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3.3 ( 9 total votes )
Lyfe Jennings - Spotlight
Producer: T-Minus
Album: I Still Believe
Label: Jesus Swings/Asylum/WMG
On Lyfe Jennings’ last single, the r&b vet did the seemingly impossible and made the bone-dry topic of Statistics seem sexy. How do you follow up such a dazzling feat? While I had my fingers crossed for a calculus-themed sequel, the more conventional Spotlight is too fresh for me to offer any complaints. What this joint lacks in math-related content, it more than makes up for in steamy grooves and creative game-spitting; over T-Minus’ uniquely catchy mix of sizzling synths and chopped vocals, Lyfe laces the beat with crooned come-ons that range from the commonplace (“It’ll be my pleasure girl to sweat out your weave.”) to the downright hilarious (“She say she’s into spooning, I say I’m into forking / I’m gonna kill that ass, call me love Kevorkian.”) If you like what you’re hearing, you won’t have to wait long for more; I Still Believe, the artist’s fourth (and sadly final) full-length is scheduled to arrive on store shelves tomorrow, August 31, via Warner Bros. In the meantime, check out Jacques Morel‘s coverage of the recent listening session, complete with video interview.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 8792 |
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The melody and production seem recycled (I don't know what exactly either of them sound like, but they both have that "I've heard you before" feel), but with Lyfe's distinctive vocals "Spotlight" is an enjoyable listen.
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2480 |
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Hard not to echo Z's commentary. While this certainly isn't rewriting the R&B playbook, who says it has to? It's a good listen, and Lyfe once again delivers quality, occasionally hilarious, music.
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2010 |
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Sound kinda liike Prince.... fresh beat though... Banger!
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 68 |
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i wont repeat it but it was worth the listen
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 214 |
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I am a fan of LJ, and this is one of those filler records, not a single or vid produc
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| Posted on Sep 01, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 452 |
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Lyfe is still trying to get back to the exceptional level of his debut album. This is a god track, but its not as raw and personal as his earlier work.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2010 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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Its not worth repeated listens, but its decent enough.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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