Arranger: Fabrizio Palma.Within weeks of winning first place on the television show Amici di Maria de Filippi, Alessandra Amoroso unveiled her solo debut EP, Stupida, which is partly comprised of familiar material. Three of the tracks were previously released on the Amici di Maria de Filippi various-artists compilation Scialla (2009), and the title track had been debuted by Amoroso live on the show's season finale episode on March 25, 2009. Though it's brief at only seven tracks, and several of the songs are familiar, Stupida is chock-full of highlights and makes for an impressive debut release by the 22-year-old singer. The three previously released songs from the Amici di Maria de Filippi compilation are all impressive. "Find a Way," originally sung in English, is sung in Italian here... Less

Grammy® - nominated entertainer Omarion makes his long awaited return to the scene with his third studio album, Ollusion Throughout each record on the forthcoming release, Omarion showcases his growth as an artist and entertainer. Omarion is back with an updated sound and truly consistent album that proves he has grown up, as his fans have. The triple threat known for his vocal, dancing and acting abilities, penned and co-produced all of the songs on Ollusion. Producers who collaborated on the album include Tank, King, Detail and 253, among others; along with guest appearances by Gucci Mane and Fabolous. The premiere single, "I Get It In," has Omarion reuniting with producer Tank (responsible for title track and first single "O" on the last album). The song is an up-tempo banger... Less

Luther Vandross had so many hits throughout the 1980s and '90s, and--more importantly--was such an influential R&B stylist, that any attempt to sum him up on a single-disc compilation is somewhat futile. Still, 2006's ULTIMATE LUTHER VANDROSS, which modified the track list of the 2001 collection of the same name, does an admirable job of capturing the artist's achievement. Naturally, the set includes the singer's biggest hits, including "Here and Now," "The Power of Love/Love Power," and "Don't Want to Be a Fool," among many others, but this version of ULTIMATE has the jump on the earlier version with its inclusion of songs from Vandross's highly successful 2003 release DANCE WITH MY FATHER, including the dramatically moving title track and his duet with Beyonce on "The Closer I Get to... Less

Grammy® - nominated entertainer Omarion makes his long awaited return to the scene with his third studio album, Ollusion Throughout each record on the forthcoming release, Omarion showcases his growth as an artist and entertainer. Omarion is back with an updated sound and truly consistent album that proves he has grown up, as his fans have. The triple threat known for his vocal, dancing and acting abilities, penned and co-produced all of the songs on Ollusion. Producers who collaborated on the album include Tank, King, Detail and 253, among others; along with guest appearances by Gucci Mane and Fabolous. The premiere single, "I Get It In," has Omarion reuniting with producer Tank (responsible for title track and first single "O" on the last album). The song is an up-tempo banger... Less

As Described by Robb @ Soulcafe.net Aside from the quality & consistency of the Neo-Soul United franchise, the only thing bigger and better than its ability to put together some of the most talented artists and best songs the Neo-Soul genre has to offer, is its commitment to breaking new sound & ground as well as new artists. For this, we should not only go out and get V.3 (1 & 2 if you haven’t already), but we should thank Glory Records for carrying on the "struggle", and making the musical ride sweeter for both the fans and the artists. Neo-Soul United V.3, is a "tributive" revisitation, re-innovation and rebirth of what Soul and Rhythm & Blues (now mistaken as present R&B) music was in the 60’s & 70’s. This album is in a word, a throwback. A throwback to when classic, ageless crooners... Less

Personnel includes: Babyface, LL Cool J.Producers: Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Gerald Baillergeau, L.L. Cool J.Compilation producer: Leo Sacks.Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).Personnel: Michael Hart Thompson (guitar); Kenny G (saxophone); Gerald Albright (tenor saxophone); Ray Brown (trumpet); Reggie C. Young (trombone); Greg Phillinganes, Kenneth Crouch (piano); Gerald Baillergeau (keyboards, drum programming); L.A. Reid (drums, percussion); Sheila E. (percussion); Bryce Wilson (drum programming); Kenny Terry, Jr., Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniels, Jody Watley, Mariah Carey, Shanice, Shawn Stockman, Wanya Morris (background vocals).Unknown Contributor Role: Kayo.Arranger: Mariah Carey.This set, released in 2001, contains 75... Less

