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Ne-Yo & Jamie 'Own' Up to Impressive 'Independent' Remix

Harlem  |  09/22/2008 at 1:25 PM  |  Comments (9)

I'm almost never impressed these days when artists send stuff out to the masses claiming they have a remix to one of their original tracks when, in fact, it's usually merely a simple addition of a rapper to the original mix. Which equals nothing really "different" at all. I promise, it's gotten to the point where I usually take a three-second listen, and if I hear the same beat, I click the Stop button on the spot. That's certainly not the case today, as Ne-Yo has done a true remix to his hit song "Miss Independent" in the form of the track "She's Got Her Own." The track features Jamie Foxx and rapper Fabolous, and slows down the pace of the original, no doubt targeting the grown and sexy demographic. Yes, I know, I'm not a fan of Fabolous either (to be fair, though, I have a slight disgust for all rappers who choose not to spell correctly), but he doesn't damage the song that much. I think I'm so caught up in applauding a true remix that I can get past whatever it is he's saying. To add to the package, a video surfaced over the weekend, in all its black & white glory, showcasing both Jamie on the piano and various independent ladies for our viewing pleasure. Sure, it's not Gabrielle or Lauren from the original, but really, that's the point.  It's a remix.  For real, this time!  Check the clip below and give us your thoughts.

Tags: fabolous, jamie foxx, ne-yo