Easily my favorite track off M.I.A.’s new album, Kala. Props to Rap-Up for posting this first…

KilledThat favorites Alicia Keys, Jordin Sparks, Timbaland, and Keri Hilson hit up Z100’s famed Jingle Ball concert this past Friday, June 14, 2007. From what I hear, the show went really well. Alicia Keys played several songs off her hit album, As I Am, including “No One” and “Like You’ll Never See Me Again,” and Jordin Sparks performed her #1 single “Tattoo” as well as the latest “No Air.” But Timbaland, Keri Hilson, and OneRepublic took over the show with material off their three latest studio releases. Check out some exclusive footage below!

Photos (courtesy Janet Mayer)

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For more information on Jingle Ball, log onto www.z100.com. Props to Josefa for hooking KilledThat.com up with exclusive access to the event!

I know I’m not the only one really anticipating Karina Pasian’s debut on Def Jam Records. Her yet-to-be-titled album currently has a release date of March 2008, so I’m guessing we’ll be hearing a lot of new material coming from her soon. If you’re not familiar with this 16 year-old diva, she’s the singer/pianist that had Diddy, Jay-Z, and Jimmy Iovine in a bidding war over her recording contract just two years ago. Jay placed the highest big, and brought Karina over to Def Jam in a multi-million dollar record deal. Since then, Karina has been touring around the country and prepping for her first major studio release.

Check out this exclusive track I received today from her camp:

Listen: Chris Brown feat. Karina Pasian- “With You” (Remix) [MP3]

I’m really excited to have the opportunity to share with you this new album from Def Jam’s latest R&B star, The-Dream. To be honest, I was initially a little skeptical of how successful this man would end up turning out. Yes, he wrote “Umbrella” for Rihanna and “Bed” for J. Holiday–both #1 Hits, I should add–but would his vocals and production be strong enough to produce a respectable R&B album? Initially, I wasn’t sure, but after one listen to LOVE/HATE, I am sure The-Dream achieved just that: a refreshing, almost revolutionary Pop&B album that we’ll still be playing years from now.

Favorite Tracks: “Livin’ A Lie” Feat. Rihanna, “Playin’ In Her Hair,” “Nikki,” and “I Luv Your Girl.” Oh yeah, how could I forget about “Shawty Is Da Sh*!”?

Grade: 4/5. Props to Dream for initiating a brand new music genre, “Electronic R&B.” Not sure I’m feeling “Mama,” “Ditch That,” or “She Needs My Love.” They’ll probably grow on me, though.

Listen: The-Dream- “Shawty Is Da Sh*!” (Feat. Fabolous):

Listen: The-Dream- “I Luv Your Girl”:

Listen: The-Dream- “Fast Car”:

Listen: The-Dream- “Nikki”:

Listen: The-Dream- “She Needs My Love”:

Listen: The-Dream- “Falsetto”:

Listen: The-Dream- “Playin’ In Her Hair”:

Listen: The-Dream- “Purple Kisses”:

Listen: The-Dream- “Ditch That…”:

Listen: The-Dream- “Luv Songs”:

Listen: The-Dream- “Livin’ A Lie” (Feat. Rihanna):

Listen: The-Dream- “Mama”:

Check out The-Dream on his Myspace page for more information. LOVE/HATE hits stores next Tuesday, December 11, 2007. Be sure to cop it online or at your local record store!

Jennifer Lopez is back with her new single, “Hold It, Don’t Drop It.” Definitely different from her first joint, “Do It Well,” but refreshing nonetheless. Props to Brian for posting the song on his site. Sad that the album tanked.