After Raydiation, I simply had to get this album because I adored that one. But what can I say but OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME...

Two songs are listenable, they are 'Jump Off' and 'All I Feel'. The resaon I like Jump Off is because I like the version sang by the Chicago group 'One Chance' - however that song was called 'One Girl' and that was a one of the hottest vocal efforts made by them. Ray J'S version is pretty weak, he hardly sings and sounds like he has a soar throat half the time. However, by far the songs 'Jump Off' and 'All I Feel' are the best on the album. 'All I Feel' is amazing, you have to listen to that to understand you get that Raydiation feeling back.

I guess I just see him in a new (dirty) way for some reason, but was hoping that he would return with great music and vocal performances. But this album was hella weak to say the least. I was really looking forward to his follow-up but I guess I have to just go back to Day 26's album since there doesn't seem to be any more decent R&B music right now?

I know y'all feel me when I say this was weak. If you haven't bought it yet, just take a listen to the clips available on amazon and you'll find out. And if you actually like it...then I'm completely speechless.

Peace and lets Pray Brandy brings back hope this year!

Ray-J has been in the entertainment industry for a very long time, believe it or not. When he was an adolescent, he starred in a TV show called "Sinbad" alongside Sinbad and Nancy Wilson. Then he was featured on the "Set it Off" soundtrack with a song called "Let it Go." That song received a little airplay, but it was not a hit. He then joined sister Brandy on her television show called "Moesha" as Dorian. He did a good job on the show, but, like with his ballads, whining was inevitable. "All I Feel" is Ray J's third effort. I am very impressed with this offering. This album is like a breath of fresh air with its great and fresh beats, nice melodies, good lyrics, and, for the most part, a good delivery by Ray J. Ray J speaks on sex a number of times and is pretty explicit about it. He's almost opposite of the squeaky clean image his sister used to have back in her "I Wanna Be Down" days. I have read several of Ray's interviews and he gets a kick out of sex with many girls, cursing, drinking, and being a thug.

This album's first single is track number three, "Sexy Can I" and it features a good rap by Young Berg. After a few listens, I was taken in. This song has an infectious melody and hook and great production makes it even better. This song was a great way for Ray to re-introduce himself. Ray continues the momentum with "Gifts", a song about a talented stripper. This is an up-tempo number and is definitely a highlight. The album's title track is a ballad. The hook is memorable, but Ray J really needs to stop with the singing/whining. At his best, he has a nice singing voice, but he takes away from his talent with the way he sings his slower numbers. "Good Girl Gone Bad" takes the words right of Rihanna's mouth. The chorus on this song is almost the exact same chorus on Rihanna's album and that was a bit of a turn-off, but it is a good song nonetheless.

R&B fans, you would be doing yourself an injustice if you leave this one on the shelf. Those who don't mind countless sexual references and a bit of whining should find this album very enjoyable. Ray-J proves that he can stand with his male contemporaries with "All I Feel."

Mikeisha's Top 5

1. "I Like to Trick"

2. "Sexy Can I"

3. "Girl From the Bronx"

4. "All I Feel"

5. "Gifts"

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Back in 1996 when Ray J released his first CD I wasn't too impressed however his sophomore and junior CD's 2001's This Ain't A Game and 2005's Raydiation were both impressive. With his senior CD, Ray J goes back to the style he displayed on his first which is sub-par vocals, common production and unneeded guest appearances. It's not a surprise that the strongest song on the CD is the lead single Sexy Can I and while the song is a club banger and huge hit, it hurts the CD. No, other songs on this CD warrant second single material not even the Rodney Jerkins written All I Feel and Jump Off. On his two previous CD's, Jerkins gave Ray J two of his better ballads which were Keep Your Head Up (This Ain't A Game) and One Wish (Rayidation) but the magic is gone here. As for the rest of the tracks with titles like Gifts, Girl From The Bronx and Jump Off; Ray comes off as a 17 year old R&B thug and not the grown man he needs to be. If Ray J were to equip himself with strong R&B producers like Stargate, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and The-Dream he'd be able to get quality material that could show off his vocals, instead he wants to be an R&B thug and easily becomes a joke.

Now there are a ton of Ray J haters out there. I personally, have never been a Ray J Hater. But I am also the first one to admitt, his first three album were all pretty much garbage. There were a few good songs on Raydiation, and a very few good songs on This Ain't a Game, but other than those few decent to good songs, the albums were a mess. The problem with Ray has always been he trys to get street cred when its not needed. Hes a R&B singer. He does not need to sing or in some cases even rap about drugs and guns. Theres no need to do that unless you are Akon. But Ray always has a tendency to drown down his albums with the pointless attempts to get street cred. And while its not as bad on this album as it has been in the past, it still shows up a little to much again on All I Feel. The attempted street banger "Where U At" with Game, is just terrible. The Game is good on this song, but he almost makes you forget Ray J's even on the track. It's just another attempt for Ray to try and gain street cred that he will never get. The same can be said for the other attempted thug track "Real N*****", Styles P is always good no matter who's song he is on, but Ray is just not that kind of singer. But the good news on this album, is that he does take on a more mature sounding approach to his R&B tracks. Take the title song "All I Feel" for example, these are the types of songs he should have all over his albums. Mid- tempo heartbreak songs with bass and some soaring synths. That song alone made the album better than his previous albums. Ray seems to have good luck with Rodney Jerkins, because the two best songs on the album are produced by him "All I Feel" and the more up tempo heartbreak song "Jump Off", where Ray again tells the story of how hes got two girls to choose from, but hes torn apart to make the decision. And overall thats where Ray is at his best, Heart ache songs. And its because while his vocals arent really on par with some of the elite singers of our day (R.Kelly, Mario, & Raheem Devaughn) he has the perfect voice to sing heart ache songs. But there is more than just that for good matireal on this album, take "It's Up To You" for example, its a more mellow/laid back club song, where he pretty much says, hes making his money and hes getting his ladies. I know, we have heard that story time & time again, but its still a very catchy song. Overall i have to say I am proud of this album, because its the first time Ray J has made an album thats actually worth listening to more than one time. But at the same time, its still not amazing by any means, and there is still room for improvement. I guess by now, after four albums, i have come to expect this type of music from Ray J. I mean he will never be the king of R&B, or even the Prince Of R&B, but i have learned to accept his music for what it is. But it is easily his best album, and i would reccomend taking a chance and buying this one.

Grade:

B