As Ludacris readies the release of his new LP ‘Battle of the Sexes’ (due March 9th), a new Ciara-assisted remix for his latest single ‘How Low Can You Go’ has surfaced. Set to feature on Luda’s album, the remix goes hard! Ciara turns in a hotter than hot verse m- profanity and all (Ms. Harris excels on up-tempo cuts in this vein), which makes for the already decent track to be that much better. Good stuff.
Randomness: Am I the only one feeling when Ciara hops on tracks like this as well as the poppier cuts? I ask as I consistently hear folk slamming her for ditching her ‘roots’. Yet the last time I checked Crunk was dead. As the success of many before have shown, there is nothing wrong with keeping elements of what folk know you for (which she has), yet crossing over at the same time. I mean do people really think Beyonce, for example, would be ‘Beyonce – the megastar’ if she carried on singing a certain brand of R&B ala ‘Bills Bills Bills’ and ‘Say My Name’. Artistic growth is all about trying new things and expanding your reach….right?
36 COMMENTS
Craver
February 2, 2010 at 4:39 pm
That’s completely right. The thing is, with Ciara, I feel is that she just doesn’t have the type of voice that can make -any- song sound good. I’m not saying she can’t sing, because she can, but I mean certain songs have to be tailored for her instead of just shopped around and winding up in ciara’s lap and expecting her to excel with it. That, and some of her lyrics just reek of The Dream i.e “Hot like a mcdonalds hamburger bun” in “High Price”. Other than that, she absolutely has the talent and the ability to branch out. I’d like to see her try some new choreography styles or maybe take dance classes from professionals; I want to see this girl do liquid dancing or popping.
Also, her last album had some nice cuts. I still listen to “Tell me What your Name is” and “Keep Dancing On Me” from time to time.
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Gumaro
February 2, 2010 at 4:41 pm
OMG FIRST!! YES! AND HELL YES CRUNK&B IS WAYYY DEAD!! WHO even made that ugly “GENRE” term, YUCK! Ciara has always been an uptempo girl and has consistently shown that is her strong point, haters need to eat a bowl of shit. Love Ciara, love this song. I hope this will give her a platform to jump start her project as well, tired of EVERYONE OUT RIGHT NOW…need some Ciara…Cassie…JoJo…C Breezy…more UPTEMPO PLEASE JESUS!
thank you.
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Gumaro
February 2, 2010 at 4:41 pm
my bad, someone beat me to the punch…lame…
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Prince
February 2, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Dis song is soo Freakin HOT!!!Ciara did great on dis song! I love her verse!!Im not a pitbull fan so i dont have nothing 2 say about his verse.They couldve left him off! Other than that this song is SUUPPEERR HOTTTTT!!!! Im ready 2 go 2 da club now lol!
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IMHOTTERTHENYOU
February 2, 2010 at 5:03 pm
CIARA KILT IT….SHE IS THE BEST DONT CARE WHAT NOBODY SAY…..SHE DOES HER OWN STYLE AND SURE DOESNT FOLLOW NO ONE….SHE THE BEST AND YALL MAD
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SuperCi
February 2, 2010 at 5:04 pm
I agree…. But I love her R&B cuts too.
Promise
My Love
So Hard
Next To You
Other Chicks
are ALL certified bangers. I think Ciara knows what she needs do since she gained a new audience with Love Sex Magic & Takin Back My Love so its only a matter of time
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Venessa Anderson
February 2, 2010 at 5:34 pm
This was great! Ciara does such a good job and he voice rides the beat sooooo well! I think she’s one of the most underrated artists with actual talent out right now. But I do think she’s coming strong in 2010
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Qc
February 2, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Omg the queen killed it!!!! I luv this girl sooo much! I can’t wait for her to come and take 2010 by storm!
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Sylvia
February 2, 2010 at 5:46 pm
I agree with you. Its like if Ciara does a pop record, she’s hollywood. People act like your going to be the exact same at 24 that you was at 18 and that’s unrealistic in my view. Every major artist does an album where they pertain atleast some to pop. Look at even rappers like Luda/Nelly. They were huge in the 00′s because they were rapping pop records. Dilemma was not hard, over and over again had a country singer on it. I mean give the girl a break.
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g3
February 2, 2010 at 5:47 pm
very nice Ciara kilt it i hope she releases a single soon im so ready for suttn new
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HA
February 2, 2010 at 5:59 pm
LUDACRIS IS SO DAMN UNDER RATED…. PISSES ME OFF…….. LOL
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Nicc
February 2, 2010 at 6:10 pm
this put me to sleep, we need to bring nivea, thats a real underated artist
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GetitIn
February 2, 2010 at 6:17 pm
This is hotter than hot and killing it to yall?
