The month in pop: JANUARY

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Haven't had one of these for a while!

[Poll #1343375]

As ever, the definition of 'new' is fully open to interpretation. If it's new to you, that counts! Expanding your answer in the comments is warmly encouraged.

Comments

Doper Than Amy

[koganbot]

Relatively new to the world as well as to me (released or leaked within the last six months or so):
Jenna "Soldier 4 Your Love"
Cassie "Summer Charm"
Rich Boy "Drop"
Federation & TNT (Timberlee) "Heels"
Nicki Minaj "Beam Me Up Scotty"
Pink "Could've Had Everything"
Federation & TNT (Timberlee & Tifa) "Kuff"

New to me (older stuff):
CSS "Fuckoff Is Not The Only Thing You Have To Show"
David Guetta f. Cozi "Baby When The Light"
Raf "Self Control"

Inspirational verse from Nicki Minaj:
"I just found out that I was doper than Amy
Winehouse, maybe"

Re: Doper Than Amy

[koganbot]

"Drop" is an actual single, too, so I guess so far it's my single of the year. Me: "New Rich Boy single, 'Drop,' just dropped: is quite good, that slow Alabama voice of his against a sample that's as tight and twisted as the sample on 'Get To Poppin.'" Lex: "Oh yes this is great! The sample is WHOA, 'Get To Poppin' meets 'A Milli' meets a car alarm. Makes sense that it's by Polow."

The song is the first up on Rich Boy's MySpace.

(For comparison: Rich Boy f. Pitbull "Get To Poppin (Remix)" (2005))

Re: Doper Than Amy

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I think maybe the 5th time I listened to that Minaj line, I noticed that it was accompanied by a distinct SNORT in the background, and laughed out loud for about half an hour. I knew you'd like her! Female rappers who slip into patois (like Foxy Brown!) will always be good.

Re: Doper Than Amy

[koganbot]

Ah, "Drop" just got its official release a couple of days ago but there's already a remix that's been kicking around:

Rich Boy f. Kardinal Offishall "Drop (Remix)"