Jam of the Week: Gucci Mane feat. Usher - "Spotlight"

I was quick to write off Gucci Mane but there’s something about his delivery of the first verse that is strangely appealing. Plus having Usher singing (and not whining) over the chorus is pretty excellent. The song gets a little repetitive but you can appreciate a good party jam when you hear it.

Bonus: Omarion feat. Gucci Mane - "I Get It In"

Runners up after the break…

Runners up

Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"

This video would have easily gotten top spot if the song didn’t bother me and it wasn’t so creepy (ok, not so easy). Still, it’s clear that this video is far and above any video I ever show in terms of artistic appeal. But that doesn’t necessarily mean JOTW. I mean, where are the video hoes? Jeez…

Miami Horror - "Sometimes"

The song is fun and the babe takes her shirt off in a slow and sexy way by the beach. She doesn’t speak but she’s apparently Australian, so for most, that should illicit boners. For me, it makes me think of angry skype calls with my coworker before the company was shut down due to lack of funds. Call it a boner recession.
Hat tip: Little Magician

Chamillionaire - "Good Morning"

I like this video and it’d be a lot closer to JOTW if it had some ironic twist at the end where he’s actually just chilling in his old hood “keeping it real.” Instead, all the price tags and “huge dudes” he’s hanging out with are actually part of his life and not a farce. Not quite as clever but still a fun track, even with a butchering of the Tom Petty sample.

Old School JOTW: Usher - "U Don't Have To Call"

I’m assuming the JOTW above was supposed to be especially clever because this video exists. In it, Diddy is consoling Usher, who just broke up with his biddy in a previous video (that I don’t care to find, just trust me it exists). This video came out fresh off Diddy being famously dumped by JLo hence the “I’ve been there” line. Either way, the video’s enjoyable and they are even able to work in Heely’s into their dance routine.

Bonus: This week was actually packed with videos and great songs that came out. I’ve included a few below for you to enjoy if you’re really trying not to work today.

UCB feat. Wale - "Pat Your Weave"
Blakroc feat. Mos Def and Jim Jones – "Ain’t Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)"
Robin Thicke feat. Nicki Minaj - "Shakin It"
Robin Thicke feat. Jay-Z – "Meiple"
Hat tip: Luke A. for this one