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New Estelle (Feat. Kanye West) - "American Boy"

In the four years since Estelle put out her debut 18th Day, she's grown pretty close to John Legend. And having a fan in the man of onstage erections is a very good thing! Because he's got cool stuff like his own label (which Estelle's signed to for this new LP) and attention-loving friends (like Kanye West, who's lended his name and some guest raps to this track). So, fittingly,the sort smoothed out new soul of "American Boy" is about Estelle's love for American boys: wishes to be taken to Miami, Cali, Brooklyn ... it's an okay song but really it sounds like someone's in it for the Green Card. Kanye, beware. Oh sorry, we're calling you K now, gotcha.

More guys involved on the new one include Wyclef, will.i.am, Swizz Beats, Mark Ronson, and of course the American boy who's making it all happen, John Legend. Shine is out this May via Legend's Homeschool and Atlantic. The Brit press is getting excited -- you hearing it?

Estelle and Kanye West collaborate on 'American Boy'

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Tranny

Posted by: lisa at 01/07/08 6:23 PM | Reply
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Ha I just noticed that this beat was used on Will.I.Am's album as an interlude

Posted by: Joshy at 01/08/08 9:12 PM | Reply
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sounds 70s disco fever-ish.. a bit gay. ;)

Posted by: Pandahands at 01/08/08 9:12 PM | Reply
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Love this track. Ye' and Estelle make a great team! Def gonna cop this album, I heard some of her other tracks and they were HOT!

Posted by: Diva at 01/09/08 11:16 AM | Reply
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estelle is so buttas

Posted by: j at 01/09/08 1:41 PM | Reply
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Hello, I'm French and I don't understand all the words in this song. Can you give me the lyrics of this song please ? I didn't found on the web. Thank you very much

Posted by: olivier at 01/13/08 10:46 AM | Reply
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Estelle...I am loving this jam! Heard it a few days ago on trevor Nelson's radio 1 programme....

I just love it...you go girl!!!!

Love you!

Posted by: KK at 01/15/08 4:01 AM | Reply
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This is "BIG"...you sound so tight...not just a rapper and a pretty face, but a singer too? love it...see you round NYC.

Posted by: Marz at 01/15/08 10:49 AM | Reply
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omigosh! i love her new song 'american boy'. can anyone give me the lyrics for this song. thanks a bunch! =]

Posted by: tini at 01/23/08 7:56 PM | Reply
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What this about your persona
drinking americana

Posted by: V bomb at 01/26/08 2:25 PM | Reply
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I luv dis.

Posted by: Zo at 03/11/08 2:55 PM | Reply
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HEY I LOVE YOUR SONG VERY GREAT JOB

Posted by: eddie at 04/12/08 7:31 AM | Reply
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i love this track
it's funny

Posted by: bibop at 04/12/08 1:41 PM | Reply
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In New York all weekend................. hearing this song... The track is HOTT!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: JP at 04/14/08 4:14 PM | Reply
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I LOVE THIS SONG...IT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Yaya at 04/22/08 12:14 PM | Reply
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i love this song. i got the ringtone and ringback

Posted by: i love me at 06/03/08 5:06 PM | Reply
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i love this song. i got the ringtone and ringback

Posted by: i love me at 06/03/08 5:06 PM | Reply
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SALUDOS DESDE IXTAPA, MEXICO SALU2 DON OMAR

Posted by: omar at 06/17/08 10:18 AM | Reply
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