Talent as big as Will.i.am's can't help making a lot of noise, and Songs About Girls is, for sure, a big, noisy record. But in addition to the kind of hugeness, it's sometimes hard to get your head around--see "Impatient," a freaked-up, very busy club joint--there's an outsize effort to connect with listeners on a deeper level here. Will.i.am, whose unstoppable run as a producer may have temporarily rubbed the sheen off his reputation as an artist, pulls it off in his own radiant, loopish, never-boring way. The best of this batch of songs chronicles a failed real-life relationship: "Over," which was co-written with Jeff Lynne and plucks from ELO's way-cool "It's Over," leads the pack with a bust-the-walls-in beat, and it's followed by the excellently unruly related numbers "Heartbreaker,"... Less

Personnel: will.i.am (piano, keyboards, drums, drum programming); George Pajon, Josh Lopez, Ray Brady, Mike Hartnett (guitar); Elvis Williams (piano); Keith Harris (Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, drums); Jason Perry, Polow da Don, John Kirby (keyboards); Chuck Prada (percussion); Dante Santiago, Katerina Graham, Simon Battle, Marti G., Melanie Johnson, Tara Ellis, Keri Hilson (background vocals).Audio Mixers: Dylan Dresdow; Tony Maserati. Recording information: Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Cubano Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Ethernet Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Lhima Studios, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; Spiral Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Zacs Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA.Photographer: Joseph Cultice.Will.i.am' s success as a producer for the likes of John Legend,... Less

A prison stint gave Chester "Lyfe" Jennings time to write songs about the kind of everyday complexities that are far from the prevalent "bling-bling" hip-hop lifestyle. Jennings keeps the idea of past mistakes right up front by recycling his assigned prison number for the album title LYFE 268-192. The Toledo, Ohio, native uses spoken-word interludes in between hip-hop/soul songs that touch on child-support issues ("Greedy"), street-life survival ("Stick Up Kid") and finding solace in the Lord ("Made Up My Mind"). Rich, Quiet Storm-flavored grooves dominate these arrangements, and, with a pliable vocal style that falls somewhere between Al Green and Marvin Gaye, the former choirboy readily impresses.This DualDisc features the CD version of LYFE 268-192 on one side and a DVD-Audio version... Less

Release Date: 2003-12-09, DVD Audio, J-Records

Personnel: will.i.am (piano, keyboards, drums, drum programming); George Pajon, Josh Lopez, Ray Brady, Mike Hartnett (guitar); Elvis Williams (piano); Keith Harris (Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, drums); Jason Perry, Polow da Don, John Kirby (keyboards); Chuck Prada (percussion); Dante Santiago, Katerina Graham, Simon Battle, Marti G., Melanie Johnson, Tara Ellis, Keri Hilson (background vocals).Audio Mixers: Dylan Dresdow; Tony Maserati. Recording information: Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Cubano Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Ethernet Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Lhima Studios, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; Spiral Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Zacs Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA.Photographer: Joseph Cultice.Will.i.am' s success as a producer for the likes of John Legend,... Less

Personnel: will.i.am (piano, keyboards, drums, drum programming); George Pajon, Josh Lopez, Ray Brady, Mike Hartnett (guitar); Elvis Williams (piano); Keith Harris (Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, drums); Jason Perry, Polow da Don, John Kirby (keyboards); Chuck Prada (percussion); Dante Santiago, Katerina Graham, Simon Battle, Marti G., Melanie Johnson, Tara Ellis, Keri Hilson (background vocals).Audio Mixers: Dylan Dresdow; Tony Maserati. Recording information: Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Cubano Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Ethernet Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Lhima Studios, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; Spiral Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Zacs Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA.Photographer: Joseph Cultice.Will.i.am' s success as a producer for the likes of John Legend,... Less

As the title of this CD demonstrates, Musiq Soulchild is no fan of wasted space: Luvanmusiq is a brief disc, but its breezy neo-soul grooves and elegant slow jams stack up so tightly it's a wonder you don't hear squeaks as the disc moves from song to song. First track "B.U.D.D.Y.," which borrows from Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes the Hot Stepper" (which borrowed from Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat" before it), thumps along with the kind of out-there spirit that'll make you wish for a return to Maxwell's urban hang suite, circa 1996; "Ms. Philadelphia," co-written by Ne-Yo, sets the mood for cocktail-sipping urban sophisticates; and "Betterman" starts with a Justin Timberlake- reminiscent beat but settles into its own warm bath of sincerity. Soulchild's songs play like personal letters--you want to... Less

Re-packaged to include a bonus disc featuring six remixes (including Alicia's duet with Eve "Gangsta Lovin") and live material.

