‘I Ain’t Thru’, the 1st single from Keyshia Cole’s 4th studio album has been released. The song features Nicki Minaj and will be available on Cole’s new LP which hits stores in December. Give it a listen below:
I am frankly unimpressed by this song. The beat and the melody sound like most other R&B tracks on the radio today. Furthermore, Cole’s vocal performance was far from exciting. In fact, her voice sounded huskier than usual and she seemed to have problems singing on key.
This record sounded so messy that I thought that it was unmastered. Cole can (and has done) a lot better than this.
Sidebar: When exactly was this recorded? Minaj’s flow on her verse sounds a lot like her work from late 2009/early 2010.
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I like it. Keyshia did her thing and big ups to Nicki!!!!
Alright I am the first one on the scene.
I like it! That is al!
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Good Review trent your right about everything, it just dosent flow right to me
AHHHHH
my gurl nicki hittin on b******
haha
i luv it
#itspinkfridayhoe
hmmmm…. it was ok. Nothing special…. I think this is another “bottom up” in the sence that Nicki’s verse will get it radio play but also overshadow the actual artist the song belongs to.
I DNT LIKE THE SONG 🙁 ITS BORING
NOT WHAT I EXPECTED..UNIMPRESSED
DOESNT SEEM LIKE KEYSHIA,
PRODUCTION WISE IT SUCKED.
& SHE THOUGHT NICKI CAN SAVE THE TRACK?
NOT THIS TIME..
MAYBE IT’LL BE A GROWER AFTER THE VID….
Did I really wait all this time on this trash? If the album is gonna sound like this I’m keeping my money.
Im sad to say I don’t like it… it sounds like one of her typical album fillers… it sounds like everything that was WRONG with her last album. smh
Why is everyone hopping on Nicki for a hit?
Keyshia, Please Sit Down. You weren’t invited to the VMA’s and you wont be invited into my iPod.
Something aint right
I am sick and tired of people making songs about being “hated on”. Cliché much?
And this track is boring as hell. Sounds like it’s trying too hard to fit in with the current trends.
And why is she singing about being all that… doesn’t she normally sing about love? she needs to stick to that, cuz no!
Honestly speaking this song is HORRIBLE….Oh keyshia i was hoping to like this song but your voice is not the biz on this…nicki almost saved this song with her verses but not quite!
SHOCKED!!! at how lame the song is WOW! kesh shouldve known better!
i SEE YOU KEYSH!!!!
NOT WHAT I WAS EXPECTING , BUT KEEP DOING YA THING MAMI!!!!!
HOPEFULLY THIS ALBUM IS SIMILAR TO YOUR FIRST 2 ALBUMS!!!!
🙂
Why is it that all these artist are hopping on nicki minaj, it’s not like she is gonna get them a hit song, this barbie chick can’t even get her self a damn hit lol, all the songs she was featured on how many of them cracked the billboard hot 100 NONE
everybody and their mama is getting nicki on their tracks. too much of something is not good. With all this buzz and breaking records nicki is doing , she better break another record when her cd finally drop. But this song is blah to me. not a fan of nickis either.
Yes Yes Yes Trent! You hit it right on the Noggin Doodle! I swear I can’t stand off Keyshia I got a Cole! Yo this chick can’t sing at all……I mean when she first came out she was alright but when she started singing live. OMG! She sounds a hot a mess! I can’t with her! I’m so tired of these wack ass artist coming out that can’t sing. On some real I can sing my ass off & would definitely give Ms. Cold a run for her Moo la!
It’s ok. I don’t know… it seems something is missing.
@Rexy she had 7 songs on the hot 100 she set a record for most entries in a year for a female rapper #sitthefuckdown
The beginning note of this song sounds like somebody stuck 3 fingers up her muff… It sounded painful…. Keyshia has been hitting these same ole notes sing The Way It Is.. There is nothing refreshing about this track.. Nothing thought provoking.. Nothing to even like..
Its the same traditional message.. Dont hate on me.. Ima see past you haters.. Now dont get me wrong I love Keyshia in the studio, but this under-produced OVER HYPED track is the epitome of WASTED VIRGINA….
