Cassie

Avg Rating: 32121   3.1 ( 46 total votes )

Cassie - Must Be Love ft. Diddy

Artist: Cassie

Featuring: Diddy

Producer: Mario Winans

Album: Untitled Sophomore Album

Label: Bad Boy/Interscope

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Despite a two-year wait and several buzz singles (see Official Girl), Cassie‘s sophomore album has yet to receive a title or release date.  To any fans hoping to badger Bad Boy into dropping the album already, it won’t do any good; a release date will only be announced once one of the singles makes a strong impact at radio.  Hoping the fourth time’s the charm, Cassie’s released yet another.  Wondering why a certain man makes her weak in the knees, the singer’s come to the conclusion that it Must Be Love.  If you can get past all the tabloid/blog rumors, you’ll notice that Diddy‘s opening and closing verses are a great complement to Cassie’s vocals, as is in-house producer Mario Winans’ smooth guitar beat.  Must Be Love should be an instant hit with the longtime Bad Boy fans,  but does it have enough modern appeal to achieve the goal mentioned above?

Fans can check out a behind-the-scenes video of the Must Be Love studio session here.

This song first appeared on the R&B / Pop Chart on March 23, 2009

   

Listen to More: Cassie , Diddy , Club     Written by Burmy


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mmcoolman2000
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mmcoolman2000
Total Ratings: 195
Rating:  32121
nice song, but why is she whispering throughout the song?

diddy always knows what he's doing, SOLID verses


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

GStan10
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Total Ratings: 1327
Rating:  32121
This song isn't bad, but it didn't really appeal to me. The production was decent but I just don't think she can compete with other top female R&B artists in the game. Diddy was ok on here. In rotation.


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Blaze31
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Blaze31
Total Ratings: 613
Rating:  32121
Im really hoping she wasn't just a 1 hit wonder because she gots a LOT of talent! Ok...ok I'm exaggerating but can you blame me?!? Damn SHE FINE! LOL


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11662
Rating:  32121
I love Diddy the business man, but have never really cared for his work on the mic. However, on this new record with Cassie, he compliments her vocals very nicely. Nothing too much, just enough. Radio worthy? Oh yes.
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Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1642
Rating:  32121
i heard this a bit ago, and im really IFFY about it. the production is bangin, but diddy and cassie are just OK. i think she cuda stepped it up JUST a bit.


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1467
Rating:  14321
yeah she is pretty im not gun lie....NeWay....i usually like her songs but this one.....NOPE!


Diddy was cool.
She didnt do that great.
And the beat was dumb.
period.
sorry.


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Big-A
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Total Ratings: 585
Rating:  14321
Eveybody can talk his way through a song. This is terrible. The "rap" also sucks. Stick to what u can do best, which is looking good. But just shut up for the rest of your life and make room for real talent. What a wack song, awful. The beat and lyrics are good tho.


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

ultimate hip-hop
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Total Ratings: 687
Rating:  21321
Im not really feeling the production sounds really dull and her vocals seem really weird on this song. Her voice is pretty bad for whatever reason and Diddy decent. Average song


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1077
Rating:  32121
This track is real smooth and laid back, which is probly why Diddy's flow sounds OK on here. His flow always sounded better on slower songs to me(I Need a Girl, I'll Be Missin You) I think the guitar sample and production are beautiful, but IDK if radio will appreciate somethin like that right now. I just cant hear that on the radio. Cassie's vocals are nice, but she has a little bit of that Britney Spears poppy tone sometimes. Good enough for my rotation, we'll see if radio agrees...


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Guest
Rating:  32121
       
good track, for an album. Doesn't try to push Cassie's non-existent vocals. Chill beat.


