This past week I’ve been dealing with a few personal issues so I lost track of keeping up with the R&B leakage. And rather than dropping a half-assed Take I decided to take another day to gather. New/unreleased music from the likes of Karina Pasian (who also graces the cover), Mario, R. Kelly, Tyrese, John Mayer, Jamie Foxx, London, Charlie Wilson, Christina Milian, Trey Songz, Mary J Blige and more.

DOWNLOAD: Lloyd – Like Me f. Bun B
DOWNLOAD: Nelly – Long Gone (prod. J.R. Rotem)

Charlie Wilson – Made 4 Me (prod. The Underdogs) [Unreleased]

Christina Milian – Ring Me Up [Unreleased]

Diamond – Like a Stripper f. Keri Hilson

Dondria – The Duets Mixtape [Mixtape]

Jamie Foxx – Speak French f. Gucci Mane (prod. Bangladesh)

Jason Derulo – Supernova

Jay Sean – Do You [Tags]
- Off Jay Sean’s new album All Or Nothing.

John Mayer – Half Of My Heart f. Taylor Swift
- Off Mayer’s upcoming album Battle Studies.

Karina Pasian Covers Donny Hathaway’s Song For You [Video]
- Live at the Otis Redding Tribute in Atlanta.

Leighton Meester – Somebody to Love f. Robin Thicke [Video]
- The Gossip Girl actress/singer releases the official video for her new single.

Lloyd – She’s Holding Out

London – Flatline

London – 2 Girls One Heart

Mario – Comes Around (prod. Dre & Vidal) [Unreleased]

Marques Houston – Get to the Point f. Tank (prod. The Underdogs)

Mary J Blige – Hood Love f. Trey Songz

Rihanna – Bubble Pop

Rihanna – Wait Your Turn [Video]

Robin Thicke – Mieplé f. Jay-Z

Robin Thicke – Shakin’ It For Daddy f. Nicki Minaj

R. Kelly – Pregnant f. Tyrese [Full/NoDJ]

Sean Garret – I Need You

Sterling Simms – Doesn’t Matter

Taio Cruz – No Other One [Video]

Tapemasters Inc – The Future of R&B v.30 [Mixtape]
- Check the tracklist here.

Tyrese – Make It Last f. Jewel

Shouts to X, Splash & ThisIsRNB.

DOWNLOAD: Shake’s Sunday Monday Soothing Session (Take 34)

Again, the Soothing Session comes a little later than usual. You can blame it on the excessive amount of packing I have to do (on such short notice). Anyways… new/unreleased music form the likes of Rihanna, J. Holiday, Ne-Yo, Brutha, R. Kelly, Johnta Austin, Keri Hilson, Usher, T-Pain, Bobby Valentino and more.

DOWNLOAD: Amerie – More Than Love f. Fabolous
DOWNLOAD: Usher – Daddy’s Home (prod. The Runners)

Alicia Keys – Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart
- Off Alicia’s upcoming album The Element of Freedom, dropping 12/15.

Amerie – In Love & War [Album Stream]

Bobby Valentino – Party Party Party f. OJ Da Juiceman

Brutha – Playlist (prod. Unik)

J. Holiday – Back [Unreleased]

J. Holiday – Go Home [Unreleased]

J. Holiday – Lose Your Love f. Claudette Ortiz [Unreleased]

Johnta Austin – I Bet

Keri Hilson – I Like [CDQ]
- Look for this to appear on the soundtrack to Zweiohrküken (yea, me neither).

Lady Gaga – Filthy Pop (prod. Souldiggaz)

London – Do You (Touch Yourself)

Mary J Blige – I Can See In Color
- Off the Precious OST.

Melanie Fiona – The Bridge [Album Stream]

Ne-Yo – Never Knew I Needed [Video]

Ne-Yo – When He Kissed Me [Demo]
- An obvious reference track for a female artist haha.

