Hot List (#2)

112 - "You Already Know"
I first heard this on the radio in St Louis during the Winter Break. Throughout the first verse I thought it was Michael Jackson singing, halfway through the first verse, I realized that it was Slim from 112. Then the chorus came on and it was some freaky shit about her favorite position being "from the back door." This song is smooth as hell. I've never been a 112 fan, but I always listened to them with a "eh, so what" attitude. This song may give them a little spot in my heart. *EDIT* - Click Here and scroll down until you see the link to hear the song.




Marques Houston - "Because of You"
I used to be the biggest Immature fan. When I was younger, I had an entire border around my room made up of those one page posters from Word Up!, BlackBeat and Right On! of nothing but Immature. I even had pictures that included the little Chinese boy nobody remembers. After all that, there is no soft spot in my heart for any of the Immature members. I still listen to their old albums and jam, but the new IMX doesn't do it for me. Then came this song. Save for Youmg Rome's (WTF kinda name is that?) rap, this song is really decent. Production by new duo Corna Boyz.


Mariah Carey - "It's Like That" and "We Belong Together"
I'm an undercover Mariah fan. Hell, I didn't even realize until about three years ago when I was going through my CDs and I realized I have four of her LPs and various singles. Then I started paying attention. I like Mariah. She uses phrasing in her songs that you would never expect to hear in pop music. Below I've put some of her lyrics followed by what today's dummies would say:

I can see you clearly
Vividly emblazoned in my mind.
I still think about you.

I am thinking of you
In my sleepless solitude tonight.
Alone in my room, I think of you.

To relive the splendour of you and I.
I wanna go back to how things used to be.

That's unyielding and sacred to me.
It's serious to me.

Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually, I'm dying inside.
I'm smiling but this shit is tearing me up.

I was a wayward child.
I was a bad ass kid.


I left the worst unsaid
Let it all dissipate.
I let all that bad shit fade away.

It's a shame to be
so euphoric and weak.
Damn you got me open!

I think of our untimely end
Why we break up?

Anyways, back to the matter at hand, both of these songs are hot as hell but "We Belong Together" has been on repeat for three days on my laptop. No lie. This song just hits me. I'm glad Mariah is back...I just hope this time she's not invisible.

Brooke Valentine - "Girlfight"
This song makes me wanna fight some broads. You had betta believe the minute I find out what dumb hoes sent that email, they betta hope this song is not anywhere within my hearing range. Because I will throw this shit on, commence to warming up and then proceed to kick ass. Beligerent behavior aside, this is a good ass song. Lil Jon produced.




Tropical Twist Trident
My new favorite gum. It tastes good, the flavor lasts a long time and you can pop bubbles if you chew two pieces. Plus, it's 84 cents at Walmart.





Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Granola Bars.
I rarely ever eat breakfast unless I'm at home (St. Louis) and it's Saturday. So here at school if I ever eat breakfast, this is it.





Palmer's Cocoa Butter.
I've been using this religiously for about a month and a half now. It's much more fun than liquid lotion to put on and plus after I hop out the shower I smell extra good with this shit on. Especially at night. Oh yeah, and it makes your skin soft too.