January Joy

1. Step into My World

2. World Is Ours

3. Blackout - Mashonda, Snoop Dogg

4. Used to

5. Back of da Club

6. It's OK

7. Hold Me - Mashonda, Kanye West

8. Leave the Block Alone - Jadakiss, Mashonda

9. Lonely

10. Girlfriend

11. Touch Me

12. Why I Love You

13. Ask of You - Mashonda, Raphael Saadiq

14. No One Else

15. Thank You

16. Blackout - Mashonda, Nas

January Joy,Mashonda,J-Records,Pop,R&B,Rap

Average customer rating:

Understandable.
4.5 stars
BLACKOUT BLACKOUT
MASHONDA THE ALBUM IS HOT
This deserves its spot on the shelf

January Joy
Mashonda
Manufacturer: Bmg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000ALJ09G
Release Date: 2005-11-09

Tracks:

Step Into My World Intro)
World Is Ours
Blackout Ft. Snoop Dogg
Used To
Back Of Da Club
It's Ok
Hold Me (Ft. Kanye West)
Leave The Block Alone (Ft. Jadakiss)
Lonely
Girlfriend
Touch Me
Why I Love You
Ask Of You (Raphael Saadia
No One Else
Thank You (Outro)
Blackout (Ft. Nas)

Customer Reviews:

Understandable........2006-12-27

After listening to this album, it's understandable why 'January Joy' saw a Japan-only release. It's not good.

The lyrics are very cliche`, and I was disappointed to see that Swizz Beatz (Mashonda's husband; she's signed to his label) only produced three songs.

'Sometimes, when I'm alone...I get lonely' Mashonda says at the start of 'Lonely'.

The lyrics make you say 'uhh...okay. I could've made that up!'

The beats are not up to par with some of the producers other work.
Bryan-Michael Cox's 'Why I Love You' is so forgettable.
Kanye West's 'Hold Me' is nothing special.
Swizz Beat's 'Girlfriend' has a great beat; it's just Mashonda's trite lyrics ('Girlfriend, girlfriend. You make me sick' and something about being friend until the end) that brings the otherwise stand out song down.

Blackout is one of Swizzy's laziest productions (and some of Sean Garrett's most cliche' lyrics). Tsk

'Back of Da Club' is the BEST song on the album. It's enjoyable; catchy; the lyrics aren't bad; the beat is great; the song is great.

I do believe Mashonda has tremendous potential, judging by her guest appearances. Maybe on her next album, if she hired better producers (the producers I mentioned in this review were the only notable ones) and writers to co-write with her, she could put out a great album.

Oh, and although the lyrics and beats aren't great, her voice IS pretty good throughout, although it would be interesting to see her expand her range.

4.5 stars.......2006-12-09

This album is excellent. It is one of my favorite albums of all time and it is such a shame that it was only released in Japan. Mashonda spent three years on this album and it shows. Every single song on here is great and sound like fully developed ideas. (I'm sure over those years she added a lil' bit of this... lil' bit of that.) Her voice isn't phenomenal, but she makes do with what she has. The production and songwriting is top notch and the hooks are some of the catchiest ones ever written. She may be Swizz Beat's wife, but she can sure hold her own. I would recommend buying this, whether it be used, on an "auction" website or for full price here at Amazon. I bought it for full price and I am not disappointed one bit.

BLACKOUT BLACKOUT.......2006-07-15

i've felt mashonda since'ghetto loving' with uncle L.This album is so tight that calling it a classic is an understatement.My favotrite joints are backout(both versions featuring nas&Snoop)and Why i love u.Full surface for life