R. Kelly – Echo

Ray Lavender – Finishline Uno (prod. J. Hot)

Rihanna – The Wait Is Ova (Wait Your Turn) [Tags]

Ryan Leslie – Transition [Album Stream]

Sterling Simms – Incredible

T-Pain – Drop It [Demo]
- Reference track for Sophia Fresh

Usher – Blockin’ (prod. Tricky Stewart & Jazze Pha)

Usher – More (prod. Red One)

Usher – There Goes My Baby

Shouts to YK, ThisIsRNB & Splash.

DOWNLOAD: Shake’s Sunday Soothing Session (Take 33)

My apologies on the delay. I meant to schedule this last night but forgot. New/unreleased music from H-Town, Jodeci, Ne-Yo, Akon, Sammie, Slim, Taio Cruz, Mario and more.

DOWNLOAD: H-Town – Knockin’ Your Heels f. Jodeci
DOWNLOAD: Brutha – Right Here (prod. Stereotypes)

Akon – No More You

Alexandra Burke – Goodnight Good Morning f. Ne-Yo
- Turns out the version with Brandy that I posted earlier was the demo. Here goes the official one.

Avery Storm – My Lady
- Off Avery’s new mixture with DJ Green Lantern, Category 5.

Brandy – I Don’t Really Care (prod. Stargate)
- Official version of Ne-Yo’s demo.

Christina Milian – Supersonic f. The-Dream [Tags]
- What’s that sound? Oh… that’s just Splash smashing things in a fit of jealousy rage.

Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say (Acoustic Version)

Krys Ivory – Luv Not War [Rough]

Leighton Meester – Somebody to Love f. Robin Thicke
- So the chick from Gossip Girl is embarking on a music career. Her first effort came with a Cobra Starship collaboration. Now Robin Thicke helps with her debut single.

London – Lights, Camera, ACtion (The Screener) EP
- 7 track EP.

Mariah Carey – Candy Bling (rmx) f. T-Pain

Mario – Thinkin’ About You [Video]

Mary J Blige – Skycap (prod. Timbaland) [Unreleased]
- Circa 2007.

Ne-Yo – Move Along (prod. Stargate)

Ne-Yo – Never Knew I Needed
- New (yes new) Ne-Yo for the masses! Off the upcoming Princess & The Frog OST.

Sammie – Come & Get Down

Sean Kingston – Face Drop f. Pleasure P

Slim – Talk to Me (prod. Oddz N Endz)

Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart Live [Video]
- On BBC Live Lounge.

Tank – After the Club (prod. The Underdogs)

The-Dream – Livin A Lie [Demo]
Livin’ A Lie can be found on the classic (yes, it’s a classic) Love/Hate debut album by The-Dream. It features Rihanna assisting on vocals as well. Mr. Nash’s first album was so slept on I’m pretty sure if this was made into a single, the album would have been soared the charts. In this version of Livin’ A Lie, The-Dream references the parts Rihanna eventually sang on the album version. – UHTN

Trey Songz – Say Aah f. Fabolous BTS [Video]

DOWNLOAD: Shake’s Sunday Soothing Session (Take 31)

Don’t you just love waking up to this already being live at the dopehouse!? Once again I’m hitting you bright and early in the AM with new/unreleased music/videos from Ne-Yo, All-4-One, Amerie, London, Brandy, Ciara, Donnie Klang, RichGirl, K-Young, Leona Lewis, Trey Songz, Johnta Austin and more. Grab the two below and hit the jump for the rest…

DOWNLOAD: Brandy – Supreme
DOWNLOAD: Brandy – Jordin Sparks – Landmines

All-4-One – Child [Video]
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner (primarily known for his role as Theo Huxtable) does a great job capturing the mixed emotions of sadness and frustration while dealing with his baby’s mother who won’t let him see his child.

Amerie – Giant Magazine Photoshoot [Video]

Anthony Hamilton – Suite903 Interview [Video]

Brandy – Bet You Didn’t Know

Ciara – Switch (prod. Darkchild)

Donnie Klang – Stuck In My Head

Johnta Austin – Freak It Slow

K-Young – Deceiving

Leona Lewis – Happy (prod. Ryan Tedder)
- First single off Leona’s upcoming album, Echo, which drops November 17th.

