[Review] Mariah Carey feat. Rick Ross & Meek Mill - Triumphant (Get 'Em)

I'll tell you this right now, I am NOT loving the new Mariah Carey single. While I don't abhor it, I was expecting a lot more from the lead single off Mimi's first album of all original material in nearly three years.  The overwhelming consensus (and I'm inclined to agree with the majority) seems to be that "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" doesn't sound like a Mariah Carey song, rather a Rick Ross song FEATURING Ms. Mariah Carey.  For shame!

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Hot Video Alert: Estelle featuring Rick Ross - Break My Heart

I know this video came out AGES ago now but there's never NOT a good time to do an Estelle post, right? "Break My Heart" is the official second single taken from the UK R&B songstress's third album, All Of Me, featuring American rapper Rick Ross. The single was released back in May when it peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.

"Break My Heart" is the follow up to 2010's John Legend-assisted "Fall In Love," and the promotional club-friendly track "Freak." It's no wonder that Estelle has been taking her sweet time with this new album, considering the fact that none of the previously released songs have really made much of an impression on the charts. "Freak" was a relatively successful club track, peaking at #27 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart and #13 on the UK Dance chart, but official first single "Fall In Love" was a relative failure, only peaking at #71 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.  Estelle has been struggling to even come close to the success of her 2008 hit single, "American Boy," which topped the chart in her native UK and was a top 10 hit all over the world, including the U.S.  When the David Guetta-produced "Freak" was released I was actually kind of excited that Estelle might actually be branching out into a dancier direction. Follow up singles "Fall In Love" and "Break My Heart" basically quashed those dreams but have me excited in a completely different way. Excited for R&B! It's a beautiful song.  Estelle's new album All Of Me is due out this fall via V2/Atlantic Records.

Check out the Iren Brown-directed clip below, shot in LA and featuring appearances by both Rick Ross and American actor Omari Hardwick. Estelle looks stunning throughout the video. Absolutely beautiful.  Download "Break My Heart" on U.S. iTunes HERE.

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Estelle Is Back with a Sultry, Smooth New Summer Single

Estelle is back folks! "American Boy" was her breakout song here in America, but beyond that, chart success here in the States has been elusive...that is, until now. Her new single, the Rick Ross-assisted "Break My Heart" hits all of the right notes. It's a smooth, sultry R&B track tailor-made for Estelle's distinctive and soulful voice. While I absolutely loved her single "Freak," featuring Kardinal Offishall and produced by David Guetta, it clearly didn't resonate with her usual fan base. The single only managed to peak at #103 on the UK Singles Chart and #83 in Canada. Follow up single, the Nas-assisted, DJ Frank E-produced "Fall In Love" was more in line with what fans of Estelle's probably expected, however that single failed to chart at all. I'm still a bit confused as to what overall sound we're going to hear on Estelle's new album, considering the drastic difference between the two singles released so far.

"Break My Heart" is a well timed, return to form for Estelle. The track was produced by Don Cannon, and is the third single to be lifted off of Estelle's forthcoming third studio album, All Of Me, due out later this year. The single will be available for download starting on April 26th so make sure you pick it up. Listen to the single below and tell me what you think!

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