Fantasia - Hood Boy

Simply not true...

Ignore that last review because Fantasia's "Hood Boy" is probably one of the best Idol songs I've ever heard. Definitely a great comeback song. The Supremes sample is killer and yes, it is a completely urban/rnb/hiphop track, but it has crossover appeal as well, so don't write it off quite yet. Definitely an irresistible song. December 23, 2006

Hood Out

Within the past few years, it really seems that contenders from American Idol who've won, have all seemed like they are manufactured with the songs, rather than actually delivering as organic artists. Fantasia is definitely one example of that, and her latest single spells out that dissapointment. Hood Boy, the first single from her sophmore record Fantasia, shows her trying to experiment by going to prove she is more hip hop, than simply in soul. Sadly, her feel on this song shows she is trying to sound like and be like Mary J. Blige or Kelis, with her music. I wasn't really pleased at all with this song when I first heard it a few days ago, and I hate this single. She really needs to try finding a better tune for herself, because she doesn't appeal at all.

Song: F December 13, 2006

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