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will.i.am - T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)
Artist: will.i.am
Featuring: Jennifer Lopez
Producer: will.i.am, Audiobot & Dallas Austin
Album: #willpower
Label: Interscope
Since time immemorial, heads have hotly debated the relative hardnesses of various artists, but an objective standard for measuring that elusive quality has yet to be established—until now. Using a complex set of algorithms, we have determined that The Hardest artists Ever to grace the game are… will.i.am, Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger?! Huh, go figure. In theory, then, the lead single off Will’s fourth solo set should be the most intimidating record in urban-music history. Premiering live on tonight’s American Music Awards broadcast, this tough-as-nails cut finds Will, Audiobot and Dallas Austin teaming up to craft a danceable synth-percussion beat to back the B.E.P. mastermind as he delivers his trademark blend of Auto-Tuned singing and guilty-pleasure punchline lyricism. After a tuneful guest verse from J-Lo (who also lends her vocals to the chorus), the Rolling Stones frontman grabs the mic to flaunt his considerable swagger (and his poor math skills: “Hard like geometry, trigonometry / This is crazy—psychology”) in a gruff closing 16. So, do these artists sound like the Holy Trinity of hardness, or should we re-check our calculations? If you’re digging this cut, keep it locked for release details on #willpower, as well as watching out for the record’s official video, dropping in the next month.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on November 28, 2011
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11633 |
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Mick Jagger and J. Lo? This song feels like will.i.am exclaiming: "Yeah, I can collab with anyone I want... including Mick and J. Lo. Look at me." If you enjoyed the last BEP album, you'll probably like "T.H.E." If you didn't, you'll hate it.
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 128 |
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it went hard...didnt go home
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 93 |
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pretty good beat just a really good song
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1633 |
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Catchy tune, good production, just not something I would listen to on the regular.
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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Decent track, but I'm still laughing over the title. I can corrupt it in so many ways, lol.
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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I kinda like this beat. Will's flow is...well...u know... But J.Lo and Mick Jagger is definitely a shocker and a weird mash-up of characters, but that's what Will-I-Am is all about. I can dig it somewhat.
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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I can't handle this. This is too much man. Over the top. I feel like this song is trying too hard to go hard.
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 477 |
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The beat reminds me of something Far East Movement would rap over. Nice dance groove.
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 380 |
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Tired of the go hard or go home hooks....and this one was very cheesy.... Track was dope
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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Nice company Will, but honestly, I expected a better performance.
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 172 |
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pretty dirty not a fan of the chorus
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2011 |
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Will.I.AM is great. This song is awesome.
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| Posted on Nov 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Nov 22, 2011 |
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Will.I.Am.......go home
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