Personnel: Alicia Keys (vocals, various instruments, piano, keyboards); Jimmy Cozier (vocals): Gerald "G" Flowers, Arty White (guitar); Miri (violin); Isaac Hayes (Fender Rhodes piano); Brian Cox (keyboards); Richie Good (upright bass); Tim Shider, Vic Flowers, Rufus Jackson (electric bass); Norman Hedman (percussion); Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Anthony Nance (programming); Cindy Mizelle, Tammy Saunders, Andricka Hall, Paul L. Green, Kandi B (background vocals). Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Brian McKnight, Alicia Keys, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers.Alicia Keys won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. SONGS IN A MINOR won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. "Fallin'" won the 2002 Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and for Best R&B Song.

Personnel: Lyfe Jennings (vocals); Chester Jennings (spoken vocals); Taurus Kinch (guitar).A prison stint gave Chester "Lyfe" Jennings time to write songs about the kind of everyday complexities that are far from the prevalent "bling-bling" hip-hop lifestyle. Jennings keeps the idea of past mistakes right up front by recycling his assigned prison number for the album title LYFE 268-192. The Toledo, Ohio, native uses spoken-word interludes in between hip-hop/soul songs that touch on child-support issues ("Greedy"), street-life survival ("Stick Up Kid"), and finding solace in the Lord ("Made Up My Mind"). Rich, Quiet Storm-flavored grooves dominate these arrangements, and, with a pliable vocal style that falls somewhere between Al Green and Marvin Gaye, the former choirboy readily... Less

Welcome to the Playlist series. Painstakingly compiled by the artists and the music nuts at Legacy Recordings, these collections truly represent an artists' complete body of work. We've fished through hundreds- thousands-of tracks to cherry pick the perfect playlists. Not just the hits (anyone can find those). The life changing cuts. The out-of-print tracks. The fan favorites everyone loves. The songs that make the artist who they are.You’ll no doubt enjoy the sound of the beautifully remastered songs on this CD (as opposed to MP3's that contain less information, which translate into compromised sound). But we think the thing you'll appreciate most about this Playlist is that even though you didn't make it, you might wish you did.

As the title of this CD demonstrates, Musiq Soulchild is no fan of wasted space: Luvanmusiq is a brief disc, but its breezy neo-soul grooves and elegant slow jams stack up so tightly it's a wonder you don't hear squeaks as the disc moves from song to song. First track "B.U.D.D.Y.," which borrows from Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes the Hot Stepper" (which borrowed from Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat" before it), thumps along with the kind of out-there spirit that'll make you wish for a return to Maxwell's urban hang suite, circa 1996; "Ms. Philadelphia," co-written by Ne-Yo, sets the mood for cocktail-sipping urban sophisticates; and "Betterman" starts with a Justin Timberlake- reminiscent beat but settles into its own warm bath of sincerity. Soulchild's songs play like personal letters--you want to... Less

You have to love any guy who compares the loss of a loved one to acid reflux, especially when that guy is supposed to be some kind of love man. Now, to be sure, Tony Rich's sophomore CD is filled with songs all about, surprise, sex, and love. But the low-key Lothario works his love jones with cleverness and lyrical twists and turns. Even at his most metaphoric (what is a "bed of the heart"?), Rich still can pull hooks, choruses, and off-the-beaten-pat h imagery out of his trick bag. Rich creates lilting love songs about the act of not killing oneself ("No Time Soon," which features slide guitar from Eric Clapton) and delivers the finger-popping title track, wherein the object of desire is described as "having Halle's eyes." Even with generic missteps such as "Cool Like That," Rich here... Less

Welcome to the Playlist series. Painstakingly compiled by the artists and the music nuts at Legacy Recordings, these collections truly represent an artists' complete body of work. We've fished through hundreds- thousands-of tracks to cherry pick the perfect playlists. Not just the hits (anyone can find those). The life changing cuts. The out-of-print tracks. The fan favorites everyone loves. The songs that make the artist who they are.You’ll no doubt enjoy the sound of the beautifully remastered songs on this CD (as opposed to MP3's that contain less information, which translate into compromised sound). But we think the thing you'll appreciate most about this Playlist is that even though you didn't make it, you might wish you did.

Welcome to the Playlist series. Painstakingly compiled by the artists and the music nuts at Legacy Recordings, these collections truly represent an artists' complete body of work. We've fished through hundreds- thousands-of tracks to cherry pick the perfect playlists. Not just the hits (anyone can find those). The life changing cuts. The out-of-print tracks. The fan favorites everyone loves. The songs that make the artist who they are.You’ll no doubt enjoy the sound of the beautifully remastered songs on this CD (as opposed to MP3's that contain less information, which translate into compromised sound). But we think the thing you'll appreciate most about this Playlist is that even though you didn't make it, you might wish you did.

