HiphopRnbSoul.com

Uber chameleon Kelis does a hot job of allowing the listener to enter her multi-faceted world with the tightly rendered Kelis Was Here. From track to track the Harlem native manages to add multitudinous layers to her already complex persona while nimbly understating her unique vocal skills. 

While Governor's emotive voice is reminiscent of a more soulful time in R&B music, his unique style on Son Of Pain is firmly rooted in, and combines perfectly with, the streetwise vibe synonymous with the Atlantic/Grand Hustle imprint headed by T.I.

Beyonce marks her 25th birthday with a gutsy, upbeat foray into grown-up territory with B-Day. The set will probably stand the test of time as the album where the pop princess cast off the silk robe and got down and dirty with the common folks.

The UK’s most influential soulful artist Omar, is back from his five-year hiatus with a brand new album entitled Sing (If You Want It).