Get Up - 50 Cent

I love this song.  Anytime I throw it on, it gets the people moving.  This sees Scott Storch returning to top form after the bankruptcy thing, and cranking out another hit.  If he keeps this up he'll be able to get the Bentley off layaway.  I'm a little concerned about 50 cent not switching up his lyrics enough.  Will people still check for him with another album with songs about drugs, clubbing, and getting money?  But definitely check this song out. 

Beat:  ****

Lyrics: **.5 (same "in the club, get your butt on the floor" stuff)

Human - The Killers

In my opinion, the Killers have really fallen off since their first album.  I think with the first album, they were just having fun, trying to emulate that 80s sound, and they put out their best work.  But after that album, they started taking their sound more seriously and started to focus on sounding more mature.  The result being kind of boring music.  This song is decent, but nothing to write home about. 

Beat:  **.5

Lyrics: **.5

Beautiful - Akon

This song is excellent.  I get a lot of flack for listening to Akon, but rest assured, I'm all man!  This is a really good CD, seriously.  Since T-Pain showed Akon how to use Logic for production, you can hear how much his production has advanced.  Seriously, I was listening to Akon's "Trouble" the other day and it's like night and day how much better this CD sounds.  If you're into production, definitely check into Apple Logic and a cheap midi controller.  My CD player is a piece of garbage, so I have to put the CD in like 20000 times to get it to play, but it's still worth it.   Some people claim that lyrically Akon has actually been deteriorating, but if you've been listening to Akon for lyrics, then you're probably watching Baywatch for the plot.

Beat: ****.5

Lyrics:  ***

 

Danny Fernandez - Fantasy

Out of all of CP Records, Danny Fernandez is the only one I think has a decent chance of blowing up as an artist.  He tends to have good production, good hooks, and decent videos.  I'm a little curious how he's going to give a girl "trips around the world" given that CP Records isn't turning a profit yet.  Maybe he's flying with Sunwing, or helping her get a job as a stewardess.

Beat:  ***.5

Lyrics:  **.5