Not Bad. Jay drops a decent verse on the song but it’s nothing to “write home about”. I wish the two of them would’ve collaborated on a track from scratch as opposed to Jay just jumping on a remix. Nonetheless, who could hate on a Sade track. I find it amazing that she’s able to sing on this more urban, hip-hop style beats without anyone questioning if she’s trying to push her music to a younger audience or something like that. The fact that we don’t even think like that shows how Sade kind of transcends norms and truly creates her own boundaries for her music.

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In addition to classic Sade songs, the must-have, two-disc album will include three new, never-before heard songs including “Moon & The Sky” (featuring Jay-Z). Here for the first time, fans can find all of their favorite Sade classics from their most iconic albums including songs from the Best Of collection and the greatest hits off of Lover’s Rock and Soldier Of Love.

Dope! Sade is such a classic and timeless artist. The music scene changes so frequently and this woman pops in when she feels like it, pays no attention to the trappings of “what’s hot” and delivers time and time again, classic material. If only every artist could be so secure in their artistry…the sonic landscape of the music industry would be a much more interesting place.

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Sade has been on the promotional trail for the album Solider of Love. As reported by Hits Daily Double, one-day sales reports from retailers project the album will debut at #1 next week with a total somewhere between 400-425k. It doesn’t help that the album is sitting pretty on the counters of thousands of Starbucks retailers across the country. Check out the performance of “Solider Of Love” on David Letterman below.

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Sade is gearing up to release Solider of Love on February 9th! The album is already getting rave reviews from those lucky enough to hear it, but we’ll save our judgment til next Tuesday.  The legendary artist will be making the promo rounds next week! Check out the spots she’s going hit below.

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2/09 – Today Show

2/09 – 106 & Park on BET

2/09 – The Late Show with David Letterman

2/10 – The View

2/15 – The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2/16 – Jimmy Kimmel Live

2/20 - The Wanda Sykes Show (appearing in a skit – not performing)

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As “Solider of Love” creeps up the Billboard R&B charts (its currently #15 after debuting at #49), Sade prepares to release the Music Video for the song exclusively to Amazon.com. Head over here on Monday, January 11th to check it out! And if you don’t make it, its okay! The video will be posted on Base Magazine as well.

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Sade at The NYC listening party for Solider of Love

“I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I’m not interested in releasing music just for the sake of selling something. Sade is not a brand.” Those are epic words from the R&B legend, words that perhaps some of our chart topping pop stars should take note of.  The band Sade, lead by front woman Sade Adu hasn’t released a new album since 2001′s Lover’s Rock. The group reconvened at Real World Studios near Sade’s home in the countryside of south west England. By summer 2009, the group had completed work on their 6th album Solider Of Love. As for the explanation for the long wait, Adu says “You can only grow as an artist as long as you allow yourself the time to grow as a person,we’re all parents, our lives have all moved on. I couldn’t have made ‘Soldier of Love’ any time before now, and though it’s been a long wait for the fans – and I am sorry about that – I’m incredibly proud of it.”  and we can’t wait to hear it! Soldier of Love hits stores February 9th!

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