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Whispering Never Looked So Good

Gotta love new millennium pop music where singing clearly takes a backseat to ... well, everything.

But all criticisms go out the window when it comes to Nicole from Pussycat Dolls whose song "Whatever You Like" featuring T.I. just got released. I mean, no one can whisper more sexily over a track than say Janet, Ciara, Britney or the Ying Yang Twins.

Is the song good? No. But does it matter?

It's produced by Polow Da Don (Rich Boy, Ciara), features T.I., and finds Nicole doing what those 'don't cha wish ya girlfriend was a freak like me' Pussycat Dolls do: boasting about her ability to have good sex.

My question is: When are the semi-nude photos and music videos gonna hit the 'net? 'Cause that's what's gonna sell this record.

Man, pop A&Rs sure got it easy.

But I'm not complaining. I've been waiting for this day from the moment I spotted this Hawaiian honey in the auditions for Popstars. When I saw her I thought, Now there's a girl with talent. Once again, I was right.

God could have given her voice to someone else 'cause she obviously doesn't need it.

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