THIS IS A BATTLE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS, at least to me.
This is the Battle of the R&B Gangsters.
In THIS corner we have Trey Songz, weighing in at 3 albums deep with the August release of "Ready". Trey seems to pick up more fans each time out. Has anybody ever listened to "I Gotta Make It"? Terrible, but due to his origins in the south and his close association with rappers such as Small-Hoodie Jim Jones, Hottest-Female-Rapper-in-the-Game Ace Hood and Homie-Soon-to-Completely-Eclipse-Him Drake, Trey has come to be a force to be reckoned with in R&B AND Hip Hop..........but is he gangsta?
In THIS corner, we have newcomer Ryan Leslie weighing in with one self-titled album under his belt and one in the oven to to drop Nov. 10. titled "Transition". Ryan Leslie can very well be your new favorite R&B singer. What Mr. Leslie lacks in promotion, he makes up for raw talent and genius. The term "One Man Army" is an understatement. Ryan Leslie not only produces all his music but he plays all the instruments heard on his album. He also produces for a vast line up or artists from Fabolous to Dirty Bol Jim Jones and Biggie #2 Rick Ross. But is he gangsta?
OK! While I may enjoy your music (the tracks wit decent beats AND the "Baby Makers"/"Panty Droppers") but ever since I saw the "I Can't Help But Wait" video the other day for the first time in a while I can't help but laugh. Faces like the one seen above are ANYTHING but gangsta for someone to be considered an R&B thug. R&B thug. Yea. Don't forget that before Trey could dress, he used to rock tank tops aka wife beaters outside like he was 50 Cent or.....or.....Ray J lol. In reference to his music and its gangsta quality, Trey seem like the type that will try to romance you, cry to you, steal somebody's girl and all the typical R&B stuff....but you can't be a thug, even if you rap pretty decent in ya spare time.
What can I say about Mr. Leslie here? He's pretty much THE MAN!! Has one of the hottest production sounds in the industry right now. He's simply amazing. Graduated from Harvard with a degree in Macroeconomics. Ya pimp hand GOTTA be strong to deal in macroeconomics. THATS GANGSTA! He aint tryin to steal nobodys chick and inherit that mans problems. Ryan Leslie will borrow your chick and send her back. YES, hes R&B so YES he does get emotional but he does it in an expensive, classy way without pullin a Ray J (Kneeling and tearing his wife beater in the street, in the rain.). He's simply put he brings back the feel that a lot of late 80's R&B stars gave mixed with a splash of hip hop done well. To give a mental picture of his demeanor I would say think Luther Vandross mixed with Montell Jordon. Yea, now you get what im sayin. Soulful but someone you wouldn't want ya daughter around and fr good reason.
In closing, I find Ryan Leslie to be more gangsta than Trey Songz because he is like the '09 Babyface while Trey Songz is the '09 Keith Sweat. But thats jus MY opinion. lol
Plus can Trey Songz do this? *Vid Below* Didn't think so.
This is the Battle of the R&B Gangsters.
In THIS corner we have Trey Songz, weighing in at 3 albums deep with the August release of "Ready". Trey seems to pick up more fans each time out. Has anybody ever listened to "I Gotta Make It"? Terrible, but due to his origins in the south and his close association with rappers such as Small-Hoodie Jim Jones, Hottest-Female-Rapper-in-the-Game Ace Hood and Homie-Soon-to-Completely-Eclipse-Him Drake, Trey has come to be a force to be reckoned with in R&B AND Hip Hop..........but is he gangsta?
In THIS corner, we have newcomer Ryan Leslie weighing in with one self-titled album under his belt and one in the oven to to drop Nov. 10. titled "Transition". Ryan Leslie can very well be your new favorite R&B singer. What Mr. Leslie lacks in promotion, he makes up for raw talent and genius. The term "One Man Army" is an understatement. Ryan Leslie not only produces all his music but he plays all the instruments heard on his album. He also produces for a vast line up or artists from Fabolous to Dirty Bol Jim Jones and Biggie #2 Rick Ross. But is he gangsta?
OK! While I may enjoy your music (the tracks wit decent beats AND the "Baby Makers"/"Panty Droppers") but ever since I saw the "I Can't Help But Wait" video the other day for the first time in a while I can't help but laugh. Faces like the one seen above are ANYTHING but gangsta for someone to be considered an R&B thug. R&B thug. Yea. Don't forget that before Trey could dress, he used to rock tank tops aka wife beaters outside like he was 50 Cent or.....or.....Ray J lol. In reference to his music and its gangsta quality, Trey seem like the type that will try to romance you, cry to you, steal somebody's girl and all the typical R&B stuff....but you can't be a thug, even if you rap pretty decent in ya spare time.What can I say about Mr. Leslie here? He's pretty much THE MAN!! Has one of the hottest production sounds in the industry right now. He's simply amazing. Graduated from Harvard with a degree in Macroeconomics. Ya pimp hand GOTTA be strong to deal in macroeconomics. THATS GANGSTA! He aint tryin to steal nobodys chick and inherit that mans problems. Ryan Leslie will borrow your chick and send her back. YES, hes R&B so YES he does get emotional but he does it in an expensive, classy way without pullin a Ray J (Kneeling and tearing his wife beater in the street, in the rain.). He's simply put he brings back the feel that a lot of late 80's R&B stars gave mixed with a splash of hip hop done well. To give a mental picture of his demeanor I would say think Luther Vandross mixed with Montell Jordon. Yea, now you get what im sayin. Soulful but someone you wouldn't want ya daughter around and fr good reason.
In closing, I find Ryan Leslie to be more gangsta than Trey Songz because he is like the '09 Babyface while Trey Songz is the '09 Keith Sweat. But thats jus MY opinion. lol
Plus can Trey Songz do this? *Vid Below* Didn't think so.
you have some strong opinions about music and the people who call themselves music artists...nice to see something you are passionate about well written
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