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Meshell Ndegeocello: Devil’s HaloWith Devil's Halo, Meshell Ndegeocello reinvents herself yet again and creates her best album since the one-two punch of her masterworks, Bitter and Cookie. [27 October 2009] 
Chrisette Michele: EpiphanyEpiphany is a classic example of cynical record label tampering. And yet, Chrisette Michele makes it work beyond any and all expectations. [15 October 2009] 
Queen Latifah: PersonaIn an inexplicable move, Queen Latifah attempts to be a techno/house queen. And fails, miserably. [15 September 2009] 
Trey Songz: ReadyThree albums in and Trey Songz still hasn’t mastered the art of selecting the right batch of songs to show off his talent. [10 September 2009] 
Ginuwine: A Man’s ThoughtsGinuwine missed a golden opportunity to reassert his position as one of the best R&B men of his generation. [3 September 2009] 
Calvin Richardson: Facts of Life: The Soul of Bobby WomackContemporary soul star Calvin Richardson manages to do Bobby Womack justice -- no small feat -- with an album of covers. [27 August 2009] 
Chico DeBarge: AddictionThe album is a nice re-introduction to one of the most underrated, but consistent, contemporary soul artists in a generation. [19 August 2009] |
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