Here is the official T2W video premiere of “Sandcastle Disco” by Solange. The song is the second single from Solange’s forthcoming album SoL-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams (Geffen) and the video is said to be directed by Solange herself. That’s what’s up!

Brandy’s official Web site was recently updated not too long ago with news, pictures, and other information regarding Brandy’s forthcoming album entitled Human (Epic) in stores November 11th! I am so loving everything about this project, I want Brandy to win so badly, she really is underrated. “Right Here (Departed)” is just … amazing! I swear I’ve played it over 400 times (iTunes does not lie) nonstop! This song is so beautiful, from the lyrics to the production and arrangements.

♫ Brandy – “Right Here (Departed)”

R&B songstress Brandy has returned with all new music, the Darkchild-produced “Right Here (Departed)” debuted on the singer’s Web site and MySpace page August 13th and is expected to make its way to radio stations later in the following weeks this month. “Right Here” would be the first single lifted from Brandy’s forthcoming yet-titled album, reportedly set to be released later on this year.

So far, response to “B-Rocka”’s latest material (”Right Here“) overall has been well-received all over the Internet on popular blog-type sites and messages forums due to it’s substantial crossover appeal. The song, however still recognizably Brandy in vocal arrangements, is whimsically crafted with urban edge. Brandy along with longtime collaborative partner Darkchild turns a rough beat and makes it their own. Brandy with her soft angelic tone and Darkchild fusing all the elements of pop, hip-hop and that classic R&B sound Brandy is known for citing her Never Say Never days, only this would be a more upbeat, modern day version sound.

The lyrics to “Right Here” itself are overwhelming and declarative, “When your tears have dried from cryin’ / And the world has turned to silence / When the clouds have all departed / You’ll be right here with me“. I also feel Brandy’s tone of conviction flourishes with “I will be there right beside you every step you take / I will be your strength, your shelter, shield you from the rain” leaving an euphoric shiver up and down your spine. Beautiful. I must have listened to this song well over 50 times!

So, Donnie Klang (along with Diddy) premiered his Ray Kay-directed video “Take You There” on FNMTV not to long ago. I just happen to catch it on TV, too! I loved the video and the single is hot as I’ve mentioned before, it’s very “Sexy Back“-equse. Sidenote: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME — I ‘ve officially exited my teen years (14-18) now at 19!

New music from T.I.’s forthcoming project! “Wish You Would” is pretty self-explanatory. I don’t know if it’ll be a single or not, but if so, this would be T.I. and Luda’s first collaboration on a single.

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Meet LITTLE JACKIE, I recently got into this group via Vh1’s You Ought To Know. Their new song, “The World Should Revolve Around Me“, is basically about being okay working on yourself before you get into another relationship that you know won’t work out (SongMeanings.net); it can be heard on the group’s MySpace or as New York’s theme for her new show, New York Goes To Hollywood, which premieres tonight at 10PM (a little shameless promotion for Vh1). Anyway, you can download Little Jackie’s LP ? The Stoop on iTunes now!

Solange recently posted a new song on her blog (Hadley Street Journal) called “Fuck The Industry (Signed Sincerely)”. Here’s what she had to say about why she wrote the song:

When I heard Kanye’s “Everything I Am” I instantly fell in love. I felt my story somewhere in his. I felt his frustration yet acceptance of who he was. So I decided to put my own little twist on it:)

She also disclaims on her blog that this song isn’t directed towards anyone specifically. And that she just basically felt like expressing herself and also felt that this song “could relate to everybody”. My favorite line is, “I’m not apologetic, if you don’t like it it’s probably because you don’t get it.” Woo, go Soloooo, I’ve been rockin with you since “Sky Away” and can’t wait for the album!

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Apparently this is new music from Ludacris‘ forthcoming album, Theater of the Mind (Def Jam). The song “What Them Girls Like“, which is Dark Child-produced, features Chris Brown and Sean Garrett. I like this song, I could do without Sean Garrett, though. I guess he was doing Luda a favor since he was on his single. But I hate Sean’s part, it might grow on me, but not anytime soon.

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Here is the official (and alternate) album cover for St. Luis rapper Nelly’s forthcoming album set to be released Sept. 19th, Brass Knuckles (Universal).
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“Can’t Believe It” is slated to be the first single from T-Pain’s forthcoming album, Thr33 Ringz (Jive/Zomba) in stores this Fall. The song, as well as the rest of the tracks on the album, features production by T-Pain himself. Lil’ Wayne features as a guest appearance on this track as well as another that will make the album. As far as what I think of the track? I don’t know, I mean, it reeally has to grow on me eventually because the snap-music-Autotune-whining thing is getting repetitive (with other people copying him); though, it is his style and signature. I love T-Pain and Wayne but I think they can do better, but then again, what do I know? I only listened to this a couple times …

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