Watch me on YOUTUBE, ——- BOYDASHIANLIVE ——
I’M A HUGE KEYSHIA COLE FAN AND SHE’S BEEN LOSING ME SINCE HER THIRD ALBUM. SHE’S GOT A VERY HABBIT OF PICKING THE WRONG SONGS FOR SINGLE CHOICES. HER LABEL LUCKILY TOOK CONTROL OF HER FIRST ALBUM AND RELEASED HER LAST TWO SINGLE FROM THAT ALBUM AND IT WENT PLATINUM. “LOVE, I THOUGHT YOU HAD MY BACK” SHOULD HAVE BEEN RELEASED. THE SECOND ALBUM THE LABEL PICKED EVERY SINGLE THANK GOODNESS. I FEEL THAT PROJECT HAD MORE SINGLES IN IT AS WELL. “GOT TO GET MY HEART BACK”, “GIVE ME MORE” AS WELL AS “FALLIN’ OUT” SHOULD HAVE BEEN RELEASED IN MY OPINION. WITH THE THIRD ALBUM SHE FAILED TO RELEASE THE FAN FAVORITE “MAKE ME OVER” BUT YET MADE IT HER CLOSING NUMBER ON HER FIRST HEADLINING TOUR. ALSO SHE FAILED TO RELEASE EVEN A FOURTH SINGLE. “BRAND NEW” AND “PLEASE DON’T STOP” SHOULD HAVE BEEN RELEASED. “THIS IS IS” AND “THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW” WERE SUPPOSEDLY GOING TO BE RELEASED. WHERE THE HELL WERE THOSE VIDEOS? MONICA SAVED HER ON “TRUST”. KEYSH I HATE TO SAY IT BUT YOU’RE ABOUT AS BIG AS YOUR LAST SINGLE WHICH WASN’T THAT HUGE. YOUR RELEVANCE HAS BEEN SLIPPING EVER SINCE YOU LET GO OF THE REALITY SHOW. PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR LABEL AND STOP BEING SO THICK HEADED. INTERSCOPE KNOWS WHAT THEY’RE DOING. I LOVE YOU BUT HONESTLY THIS IS NOT GOING TO GROW ON ME LIKE “BOTTOMS UP” DID OR BECOME THE HIT THAT IT DID. YOU’RE COMING OUT WHEN RIHANNA IS RELEASING AN ALBUM, AS WELL AS CIARA (FAIL IN THE MAKING) AND MANY OTHER BIG NAMES ARE DROPPING FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. STEP YOUR PROMO AND MUSIC GAME UP BECAUSE I AM ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST FANS AND LOVE YOUR MUSIC ESPECIALLY THE “JUST LIKE YOU” ALBUM BECAUSE IT WAS AMAZING BEGINNING TO END. IT’S SAD TO SAY BUT YOU NEED TO RE ESTABLISH YOURSELF BECAUSE YOU’RE FADING. YOU NEED TO COME BACK OUT POWERFUL AND STRONGER. COME OUT LIKE YOUR BFF MONICA AND COME OUT WITH THE BUSINESS. I KNOW YOU REALLY DON’T CARE WHAT’S RELEASED OR IF IT’S DOING WELL BECAUSE YOU WRITE NEARLY ALL OF YOUR MATERIAL AND MAKE THE MONEY FROM IT. YOU NEED TO LOOK AT THE BEST IN THE GAME AND STEP YOUR VOCAL GAME AND BRAND GAME UP. I LOVE YOU SO I SAY THIS IN LOVE. I WANT THE BEST FOR YOU BECAUSE THE “JUST LIKE YOU” ALBUM IS WHERE YOU NEED TO GET BACK TO, THAT KIND OF PROMO THAT GETS YOU GRAMMY NODS (WHICH YOU SHOULD’VE GOTTEN THEM ALL FOR THAT ALBUM, YOU WERE ROBBED) BACK TO BACK #1 RECORDS AND TOP HITS. PLEASE KEYSH! KEYSHIA MIESHA COLE THIS IS NOT THE WAY. NICKI? THIS INSN’T EVEN THAT ANIMATED CHICK THAT HAS RECORDS BLOWING UP RIGHT NOW. GET HER BACK ON THE RECORD AS ROMAN ZOLANSKI AND TWEEK THE PRODUCTION A BIT AND BRING YOUR VOCALS UP A FEW NOTCHES AND WE’LL SEE BUT THIS IS JUST WRONG. RUSH YOUR SECOND SINGLE IMMEDIATELY OR CANCEL THIS AS YOUR FIRST, CALL IT A BUZZ SINGLE AND RUSH A NEW LEAD SINGLE OUT. PEOPLE SCRAP FIRST SINGLES ALL OF THE TIME NOW SO WHY SHOULD YOU BE ANY DIFFERENT? GET TO WORK MS. COLE BECAUSE I’M DISSAPOINTED AS WILL MANY OTHERS BE. GIVE YOURSELF THE BEST.
