Best New Artist (Signed) of 2008

Reader's Pick:
The-Dream
Though his debut album, Love/Hate, was actually released in December of 2007, its impact wasn’t felt until the calendar turned to 2008. Thanks to three Top 30 Billboard singles (“Shawty is A Ten,” “Falsetto,” and “I Luv Your Girl”) and writing credits for hit records from Beyoncé (“Single Ladies”), Jamie Foxx (“Just Like Me”) and Mariah Carey (“Touch My Body”), The-Dream is undoubtedly a radio-killa.

Runner Up:
Jazmine Sullivan

DJ Booth Staff Pick:
Jazmine Sulllivan

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Member Comments

d mac DJ Booth Crew	I would have given it to Janelle Monae if she had released more than just one 8-track EP. DJ Booth on Twitter
	Posted on Jan 14, 2009

Mike Dreams Resident DJ	Meh. Never.
	Posted on Jan 14, 2009

MuzzieBoi Resident DJ	Mayday! Ha, guess Rock's still got a while to go. They'll make it, you can count on it!
	Posted on Jan 14, 2009

BigDMorgan DJ Booth Member	Love/Hate was pretty good, but after a while I got tired of The-Dream, and Rocking That Thang was horrible! This should have been Jazmine Sullivan.
	Posted on Jan 14, 2009

d mac DJ Booth Crew	I saw the results for this one and The Dream had like 90% of the vote! DJ Booth on Twitter
	Posted on Jan 14, 2009

Aussie_Pride Resident DJ	The-Dream was easily the best new artist in 2008, I totally agree with this
	Posted on Jan 14, 2009

DJ Z DJ Booth Crew	Go pick up a copy of Jazmine Sullivan's debut album, FEARLESS. If you do not like it, you clearly do not know R&B music from your left foot. Seriously. Stop reading. Go. DJ Booth on Twitter
	Posted on Jan 15, 2009

joshL Resident DJ	I went with the dream, i thought he made some hits of his own, and contributed to others hits.
	Posted on Jan 15, 2009

ISHIPHOPDEAD DJ Booth Member	THE DREAM HAS DOWN AL THE WAY
	Posted on Jan 16, 2009

E-dub Resident DJ	Even though The-Dream is hella mainstream he makes nothing but hits! Agree
	Posted on Jan 18, 2009

btaznpride DJ Booth Member	The-Dream definitely has credit for many hits this past year, so I think that addition of songwriting and producing helped influence this decision. I really liked Janelle Monae, the problem with her is what Macli said, she only dropped an 8 track EP. Jazmine Sullivan I haven't listened to enough to agree or disagree, but I can understand Dream winning.
	Posted on Jan 19, 2009

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