Jaheim

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Jaheim - Ain't Leaving Without You (Remix)

Artist: Jaheim

Featuring: Jadakiss

Producer: Kaygee

Album: Another Round

Label: Divine Mill/Atlantic

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With his last feature, current single Ain’t Leaving Without You, R&B veteran Jaheim swept Booth regulars off their feet, snagging four and five-star ratings from readers and staff alike. How do you jazz up a track that was within kissing distance of perfection to begin with? You add a ‘Kiss, of course. The record’s official remix retains the headliner’s vocals and producer Kaygee‘s slinky, funk-informed boardwork, but boasts a brand new opening verse from none other than D-Block emcee Jadakiss. The East Coast vet sounds right at home in the role of wingman, providing a second (equally favorable) opinion on the female Jaheim’s got his eye on. The changes from the original are minimal, but Jada’s infusion of hip-hop flavor might be just the thing to make this grown-and-sexy jam more palatable to the younger set; what do you think, Booth readers? If you like what you’re hearing, you can find plenty more classic grooves and newer-school sounds on Jaheim’s fifth album, Another Round, set to drop February 9, off Atlantic.

This song first appeared on the R&B / Pop Chart on January 18, 2010

   

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that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1642
Rating:  32121
(keepin it simple.) just like the original, this is a song that older people would blast at a family reunion. not bad tho.


Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11677
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In Chicago, we'd classify this as "steppin" music. Very very classy and Jada does nothing on the "remix" to remove that classification.
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Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

HoamBoy
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HoamBoy
Total Ratings: 544
Rating:  32121
Not really feelin' it, maybe cause I'm young but Jada adds some flavor(in my opinion needed) and the beat does sound nice in the background. I agree with that1kid13, I could hear this at a family reunion.


Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1674
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yo yo i thought Jada really added a spark to this. i like this version in the casual/chill sense. the orig i like for a more classy/sexy feel.


Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

J Worthy
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J Worthy
Total Ratings: 334
Rating:  32121
Another more "Grown up" type of record. Makes me wanna go to a night club (25+ club)...(Like were married couples go) and two step.


Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1338
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I liked the original, LOVE the remix. Jada was PERFECT on this! The song reminds me of late-2004, early-2005 about the time when Jada's "Why" was out. Its like Deja Vu to me.


Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

Nathan S.
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Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 2476
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I was suspicious about how well Jada would fit in with this smoothed out cut, but he does a damn good job, and the original vibe is so damn good I'm definitely down to give it a few more listens. Now this is quality music .
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Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

THEDRZADVOCATE
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THEDRZADVOCATE
Total Ratings: 434
Rating:  32121
AHH JADAS FLOW COMPLEMENTS THIS WELL,I LIKE JAHEIMS SMOOTH SOUND SO THIS IS A CLASSY TRACK THE LADIES WILL DIG..


Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

Young Swish
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Young Swish
Total Ratings: 1227
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This song is crazy man, the instrumental is so catchy. As usual kiss brings a convincing verse to the song.


Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

maestro10
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Total Ratings: 73
Rating:  32121
Def old school feel and flow.Smooth and easy to move too.I do an afterwork thurs for 30 somethings.This would move them.


Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

GStan10
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Total Ratings: 1327
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This had a nice vibe. I kind of see what that1kid13 is sayin bout this bein played at a reunion. This had a tight vibe though and Jada comes through as always. 3.5, could grow on me though.


Posted on Jan 12, 2010    

The 149th
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The 149th
Total Ratings: 2065
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Excellent track, love the old school motown-semi disco feel, you def. dont have to be old to appreciate this track.


Posted on Jan 13, 2010    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 4267
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One of the best RnB voices, so full of soul and power. Nothing much changes from Original, and Jadakiss blends in with groove smoothly. This will replace the Original in my iPod fa sho!


Posted on Jan 13, 2010    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 4267
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[Jadakiss]

This is the Remix... ahaaa!

