Mark and Candy, Youthlink's fun, straight-forward, crazy duo, are back to give their views on some of the hottest songs blazing the airwaves, taking over our tubes and keeping us hype on the dancefloor.

Ryno di stinger - watch over me

BLAK RYNO

Mark: This is hard to say but lyrically, I think Ryno is fading. Once upon a time, he had hit after hit after hit, but since the hit single Mi Lef, it's almost like his career has begun to spiral downward. We get the message he's trying to portray in this single but we need something new and the riddim he voices over ... I could have probably made a better one in five minutes!

Candy: I agree Mark. The riddim is pretty bad. It's low in comparison to the song and repetitive (and not in a one-drop kind of way). With the seemingly sincere pleading of the track, I think we should all breathe a sigh of relief that our God requires no incentive to watch over us. I love Rhyno Di Stinger, but this is not his best.

The dream, featuring r. kelly - veteran

THE DREAM

Mark: If anyone is trying to keep R&B alive it's The Dream and R. Kelly. This collab is definitely a club bagger! They absolutely put their best foot forward in crafting this solid R&B single. The thing is, R&B doesn't even seem like a singular genre anymore, because singers borrow more hip-hop swag than ever, and rappers continue to flex their vocal chords over beats. It's good to know, though, that some artistes are trying to stick to the basics.

Candy: With an increase in crooning rappers, it's understandable that this song would be your oasis in the dessert, Mark. Veteran, however, is more like a mirage; you haven't got to the water yet. R. Kelly and The Dream bring the same thing to this track that they bring to all their others. It features Dream's incessant backing vocals and R. Kelly's play-by-play narrations. I like the vibe of the song, but there is nothing basic about it. If they were following current musical trends any closer, they'd be a trend report.