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Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight (Remix) ft. Rick Ross

Jennifer Hudson
Artist:Jennifer Hudson
Title:Spotlight (Remix) ft. Rick Ross
Featuring:Rick Ross
Producer: Stargate and Ne-Yo
Album:Jennifer Hudson
Label:RCA
Twitter:@iamjhud
Website:Jennifer Hudson's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.7
Total Ratings:       22

From being an American Idol runner-up to winning an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls, it seems singer/actress Jennifer Hudson has done everything except release an album.  On September 30, that last part will change with her reworked self-titled debut on Arista Records; fueled by the successful lead single Spotlight; J-Hud and her label team have decided to continue promotion by giving it the remix treatment.  As the Chicago songbird continues to voice her displeasure with her overprotective boyfriend, the Miami boss Rick Ross sounds like the opposite of the man in the topic in his two verses.  Nonetheless, this remix should extend the original version‘s appeal, getting fans even more hyped for Hudson’s self-titled album in the process.


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M.A.C.B.
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M.A.C.B.
Total Ratings: 243
Rating:  32121
I love the original song...actually suprised me that it was jennifer hudson....not saying she can't sing but that she can actually make a quality song unlike some american idolists...i just don't think rick ross should be on this...not a good mix...


Posted on Aug 03, 2008    

JayCL
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JayCL
Total Ratings: 735
Rating:  43211
ross actually put up a pretty good verse, hudson can sing too, good coloboration


Posted on Aug 03, 2008    

onestarr77
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Total Ratings: 30
Rating:  32121
this song is hot because ne-yo is behind it. J.hudson sounded good on this tho


Posted on Aug 03, 2008    

jerry
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Total Ratings: 139
Rating:  32121
this is better than the original, rick ross gives it a better balance.


Posted on Aug 03, 2008    

XxXxDaTruthXxXx
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XxXxDaTruthXxXx
Total Ratings: 136
Rating:  32121
...daymn...i aint knoe da boss was disz guud...

...Grand Hustle...


Posted on Aug 03, 2008    

Shamir.
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Shamir.
Total Ratings: 610
Rating:  32121
not my style of song but seems liek a good song. so 3 stars.


Posted on Aug 03, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  43211
I loved the original as well. Jennifer held it down so well. This new remix....man....Ross snapped. This is like the best, more sincere and crispy verse I've ever heard Ross spit. The second verse was pretty nice. He actually sounded like old old Ross who I heard spit over this beat produced by Kanye that was like from one of his old mixtapes before "Hustlin" dropped. I can't remember the name of that track either. If somebody knows, let me know. But this joint right here was very pleasurable to the ears.


Posted on Aug 03, 2008    

supagirl3000
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supagirl3000
Total Ratings: 174
Rating:  43211
The original song was slowly growing on me b4 I was could finally start to rock my head etc to the beat. But I like the remix too.


Posted on Aug 04, 2008    

Double_U
Rating:  43211
Posted on Aug 04, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  32121
It's not my type of song. If I find it on the radio (impossible) I gladly listen to it, but when I added it to my mp3 player, I kept on skipping it lol! Well this remix adds nothing to the original version...it was a good song and it's still a good song! But this edit is quite useless. Rick Ross doesn't fit the type of song very well in my opinion. Ne-Yo should have sung, or Trey Songz...an rnb voice!


Posted on Aug 04, 2008    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  32121
Ross didn't phone it in on this remix, he provided two guest verses instead of the customary one, and each of them flowed with JH's vocals very well. This was a hit record before, nothing has changed. (Does anyone else close their eyes and picture Toni Braxton singing this song?)
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Posted on Aug 04, 2008    

BIG MONEY 08
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Total Ratings: 68
Rating:  54321
Ricky Ross wit the sexy ms. Hudson i like


Posted on Aug 04, 2008    

lil boy chief
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lil boy chief
Total Ratings: 142
Rating:  43211
this is nice ricky ross did justice 2 this song....this production is well rounded...WOW


Posted on Aug 04, 2008    

Slowly
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Total Ratings: 164
Rating:  43211
nice remix...good beat...RR serves it up...roll on summer!


Posted on Aug 04, 2008    

rdotlala
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Total Ratings: 133
Rating:  32121
this song is sexy


Posted on Aug 04, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  43211
Yea this song is on fire. JH voice is incredible. Ross gave one of his very best verses on this. Deffinate hit!


Posted on Aug 05, 2008    

Kiem
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Total Ratings: 13
Rating:  43211
U already know that ross is a beast on the track And Jenni a fool on the Vocals its a banger


Posted on Aug 06, 2008    

kaydiddy35
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Total Ratings: 206
Rating:  32121
To me, this is one of those songs that you don't like, but you hear so much, you start to feel a little bit.

I feel as if rick ross' flow doesnt really fit for this type of song.


Posted on Aug 06, 2008    

OZZYLEE
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OZZYLEE
Total Ratings: 356
Rating:  43211
Ross def did his thing on here. I like the song before and Ross didn't do anything to make it wore like I tought he would.


Posted on Aug 08, 2008    

PHATGIRL
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Total Ratings: 13
Rating:  43211
love it...


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

Mr.$
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Total Ratings: 71
Rating:  54321
he is on fire and you know if ms.hudson is on it then it is already sweet nice job both of you


Posted on Mar 24, 2009    

Flawle$$Klang
Rating:  54321
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