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Nikki Jean - Million Star Hotel
Artist: Nikki Jean
Featuring: Lupe Fiasco , Black Thought
Producer: Sam Hollander
Album: Pennies in a Jar
Label: S-Curve Records
Lupe Fiasco sure knows how to pick ‘em—by “‘em,” I mean up-and-coming female singer-songwriters whose talents deserve a national platform. Though she took a little longer to make her solo Booth debut than Words I Never Said hook woman Skylar Grey, Little Weapon/Hip-Hop Saved My Life collaborator Nikki Jean demonstrates equally strong potential on Million Star Hotel, a luxuriously-titled standout off her newly-released debut full-length. Here, space-age doo-wop-meets-modern-indie grooves collide with Beatles-esque melodies as the St. Paul representative (Twin Cities what up!) laces Sam Hollander‘s lush production with blissed-out lyrical imagery. Though I wouldn’t have complained about listening to Jean’s breathy, understated brand of vocal smoothness for the full record, there’s no arguing with the quality of this cut’s guest muscle; Fiasco returns the favor on the middle, and Roots frontman Black Thought caps the cut off with a humble, reflective closing 16. Has this dreamy selection left you intrigued? There’s plenty more where this came from on Nikki Jean’s Pennies in a Jar LP, released today and available now in stores and online.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on July 18, 2011
Listen to More: Nikki Jean , Lupe Fiasco , Black Thought , R&B/Pop Written by richard
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Its a cool song. I'm a fan of Lupe and Black Thought but no one's part really did anything for me.
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Nikki is the star here. Nice vocal arrangement and an easy going, enjoyable listen. I am, however, slightly disappointed in the efforts of Lupe and Black Thought, who both (I feel) didn't give their usual A+ efforts on the guest tip.
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F.R.E.S.H!!!!
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I listened to this because of Black Thought and Lupe, but I found my self more impressed by Nikki. Love the production and her vocals are so smooth. I thought Lupe and Thought were underwhelming considering they are two of the best in the game in my opinion.
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2011 |
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oh my.! im really loving this song
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2011 |
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This is a fresh song, I really like the production, and the vocals were great. Lupe and Black Thought were both on point as well. 4/5
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2011 |
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I like the atmosphere this song brings
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| Posted on Jul 17, 2011 |
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....you know a song is impressive when you can play it repetitively and still be extremely excited by the prospect of re-pressing the play button at its end. i feel this is classic and im voting as such.
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2011 |
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nice mood and vocals, didn't really need the rappers...
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2011 |
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Initially, I didn't like this song. But I can feel the beautiful ambiance this song brings. Very solid.
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| Posted on Aug 03, 2011 |
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I love the sound of her voice, and the flow of this track is amazing.
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| Posted on Aug 03, 2011 |
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really love nikki on this song, maybe classic is too much but i honestly got this song on repeat after weeks. 4.5 haha
L.O.S.E.R. - Lyrical Operative Supplying Excellent Rhetoric :) |
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