UK reissue of the Grammy winning 2001 debut album now includes two bonus remixes, 'Fallin' (Remix Featuring Busta Rhymes & Rampage), 'A Woman's Worth' (Remix), along with a bonus enhanced section that features song lyrics, a video gallery & a screen saver. This UK version also includes exclusive artwork. 2002. J Records.

Japanese reissue pressing. CBS. 2006.

After proving himself throughout 2007-2008 as a masterful hit songwriter for an A-list of stars including Rihanna ("Umbrella"), Mariah Carey ("Touch My Body"), J. Holiday ("The Bed," "Suffocate"), and Beyoncé ("Single Ladies") - to name a few! -The-Dream announces the completion of his second album, LOVE vs. MONEY, arriving in the physical and digital marketplace on March 10th. "Rockin' That Thang," the first single from LOVE vs. MONEY, rises to #4-bullet this week on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Total Mediabase Urban and Rhythmic audience for "Rockin' That Thang" jumps to over 50 million this week, with over 6,700 spins. A special Rap Remix was released two weeks ago, featuring the `Def Jam All-Stars' lineup of Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross and Ludacris. The video... Less

Re-packaged to include a bonus disc featuring six remixes (including Alicia's duet with Eve "Gangsta Lovin") and live material.

EXCURSIONS REMIXES & RARE GROOVES contains 7 new songs.The Brand New Heavies includes: N'Dea Davenport, Jan Kincaid, Simon Bartholomew, Andrew Levy.Since the Brand New Heavies were always more club-centric than their contemporaries, it shouldn't come as a surprise that their remix effort, Excursions: Remixes & Rare Groove, is entertaining. Nevertheless, it is a bit of a surprise that it's as cohesive as it is, considering that it contains a selection of remixes, rare tracks, and new songs. It still pales somewhat to the clearly focused studio efforts, but there are enough gems to make it necessary for hardcore Heavies fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

BBE Records is proud to release the full length album from Philly soul artist V entitled The Revelation Is Now Televised. The album features a guest appearance from platinum selling soul artist Jill Scott. V’s album also features top quality production from the A Touch Of Jazz camp (DJ Jazzy Jeff, P. Smoovah, and others). The album features the tracks “Hey Pretty Baby”, “Would You Be Mine”, and “Anotha Phase”. Throughout the 90’s, V worked with various singers and producers (including Christopher Williams and James Poyser) as a back up singer. V eventually released is debut single “It’s Raining” which reached # 1 on the 9 at 9 Countdown on Philly commercial urban radio station Power 99 FM. This song caught the ears of DJ Jazzy Jeff who brought V into the A Touch... Less

FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE is a Stevie Wonder tribute album by Dutch pop singer Trijntje Oosterhuis. Personnel: Trijntje Oosterhuis (vocals); Berget Lewis, Keith John (vocals); Leendert Haaksma (guitar); Peter Lieberom (tenor saxophone); Jan Van Duikeren (trumpet); Thomas Bank (keyboards); Cyril Directie (drums); Anthony Tolsma (percussion). Audio Mixer: John Tilly.Liner Note Author: Trijntje Oosterhuis. Recording information: Bacchus, Leiden, The Netherlands (09/21/1999/09/28 /1999); Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (09/21/1999/09/28 /1999).Editors: John Tilly; Sander Van Der Heide; Joeri Saal. Photographer: Rico d'Rozario.

Audio Mixers: DJ Jon; Rob Chiarelli. Recording information: Amerycan Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Cootie Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Da Hause Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Diverse Studios, Las Vegas, NV; Genuine Studios, Los Angeles, CA; New Boyz Studios, Victorville, CA; Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA; PWID Studios, Los Angeles, CA.Photographer: Don Sercer.The New Boyz hit big in summer of 2009 with their stripped-down, poppy slice of novelty rap "I'm a Jerk." On the song, the duo of Ben J and Legacy come off as slightly goofy teenagers with a love for electro beats and sped-up voices. Their debut album follows up the single with a bunch of songs built from the same basic framework as "Jerk," some of them even quoting the sound and lyrics directly. "Dot Com," "Colors," "Turnt," and "So... Less

Welcome to the Playlist series. Painstakingly compiled by the artists and the music nuts at Legacy Recordings, these collections truly represent an artists' complete body of work. We've fished through hundreds- thousands-of tracks to cherry pick the perfect playlists. Not just the hits (anyone can find those). The life changing cuts. The out-of-print tracks. The fan favorites everyone loves. The songs that make the artist who they are.You’ll no doubt enjoy the sound of the beautifully remastered songs on this CD (as opposed to MP3's that contain less information, which translate into compromised sound). But we think the thing you'll appreciate most about this Playlist is that even though you didn't make it, you might wish you did.