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Tex
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Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Aussie_Pride
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Aussie_Pride
Total Ratings: 1189
Rating:  32121
Better then I expected, Cassie isnt the greatest vocalist though she does the job (damn that picture is good, lol) & Diddy actually complimented the song reasonably well (well done Diddy's ghost writer). The production was pretty sweat as well by Winans who's definitely a underrated producer


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

mmcoolman2000
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mmcoolman2000
Total Ratings: 195
Rating:  32121
f*ckkk my last review, this shit is in my head now, diddy knows how to make hitsss


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1674
Rating:  32121
cassie's vocals fit upbeat/club songs better....she needs a club hit for good radio success

maybe after more club hits, and building her rep more, then the song might be good for radio

its still coo tho


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

The Flexican
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The Flexican
Total Ratings: 58
Rating:  21321
4 starz for the picture only XD -2 for Diddys efforts


Its not a bad song but I agree that its dull. Those jingles in the back are damn annoying and I actually only find the hook a little interesting to play. But i wont play it, cause it lacks simply on too many areas


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 4267
Rating:  32121
Beat is good but could be more appealing... its lackin that little extra goodness to make it a hit... & I do agree that her vocals should be turned up a lil ....
LOL @ Aussie_Pride : Yeah!! cant argue about that ....


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2281
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I guess I'm the minority here. I liked this beat. Dark and sexy. Alil too grown for this market, but still effective. I like it!


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

MAD(e) in Italy
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Total Ratings: 214
Rating:  14321
mario winans can bring something better than this cheap beat. diddy is always terrible to listen to...cassie??? the hype is gone... one hit wonder girl, that's all.


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

P-Smooth
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Total Ratings: 160
Rating:  54321
i just wanna know when cassie is gunna stop playin and marry me....lol
she got a beautiful voice, she always sounds great on every track, she is one of the few female artists that i can vibe to as a guy, she dont sound like everyone else, and she is consistent with bringing something new to the table, the beat was tight, but diddy on the beggining like that, made it sound like this was an old school joint where he was on MJB songs, but still when he did his verse it was oook, nothin extradinary.. but cassie deffinetly shocased skills


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

blinkq
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Total Ratings: 31
Rating:  21321
couldve been better.


beat is not right for this song at all...


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Guest
Rating:  43211
       
I love her voice. This track has such a nice flow to it. Diddy did his thing.


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

KD_TheAvengerz
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KD_TheAvengerz
Total Ratings: 122
Rating:  32121
Love the old school feeling of the beat. Cassie has potential she just never gets the right songs to push. She did well on this but I think she can do better for her to start buzzin like "Me & You" again. When that track came out it was everywhere. She needs another hit like that.


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

djblaze
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djblaze
Total Ratings: 7997
Rating:  32121
DAMMIT!!! ONCE AGAIN DIDDY IS, "ALL on the Record, All in the Video's" just as the infamous Suge Knight once put it at the music awards! He is just a user of his artists...Whoever is hot, he will jump on their record and use them until they are no longer hot, and then jump on the next act. I hope he doesn't do this with Day 26!

Anyway, Cassie has nice vocals on here and the beat is really soothing. Diddy is AAAAIIIGHT on here. He is what he is and I can't hate. Make that Money playa! Rotation!
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Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Ronnie Notch
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Total Ratings: 20
Rating:  43211
I think Diddy has finally found where Cassie should be at vocally. I like this track...sounds like in another world it could've been tailored for Amerie. It's hot though and shows definite growth for Cassie!


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
Rating:  21321
Never really been a fan of Cassie....nd I'm still not convinced. Cn't explain it, but...not my cup of tea, for sure.


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Da Bo$$
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Da Bo$$
Total Ratings: 868
Rating:  32121
beat is kuu, cassie sounds like she just barely woke up and tryed singing this song,after all that ill spin it


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

Badboy2009
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Total Ratings: 50
Rating:  54321
me as an big bad boy fan like this sound like and old bad boy classic go Cassie


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3212
Rating:  21321
Not my type of song, rather boring. I like slow songs but not those like this! Anyway I must admit it's really sexy and although I'm not a fan of Cassie's voice she sounds great here, she perfectly fits her veres. It's not more than ok to my ears though. Diddy did well in his verse


Posted on Mar 16, 2009    

eswizzy
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eswizzy
Total Ratings: 115
Rating:  21321
The whole things just kind of off. It is a nice mellow track, but still as im listening im almost dosing off. The little bell in the background is kinda annoying too.


