BEATCAKES.

I finally copped Jazmine Sullivan’s new album the other day just because “Bust Your Windows” has got to be my favorite song out right now and “Need U Bad” took over the radio this summer (I literally belted it out like I meant it with so much friggin’ bleedin’ emotion every time it came on).

Fearless is really a solid debut (…on J records. She released a forgetful effort in 2003). Just found out the girl is only 21. Dang! Going through the album, I was refreshingly surprised to find a Daft Punk sample (”Veridis Quo”) on the Missy Elliot produced track, “Dream Big.” “Veridis Quo” is an alltime favorite with its eerie core and pleasant and understated buildup. Sometimes samples are done oh so right when it makes the song: Kanye also taking from Daft Punk on “Stronger.” And sometimes samples are done oh so wrong when it only distracts from the song: the Numa Numa song on T.I. and Rihanna’s “Livin the Life.” What the heck is that about? I immediately think about the Numa Numa guy. So sexy btw. Maybe it depends on the sample.

I can’t make my mind up with “Dream Big.” See for yourself.

LISTEN: “Veridis Quo” by Daft Punk (credit: Butterteam)

LISTEN: “Dream Big” by Jazmine Sullivan