Between Electrik Red, Sophia Fresh and Danity Kane, the one thing lacking with these groups has been the powerhouse vocals DestinyвЂ™s Child Beyonce brought to the table. Despite no R&B Girl Group having any real mainstream success since DestinyвЂ™s Child, Record labels are flocking like moths to a flame for these new girl groups poppinвЂ™ up everywhere. Knovember must have something to say since he knows a thang or too about visualsвЂ¦ Amerie looks great, I wish her much success this time aroundвЂ¦ I think the tendency of this song to sound slow-moving and laid back song could have been challenged if there was more movement and dance in the video. My favourite part of the video was when Amerie did a couple of dance moves alongside her all-black clad B-Boy dancer. The song has been getting some decent radio airplay though (could be because this is Def Jam doing the promo this time around for Amerie) so IвЂ™m hoping the Single fares better on the charts and with Digital Sales. The video is nice and has a good feel to it, not sure if its memorable though.

Amerie looks great rockinвЂ™ her liquid leggings (STILL in style :)), complicated layered dresses & vests, and of course, those legs! People are still complaining that this song isnвЂ™t catchy enough and now they are murmuring the video is too boring. Why R U is given a rough, street and graffiti-inspired treatment to match the rawness of the beat (well, thatвЂ™s my interpretation at leastвЂ¦). Not long after releasing her debut Single off of her first Def Jam album, Amerie has released the Ray Kay-directed video.

Not to pull a Sandra Rose on everybody and call Homegirl out.this just cannot be ignored any longer! lol Now back to the MUSIC! The choreography is lookinвЂ™ hot too! What do yaвЂ™ll think of the song and video? Amerie really needs a hard-knocking hit to make a dent in this Beyonce/Rihanna-focused music industry & media. Why R U was an ok song, but I donвЂ™t think it generated the buzz she needed. This definitely looks like the type of song Amerie needs. The remix I posted features Lil Wayne, although I do not see him in this video footage. Also check out a sneak peak of the making of the video for Heard вЂEm All. Amerie sounds great on the song as she warns all potential suitors to keep their distance unless they have something real for her. It evokes that brassy D.C go-go sound Amerie is well-known for, along with staccato melodies and an urgent, quickened pace. Heard вЂ™em All features the best of what can safely be called, вЂAmerieвЂ™s soundвЂ™. More Than Love has Amerie questioning whether Love is enough to make a relationship really work ( It isnвЂ™t.) Fabolous plays his part well in the song and video, but nothing groundbreaking here folks! Check out the video below.ДЄmerieвЂ™s second single off her forthcoming Love & War album almost slipped through the Choklit cracks. Nonetheless, I still enjoy her music and her lyrics. I personally think she was lacking a hit song, but IвЂ™m sure many would disagree. Something about Amerie is not catching on with the mainstream. Amerie hasnвЂ™t had the best reaction from her fourth release Love & War she dropped a few months back. Until then, check out the new video for AmerieвЂ™s third single, More Than Love featuring Fabolous on the track. Looking forward to crafting the list for the best of 2009 on the ChokLit Factory and to hearing all your thoughts. I spent New YearвЂ™s with some friends in Detroit where I currently am.

I have my work cut out for me for reviews. I was even able to gather some new music for the CF from my visit since my Edmonton peoples do know their music every now and then! I was also able to do some listening of some albums like AliciaвЂ™s newest effort, R.KellyвЂ™s Untitiled and Robin ThickeвЂ™s album. Happy New Year to everyone! I had a wonderful Christmas holiday back in my hometown of Edmonton with my family, which was great! Cold, but great.

Amerie 1 thing remix feat. fabolous