This collaboratively produced album by Kingston aka 88 ULTRA of Blue Sky Black Death & Qreepz is one to check out. Instrumental hip hop/cloud rap/experimental hip hop would be the best fusion of genres to describe it as, but there are dubstep and orchestral touches, and lots of other aspects to it. I've never tired of the best on this. Best Tracks: Two Ghosts, World Decay, All the Time, Forgiven, Three Parables, Newborn King

I nearly didn't listen to this because of the album art. It put me off, but I'm glad I checked it out. It quickly became one of my favourite R&B/Alternative R&B albums off all time. There are so many good songs. There aren't a lot of albums with a better opening. 'PILLOWTALK' - 'sHe' are all 9-10 out of 10 tracks. And then the deluxe edition ends with six amazingly contagious songs. There is a bit of fat in the middle, but the amount of high points here is rare. A great debut album. Best Track: PILLOWTALK, iT’s YoU, BeFoUr, sHe, BoRdErZ, lUcOzAdE, TIO, BLUE, BRIGHT, LIKE I WOULD, SHE DON'T LOVE ME

Just put this on when you want to go deep into yourself for some emotion. The last couple of minutes of 'Tranquillissimo'... So good! Best Tracks: II. Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo

R. Kelly was the King of Remixes. He remixed his classics and improved on them as well as remixing other artists' songs. There are better examples but the first that comes to mind is B2K's 'Girlfriend (Pied Piper Remix)' that blows the original out of the water. A lot of his genius has been overlooked due to his controversies, and his remixing ability is a major part of that. Here, 'Slow Dance', 'Bump 'N' Grind' and 'Down Low' offer a slightly different take and rival the original legendary tracks. Others like the 'Step in the Name of Love' remix, along with 'I Mean (I Don't Mean It)' are far superior to the original counterparts. The only songs that aren't fire here are 'Slow Wind (Remix)' and to a lesser extent both of the 'Feelin on Yo Booty' remixes. If you don't already know, technically, 'Ignition (Remix)' isn't a remix as he thought of that before the original. If you're a fan, this is a must listen. Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ) (After The Party's Over/Singin' Mix) ★★★★★ Sex Me (Part II) (Extended Street Version) ★★★★☆ Bump N' Grind (Old School Mix) ★★★★★ Your Body's Callin' (His & Hers Extended Mix) ★★★★☆ I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) (Remix) (Radio Version) ★★★★★ Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) (Live To Regret It Mix) (Blame It On The Mo') ★★★★★ I Wish (Remix) (To The Homies That We Lost) ★★★★☆ Feelin' on Yo Booty (Hypnosis Mix) ★★★★ I Mean (I Don't Mean It) ★★★★★ Ignition (Remix) ★★★★★ Step in the Name of Love (Remix) ★★★★★ Slow Wind (Remix) ★★☆ Burn It Up (Remix) ★★★★ Feelin' on Yo Booty (Dirty South Mix) ★★★☆ Best Tracks: Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ) (After the Party's Over/Singin' Mix), Bump N' Grind (Old School Mix), I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) (Remix) (Radio Version), Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) (Live to Regret It Mix) (Blame It on the Mo'), I Wish (Remix) (To The Homies That We Lost), I Mean (I Don't Mean It), Step in the Name of Love (Remix)

Daz is surprisingly already back with a solo album after only dropping his collab with Lil Eazy-E, 'The Legacy', two months ago. The aforementioned album is one of my favourite '23 releases that I've checked out so far but this isn't to the same standard. There are too many sex/chick songs with some very clichéd lyrics and you used to rely on Daz for a true banger but there is nothing here in that category. He also surprisingly seems to shout out Kanye after dissing him in 'True to the Game' years back. It's great to have Daz being prolific again though. He has such a good back catalogue that I'll always keep checking for him. It's consistently good music, easy to play from front to back, and has some catchy hooks, but there is nothing to love here. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★ Hooks: ★★★☆ Best Tracks: I Did It Right, Smart Dummie, Million Miles an Hour, I Was a Fool, Enjoy the Ride, Enjoy the Ride