So I've listened to The Dream - Love VS Money & Keri Hilson - In a Perfect World and I'm not impressed. The Dream's album is basically an alternate version of Love/Hate (including the innovative album title). Don't get me wrong, I like the music! It's just that I anticipated a certain mystique, a little musical magic and all I got was cheap parlor tricks. "Right Side of Your Brain" is my favorite song, by far. Overall the album isn't bad. If you're not familiar with Dream, definitely check it out. There are lot of top 20 hits on it. It's very very mainstream & "radio worthy" and reminiscent of his debut . I got a few flashes of deja vu during a few tracks. Since Dream has distinctive sound (his use of certain sounds and drums) at some points it sounded like I was listening to a slightly different version of a song I've heard before. I give it a C+.

Keri Hilson's album is hard to judge. From the top it's not my taste. I'm not a huge fan of the hip-hop/ R&B hybrids. I grew up on the stuff and after so many years it gets exhausting. Keri Hilson is mega talented and skilled with the pen. This album didn't supremely disappoint me but it didn't knock me down. I like "Energy", "Slow Dance", "Make Love", and "Knock You Down". The rest of the record just did not move me. One song that is particularly wretched is "Get Your Money Up" featuring Trina & Keyshia Cole. It immediately gave me the perma-stank face. It's a club beat paired with a slew of assorted urban colloquial phrases (that don't translate to anything in particular I guess they thought it sounded good? *shrugs*). The only thing I appreciate is that it's called "Get Your Money Up" and not "Get Ya Money Up" because the later would have been the straw. I think the production she used overpowers her lyrics and vocals . I give it a C.

I giggle anytime I see Mariah clad in her "hip-hop-hoe" attire, hair and additional accoutrement.
She got the Jays, side ponytail, blonde weave, cooking hotdogs and eggs, braiding hair on the
steps... LOL, damn shame.

As much as I love Dream...this album is basically a continuation of the last one.
That's just one man's opinion. Listen for yourself.

Dream - Right Side of Your Brain
Check this out:
I like it but I would like it A WHOLE LOT MORE if
the"hoodboy AAAAAYYYEEE" ad lib (that comes in at about 1:06) was removed.
I feel it detracts from the quality of the song and adds nothing valuable.
But hey, listen for yourself.

There is something about The Dream that I love. In terms of lyrical significance he doesn't move me, but his songs always grab my attention--I really dig his style as a producer. Little known fact about Terius Youngdell Nash aka The Dream: he was a member in the Atlanta group Guess Who and they sang the hook to Raheem's song "The Most Beautiful Girl". Anywho, this is his new shit. The video is your standard R&B/Video Vixen pairing. I like the use of color and lighting. The song is catchy. His wardrobe is admirable, I can smell that Thriller-esque chaqueta, it's so fresh.
The Dream - Rockin That Thang

Interesante...
Gym Class Heroes + The Dream = Cookie Jar

Oh, by the way here is a scoop to add
to your morning coffee or tea about our
favorite Gym Class Heroes lead singer.
Travis was arrested unfortunately.

I like The Dream's CD. Mind you, his songs have a similar, disticnt sound, but hey the same could be said for Timbo and/or Pharrell. It's a good ride record. He has a different voice, he's got his own things going..eh-eh-eh-eh...LOL (I'm lame). You gotta admit, it's catchy.