Song Review Archive

The Review: Here We Go by Trina featuring Kelly Rowland

September 1, 2020 @ 7:09 pm

"Here We Go" is a song recorded by American rapper Trina. It was produced by Jim Jonsin for her third album - Glamorest Life (2005) - and features guest vocals by R&B singer Kelly Rowland. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Here We Go by Trina featuring Kelly Rowland

Image: Trina on Twitter

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The Review: Nobody by DJ Neptune featuring Joeboy and Mr. Eazi

August 19, 2020 @ 3:34 pm

Nobody is the second single from Nigerian disk jockey DJ Neptune's second studio album, Greatness II: The Sounds Of Neptune. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Nobody by DJ Neptune featuring Joeboy and Mr. Eazi

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The Review: Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole

August 4, 2020 @ 6:03 pm

Heaven Sent is the fourth and final single from Keyshia Cole's second album, Just Like You. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole

Image: Wallpaper Cave

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The Review: B.I.T.C.H by Megan Thee Stallion

June 23, 2020 @ 6:49 pm

“B.I.T.C.H” is the lead single by Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion to her project, Suga. We review this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit:B.I.T.C.H by Megan Thee Stallion

Image: The Face

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The Review: Coffee by Kelly Rowland

May 7, 2020 @ 11:30 am

"Coffee" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Rowland. It released on April 17, 2020 by Rowland's own label KTR Records and Roc Nation's Equity Distribution. We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Coffee by Kelly Rowland

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The Review: SMA by Nasty C Featuring Rowlene

April 30, 2020 @ 2:32 pm

Off his Strings ad Blings album, Nasty C narrates a story of love gone cold in SMA featuring Rowlene. We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us; The Review.

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Credit: SMA by Nasty C Featuring Rowlene

Image: Elbroide

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The Review: Not Loving You by Mary J. Blige

April 14, 2020 @ 5:16 pm

In 2014, Mary J. Blige released "Not Loving You" from her album, The London Sessions. We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Not Loving You - Mary J. Blige

Image: Los Angeles Times

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The Review: Higher by Rihanna

March 31, 2020 @ 3:36 pm

"Higher" is a song recorded by Rihanna for her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). We review the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Rihanna - Higher

Image: @Instagram/Rihanna

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The Review: Sweet Design by Double A Featuring Y10

October 23, 2019 @ 11:46 am

We bring you our review of Sweet Design by Double A off his third solo mixtape, Project Z. On this Song, he features Y10 and tells us why he thinks Hip Hop needs a revival. Download the full mixtape here.

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Credit: Adedamola Adegoke aka Double A

Image: Adedamola Adegoke aka Double A

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The Review: Cater 2 U by Destiny’s Child

September 10, 2019 @ 1:06 pm

In 2005, Destiny's Child released Cater 2 U as the fourth and final singled from their fourth studio album, Destiny Fulfilled. Are the lyrics of the song still relevant in today's world? Ramatu Ada Ochekliye discusses the song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Credit: Cater 2 U by Destiny's Child

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