Dang! Is this the day for new music or what! Lol!
Um…I am a huge Keyshia Cole fan! She is my gurl and I have all of her albums and thoroughly enjoy all of them (well the first two, the last one was just ok) Nicki is starting to grow on me, somewhat, but I must say I am greatly disappointed with this track. It is just so…blah!
Her vocals are not on point, she sounds hoarse and off key..basically everything Trent said! Just an overall disappointing track.
Nicki delivers her usual nursery school raps, but it wasn’t enough to save the track. *shrugs* it sounds more like an intro or simple album filler. I really hope she isn’t planning on releasing this as her first single.
It sucks cause I was really wanted to like it, but sadly I just can’t!
Plus I am beyond sick of everybody and their mama working with Nicki just to get a hit!
BTW, Is that Rickey Smiley playing the organ in the background?
—-BoydashianLive—– (YOUTUBE)
well ive never been a fan of keyshia cole but i love this maybe thats why many of u dnt like it cuz its different than her old stuff .. i think it has a great melody thumbs up from me keyshia lol
@ALEX my question is how many of them went into the top ten? *sits and wait for your answer*
None of those songs are nickis alone in the top ten. And please dont say no rap song either. Theres a difference between having you own number 1 song and number 1 rap song. #1 rap song is not popular like the hot 100 singles.anyway keyshia did sound a mess when the song fIrst came on, LOL
I swear if I hear one more song featuring Nicki minaj …
Anyway she not even the worst thing about this song (her verse was kinda decent I guess) ,but Keshia cole and her over singin ass just get on my nerves.
the beat is bad so when the beat is bad it doesnt matter what the words say u better come singing strong and kc cant sing that well…. so that was two strike then she went to bragging with bad vocals and a bad beat which just made a bad song #fail good day kc
i actually like this song…. im not a Nicki Minaj fan, but mama went completely and utterly off on the track…….
This song is the s*** (evil laugh)
honestly Keyshia has lost me entirely as a fan. her first album was GREAT….the second was OKAY….and the third was WTF…..keyshia doesn’t have the voice to sing over heavy beats it just sounds bad that and the fact that she always sounds like she is straining. when she switched from R&B to the pop sound she started sucking horribly lol….no shade though. I don’t think keyshia has found her sound yet and after 3 albums…thats not a good thing….espeically when you don’t have the voice for every thing lol. The huskiness of her voice just sounds so manly and rough. In her first album she was staying within her range and doing what she could do…..now it just sounds like she is trying to be this huge big voiced singer that she isn’t. Key Key get some vocal lessons boo boo.
@rexy and @nunya you guys are clearly trying to discredit Nicki. She had 7 songs hit billboard the most of any female rapper period. So what are you saying?
How many are top ten doesnt matter because top ten means these are the top ten songs of the whole entire nation? OF course its only ten meaning not too many people have reached that accomplishment. Being in the 50th position on billboard means something considering out of every song out, that song is the 50th song in the whole ENTIRE nation? Even 100, I don’t see whats so bad about it.
As far as the song goes. It sounds like something off of Keyshia’s old disk. I can listen to it but I know she comes harder. The beat is mediocre. Maybe I have to hear it more.
