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And now, the official second single off Jay’s The Blueprint 3, has hit iTunes and select radio stations. “Run This Town” features Rihanna on a live-giving hook and Kanye West assisting his big brother, doing what he does best. With a roster like this one, did I have high expectations? Yes. Does the song live up to the hype? Probably not. But it’s a nice track, nonetheless.
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Rhianna’s moaning basically ruins what could’ve been a good song.
You know what, I was about to say that… but I decided it was too harsh. Her hook could have been great (read: “Live Your Life”), but it was really lacking here.
“Ruins” might be too harsh, but agreed
i have this on repeat, agree riri coulda gone harder though
Ya need to shut the fuck up !… This is a qreat ass sonq. Matter of facrt i like Rihanna’s part the best. Ya niqqa’s dnt know shit about qood music . Ya some dumb fuckersss !!!
Not a fan. I would say it might grow on me, but as of now it doesnt seem likely
hah, i’m actually inclined to agree with “Da Best Bitch Everrx3″ (although i probably would have phrased my opinion a little differently).
i think it’s pretty good! also, i like rihanna’s part…
this song was my jam… until i stumbled upon the new kid cudi clip floating around. holy shit this song is going to BLOW UP! i can’t stop listening to the damn snippet!! find me the full version luis!! please?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slX3cK2lXoc&feature=related
the track is straight, can’t wait until we hear more from blueprint III.
also, the snippet lp posted is veryyyyy good. cudi is going to kill it with his debut, thanks for the snippet.
Oh man, Rihanna fricking slaughtered that track. She is actually wailing like a dying animal. Sigh. What happened to the opitime of Good Girl Gone Bad? EH? I am saddened. At least I still has the Blueprint to loop .
And the Snippet sounds BEAUTFUL. CuDi is going to keeeel it with his debut.
is it sad that ive racked up almost 24 listens on the cudi snippet in my itunes?….how sad haha. it definitely reminds me of bep’s “i gotta feeling”… only its actually good, haha.
“im just trying to change the color of your mood ring”
how can you go wrong with that?
Rihanna delivers the best part of the song. It’s really very good.
i really enjoy this song. first listen, i thought it was ok. but it grew on me after a couple more listens.
I dont understand why people like Da Best Bitch ever dont realize that Rihanna CAN’T sing very well at all, just look at any youtube video of her live, she can’t hit ANY high notes, her singing is a joke. Shes just a pretty marketable package.
All u people r wrong. Rihanna is an excelent singer and u guys r just trying to bull shit her 2 make ur self feel good but u guys r just messing around with shit. FUK UP ALL U IDIOTS
i would like it a lot if there were no rihanna on it.
this is a bad ass track rihanna was there 4 a reason dont u fuckers see dat jay hove n kanye are great at what they do they wouldnt of put rihanna on this song if they thought she couldnt sing, quit fucken hatting u assholes, its da roc boyz biotches!
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y the hell u all who think rihanna ent sing good think so tell u all what when u haters learn to sing or be able to run with her fuck off sheis the bes ass hole u cant juge and cant sing mother fuck
my girl can sing so fuck off and keep of her back she is the best you dumb ass
and brent u fuck off to your dumb ass i no u cant sing so u dont jugeyour no good ass
i agree with mike he is right i think rihanna can sing and by the way she same to be one off the best to me so u haters please stop talking fuckery
that is right she is dont think no that she is
tell them i agree ses goog
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