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Yes children the transformation is complete and Ms. Jody Watley is back with a new disc and a new look. The Makeover. With all the mundane music hitting the radio these days, this is one of the few discs that I can listen to from beginning to end. The disc has hot drance tracks and some slow numbers, too.

The Roots have always been underground favorites in hip hop. Their last CD, The Tipping Point, was a disappointment. But now, they got the formula down and came up with a hit; their newest CD Game Theory.

Starting from the beginning to the first track, all of the songs on Hil St. Soul’s latest CD are so groovable and infectious. The release of ‘SOULIFIED’ (their third disc) proves that they are a forced to be reckoned with.

Teena Marie is one of the most prolific artists out there today and has managed to put together a record that is radio ready for both the urban and quiet storm formats.

What is The Love Experience? Raheem Devaighn’s answer is ‘A deep and tender inevitable feeling of affection towards a person; such as a rise in kinship, recognizing attractive qualities, or a sense of undeniable oneness.’

With a fusion of rock, soul, hip-hop and blues, Van has managed to put together a disc that from track 1 to track 16 flows seamlessly in the disc player

LL Cool J has just released his 12th CD Todd Smith and he has another hit on his hands. All the more proof that lightening does strike twice and in his case it’s been striking since he was 16 years old… Maybe he should change his name to the Boy Wonder!

Ginuwine has a true and honest talent. After more than a decade in the industry, he has gone Back II Da Basics, delivering a really good CD.

Remember the great soundtracks to Love Jones and Waiting To Exhale? With tracks from some of today’s biggest artist in Gospel, Rap and R&B, the soundtrack to Madea’s Family Reunion is the perfect accompaniment to the movie.

Heather Headley’s look and voice makes her popular with the kids. On her latest CD, In My Mind, her vocal talent shines but the songs shouldn’t be listened to by the clinically depressed.