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Roc-A-Fella Records Presents Teairra Marí [Vinyl]

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I have to say that when i first heard Teairra's ''No Daddy'' , i thought she was another teen tramp that was to be ignored and hopefully never heard from again due to her ignorance. However , a friend pointed out to me that the song had a good message , and in an effort to prove her wrong , i listened to the lyrics of the song more carefully and i had to admit i was wrong. Teairra Mari's debut mascarades as an all out club no brainer , but in reality it isn't as shallow as it first appears. The tracks ''MVP'' & ''Stay In Ya Lane'' are your typical club songs and have excellent beats to groove to , and so do pretty much all the rest of the tracks on the album. However , Most of the other tracks also have well meaning messages within them that would reach any person that can relate to them. ''No daddy'' has Teairra singing about how even the abscence of a father isn't a good enough reason to lose yourself. She advises girls to listen to what their mothers pass onto them and to never let a downfall defeat them. She points out that there are young women out there that do what they feel they must to survive , and regardless of what society may think about how right or wrong these things may be , it doesnt change the fact that what she sings about in the song is a reality for some people. The fact that the beat bangs may hide all this , but listening to what she says is key to get her lyrics. ''Confidential'' has her questioning whether losing her virginity is a good idea , if her privacy will be respected after anything happens. She talks about her body's urges with her mind's common sense nagging at her to stop and how girls she knows wish they had waited. These issues are things that are dealt with by young people everywhere. ''Get up on ya gangsta'' is something i can relate to because i've dealt with friends that make bad choices when it comes to partners , and the song is just Teairra warning her friend of a man's clouded intentions. ''Phonebooth'' is another song that i know teenagers out there can relate to. Teairra sings for her boyfriend to come get her after an arguement with her mother , who feels he is no good for her , and even though Teairra wants to go with him , secretly she feels her mother might be right about him. This is exactly what one of my friends went through. ''Lala'' has her knocking back men that try to get with her even though she has a man , and believe me, there are plenty of losers out there that try to hit on girls that have boyfriends even when they have been refused. The song is essentially about remaining loyal. ''Make her feel good'' has the young singer asking whether there are any guys that know how to make a girl feel good , as much emotionally as phyisically. The song isn't as perverted as it seems , people just have to get their minds out of the gutter. I think that the club beats used for the album overshadow the meaning in the lyrics , and the fact that Teairra is still a teen makes people think that she knows too much and must be a wild child. Thing is , teens these days do the things that Teairra sings about , and they can relate. Thats just the way things are now. They may not be right , but thats the way the dice has rolled. She isn't encouraging anything bad , in fact , she is doing the opposite. Sex happens with teens , she tells them to be careful and think things through , same with relationships they encounter. In my opinion , Teairra's debut is great , she can sing well and she covers topics that are relevant to teens , maybe not to all , but to others she speaks the truth.

For a 17 year old, her debut wasnt bad at all. She has talent but its evident that she still has some growing to do vocally. Either way, some of the tracks are really hot. Aside from the debut single, hit bangers include the edgy "Stay in ya Lane"- produced by mr. "Darkchild" - (not surprised...he really delivers on this joint), the cute/sassy "Lala", and "No Daddy"...Niiice beat..suitable for the club but not lyrically suited. The album only delivers a couple nice jams to slow it down a notch "Phone Booth" and "Act Right". They both have a good feel to it. On the down side, the album could have done without a couple tracks...i really wasnt feeling MVP, Confidential, and New Sh*t. Overall, she did "well". For her next album (if she gets there) she should consider slowing it down a bit. More R&B than Hip-Hop.

When I first heard the first single from Teairra Mari's album I was excited that "THE ROC" had finally got a female artist on their label,that is until I bought and listened to the whole album, although she has a nice voice it seemed as if she was just a more streetwise version of Ashanti! I swear that the whole time I listened to the album I was thinking about The Roc vs Murder Inc.! On most of the songs her voice is drowned out by hard beats"I guess that's what they were aiming for"! So far I only like 3 songs on the whole album and they include,track#1,track#2 and track#11,In my opinon those are the only songs On her whole album that I think might have a chance of being a top ten hit! Unless you are under the age of 18 ,Your best bet is to borrow this cd from a friend and then burn a copy of it on your computer!

Ah, black youth. Teairra {like so many other black females} Can't distiquish between {black men} and {n*ggaz}. Sure we look alike, but theres a difference. I'm a black man and frankly, ladies don't have to tell me anything. But {n*ggaz are like "Toys R Us " kids. They don't wanna grow up. They can be 30 years old and act like they're still 18. Yes ladies, you DO have to tell a n*gga how to touch you. They don't know what to do with you. You have to train em. Don't even be mad at em. Or you can get a man. But make sure you know the difference. You might not be able to handle it.

