Usher

8701

Usher Holds His Own.

Review Score:

(8/10)
With Tyrese's "2000 Watts" dimming on the charts and the cherry bomb that was Sisqo's last album, the only twentysomething male vocalist in mainstream r&b that seems to matter is Usher Raymond (with a special mention, of course, to Donnell Jones). As far as modern r&b records go, "8701" is a surprisingly good, tight groove that overall stays consistent throughout the ride. You know the hits: "U Remind Me," "U Got it Bad," and "U Don't Have to Call," but the rest of the disc is filled with smokin' cuts. The best of the bunch is the head-bobbingly delicious "I Don't Know," a jam so good, you don't mind P.Diddy's cameo. "8701" isn't perfect, with only a couple of subpar tunes, but for your money, this album gives you mucho bang for your buck and earns a B+ in my school of music.

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