Yo nice high heels, jeans huggin'
hair to the shoulder, mean muggin'
Look like mean lovin'
might be friendly-ish, she might be stubborn,
and all I know is that she had Jaheim buggin'
I was on the other side sippin' and puffin'
poppin' over here a lil' different beat touchin'
everybody grown no reefin and fussin'
you can get that don't sweat that it's nothin'

[Jaheim]

what is it is what it’s gonna be
No, I can’t call it
All I know is I had to step up
Step up
Speed it up, cut the chase
Go in for first base
Before them other cats try to get ya, get ya
You’re moving them hips
Killing me with every dip, girl
You about to get a tip do it girl
Once it goes down and you turned me down
But, this time around, I got it shorty

Hey, how you doin’?
Baby what you getting into?
I don’t know what your name is
Or who your gamin’
But, I ain’t leaving without you
Hey girl how you doin’?
I never seen nothing, like you-like you
With a body, that shape
It’s your claim to fame
And girl, I ain’t leavin’ without you. No.
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, boo, boo doo doo doo whoo!
I want your body
Your bod, your bod, your bod, your bod, your body

Oh, What ya drink?
What you sip?
I got the next round
Martini and goose, now
Tell me what’s up, what’s up
The conversation my eyes
Is havin’ wit your thighs
Don’t get me at a lie
They better shut up, shut up
You’re movin’ them hips
Killing me with every dip, girl
You about to get a tip do it now
The worse that goes down is you turn me down
You’re feelin’ your boy now
So I got it shorty

Hey, how you doin’?
Baby what you getting into?
I don’t know what your name is
Or who your gamin’
But, I ain’t leaving without you
Hey girl how you doin’?
I never seen nothing, like you
“Cause a body, that shape
It’s your claim to fame
And girl, I ain’t leavin’ without you. No.
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, boo, boo doo doo doo whoo!
I want your body
Your bod, your bod, your bod, your bod, your body
Doo-doo-doo-oh yeah, doo,doo doo doo doo hey, hey
I want your body, your body, your bod, your bod, your bod, your body

[Jadakiss]

Ahaaaa...
Yo let's leave the club
and get some rub and get in tub,
make some luv and handle our business
its me and you, you and me
soon you will see that I'm the G
and that's what it is
the way you move, the way you shift
your thighs and hips, your face and lips
just somethin' bout you
so basically the moral of the story is
baby girl I ain't leaving without you ...

[Jaheim]

Hey, how you doin’?
Baby what you getting into-baby what you getting’ into?
I don’t know what your name is
Or who your gamin’
But, I ain’t leaving without you
Hey girl how you doin’?
How you doin’?
I never seen nothing, like you
‘Cause a body, that shape
Is your claim to fame
No, I ain’t leavin’ without you. Oohh
Hey baby what’s that in your cup?
You need to let me fill that up
You know I’m tryin to see what’s up with you
Eh. And I ain’t thinkin ‘bout your man
He shoulda had you by the hand
‘Cause I’m your number one fan
Hey how you doin?
Hey how you doin?


Posted on Jan 13, 2010    

DJ LiveWire
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DJ LiveWire
Total Ratings: 487
Rating:  32121
I am a huge fan of Jah, loved the original. Not sure why he decided to to a mix because his songs never require a mix in my opinion but Jadakiss added nicely to the mix.


Posted on Jan 13, 2010    

Danni75
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Posted on Jan 14, 2010    

Mr Litigator
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Total Ratings: 19
This is a hot grown track. Should do well.


Posted on Jan 14, 2010    

RexIng
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Total Ratings: 72
Rating:  54321
Straight classic!


Posted on Jan 16, 2010    

Pattibabee
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Total Ratings: 1
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I did not care for this single. I did not feel Jaheim. However, I must agree with one of the other comments posted that it has that stepping beat that it really did not matter who was singing the song.


Posted on Jan 18, 2010    

DJ Rater
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Total Ratings: 959
Rating:  43211
jada's verse doesnt really improve the song for me. was a classic, this one's a banger.


Posted on Jan 20, 2010    

toyotabmw
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Total Ratings: 28
Rating:  54321
excellent!!


Posted on Jan 23, 2010    

KD1
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Posted on Jun 27, 2010    

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Posted on Jun 27, 2010    

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