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February 26, 2008

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

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London town's Brit crit beloved Estelle gets a black and white clip for her '90s-radio, new soul flavored "American Boy," which has become a bit of a hit because it features a blazing hot Kanye West verse in which he rhymes "seats" with "seats." Lyrical dexterity like that's why he's a pro (and also why he's also collecting checks on Kid Sister's "Pro Nails"). Kanye's joined in the vid by other American boy and her Homeschool label's main proprietor, John Legend. Decent song but if you ask us this is all a totally unsubtle attempt at duping one of these dudes into being her ticket to a Green Card.

Estelle's Shine is out 5/6 on John Legend's Homeschool (Atlantic).

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Wow. I love this song. It's been on repeat on my itunes since forever but the video isn't that amazing. Looks like she didn't have that much of a budget, so the only way for it to look cool and real was for it to be in black and white. The song makes up for the mediocre video though.

Posted by: CosbyKid at 02/26/08 10:15 AM | Reply
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This is my current favorite song! Love it!

Posted by: love it at 02/26/08 12:12 PM | Reply
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We're sorry, this video is no longer available.

Posted by: YouTube at 02/26/08 12:43 PM | Reply
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that was hott my cousin is in this video and he is very sexy in that hat!!!!!!! ooooh dre

Posted by: tiffany massey at 02/29/08 3:58 PM | Reply
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video was hott abd the song

Posted by: tiffany massey at 02/29/08 4:00 PM | Reply
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omg this is good song, i love it =D

I had this song like.. months b4 it was ment to be released

i crank it up where ever i go ;)

nice 1

Posted by: Ryan Wellz at 03/06/08 9:28 AM | Reply
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when does this single come out? or is it already out?

Posted by: chris brown at 03/09/08 3:42 PM | Reply
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I really love this song. but i can't find the lyric, do anybody have the whole link where in can find it?

Posted by: leila at 04/24/08 2:29 PM | Reply
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