London – Turned On

Mario – How Could I Break the Heart That Loved Me
- Off Mario’s upcoming album, D.N.A., in stores October 13th

Marques Houston – Stranger
- Off his upcoming album, Mr. Houston.

Marsha Ambrosius – Butterflies Live [Video]
- Live at Q-Tip’s Long Live the King! A Birthday Celebration for Michael Jackson

Mishon – In the Pocket (prod. Dallas Austin)

Mishon – Think I Love (prod. Dallas Austin)

Ne-Yo – Can’t Fight It (prod. Stargate) [Demo]
- Reference track for Leona Lewis.

RichGirl – Shut Up Boy f. Ne-Yo

RichGirl – Take Over Me

Ryan Leslie – HipHopChronicle Interview [Video]

Shakira – Why Wait For Later (prod. Pharrell)
- Off her upcoming album, She Wolf, dropping October 13th.

Teairra Mari Talks Pleasure P x Trey Songz Beef [Video]

Trey Songz – Take You Home (prod. Brian Michael Cox)

Trey Songz Live @ the Canal Room [Video]
- Ready in stores now. Support and make a baby.

Shouts to YK, Splash & ThisIsRNB

DOWNLOAD: Shake’s Sunday Soothing Session (Take 26)

Alright ya’ll. Two weeks in a row I’ve fucked up everyone’s Sundays w/ not being able to get this post up! But I’ve finally got my internet situation under control (thanks CLEAR) and will be back to the regularly scheduled soothing this weekend. For Take 22 though, I’ve got new/unreleased music from Ne-Yo, Johnta Austin, Tank, Whitney Houston, London, Bobby Valentino, Mya, Mario and more.

DOWNLOAD: Ne-Yo – Hurry Up
DOWNLOAD: London – Kleptomaniac (prod. T-Town)

Anjulie – Day Will Come Soon
- Fresh little cut off Anj’s self titled album which dropped last week.

Asia Cruise – No Thanks To You

Bobby Valentino – Love U Baby [Unreleased]

David Guetta – Sexy Bitch f. Akon [Rough]

Ginuwine – Trouble f. Bun B [Video]

Johnta Austin – 10 Love Commandments

Johnta Austin – With You [Demo]
- Reference track for the Rihanna beater.

London – Action

London – Wondering (prod. Knotch)

Madonna – Celebration (rmx) f. Wynter Gordon
- Atlantic’s singer/songwriter remixes Madonna’s new single.

Mario – Highway to Love [Rough]
- I’m sure rappers will take this and run with it as their is some open space. DNA in stores September 22nd.

Marques Houston – Body [Video]
- Big shouts to whoever can put a name to the main chick.

Marques Houston – Sunset [Video]

Mya – Paradise (Ryan Leslie Remix)
- Off Mya’s re-release, Sugar & Spice: The Perfect Edition.

Ne-Yo – The Today Show Interview [Video]
- The Soothing Session regular speaks on fashion and movies.

Novel – Grand Finale
- Bonus joint from The Audiobiography.

R. Kelly – Salute [Demo]
- Reference track for Whitney Houston.

R. Kelly – Untitled (Artwork x Tracklist)

Sean Kingston – Tomorrow
- Title track off Sean’s upcoming album, dropping September 22nd.

Tank – Call On Me (prod. Tim & Bob)

Tank – Make Up Sex
- Thankfully it’s not a remake of Jeremih’s single.

Young Steff – Let It Go

Shouts to YK, ThisIsRNB & OnSMASH.

DOWNLOAD: Shake’s Sunday Thursday Soothing Session (Take 22)

That’s right, not even the Canadian Gov’t can stop the Soothing Session! Take that, take that! New/unreleased music from Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Mario, Joe, Sammie, JoJo, etc.

DOWNLOAD: Trey Songz – Invented Sex f. Drake [NoDJ]
DOWNLOAD: JoJo – houstatlantavegas (rmx)
DOWNLOAD: Ne-Yo – More (prod. Mario Winans)

Avery Storm – D.O.A.

