fighters
[2]Day 26 - Got Me Going
[3]Janet Jackson - Let Me Know
[4]Lenny Kravitz - I'll Be Waiting
[5]Sara Bareilles - Bottle It Up
[6]N.E.R.D. - Everyone Nose
[7]Klaxons - Golden Skans
[8]Janelle Monae - Metropolis
[9]Alicia Keys - Prelude to a Kiss
[10]Janet Jackson - Rollercoaster
[11]M.I.A. - Bird Flu
[12]Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Let Them Knock
[13]Adele - Chasing Pavements
[14]Britney Spears - Why Should I Be Sad
[15]Mikey&Inglish - Lost Without Chuck
[16]Estelle - American Boy

http://concreteloop.com/2008/01/new-music-estelle-ft-kanye-west-american-boy#comments

I was perusing Concrete Loop and I'm diggin this new track by Estelle (featuring Kanye)!

John Legend legend has launched his own record label
[HomeSchool Records]

I caught a glimpse of some of his artist on TVone a few weeks ago. It was a great concert. I've had the immense pleasure of seeing John Legend live [w/ Robin Thicke] and it was an incredible night to say the least. I saw Estelle's video in rotation on MTV. I like it, it's a like soul mixed with MOD fashion, locked in a smokehouse and cured with a seasoning blend of spice, juke joint jazz and British Hip Hop. 2008 may be their year, only time will tell. check it out.