BLOCK MUSIC - SHAWNNA
Hip-hop has become a Bermuda Triangle for its mistresses. The sexpot formula doesn’t work by itself anymore. A woman can be a mix-tape monster, but her verses can’t be too rough or she’s considered manly. What’s a girl to do? Shawnna answers this question with “Block Music.” Her recent hit “Gettin’ Some” worked the sexy angle, killing with a thick bassline and a Too Short snippet. The “Gettin’ Some” remix featuring Ludacris, Lil Wayne and Too Short has Pharrell impersonating Twista’s speedy rhyming. But Shawnna successfully showcases her storytelling on “Roll Wit Me,” describing a drug run gone awry. “Candy-Coated” slices up 8 Ball & MJG’s “Lay It Down” into a trendy repetitive hook, featuring 8 Ball & MJG themselves, while “In Tha Chi” and “Chicago” are relaxed melodic tracks, featuring Shawnna’s famous dad, blues guitarist Buddy Guy. Billboard