Brutha – Good Girl Crooks
- Over Mobb Deep’s Shook Ones.

Brutha – Hypnotized
- Over Biggie’s classic.

Brutha – Who Be Gettin In
- Over 50 Cent’s I Get It In.

Ginuwine – Trouble f. Bun B [Full/CDQ]
- Off A Man’s Thoughts, dropping June 23rd. Preview here.

Joe – Friends Don’t Let Friends [Full]

JoJo – 25 to Life

Lloyd – Night & Day (prod. Jim Jonsin)

London – Everything (prod. Twice As Nice)
- Off London’s debut A Man of My World, coming soon.

Mario – Best I Ever Had (rmx) f. Busta Rhymes

Mateo – We Go Hard f. Kardinal Offishall
- Off Mateo’s Underneath the Sky: Chapter 2 mixtape.

Miles Bonny – Nothing But Chu (prod. Jake One)
- Miles having fun over Jake One’s Home instrumental, nothing official. Shouts to UpOnThingz.

Ne-Yo – I Got You (prod. The Heavyweights) [Demo]
- Another female reference track. The man has more tracks then 2pac haha.

Ne-Yo – There With You [Demo]
- Reference track for John Legend. Which turned into Take Me Away off Evolver.

Nicole Wray – I Like It

Sabrina – I Heart New York f. Shabaam Sahdeeq (prod. Thorotracks)
- You might recognize Sabrina from her features with Nappy Roots. Shouts to Jonathan Hay for this one.

Sammie – Mechanie f. Cassidy
- Leaked prior sans Cass, here’s the full version.

Sammie – Rover Love

The-Dream – This Hot [Demo]
- Reference track for Adrienne Bailon’s latest record that I dropped last week.

T-Pain – Know Your Name (prod. Catalyst)
- Pretty sure this is incomplete and there will be a rapper on the final version as there’s an empty verse in the middle.

Trey Songz – U Belong 2 Me [Snippet]
- Full version will drop tomorrow.

Shouts to Splash, ThisIsRNB & YK.

DOWNLOAD: Shake’s Sunday Soothing Session (Take 14) [.zip]

Yea… leave it up to me being in a different state to finally get a Soothing Session up on a Sunday morning like I originally intended. Regardless… there aren’t that many tracks this week but the quality is there. Hit the jump for music from Ne-Yo, Shonie, Craig David, Trey Songz and more…

Colby O’Donis – I Wanna Touch You
Craig David – Escort You
Destiny’s Child – Emotions (Jansport J Rmx)
Ginuwine – Used to Be the One
- A Man’s Thoughts pushed back to June 23rd.
Groove Theory – Tell Me (Jansport J Rmx)
London – B 4 U Go
Ne-Yo – Gentlemen’s Affair (prod. J.R. Rotem)
- You might of heard this before, but not without The Game. I think Meka posted during the week, but I don’t care…
Ne-Yo – It’s Over
Omarion – Giving My All to You f. K-Young [Unreleased]
Raheem DeVaugn – Love You Gently
- Cover of Usher’s joint with the same title.
Shonie – Birthday Sex (Female Response)
Trey Songz – First Date Sex
Trey Songz – I Need a Girl (Upstairs Remix)
Wyclef Jean – The Border f. Shakira (prod. Timbaland)

Shouts to OnSMASH, Splash & Lowkey!

DOWNLOAD: Shake’s Sunday Soothing Session (Take 9) [.zip]

Haha… big shouts to SS. Also, a couple bonus tracks courtesy of Green Lantern, that I snatched from eskay. Oh… and hit the jump for a dope new feature: Jay-Z : He Came, He Saw, He Conquered.

DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z – Heart of the City (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z – Heart of the City (London Edition) f. Chris Martin)

Over the last six months Alan has been with Jay-Z through key moments in his career, including the media frenzy and build up to his triumphant headline gig at Glastonbury.

Jay-Z gives us an exclusive insight into his world, with backstage access to his concerts in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York, where Alan rubs shoulders with the stars and meets some of Jay-Z’s friends including Chris Martin and P.Diddy.