Her verse was weak, and I normally like Ciara. But this wasn’t anything special at all. Please come harder, Ci.
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J-Wellz
February 2, 2010 at 8:32 pm
CIARA WENT HAM ON DIS.HER NEW ALBUM IS GON B CRAZY NOW DAT I HEARD DIS.CIARA NEEDS 2 HURRY & DROP DAT 1ST SINGLE.OVA @ TOYAZ-WORLD DEY OVA DER HATIN ON CI-CI.
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stan
February 2, 2010 at 8:45 pm
ciara was good in this, but pitbull killed it
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rightround(U.S.A pride!- help HAITI!)
February 2, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Yes Sam, I like Ci’s hard care songs as much as the pop hits too. Most fans don’t so I guess Ci has to balance that out. Idk, when it comes to Ci, a lot of things aren’t fair. She can’t do a pop song without somebody saying she’s hollywood. That’s so stupid. she recorded some of her first album DURING highschool… and she’s 24 now… she can’t do the same stuff. where’s the growth then?
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rightround(U.S.A pride!- help HAITI!)
February 2, 2010 at 9:13 pm
hard care= hard core
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GeeMan
February 2, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Everybody held their own on this joint straight heat rock.
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Dave
February 2, 2010 at 9:59 pm
I agree w/ everything you said Sam. But, Ciara excels on both uptempo’s & ballad’s/mid-tempo’s. Ciara just slays period. Can’t nobody say her ballads like Promise, So Hard, Promise (Go & Get Your Tickets Remix) feat. R. Kelly, Get up (Freak Me Baby Remix) feat. Polow Da Down, & all her ballads from Goodies, Like A Surgeon, Ciara to the Stage, do not slay. The woman is just a bad ass chick. And you can’t deny her drive, determination & hustle. She’s a bad CHICK!
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djigguR
February 2, 2010 at 11:47 pm
I agree with Dave! Very well said!
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yesyes
February 3, 2010 at 1:05 am
people just like to hate on cici!!
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hihihihi
February 3, 2010 at 3:25 am
I LIKE GOOD LUCK CIARA
BUT TRENT AFTER THIS U CANT NEEEEEEEEEEVER SAY AGAIN CIARA SINGS BETTER THAN RIHANAN BC THIS IS BREATHY THIN
SORRY BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOPE
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hihihihi
February 3, 2010 at 3:26 am
GOD BLESS YALL
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red
February 3, 2010 at 4:14 am
Ciara needs to go back to crunk&b , let be honest Goodies was her best selling album and she does the best with her ghetto style and crunk&b
If she goes to mainstream she will lose, I mean I love her but she cant compete with names like Beyonce, Britney, Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys ….
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d
February 3, 2010 at 6:44 am
ci just need the right songs. stop w the dramatics in every ci post. just like usher put out a album for pop that wasn’t successful, ci put one out tha wasn’t successful. it happens. 6 albums down the line that will be one line and a slew of accomplishments.
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d
February 3, 2010 at 6:47 am
@hihihi uhm her voice may be softer and thinner but it’s a far cry from a loud billy goat. try again
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me
February 3, 2010 at 6:55 am
i think beyonce still caters to her roots. single ladies is the ghetoest song ever. ciara just should have put out first single for urban. she made single mistakes in the last era that’s all. she’ll be fine. working with dream is a gaurantee.
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jwhit214
February 3, 2010 at 8:32 am
Sooooooooooooooo Sam, what “brand” of R&B do you consider, Single Ladies, Video Phone, Check On It, and Diva? Why is it always a freakin double standard when it comes to Beyonce? Like its ok for her to do it but nobody else?
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Cally
February 3, 2010 at 9:04 am
I swear Ci-error and her team are just like politicians, they just don’t get it.
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MushyLove_1992
February 3, 2010 at 9:55 am
HAWT!!! Love Cici..
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вeяячℓiσuѕ вeα
February 3, 2010 at 12:31 pm
she sounds good i don’t see why people hate so much on her seriously just let her be
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me!
February 6, 2010 at 9:09 am
but im hihihihi this is like a rap/whisper type thing she was doing….when she sings ballads she sounds way better than rih…listen to so hard, and i, other chicks, the title, promise, keep dancing on me…..DO YA RESEARCH!
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julianna
February 9, 2010 at 10:48 am
omfg pitbull ruined the whole song. im pissed off. kick him up out this song fersure
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carlos
February 12, 2010 at 11:38 am
nice nigka
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Top-GILLE
February 15, 2010 at 1:37 am
dope song….cici make fire workz like it new years!!!!!!! hope the dj will bless the crowd on the pimp vs diva show this friday….cnt wait!
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Josi
February 15, 2010 at 6:18 pm
I luvvvvv dis song!
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