The Rundown: Jennifer Lopez, A.K.A.
A Breakdown of J.Lo's latest.
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The Rundown: Jennifer Lopez, A.K.A. - If you thought J.Lo was out the music game, Jenny is definitely back on the block. Her eighth LP, A.K.A., like its predecessors, delivers a jubilant mixture of vibrant Euro-dance cuts and swag-filled thoughts on love and heartache. And, in between, she brings in music's top hitters to join in on a track or two. Read on for this breakdown of the Hollywood power player's latest. (Photo: Capitol Records)
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"A.K.A." featuring T.I. - Like a true Hollywood A-lister, J.Lo starts off her eighth LP with lights, camera and action. This euro-dance-fueled banger has all the ingredients: soaring synth builds, hate-me-now chorus refrains and supersonic drops. And T.I. helps out with the heavy lifting. (Photos from left: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Clear Channel, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for AXE)
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"First Love" - "I wish you were the first love," Lopez sings on this cut. "'Cause, baby, if you were first, there'd be no second, third or fourth love." This booming love track continues the shower of electronic dance keyboards and towering bass. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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"Never Satisfied" - On this cut, Jennifer's voice dances amid a digital symphony of booming bass, drums and skyrocketing keyboards as she sings about wanting her lover to satisfy her carnally. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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"I Luh Ya Papi" featuring French Montana - Rapper French Montana is recruited to accompany J.Lo on this playful track where she simply has a three word message for her beau: I love you. (Photo: Capitol Records)
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"Acting Like That" featuring Iggy Azalea - Teaming with Iggy Azalea for this shimmering duet, Lopez delivers a spacey and sparsely lyrical tune for a love who's not treating her right. And she has one question: "Why you actin' like that?" (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Rachel Murray/Getty Images for MTV)
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"Emotions" - "But I don't belive in fairytales," the entertainement icon sings on this ballad. "It's the same old thing. Not a damn thing's changed." It's a song of heartache, but atop the orchestral keyboard work, Jennifer brings the swag needed to give this tune the proper attitude. (Photo: Capitol Records)
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"So Good" - As a public figure who's mercurial love life is played out in the tabloids, Jennifer Lopez knows how to bounce back from a rocky romance, which is what this bouncy cut is all about. "Needing you? All this space just gave me room so I could fly," she croons over pulsating synths and a trotting rhythm. "What I thought that'd make me die only worked to make me fly." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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"Let It Be Me" - The acting chaunteuse takes us to Spain on this accoustic love track. Passionate guitar notes lift Lopez's voice as she sings of a love she is willing to take a bullet for. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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"Worry No More" featuring Rick Ross - Rick Ross rocks with Jenny From the Block, who's celebrating a new romance on this track. "Look at how I move around for ya," she swoons. "Doing anything that you can to make me feel protected." (Photos from left: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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