Alan also uncovers the source and inspiration of Jay-Z’s music, from his misspent youth hustling on the streets of Brooklyn, to his meteoric rise to success – not only has Jay-Z sold an estimated fifty million albums worldwide, he’s also become responsible for a multi-million dollar business empire, and is listed along with his partner Beyonce Knowles as one of the most powerful celebrity couples in the world.

We spend some time with Jay-Z in his recording studio in New York, where he takes us through the different layers of his music- the lyrics, the flow, the content. At what he thought was his musical peak, Jay-Z decided to temporarily retire from music in 2003 and soon after he became CEO of Def Jam records, arguably the world’s biggest hip-hop label. During his three year stint at Def Jam, Jay-Z was responsible for signing some of the most popular artists of the day such as Kanye West and Rihanna.

We reveal Jay-Z’s other passions which extend well beyond music to modern art, architecture, politics, sports and fashion. With a record label, champagne brand, sports club, clothing line and countless other business ventures under his belt, Jay-Z has become the ‘heavyweight champion’ of hip-hop by transforming his favourite things into commercial pursuits and selling the ultimate hip-hop lifestyle to an aspirational consumer base.

Uniquely we are behind the scenes with Jay-Z at Glastonbury where, in the wake of a massive media storm, he faces the biggest challenge of his career, to win over the UK’s most iconic music festival.

Harry over at JumpOffTV just shot me this footage of Method Man taking an L as the crowd didn’t take notice to his stage diving. I guess they don’t get down like that in London. *shrugs…

Aight folks, last post from the Shake until tomorrow most likely. After I give ya’ll this treat, the laptop is getting shut down! The homie Jaguar Skills (Hoooooooooo!) just shot me links to his Jay-Z set the night of Hov’s Glastonbury 2008 performance. Jag puts together a pretty fresh mix of Jay-Z music for his weekly BBC Radio mix, plus he included the instrumental version of it for all you dopeboy and dopegirl emcees out there!

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

The Place Where We Dwell Intro
Jay-Z – 1-900 Hustler (Instrumental)
Jay-Z – Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Jaguar Skills Papi Version)
A Billi (Freestyle) – Jay-Z
Jay-Z – Hello Brookyln (Jaguar Skills Version)
Jay-Z – Kingdom Come (Instrumental)
Jay-Z – Poltics As Usual (Instrumental)
Jay-Z – One Million Stories (Instrumental)
Jay-Z – Feelin It (Instrumental)
Jay-Z – Hard Knock LIfe (Instrumental)
Biggie Smalls – Unbelievable (Instrumental)
Tupac – Hail Mary (Instrumental)
Jay-Z – You Don’t Know What You Do (Instrumental)
Jay-Z – Can’t Knock The Hustle (acapella)
Marcus Miller – Much Too Much (Original sample for “Can’t Knock The Hustle”)
Meli’sa Morgan – Fool’s Paradise (Original sample for “Can’t Knock The Hustle Remix”)
Jay-Z – P.S.A. (acapella)
Little Boy Blues – Seed of Love (Original sample for “P.S.A”)
MFSB – Something For Nothing (Original sample for “What More Can I Say”)
Jay-Z – Encore (acapella)
John Holt – I Will (Original sample for “Encore”)
Menahan Street Band – Make The Road By Walking (Original sample for “Roc Boys”)
Ohio Players – Exsity (Original sample for “Brooklyn’s Finest”)
Jay-Z – Roc Boys (acapella)
The Amp Quintet – Seven Minutes Of Funk (Original sample for “Ain’t No N”)
Lafayette Afro Rock Band – Darkest Light (Original sample for “Show Me What You Got”)
Jay-Z – 99 Problems (acapella)
Jay-Z – Me, Me And Her (Instrumental)
Johnny Pate – Shaft In Africa (Original sample for “Show Me What You Got”)

DOWNLOAD: Jaguar Skills x Jay-Z – The American Ninja Mix [Instrumental Version]