Fantasia Barrino - Broke (unreleased)

[simplycarlos]

get your facts straight. Nicole recorded "ill take your man" back in 2009. its a bootleg song. nitti beats decided to sell the copy rights to fantasia.

[modifiedcontent]

@simplycarlos, not sure what your point is, it doesn't make much sense. Did you notice I uploaded this video in 2007? Fantasia + Midi Mafia recorded this for her second album in 2006.

[simplycarlos]

she sampled the beat from Nicole Wray "i'll Take Your Man".. personally i love Nicole's version better.

[modifiedcontent]

@simplycarlos, no, again, this is the original. Fantasia convinced producers Midi Mafia to bring a live drummer in for this. No sampled beats here.

[WashingtonKevin]

wow, this is really great this would have been a great single..

[rashard418]

if your in arkansas on july 9 dont miss fantasia live in concert at the robinson center in little rock,AR

[davionwashington]

AYE THANX FOR POSTING THIS CUSS I WAS SHOW GON GO ON AN INVESTIGATION JUST TO FIND THIS SONG LOL

[MarvinRashadTV]

Nicole Wray's version was much better. It's called "I'll Take Your Man." Different lyrics but same beat.

[modifiedcontent]

@MarvinRashadTV, OK, cool that they reused it. But this was the original. Fantasia in an interview around that time said she had convinced Midi Mafia to bring the live drums in.

[MarvinRashadTV]

I dunno about that. Nicole's version was from 2007, but in the music industry, when an artist doesn't use a beat for their album or a song doesn't make the final release, producers tend to pass the beat and/or song to another artist. That is what happened in this situation- Fantasia didn't use it, so the producders gave Nicole the beat, and Nicole made a better song with it. Fantasia's song sounds all over the place while Nicole's sound more cohesive. Plus, Nicole wrote her own lyrics.

[SuperJadeDragon]

@MarvinRashadTV Fantasia is basically giving you a real recording. I love Nicole but hers isn't as good as Fantasia's in my opinion. Why? Fantasia's has a live, real, raw feel and Nicole's has a processed, generic studio feel and sound

[MarvinRashadTV]

Too each their own. I just think Nicole's version was better. I like Fanny, though.

[delocollier]

i want to see fantasia battle beyonce

[thenickeyD]

tasia has a wonderful voice , she can do rock , pop , r n b whatever she got it.

[ejbabygurl]

tashia is way better than beyounce if yu ask me. keep doing ya thang tashia

[ghettotwiinz]

she should release this, girl need to do rock, pop and gospel forget r and b cause hip hop done killed r and b

[shirleybw]

Rock it Tasia! This needs to be released!

[mikeyboii08]

SHES ALREADY ONE OF THE GREATEST!!!!! KEEPP DOIN YA THANG MA.....

MikeDz

[hallsway21]

LOVED this. I agree with another poster...Tashia should be singing rock. It's in her bones.

[jiggyjilli]

this is so nice and if beyonce did it it would've been so much bigga. The music industry aint fair. NO SHIT!!!!!!!!!

[snrbaires]

This only strengthens my case that Tasia has the potential to become a female James Brown. There is clearly a place in the industry for her if the powers that be stop trying to make her over. This should have released as a single "overseas". It would have been an international hit for her.

[zzzzz87]

Exactly! They keep her in R&B, just as they tried to fit Kat McPhee into sexy pop (granted, she's a different story). The point is they mess with success. Tasia should be singing up-tempo Tina Turner-type music. Pure rock. Not this sappy, monotonous, forgettable R&B that doesn't even appeal to me when Mary J. Blige (overrated) sings it. Only Alicia Keys sounds good doing so much R&B. But on Tasia it just shows her thin voice when really she has a great tone.

Why wasn't this released?

[zzzzz87]

And Kelly Clarkson was lucky and smart to make the move into the Pat Benatar/Joan Jett-type music, as that's not what we would have expected from her Idol performances. But at least she has the brain to do some up-tempo music that showcases her nice tone and allows her to belt it out (except for the misguided 'angry' last album).

And Carrie, she was bland even if technically perfect on the show. Not that she's undeserving, but her success is due in no small part to her honing in on country!

[paulj522]

I'm lovin this 1

[winidpoo]

"..Where's ma hamma's an nails at..." wooo love this song.. I can't stop movin... I LOVE IT!!!!

[dontaecausey]

i love this song man

[shirleybw]

I really love this song! From the very talented Fantastia!

[mjt1206]

she is awesome. I looooooove this song.

[NotFearful]

Can you say H I T ? I love dis song.

[DeeTruth4u2c]

Im feeling this song...

[ckiayana]

I'LL DIS DUMB

[nigel1242001]

I LOVE THIS RITE HERE!!!

[ZocoNum]

This is a bonafide hit. Once it comes out on her next album, it;s going to be hot just like "when I see U"

[muzikbox420]

I love this DAMN song!!! Tasia killed it!!! I love her so much they should have put this on the album!!!!!

