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As one of the lead singers of SWV, Coko experienced a great deal of success in the first half of the '90s, but when the decade drew to a close, she decided to step out into the spotlight as a solo act. Hot Coko (clever title) is her solo debut, and it's designed to sound fresh without straying too far from SWV's signature sound. To that end, she's worked with a number of first-class producers, most notably Rodney Jerkins, who helps keep Hot Coko alternately infectious and sultry, even when the songwriting is a little flat. Coko isn't the most charismatic singer, but she is blessed with a strong voice that sounds very inviting when placed in the right settings. The producers usually find the right setting throughout the album, even if they don't always find the right song, which is enough to make the album a pleasant listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Right Now Akon |
| The guy whose career has been built upon memories of prison redemption, naming his first albums "Trouble" and "Konvicted," returns on a "more law-abiding" and positive note, choosing "Freedom" as his third effort's title. In only a few years Akon has grown to reach World Music Award status as the best selling male in the planet, and even when the accuracy of those honours may be debatable, one cannot stop wondering the reason why he is so popular: maybe his irritatingly high-pitched vocals, sounding like they've been treated with a vocoder, without real need for one; or maybe is the vague echoes of his childhood in Senegal mixed with an unremarkable R&B and hip-hop style; or rather his ability to deliver devilish gimmicks and painfully repetitive choruses? Whatever it is, in "Right Now" he fully delivers it once more: simple, effective and guaranteed to sell by the buckets. | |
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