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Ryan Leslie dropped the video for "You're Not My Girl," [watch here!]
the first single from his upcoming album, Transition.

Transition, Leslie's sophomore release, is due out November 3!
The album is the follow up to his self-titled debut album, which was released earlier this year .

Listen: Bluey Robinson - I Know (Ryan Leslie Remix)

Ryan Leslie – You’re Not My Girl

[Peter Hadar ft. Selita Eubanks] Planets

[Ryan Leslie] I-R-I-N-A

[Raphael Saadiq] 100 Yard Dash

The Fast & The Bi-Curious

I think Ryan Leslie oozes talent, like it's running down the sides of his thighs and cheeks.
Check him out performing below and then (if you haven't seen it before) check out the making
of my favorite love song of 2009 (so far).

download: Kid Cudi "Can I Be" [produced by Ryan Leslie]
this beat is so.....
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Ryan Leslie released his first album, Just Right, in 2005. You probably never heard it because it was only released in Europe. That was an arbitrary fact that I thought I's start off with. Now, his Self Titled album due out in the states tomorrow. Ryan Leslie (I got it last week and I've listened to it every morning since then). The album features Leslie singing and rapping. He's a talented wordsmith and his voice is smooth and mellow. The album is really chill and relaxing and you'll get a feel for his signature sound. If your looking for neo-soul, panty dropping r&b, or ghetto love songs this ain't your record. This album is urban contempo r&b with an upscale luxxe feel. The songs sound expensive. When I listen to a lot of the tracks I do the "studio bop". The studio bop is a movement/dance that people do when they are in a recording studio and they are bouncing a song that they think is the shit. I do the studio bop all morning as I get dressed. Not only because the songs are great, but they make you want to move--even if it's just a little bit. Some songs require choreography and preparation to really capture the essence of the track, this record is full of grooves. You can dance to them, but you don't need to, just bob your head and studio bop. If I were ever to record an r&b album I would want it to be produced by Ryan Leslie, Dream, Kanye and Polow. That's my dream team (sidenote: I'd insist on a duet with Prince). Back to this album, the hoodest sounding song is "How It Was Supposed To Be", the most romantic track on this album is "Gibberish", simply because it's a love song with no real lyrics. My favorite track is most of them, honestly I like this record. It's neat.

I remember watching the youtube clip of Ryan Leslie making this song last July.
It inspired me to write my first Ryan Leslie entry.
I thought to myself, I must have that track...It literally took six months...
It was worth the wait. I.LOVE.THIS.SONG.
Ryan Leslie - Gibberish
I just know this album is gonna be the shit.

Ryan Leslie is here for a recording session (and our interview) wearing a Diesel jacket and YSL shoes so shiny-black they justify keeping his Gucci sunglasses on. And though the 30-year-old singer and producer won't leave this room for eight hours (today he's working on songs for Jennifer Lopez), he's in the middle of a show. “When this thing is on, which it always is, I'm on stage." The "thing" Leslie is referring to is a video camera -- Leslie films his every waking moment. He wants to set an example, one that encompasses not only producing and performing, but "my shortcomings, my faults, my obsessive behavior." The edited footage is posted on YouTube, where you can see him crafting all the tracks that will appear on his forthcoming debut self-titled LP, due out in February.

Leslie's inexhaustible energy has always needed big outlets. He went to Harvard at age 15 after scoring a 1600 on the SATs. While studying, he also taught himself music production. After graduation, he discovered and steered the career of model-turned-Bad Boy Records chanteuse Cassie, and the women and breakups that ensued fuel most of his new album. Take "I.R.I.N.A," a song Leslie says is about post-breakup depression. The "Irina" of that song is model Irina Sheik, just one of several models Leslie's been linked to. But he bristles at the idea of filming these much-filmed women: "Oh ... no!" He smiles. "We don't film after the date is over."
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He's basically telling the game; "yeah, r&b,hip-hop, rock...I do it all."

Ryan Leslie in the studio with Wale

I can only imagine how crazy this track will be.

If I went to school with Ryan Leslie I'd probably hate him.
No seriously, think about it:
He's a musical prodigy, all the girls want him,
all they guys want to be him, he's MENSA material,
and he looks cool in shades! He could rule the world.


Download: Ryan Leslie - "Rock U"
Download: Ryan Leslie - "Used To Be"
Download: Ryan Leslie - "Back To The Love"

Like I said R. Les the Pres is a talented dude.
Here is his debut acting, screenwriting,
(co) directoring, scoring, movie producing.

What it is about light skinned pretty boys with two first names? First, Kevin Michael now Ryan Leslie. To be fair the comparisons probably stop there. Ryan Leslie is probably best known for his work with R&B siren Cassie. He produced here mega successful hit "Me & U". To his credit, he's more than just one hit. Dude is gifted. He has a an ear and a voice. He's worked with some of the greats, and soon he'll be one. His forthcoming album will be released soon...
You should definitely mosey on over to his youtube page.
He's a sharp tool, for example check this one out. Watch him at about 4:10 second when he just starts singing syllables in effort to lay down the melody. I would listen to the "Gibberish" as is. I can't wait for this one to drop.

Ryan Leslie on MySpace