[excedrin1]

It'll be on the upcoming album

[modifiedcontent]

@excedrin1, how do you know? It was an outtake from her last album. It's two years old!

[excedrin1]

Heard it on a radio station here in DC. Only going by what they said, I should have asked when I saw her this weekend.

[mykellwells82]

This group from Toronto wrote this song with Bruce Wayne from Midi Mafia!! Their version is better!! However Fantasia did her thing!!

[modifiedcontent]

@mykellwells82 - Interesting. What's the name of the group? Did they release it?

[mykellwells82]

their name is HB (Home Base) they're hot!! They're still looking for a deal!! I'll send you a link where you can hear their version, soon!!

[modifiedcontent]

Yes, please! Thanks!

[happylarry]

3 months later it aint here............... WHERE YOU LYING

[modifiedcontent]

@happylarry, who are you talking to?

I've never said this would be released. It's an outtake from her 2nd album.

[happylarry]

i was talking to mykellwells82

[pdy15]

i think it was a mistake not to put this sony and solo on the CD

[ToinetheDon]

I love Fantasia!!!! I am radio personality down in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area WEDR FM 99Jamz! I make it my business on every show that I have I show my girl Tasia some love! My entire office is pimped out with Tasia's pictures, news stories and much more!!! I love her - she's a great inspiration, not only to the entertainment/music industry, but to people like me who had no other choice, but to make it out of the ghetto! I Love Fantasia!

[Snykerz]

Yes it has that old skool feel; I like!!!!!

[utbr01]

like this fan-joint!! soundz really old-skool..it's gotta an aretha-ish or tina-ish feel to it!

[dfjkslsdfjkl]

thank you for letting me know modifiedcontent, i appreciate it but i'm a little disappointed that they didn't put it on the album

[Jamicansfinest92]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS SONG♥

[dfjkslsdfjkl]

is this song from her upcoming third solo album?

[modifiedcontent]

@dfjkslsdfjkl, no, it's an outtake from the second album 'Fantasia'. I don't know why it was left off.

[bigjoy]

For some reason this song reminds me of Work it out by Beyonce,Mesmerized by Faith Evans, and One Thing by Amerie. It's probably the drums, but I love all of those songs too.

[bigjoy]

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!

[modifiedcontent]

Just added: 'Fantasia - No Stoppin (unreleased)'

[Beyonce247]

where can i get this!!! i looked on limewire!!!

[nelsonr1984]

haha me too, i can't find either

[Beyonce247]

dis girl gave me the links to download solo and dis song u want them???

[nelsonr1984]

yes please!!

[6301097]

i love this

[kittydreamz86]

this girl is bomb. dont' hate. haha

[fantasiathebest]

Fantasia is a BEAST!!!!!!! I love her so much. thats my idol for all yall hatin kick rocks.

[broncofangj]

sing it Tasia, damn dis song is hot dis her all day erryday !!!!! Luv you Tasia.

[winidpoo]

Lovvvvvve this..."I gotta fix it now... where ma hammers an nails at".. Yeaaaa Lovvve this joint... This should be released

[kmisstawny]

Sounds like a jackson 5 song. Love it though!

[BABY1LUV]

REALLY DOES THATS WUT I LUV ABOUT IT LOL

[teyancey]

Now this is Tasia all the way. This song is bangin. Yes, she should release this.

[shirleybw]

She needs to release this song. Its off the chain! I think most people would love this song. I predict it would quickly reach number one!

[mrjsuasap]

You GO GIRL

[letzchyll]

Didnt really care for this too much whenI first heard it but its kinda grew on me... Got to put it Together

[lastnite07]

fantasia is the shit, love her

[midnitehour]

"Gotta fix it now, c'mon, where my hammers and nails at" i actually really like this song now.

[lovett1989]

YES FANNY BABY!! This is soo her style all day! This song ROX!!!

[shirleybw]

wow! this is a really great song!

[midnitehour]

Nicole Wray used this beat for "I'll Take Your Man"....you can search for it on here. THATS prolly why it didn't make the album. Anyhow i'm feeling this ..sounds like some Ike and Ada-Mae stuff lol.

[modifiedcontent]

Interesting! In one interview Fantasia talked about how she had convinced Midi Mafia to bring in a live drummer, so I still assume this is the original and Nicole Wray is sampling it - so the real version was shelved, the sampled spin-off is released! Or is this based on a sample of an old record as well? Does anyone recognize it?

[11ThisIsMe]

The Nicole Wray song was out before this was even recorded

[midnitehour]

Yeh thats what i was thinking. I heard Nicole's song late last year, i didn't even know this song existed until a couple days back so if it was recorded for "Fantasia" they prolly recycled the beat thinking that the Nicole song wouldn't blow up like a Tasia song would.

[janikey]

I like that! Where did this come from? I THOUGHT I HAD HEARD EVERY THING SHE EVER SANG. To comment on what everybody else is saying, I personally prefer the ballads, but if Fantasia wants to rock, then thats what I want too. I support her with whatever makes her happy. I think she will mix it up for business reasons...with more focus on ballads. She will do whatever sells, but I don't care. I just want Fantasia to be happy. I'll buy whatever she sings.