As far as Nicki minaj goes. It was kind of funny how she went off like that on the song. I can tell she was referring to Lil kim. Of course Kim die hards wont like that. I like Kim but it was funny. Kim just has to retaliate. Its hip hop right?
IKNOWTHETRUTH, said a lot of what I’m feeling myself. I myself have followed Keysh since back when she was that “bitter Chick,” and stuck with her. I actually though, enjoyed her last album, I think people just weren’t expecting her to do a complete 360 like that, from all the male bashing, to the high spirited stuff. It was just the wrong singles were picked, and she could have very well picked them herself now that you think about it. “Make Me Over,” “This Is Us,” and “Where This Love Could End Up,” would have kept that album on the charts and gave her Grammy nods, so believe me when I say I was disappointed too. And the pregnancy card can’t be used as an excuse, because Alicia is still promoting her s*** and she bout to pop any day now. But as far as this single goes, it sounds ok, maybe as a 3rd single choice at most, but this to me won’t sell up the charts ad the beginning promo, it may get as far as “Playa Cards Right-#7 R&B Charts.” Come on Keyshia, we know you got better.
Yeah she fell off a bit, but I still love her old songs. CAN WE PLEASE GET ANOTHER FEMALE RAPPER ON THE SCENE POR FAVOR?!?!
im not discrediting no one.
nicki is all hype, when her cd drops then we’ll see if she really break numbers, she was featured on all of those songs.
Just because Nicki charts does’nt mean anything. She has yet to do it by herself. 98% of it is with the help of someone else. The one that are her songs are remakes of old hit songs. Next..
There was a time when Chingy 50 Cent Mya Ja Rule Kelis and many others use to rule the charts. Where are they now. @ Carmen Kim has been in the game 15 plus years. If Nicki is still relevant in 5 years come see me..
I use to like KC but she is letting me down. Go back to your roots!
“CAN WE PLEASE GET ANOTHER FEMALE RAPPER ON THE SCENE POR FAVOR?!?!”
^^^ THIS 10000x.
KERI HILSON sound NOT good
She copies Kelis’ style too much. I wish this ghetto Ray would be original, her voice is great though.
I love Keyshia. As for this song, me no likey
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Well the fact that Nicki has been on the scene for all of 3 mins and has 7 songs (features or not) to hit top 100 is a great accomplishment.
I doubt she will break any records with her album sells…..but this is her first album. Nicki has room to grow. Where as someone who has been in the game ..ummm lets say 15 years, probably has grown stale and would struggle to try and keep up.
Now K.C…..sounds atrocious. But in my opinion she doesn’t have a good voice. Some songs go with her voice, but not this one. And when she performs live, I have to “mute” my television.
#GoodNight
She was decent when she 1st came out, then got worse & worse Vocally & Musically.
I swear shes one of the worse vocalist. Shes right in between Alicia OFFKeys/MJB & Rihanna.
In comparison Fantasia & Monica are much much Better than Strainishia Ghetto Cole…
ew why was Nicki on here? She didn’t no it NOOO justice. The song wasn’t all that anyways.
Nicki wack rhymes are getting real old QUICK -_-
But the HoodRats will eat this up like they do all her other songs…
ITS COOL AND I LOVE ME SOME KEYSHIA BUT IT NOT SPECIAL
Overall the song was so-so, I was most surprised by NecoleBitchie review -LMAO #TellEmWhyYouMAD
Not a number 1 hit, but xnot horrible either. Whether you like keyshia or not, all of her albums have at least went platinum, and thats pretty great for someone who gets no love from mainstream radio and video stations. Some of you are just so damn dramatic when you don’t like someone. its not that serious.
Nicki….i really dont even know wtf she’s talking about most of the time
Ok made it thru half of this song…..it not catchy as her other shyt its lame…..just cause Minaj is on it dont make it hotter her and her random blinking and sparatic eye blinking can have a seat!!….Keyshia I love you to DEATH but this song makes me wanna watch Rihanna’s new Video than to stomach the rest of this lame song…..I hope the album is not like this…..im not a musician but I know what I want on my ipod…LOL
She was flat the entire record. The vocal producer of this record should be punished!
lol Nicki ate Kim up
She said “yea I took the spot, she gone- POOF”
Keyshia worked with both of em too. Well The songs aight, I dug Nicki’s lines. I respect Keyshia. She does stay consistent.
