I'm down for good music for a good cause but this ain't the case. The homie Sha from MTV hit me with a question yesterday I dreaded goin' on the record about: How do I feel about hip-hop artists being included in the "We Are The World" remake? Geez, I guess we've come long way since 1985. I don't think you could do it any other way than include our culture which is the pulse of pop culture. But instead of feeling any type of validation, I feel disgust. Seriously, a complete remake of the original song? Celine Dion gettin' her Cyndi Lauper on? Lil Wayne as Bob Dylan? Fuck outta here. Didn't I see Will.I.Am in the flicks? They could gave that nigga an hour plus a pen and a pad and I'm sure he'd come up with something cheesy for no small fee but for free. I'm truly scared to hear what the final product is gonna sound like. Are we really gonna hear the soothing vocals of Nipsey Hussle in the final mix? Highly doubt it. Damn, it's the thought that counts but this just doesn't feel right. Shame on a couple of legendary nuhs named Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones. MJ is turning over in his oxygen tank. 
You know you done fucked up, don't you? You know it, don't you? You know you done fucked up.Alicia Keys “The Element Of Freedom” Tracklist
Tuesday, November 17 2009 7:33 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, R&B, True Story
Beyoncé In. Drake out?
1. The Element Of Freedom (Intro)
2. Love Is Blind
3. Doesn’t Mean Anything
4. Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
5. Wait Til They See My Smile
6. That’s How Strong My Love Is
7. Unthinkable (I’m Ready)
8. Love Is My Disease
9. Like The Sea
10. Put It In A Love Song feat. Beyoncé Knowles
11. This Bed
12. Distance And Time
13. How It Feels To Fly
14. Empire State Of Mind (Part II)
Props: UB
UPDATE: Drizzy co-wrote track 7 and does background vocals. Song is produced by AK, Kerry “Krucial” Brothers and Drake’s producer 40.
Let me find out she got BOTH Carters on her album. Can’t wait to hear this Bey collab (which I’m sure will be a single–how could it not?)
alicia keys and beyonce ? sounds like a HIT
Empire Stat of Mind Pt 2 Wonder if hov got a new verse or its on a different beat
DRAKE…………BACKGROUND VOCALS?…..C’mon SON!…..
@YOUNG JORDAN 23
He’s got a new verse
ALICIA,
DON’T DO IT!!!
STAY IN YOUR LANE…A MISTAKE…LEAVE THIS SELFISH GREEDY BISH OUT OF YOUR BIZNESS…DON’T GET DESPERATE NOW!
BIG MISTAKE!!!
empire state of mind pt 2? really? i’m going to shoot myself
sounds hot…state of mind 2, hmm iono…thats gota b super dope to not make it discredit the first joint…prolly jus extra shit from the first one…
What happened to the song with mavado
I heard a clip of the empire state of mind 2 on the radio. Its pretty much the same song without Jay and a little slower. Kinda show tune-y but still soulful cuz thats what she does. A song with Beyonce? Have mercy. Beyonce will be in thong twirking her twat as usual for the world to see and Alicia would be next to her with none of the fake addictives like Beyonce and still be flyer and WAAAAY sexier than her. And of course she will sound better. I really hope Alicia hasnt sold herself to “Hovah” and the illuminatist Rockafella. Goodness. If she starts walking around rocking masonic symbols on her clothes and props on stage and doing the one eye thing and all the mirrors and stuff in her videos, then I know she’s gone bad. Goodness!!!
hmm..never ever thought that alicia will do a duet wit beyonce…aren’t they like,enemies?they are not really best frenz?
I have listened to the entire CD several times and trust she doesn’t even need Beyonce’ on this CD. Beyonce’ should just be glad to be part of it. This CD is so soulful and should surpass anything she has ever done. Trust me. Cuddle up beside your boo with the CD and see what happens.
y’all need to stop gettin shit twizted, Alicia dont need Jay Z or Beyonce on her album, she can handle it all on her own. However as a professional courtesy artists work together and combine theyre different strength’s. And stop hatin on JayZ, that man does his thang and makes crazy paper doin it. Talkin shit just makes you look jealous…………. STOP THE HATIN!!!!
Beyonce makes the song sound great stop fking hating but the whole part 2 thing is getting desperate
Nooo, not with beyonce..
Alicia is better alone, and not with the slutty attitude!
Love, Try sleeping with a broken heart
I love the ENTIRE album, EXCEPT that track with Beyonce. In my opinion, it doesn’t fit the album
why dont you all shut the fuck up and get real lifes and jobs
i really love (( Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart ))
rg8 album ;p