[WHITNEYFAN4LYFE2]

THIS IS HOT! Loves it:-)

[allforzion777]

Many of the young people who are writing in have no clue what has transpired in Fantasias life because most have not seen her Broadway performance, and don't know she is an entertainer and not just a singer,best move in her life to do this play.Because many don't understand Broadway and its influence especially when you are a critcally acclaimed STAR.

[modifiedcontent]

Broadway may be the key commercially because she has narrowminded fans that don't want her to stray from her American Idol character. They only want her to do show tunes and be this made-for-tv prestigious award-winning Oprah drama queen. Fantasia is always saying in interviews she wants to do rock, hear her music in clubs, do not just ballads, etc. The "fans" won't let her. They don't care about the music, they're only interested in the Cinderella back story.

[loismustdie5458]

Well I've been a fan since day one and I love her new sound. Free Yourself had so many different sounds, so if you're going to say there was an album people made her do it was that one. You had some urban songs like "Selfish" and "Got Me Waiting," and the show tune "Summertime," and then you had "I Believe." But her new album is near perfect. I just disagree with you saying the "fans" won't let her because we're not in the studio with her.

[modifiedcontent]

I thought her last album was definately a step in the right direction, but people on fan boards hated tracks like Hood Boy, BMH and Bore Me. Label/management now seem to have concluded the new direction was a failure and that Broadway and ballads is the way to go for the future.

[derekrhodes]

The reason this was not on her album is simple...Fantasia didn't want it on her album. She created the track list for the album. She knew what she wanted.

In my opinion, this song is hot but would not be a hit. It's not the "Fantasia" that we've been hearing since 04. It doesn't fit "Truth Is", "Free Yourself", "When I See U". Its sad to say but people are expecting ballads out of Fantasia (as proven by her past singles). Those are the songs people love to request and play

[modifiedcontent]

derekrhodes, how do you know she created the track list? All I know is that in several interviews before the album came out she was talking about her new "urban rock" sound and that Broke was her favorite song. She also mentioned other songs that didn't turn up on the final product. So where did you get your info?

[derekrhodes]

It was a while back when the album was about to come out. On AOL Music (if I'm not mistaken) she said it took her 3 days to create the track list. I'm pretty sure it was AOL music because the let people listen to 4 songs from the album.

[modifiedcontent]

@derekrhodes, OK, so she created a tracklist and she talked about it in interviews and mentioned all these songs that did not turn up on the album. My point is that they (Clive Davis probably) didn't use her tracklist on the final product.

[derekrhodes]

Um...Ok It really doesn't matter to me that much.

[modifiedcontent]

@derekrhodes, it does to me. She doesn't seem to get the creative freedom she deserves. I can't find the interviews where she mentions Broke, but here's another quote from before the album release:

'She's calling her new sound "urban rock" ... Rock 'n' roll, she says, has an energy she hopes to tap. "I got my hand tattooed 'rock star' because they give their all and people feel what they're saying," she says. "I don't want to be stuck in that 'urban' category." '

[derekrhodes]

Ok, well thats between You and Fantasia. Call Fantasia or J Records or Clive. I don't know. I can't do anything about that.

[allforzion777]

Thanks modifiedcontent,you tried. This is not Fantasia's best vocally, we all who know her and whats really going on look to the future with her. People have run their mouths about Fantasia so much, we all are sitting here laughing cause they don't have a clue about her.Her Broadway is a key to all things going well for her in the future.

[valj32]

i really like this song and i am in the younger generation amy winehouse came out with a song that had a old feel so why cant fantasia?

[nelsonr1984]

this song is awesome i was hoping she made an album with this sound of music after she won AI

[kgill0723]

I love this song, but it has a 1970ish sound. I believe because the younger generation buys most of the music, they won't be able to relate to this song.

[MzNeekie]

They relate to amy winehouse so why not.

[dobie6]

It's the best unreleased track. But it's on the European version of the CD, if you can get it.

[Niecey12]

This song is tight!

[DaKiDJuJu]

THis was such a hot single!!!!

[mykellwells82]

Why was this not on her album???

[modifiedcontent]

Clive Davis (J Records) doesn't want to scare away "the fans" who want Fantasia to be cute 24/7 and cry after every song ;-)

[truthb777]

Take it on good authority it really doesn't have much to do with Clive Davis or 19E mgmt, any more Fantasia is moving forward.....that's all I can say..it has an old sound and BET MTV and VH1 would even play it anyway., its not HIP HOP!!!!

[modifiedcontent]

I'm confused truthb777. Do you mean Clive D. and 19 had nothing to do with this song not being on the album? Or that they won't have much say in her career "any more" because "Fantasia is moving forward". Do you mean she should or shouldn't do hip hop? BET, MTV and VH1 play lots of other styles besides hip hop. What's your good authority based on? If you know more about where she's heading I'm curious. Let us know.

[mykellwells82]

Andre 300's hit single has a similar sound to this song and they played the hell out of that song!!