Honorable Mentions 9

A nice little surprise this time around. Game is getting his dramatic flow on with this one. I don't pay attention to TIP anymore, honestly. But my man Thicke gave me an awesome summer hook and an incredible verse. Nice effort...

Download: Game - Pushin It ft. Robin Thicke & T.I.

Chris releases a mid-tempo, spaced out, hard-hitting joint with Diddy.....(yeah, I know. Random) but the lyrics and Chris' delivery is awesome. Didd's verse is so-so, but I'm not expecting too much from dude these days. (isn't it bout time for a lifetime achievement award for Puff? He needs to hang it up).

Download: Chris Brown - Curse ft. Diddy

Everybody seems to be getting their R&B game up since Thank Me Later is dropping in two weeks. Hey, #imjustsaying, I think Drake has started the next "auto-tune" trend of rappers attempting to sing and singers stepping their entire game up. But I can't lie and say Trey's not on his game and not running the R&B game right now. But here's a rock ballad "Yo Side Of The Bed" type joint. Worth downloading and keeping in a playlist or two.

Download: Trey Songz - Flatline

Right after Thank Me Later leaks, Drake's camp releases "You Know, You Know". Of course, it's fire. October's Own/ Young Money knows exactly what their doing. Playing all the cards right.

Download: Drake - You Know, You Know