DECEMBER ALBUM REVIEWS

If November was the biggest month of 2010 for fresh R&B and Soul music, then December isn’t far behind. Plenty of big-name artists are putting out music just in time for the holidays, including R. Kelly’s retro album, Love Letter, and Ciara’s Basic Instinct, the release of which had been delayed throughout the second half of the year. Also albums by a number of singers who are household names for many R&B/Soul fans: Keyshia Cole, Avant, Keri Hilson and others. For full details, check the list below.

R KELLY – LOVE LETTER

“Love Letter” is the 11th studio CD from the pied piper of R & B.
The legendary “Ignition” singer is taking a page from the likes of Sam Cooke, Donny Hathaway
and Marvin Gaye for this project. The lead single taken from “Love Letter” is the Motown-inspired
modern classic “When A Woman Loves,” that’s currently making inroads on the music charts.
The track will be followed by a second single, the title track ‘Love Letter’ that be hit the airwaves on November 22.
The King of R&B is hoping that “Love Letter” will remind the young generation that he is still
one of the most talented forces on the RnB music scene.
“Love Letter” will be released on December 14 via Jive Records.

Tracklisting:

  1. Love Letter Prelude
  2. Love Letter
  3. Number One Hit
  4. Not Feelin’ The Love
  5. Lost In Your Love
  6. Just Can’t Get Enough
  7. Taxi Cab
  8. Radio Message
  9. When A Woman Loves
  10. Love Is (feat. K. Michelle)
  11. Just Like That
  12. Music Must Be A Lady
  13. A Love Letter Christmas
  14. How Do I Tell Her

KEYSHIA COLE – CALLING ALL HEARTS

Keyshia is set to drop her fourth studio album on Dec. 21 Geffen Records,
almost exactly two years after her third album was released.
The release is preceded by the singles: “Long Way Down” and “I Ain’t Thru” featuring Nicki Minaj.
The Minaj-assisted track recently debuted at number 65 on the Billboard U.S. R&B chart.
Tank is also expected to appear on Keyshia Cole’s fourth studio album.

Tracklisting:

01. I Ain’t Thru featuring Nicki Minaj
02. Long Way Down
03. Tired Of Doing Me
04. If I Fall In Love Again
05. So Impossible
06. Hangover
07. Confused In Love
08. Take Me Away
09. Sometimes
10. What You Do To Me
11. Better Me
12. Friends Turn Their Back
13. Where Would We
14. Thank You

CIARA – BASIC INSTINCT

After being pushed back a handful of times, Ciara’s fifth album will finally be released Dec. 14 via the LaFace label.

Tracklisting:

  1. Basic Instinct (U Got Me)
  2. Ride (feat. Ludacris)
  3. Gimmie Dat
  4. Heavy Rotation
  5. Girls Get Your Money
  6. Yeah I Know
  7. Speechless
  8. You Can Get It
  9. Turn It Up (feat. Usher)
  10. Wants For Dinner
  11. I Run It

AVANT – THE LETTER

Avant’s first full album since 2008 will be released Dec. 21 via the Verve Forecast label.

Tracklisting:

  1. Graduated
  2. Hot 16
  3. Kiss Goodbye
  4. Had Enough
  5. Body Police
  6. Nightlife
  7. Your Body is the Business
  8. Wake Up
  9. That Dude
  10. Where Did We Go?
  11. Walking On Water

KERI HILSON – NO BOYS ALLOWED

Keri’s sophomore album comes out Dec. 21 via Interscope.
The “Return the Favor” singer who has a bleach blonde Marilyn Monroe like wig on –
has unveiled the black and white cover art for the CD.
She can be seen wearing a zebra stripe top, smocking a cigarette/lipstick
with bright yellow caution tape (warning tape or police barricade tape)
wrapped around her that reads “No Boys Allowed”.
“No Boys Allowed” which was inspired by the singer/songwriter’s many trips to Africa
will be produced by Pollow Da Don and will include featurings from Robin Thicke, Lauryn Hill and Ryan Leslie.
Tracklisting:

To Be Announced

JAMIE FOXX – BEST NIGHTS OF MY LIFE

The fourth studio album from the Grammy Award winning singer will be released on December 21, 2010,
via J Records.
T.I., Justin Timberlake, Rick Ross and Drake will all appear on the CD, among others.
The Oscar winning actor and “Unpredictable” crooner is hoping that ‘Best Night Of My Life’
will confirm his status as a Platinum selling artist.
Something that we will have to wait and see because his recent singles
have failed to set the charts on fire.
Hopefully there will be a “Blame It” chart-topper type of song in here.

Tracklisting:

  1. This Will Be
  2. Best Night of My Life (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
  3. Living Better Now (feat. Rick Ross)
  4. Winner (feat. T.I. and Justin Timberlake)
  5. Freak (feat. Rico Love)
  6. Hit It Like This
  7. Yep That’s Me (feat. Ludacris and Souljah Boy)
  8. Fall For Your Type (feat. Drake)
  9. Gorgeous
  10. Let Me Get You On Your Toes
  11. 15 Minutes
  12. Sleeping Pill
  13. Rejoice
  14. All Said and Done
  15. Speak French (feat. Gucci Mane)

TANK – NOW OR NEVER

Tank’s fourth album, which is his first in over three years, is his first for Atlantic Records. It comes out Dec. 14.

Tracklisting:

  1. Showtime (intro)
  2. Sex Music
  3. Celebration (feat. Drake)
  4. Emergency (interlude)
  5. Emergency
  6. Scream
  7. Keep It 100
  8. Foreplay (feat. Chris Brown)
  9. Can I (interlude)
  10. Can I
  11. Amazing
  12. You Mean That Much
  13. I Can’t Make You Love Me

KANDI – KANDI KOATED

The second full-length solo album by this “Real Housewife of Atlanta” and ex-member of the girl group Xscape is due out Dec. 14 Asylum Records.

Tracklisting:

  1. Intro
  2. I Want You
  3. The More I Try
  4. Get It To You
  5. I Just Know
  6. Me and You
  7. Lucky (interlude)
  8. Lucky
  9. Let’s Get It
  10. How Could You Feel My Pain
  11. Leave U
  12. Haven’t Loved Right
  13. Go On Without You
  14. I’m Happy
  15. Riley’s Interlude

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