Posted on Mar 17, 2009    

santana,the faze
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Total Ratings: 5
this sounds more like a diidy song ft. cassie not really digging does bells,it's like a mariah cristmas song.


Posted on Mar 17, 2009    

djyoshi
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Total Ratings: 251
Rating:  14321
weak. flat production, listless singing and the rap, well, half-assed is as nice as i can get about it. almost any other rnb singer could have done something better with this beat


Posted on Mar 17, 2009    

Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
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Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
Total Ratings: 424
Rating:  54321
Beat is good and Diddy does his usual.


Posted on Mar 17, 2009    

J-NEBULA
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Total Ratings: 291
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U Can Tell she's workin hard on her voice & honestly, no joke....I was startin 2 wonder about her..Nice track


Posted on Mar 20, 2009    

Denela
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Total Ratings: 85
Rating:  54321
Lets be clear...Cassie will never make record with equal success as Me & U!! But, having said that tho..I really like dis song!!! P.Diddy preparin for his new album, but when is Casse's album comin? Anyway great song, I really like it...


Posted on Mar 20, 2009    

revengepenn
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revengepenn
Total Ratings: 182
Rating:  54321
I'm not a fan of Diddy but this collab was clean.. Cassie has a sultry voice..... clean track...


Posted on Mar 20, 2009    

ripcity
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Total Ratings: 120
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Love it.


Posted on Mar 21, 2009    

afreeKana
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Total Ratings: 15
Rating:  32121
she finally shows off her vocal range... a little. NICE1


Posted on Mar 23, 2009    

Nalgasinc
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Total Ratings: 7
Rating:  54321
This brings me back to SWV and Total. To me this is a HOT track. Some baby makin music for sure! I agree that it may be over these young bucks heads but should be good with the 25 and over crowd.


Posted on Mar 23, 2009    

dr3amz
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Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  54321
im diggin this track right, really reminds me of that ol bad boy flava


Posted on Mar 24, 2009    

liltib3
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Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  14321
I like this but i think its garbage compareed to day26's version after i heard that it made this look like garbage


Posted on Mar 24, 2009    

MR
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Total Ratings: 18
Rating:  54321
Hot song!!!! Love it!!!


Posted on Mar 25, 2009    

bull4life123
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bull4life123
Total Ratings: 861
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this is boring


Posted on Mar 28, 2009    

MR
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Total Ratings: 18
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Great song!!!!! i love it!


Posted on Apr 02, 2009    

BigBoiMaroc
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Total Ratings: 67
Rating:  14321
i like how cassie plays it safe, diddy's alright...but this a pretty weak track


Posted on Apr 07, 2009    

MR
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Total Ratings: 18
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this track is amazing!!!!


Posted on Apr 09, 2009    

shawty_765
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shawty_765
Total Ratings: 78
Rating:  21321
i always like cassies stuff but this realli is not for her diddy should have got someone else on this wit him...sorry i love her but i dont think this is for her...diddy is good tho...when aint he realli tho...


Posted on Apr 13, 2009    

MR
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Total Ratings: 18
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i love it


Posted on Apr 29, 2009    

SweetRejection
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SweetRejection
Total Ratings: 144
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blehhh


Posted on May 01, 2010    

ms.princess2010
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Total Ratings: 65
Rating:  54321
THIS THE SHIT I LOVE IT. DIDDY WENT HARD


Posted on Sep 28, 2010    

jsharpe2
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Total Ratings: 13
Rating:  43211
I love this song I keep playing it on repeat the melody and beat are so soothing combined with her soft voice. I love Diddys rap it went with this song perfectly it seems like it Must Be Love with them forreal despite the tabloids :)!!!!!


Posted on Feb 01, 2011    

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