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

Every Obama needs a Michelle

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I posted (http://community.livejournal.com/poptimists/664672.html) the Nicki Minaj and Crazy Cousinz tracks which are leading my singles of the year. Re: long players - Fever Ray, the Timberlee/Tifa/Natalie Storm mixtape, Anthony Hamilton and Scarface held over from Dec. Other notables:

Jim Jones ft. Ryan Leslie - Precious [that bluesy guitar line running through it is so addictive]



Electrik Red - We Fuck You [attn whorepop fans! This is The-Dream's new R&B girl group; 'Drink In My Cup' and 'Freaky Freaky' are great too]



Busta Rhymes ft. Young Jeezy & Jadakiss - Conglomerate



Jay Rock ft. Lil' Wayne - All My Life [good-times hip-hop which I mentally file alongside Estelle's '1980']



Ciara - Rattla ["I know you ride the beat when you recline that seat..."]

Re: Every Obama needs a Michelle

[koganbot]

Is "Beam Me Up Scotty" an official single? (I realize that that's making less and less of a difference, but I still ponder these things for my P&J lists; I suppose it's also questionable now as to whether I'm still an official music critic.)

Re: Every Obama needs a Michelle

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I guess! I think w/artists of Minaj's status, songs emerging on to the internet probably are deliberately leaked to build buzz, rather than the Ciara/Cassie situation of tracks unofficially leaking...a quick google seems to indicate that it first emerged in Nov 08 though.

Re: Every Obama needs a Michelle

[koganbot]

Nov '08 on a leak is close enough to '09 for me.