Teairra mari is only 17 and she sings like an older women. Her album is incredible you cant hate on her and she has the looks to go along with it too. What more can i say Jay-z made a great business decision because she truly has the total package

The title of my review is a bit "out there" & I'm 3 years younger than she is (she's 17, I'm 14). People do not believe me when I say that I know music inside & out because of my tender age, but don't let that fool you; I do know real R&B when I hear it -- and let me tell you right now -- this ain't it.

First off all, she's only 17. Nobody this young should have a parental advisory sticker on the album cover. Secondly, if you pride yourself on being a real R&B singer, you wouldn't sign yourself to Roc-A-Fella Records, a label known 99% for its hip-hop artists; if you're gonna be an R&B singer and sign to a label headed by a rap artist, it should be either Bad Boy (P. Diddy's label) or G.O.O.D. (Kanye's label).

Thirdly, it worked once & turned out terrific for Ashanti, but it doesn't show a sign of originality when an R&B singer samples a hip-hop classic (Eric B. & Rakim's "My Melody" was used for Mari's "Make Her Feel Good") for his or her debut single; it also shows that contemporary R&B is going downhill if the artists must lean against hip-hop in order to gain commercial appeal. That's sad, seeing that R&B is what's gonna last. Rap is so corrupted with violence now-a-days that I find it hard to believe that much of will be memorable.

Fourthly, although "Make Her Feel Good" is very catchy, she doesn't have to repeatedly use the "N" word; she's desperately craving street credibility that she just doesn't have. Just 'cause Jay-Z got you on his label, it doesn't give you street cred.

Although she makes a lot of mistakes for a debut artist, she does have a fairly good voice, and of course, being on the Roc's roster does have its perks -- some of the hottest beats in urban music. But she isn't a princess of anything. She's too young to carry such a title. She's undeniably beautiful, but she's trying too hard to be a grown woman. In her lead single she says "Do have to show a n***a I'm a woman." This girl ain't no woman. She's only 17 (she'll be "legal" on Dec. 2, as she stated on BET's The Center)! Also, I don't like the way she insinuates that all dudes need instruction.

To be a teenager, she uses profanity way too much. She's trying to rush growing up. Overall, the only thing that makes this album good are its beats. As with most "wanna be gangsta R&B singers" today, the lyrics sound more hip-hop-ish than they do R&B. I hate "No Daddy." I don't see how anyone can turn heart-wrenching pain into a club banger, regardless of what way you try to spin it.

In conclusion, Mari just seems to fall into a pool of new female R&B artists; I'm not talking new like Ms. Keys & Ms. Knowles -- these are two very well established, beautiful, immensely vocally talented, multiple-Grammy winning artists. They actually write great R&B and sing it like R&B veterans; they're two of my favorites in the game right now -- and in history. The only good female R&B newcomers are Keyshia Cole & Fantasia.

Teairra on the other hand falls in with newcomers like Ciara & Rihanna. I'm sure that Rihanna's album will be much better than this; after all she is a better singer & her first single ("Pon de Replay") is a major hit (bigger than Mari's lead-off) without sampling from others (as far as I know). Ciara has a mediocre voice, and she focuses too much on performing; she won't last long, although her debut is hot and way better than Teairra's is.

Point blank, Mari tries too hard to make herself "gangsta" than she does singing. If you're an R&B singer, you should focus on singing, not trying to be gangsta -- that is unless it comes natural. Mary J. Blige doesn't have to try; she doesn't try to look gangsta, she just is. But let's face, Teairra won't ever have the talent or musical quality that Blige has, so I won't waste the time comparing, because there is no comparison.

She got a record deal, but she has no guidance. In my opinion, rappers should guide rappers, not singers. If Mari were a protege of Clive Davis (signed & discovered legendary artists) Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston), he would've never released this BS of an album. She'd better enjoy this, because it won't last long.

What is Roc-a-Fella thinking? I listened to the sample tracks, and would never buy this.

Teairra Mari is really generic as a Artist. most of this Material sounds like Beyonce did some Ghost-writing or something. is this the Best that Jay Z could come up with? this has to be a bad joke or something. this chick just barely learned how to stir soem Kool-Aid&she is up here singing like she knows what Long island Ice Tea tastes like? more releases like this&it won't be long before LAY Z is back in the Lab trying to make Def Jam that Money back he spent on Weak Acts like this.

What was Jigga thinking? Quick Commercial Success. And he succeeded. Teairra Mari's album debuted in the top 5 on the billboard charts- pretty impressive for a teenager w/ the vocal prowess of finessed divas like: J.LO, Ashanti, and Ciara. In other words theres no substance here just a lot of fun-filler bubblegum hip-pop. Her first single "Make Her Feel Good" is really as good as it gets. "No Daddy" wont crunk up the club but it will appeal to any girl who takes pride in sassing her 6th grade teacher. Each track is equally forgettable, but if u must download something, try: "La" or "Act Right"

This girl's debut album was the lamest I heard in a while! I brought it to see what the hype was all about and IT WASN'T ANY! She had no special appearances on the album! This album is for bubble gum pop/r&b teenengers that wants them a teen idol. But if you want good music get it from somewhere else cause won't find it from this "artist".