A JOKE ! I don’t like it, usually I love me some Keyshia, a shame.
keysh was expecting more, nicki kinda saved the song! just liek she did w/ monster…
why do people insist having nicki as there wingman to save the day when they bring subpar music?! :S
Nicki slaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayed #thatisall
I love Keyshia – have since her debut . If I had to rate her albums I’d give her debut an 8.5/10, her second a 9/10 and her third an 8.5/10.
The third needed to grow on me and after many listens I think it’s a good album BUT it seemed to be too drastic a change for her die-hard fans – it seemed like she was abandoning r&b for a smoother pop sound but anyway this track is just very ok.
Nikki doesn’t really add any oomph to it & the lyrics are just not something I want to hear from Keyshia at this point in her career. Hopefully this is just a “soft” release and she and her label will rethink it.
I’m not writing her off yet but after such a long hiatus she really needs to come harder to re-establish herself & regain her fan base.
She looks like Keri Hilson its even the same pose come on :s
SWEET GIRL, BUT PITCHY AND A FLATE HIT. THEY SHOULD DO SOMETHING ELSE.
BOTTOM LINE? STUPID ASS LYRICS AND RAPPING COUPLED WITH UNDER PRODUCED BEAT TRACK. SOUNDS A BIT LIKE FAT-RIAH DOIG HER LAME RUNS AND LIP SYNCING THE HIGH NOTES, RIGHT TRENT?? JUST SAYIN.
don’t like it tho i usually love me some keishhh
I like it. It’s Keysh..come on now. F*ck the haters
EWWWWWWWWWWWWW WTF Was that!?
“Let It Go” this is not!
Sorry off KEY sha and Clone Minaj!
@IKNOWTHETRUTH
I Definently agree 1000% im 1 of her biggest fans aswell she really does need 2 step her promos up this is not what i expected but my girl nicki saved the track.
i dont think she shud drop it in december.
PEEyshia.. just NO. Her first two albums were BOMB.
I really love Keyshia Cole. I love her voice and she is real R&B. I don’t like this song though. I’m really hoping that she changes her mind and let’s go of this as a single choice. I hate Nicki Minaj, she is a terrible rapper.
nicki went in but the song sux
ughhh i dont like it……imma need ashanti to come back and show these ladies how to do r&b ……good luck tho keysh….i kno u got better stuff!
I personally do not like Keyshia Cole i think she has a bad attitude but I love her music though. But, this song is horrible with or without Nicki minaj. Keyshia i know u can come back harder than this. Go back to the roots of your 1st album and a lil bit of ur 2nd album.
I believe this is a joke. I’m so sure of it. And this ISNT the mastered version. I kno not!
This song is rubbish. Sounds like a horrible Intro or something. Alone the beat is laughable & doesn’t fit Keyshia AT ALL!! Sorry Keyshia, Baby! I know you can do better! Honestly I like Keyshia’s voice. She just needs to stay in her range! I also hate it when she tries to oversing some records, because she has a nice low register.
Her last album was wack & I think everyone out there agrees with me. I just need Keyshia’s heartbreak songs (‘I Remeber’, ‘Fallin Out’ etc.). ‘A Different Me’ was a more happier album, it was completly different compared to ‘Just Like You’. I hope you come back harder Keysh!
RT!!!!
True Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Blue
October 16, 2010 at 4:46 am
“CAN WE PLEASE GET ANOTHER FEMALE RAPPER ON THE SCENE POR FAVOR?!?!”
^^^ THIS 10000x.
I don’t like this song at all.
Yal said the same thing about Bottoms up. Look at whats happening.