MASHONDA THE ALBUM IS HOT.......2006-02-20

I like Mashonda's album a lot it has a lot of good songs on thair and i hope it comes out n the US cuz i think it will do good hear the frist song of mashonda's that i herd n loved was USED TO the radio did not play it but n mixs they did it was the only time you could hear it n i wanted her album from the day they frist played that song but it never came out then back of the club i was relly feelin that i like the video she has 4 it as well now let me tell u bout the album and what i think about the songs NUMBER 1. (is step into my world intro). wit cassidy or swizz beats her man on it its a good intro.NUMBER 2. is (the world is ours) this song is ok it has a good beat to it. NUMBER 3 is (blackout FEAT. SNOOP DOGG) n this is a hot nasty lol song but n a good way. NUMBER. 4 is the song that made me want her album (use to) you know i love this one. NUMBER. (5 is back of the club) wich is a club banger. NUMBER. 6 (ITS OK) i love what this song talks about its a relly good song for how u feel 4 n EX boyfriend or girlfriend .NUMBER. 7 (hold me feat.KANYE WEST)this song is a nice song to i like it. NUMBER.8 IS A SONG THAT I LIKE A LOT it is(leave the block alone FEAT. JADAKISS).NUMBER.9 (LONELY) THIS IS A GOOD SONG I LIKE IT. NUMBER.10. is (girl friend) i dont like this song. NUMBER. 11 is (touch me) this is a good song to have sex to lol i like this song its nice.NUMBER. 12 (why i love you)now i love this song it has a great beat to it.NUMBER. 13.(ask of you FEAT. RAPHAEL SADIQ) I LIKE THIS SONG IT WAS AN OLD TONY TONY TONY song she did a good job wit the new one that she did i like it.NUMBER. 14(NO ONE ELSE) i relly dont know about this song i will have to play it again b4 i say i do or dont like it.NUMBER 15 (thank you)outro this is a cute outro.NUMBER. 16 is a BONUS TRACK its (blackout FEAT. NAS) its ok i like the one wit SNOOP better well thats it and if you dont have this album go buy it dont still it like some outhers or be cheap and get it cuz its a good album

This deserves its spot on the shelf.......2006-02-07

The first time I heard Mashonda was on Cassidy's song, "Get No Better." She looked so beautiful in the video, so I looked on the internet to find out more about her. I never payed too much attention to find out that she sung on tracks by Eve, Jay-Z and Lil Kim just to name a few. About six months later I heard "Back Of Da Club" on the radio and I was so excited. I knew that she was prepping an album of her own and that it was going to be released very soon. As time went by, the single began to lose airplay and I hadn't heard from her in awhile.

Then...last June I heard "Blackout" and it was even hotter. The beat is so crazy and her voice goes so well over the track, I knew it was going to be a hit. I looked on her website and the release date for the album was August 23, 2005. In a month's time, the track was getting no airplay and the album got pushed back to September 13:(. When that day came, I saw it got pushed back to September 27. Then October 13, and then in December. And what now? No release date:(

My point of all that was to explain to everyone how long I have been waiting for this album. Just the other day, somebody gave me the sight to download the album because it got leaked on the internet. I felt bad getting it illegally but I figured that it is going to be awhile. I bet Mashonda is back in the studio recording new material because "January Joy" leaked everywhere. By the time the album comes out, believe me....I am buying 10 copies to support Mashonda because she is a unique artist.

The album....IS GREAT. Her voice is very soft and melodic; it goes good with all the tracks she has on the album. Especially on songs such as "Lonely" and "Touch Me." Upbeat songs such as "Why I Love You"(favorite song) and "Girlfriend" also are a great way to showcase Mashonda's voice. She may not be a Mariah or Alicia but she sure does beat a lot of the other females in the music business right now.

Bottom line...lets try to support Mashonda and get her the attention she deserves. If you really want it, you should buy the import because you won't be disappointed. If this was released, I could see a possible Grammy nomination (Best Contemporary R&B Album?). Hopefully her time will come very soon.

Average customer rating:

January Joy
Mashonda
Manufacturer: Bmg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CFWP4M
Release Date: 2006-02-20

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January Joy
Mashonda
Manufacturer: J-Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ANVPD8
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

Step into My World
World Is Ours
Blackout - Mashonda, Snoop Dogg
Used to
Back of da Club
It's OK
Hold Me - Mashonda, Kanye West
Leave the Block Alone - Jadakiss, Mashonda
Lonely
Girlfriend
Touch Me
Why I Love You
Ask of You - Mashonda, Raphael Saadiq
No One Else
Thank You
Blackout - Mashonda, Nas

Average customer rating:

Question?

January Joy
Mashonda
Manufacturer: J-Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ANVPE2
Release Date: 1969-12-31

Customer Reviews:

Question?.......2006-05-14

I Dont think this cd came out on the 18TH, 2005 so if i bought it would i get it. Or would i not ever get it.

Average customer rating:

January Joy
Mashonda
Manufacturer: J-Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000A52A7Q
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

Step into My World
World Is Ours
Blackout - Mashonda, Snoop Dogg
Used to
Back of da Club
It's OK
Hold Me - Mashonda, Kanye West
Leave the Block Alone - Jadakiss, Mashonda
Lonely
Girlfriend
Touch Me
Why I Love You
Ask of You - Mashonda, Raphael Saadiq
No One Else
Thank You
Blackout - Mashonda, Nas

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