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Pon Da Replay

by: Erika Ramirez | Jun. 01, 2007

 

Check the gems getting heavy rotation on our office playlist:

Chrisette Michele, "Your Joy" I Am (Def Jam) — The pretty, Long Island bred soultress reaffirms her Etta James-esque style with this heart wrenching song that's dedicated to the most important man in her life — her pops. Favorite Lyric: "No one loves me just like you do. I tried to match your breathing, beating my little heart against yours. You'll always have a place within."

Rihanna ft. Ne-Yo, "Hate That I Love You" Good Girl Gone Bad (Def Jam) — The sultry, Barbados-born starlet and her label mate Ne-Yo, vent about the sticky Catch-22 that we romantically refer to as 'love'. Favorite Lyric: "How you take advantage of the fact that I love you, beyond the reason why."

Justin Timberlake, "Summertime" FutureSex/LoveSounds (Jive) — This seriously sexy heartthrob outshines the sunshine with his insatiable appetite for serious summer lovin'. Favorite Lyric: "And who would've thought that you could be the one 'cause I can't wait to fall in love with you"

Kanye West, "Can't Tell Me Nothing" Graduation (Roc-A-Fella) — Chi-town's best-dressed knob-twiddler, has returned from his hiatus ready, willing, and able to claim his street diploma — summa cum laude. Favorite Lyric: "Treasure, what's your pleasure? Life is 'eh' depending on how you dress her. So if the Devil wears Prada, Adam and Eve wear nada. I'm in between but way more fresher."

Kevin Michael Ft. Lupe Fiasco, "We All Want The Same Thing" Yadig? (Downtown/Atlantic) — The stripped-down acoustic charmer takes us to church, preaching his message to everyone from "gangster friends/skater friends" to "Jesus, freaks, and thugs." Favorite Lyric: "Politicians say they want to change things. Every year they take some and I don't know what its for. You know they never change things."