Anyway preorder Nicki minaj’s album now on amazon or just go to her website http://www.mypinkfriday. We know all of u guys love her dearly
It s wackh …Nicki lyrics are supa lame
I am loving this tune! Nicki makes it more interesting, and I think the sample of 2pac has been used nicely and its paying respect t the original song. Keyshia is lame, but this song isn’t. Nice to bounce on. /D
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SO HAPPY YOUR BACK , I LOVE THIS BECAUSE I’M A TRUE FAN, DO YOU MA, I BET EVERYONE WILL BE ROCKING OFF THIS JOINT……. BLESSING TO YOU AND YOURS
Keyshia yeah Nicki no it’s like she runs out of s*** to say so she stutters and use repeat words over & over & over. She need to falls back until she drops that album because she’s been talking alot of s*** lately.
All you hatin ass b******! The song is hot. All the stuff they played during the summer wasn’t all that great either. Yall complain when an artist does the same old stuff but hell no when they switch up the game! There is nothing wrong with this single. Big ups to the ladies. It’s in my ipod and I’ll get the CD. If you doing something with your life and doing the damn thing you can relate b******!
@BENJAMIN —- Alicia and Swiss’ son was born on Friday.
People should keep there negative comments to your self yea you need some bad criticism but come on now like all you have to say is you dont like it and why, the rude comments need to stop there soo unnecessary.
great job keish i hope you had a great birthday and i cant for the album to come out im defiantly buying hope your families doing great you sons too cute.
Nicki took Kim Spot, she gone..>Dueces..
Kim a Mut, hella quack quack she a duck..She a staurday night live SPOOF
That was definitely a shot a Kim..lol
What are y’all talking about? This sounds JUST like KiKi’s work! Her vocals are amazing, and Nicki’s were right on also. This is a good jam! Kudos!
I LUV IT!! NIKKI RULES!!! HATERS STAY MAD
Keyshia pulls her own weight on this…an Nicki? well…she dat dat dat…an if she singn wit Keyshia she know wht she doin doin doin…
Keyshia filled the void in R/B when Monica was on a hiatus, now that she’s back we no longer need Keyshia. Someone send her back to Oakland.
I’m a Keyshia Cole fan, and I’ve been waiting for her album but this song is not a single its just a album track you miss the mark with this one for real now I’m not even excited about getting the album damn
all you hatin ass broads
Keyshia has grown. I don’t care what anyone says. From her first album, “The Way it Is” to her last one, “A Different Me” Keyshia has grown. She has developed what a lot of females artist don’t have. That is faith. This song took time for me to grow on, but I LOVE IT. The beat, the lyrics, all of it. It seems as though y’all want her to discuss break ups on all her albums, but damn can the girl find a LOVE for a change & talk about something else other than breaking up with a cheating man? Be for real. She is delivering real music. It is time for change. Her voice is stronger. I have all 3 albums & I must say I love the 2nd & 3rd one the most, because it shows that she can move on with her life & grow!!
All y’all haters fall back. This girl’s voice is natural & golden. Keyshia Cole albums have ALL WENT PLATINUM. Can’t say the same about other singers? Keyshia is doing the damn thing! I guarantee her album will sell platinum & once this song grows on to everyone, it will be at the TOP of the billboards. I love you, Keyshia!
At first, I didn’t like the song. As time went on, the song grew on me also. It was nice to hear Keyshia singing about something else other than breaking up for a change. It will take some time, but “I Ain’t Thru” will grow on other individuals too.
i liked the video it was different and i was bobbing and she has not had a song out in along time.
my thing is keisha is human she may not be the best but she tries to give her best.
and why is it when someone tries to do good people always trying to bring you down .
i say keisha when people see the worst in you GOD sees the best.
and i’m not being funny but people you don’t have to buy her music.
just remember when you do something wether its good or bad and you tried your best
and people diss you it doesn’t feel good.
be positive just be supportive of the woman , she might not be a great singer to you but, look at the good person in her she really is a nice girl.
and i like nicki and keisha different, but good.
remember that the man up stairs has the last word and i know some of you are dissappointed just give her a chance she’s tired of singing sad songs her heart is healing leave her alone. ppl people give her a chance she will get better.
she just need voice lessons if she change her voice she will get better.
i like it..its different…it shws keyshias determination
-“and I’m even bitchier when I’m on my menstral” lol
i love this song