CASH BOX FEBRUARY 12, IS ) URBAN

REVIEWS by M.R. Martinez BLACK SINGLES INDEX VARIOUS ARTISTS: Big Blunts— (Tommy Boy TBCD 1077). Producers: Various. 93TIL INFINITY T.Massey,Q. Lind sey,D.Thompson (Souls of Mischief/ BMI) 55 A toker's dream. This collection includes some of the most AFTER THE LOVE B.Mda\ight,B.Barnes (Pn, Let's have 1 unch. Rejoyce/ ASCAP) 42 reknown ganja- flavored, toasted regeae and dancehall AGAIN JJackscn,J.Harris,T. Lewis (Black Ice, FI yt TVme/ BMI) 12 ALL NIGHT D. Gaines, (Music Corp.of Amer.,Brigm Light/ BMI) 64 tracks available in one place. It's not all fun and games, ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT H.Bell,LDevlugt,T-ShiaeKRamohak,Lmky D,Thnothy Shider.At- but it does reflect the respect Generation X has for herb. titudes,RCM/BMD 92 Classic artists are in effect throughout this pleasingly ALRIGHTJ.Dupri (So So Def, EMI April/ASCAP) 94 mellow, 12-track anthology. In addition to a couple ver- ANNIVERSARY R.Wiggins,C Wheeler (Polygram Int'LTonyToni Tone!,Rev/ ASCAP) 26 ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONG B a byface, D. Simmons (Ecaf,Sony Son gs,Boofcne-Loo,Warner-Tamar- sions of "Under Mi Sleng Teng," there are tracks like lane/BMIX0933 "Herbman" by Yellowman ancTFathead; "Legalize The AWARD TOUR J.Davis,M.Muhammad,M.Taylor (Zoxnbajazz Merchant /ASCAP) 19 Herb" by Niniaman; Rita Marley's "One Draw;" Sugar I'M .T.TAYLOR,K.BAYYAN,N. BATTLE (Sula, Kinsman, Kharana /BMD 71 BABY BACK J Minott's "Herbman Hustling;" and "Under Mi Sensi"oy BABY I'M YOURS CMartin. M. Gaye (Cameo Apperance try Ramses/ Ethyl /MCA,ASCAP /Musicorp of Barrington Levy. America /Gasoline Alley /Semaj.BMD 99 BETCHATL NEVER FIND CSavage^-Hurley, (Last Song,Third Coast/ ASCAP) 50 BOOM SHAK A-TACK H.Payne,N. Howell (Chizled Out,Mudslide/BMI) 60 BORN IN THE GHETTO Betts Murphv,Johnson Ashe,Prazier (Euparis.Sony TUnes, B Boy/ ASCAP/Wamer-

B REAKADAWN Mercer, Mason,Houston.Wonder,Green (Jobete, Black Bull/ ASCAP,Tee Girl,Daisey Age, Prince H KURIOUS: A Constipated Monkey (Columbia CK Paul,MCA,Doll Face,Stone Diamond /BMI ) 88 53223). Producers: Beatnuts & others. BREATHE AGAINBabyface (Ecaf^ony songs BMI) 3 A serious New York City vibe is evident throughout this CAN WE TALKBabyface,D.Simmons (Ecaf,Sonv Sengs, Boobie- Loo,Warner Chappell BMO 3 12-rap collection. There's less filler here, so there s less s**t COME BABY COME K7,J.Gardener (Tee Girl,Blue mx/Third it Lex,/ BMI) 41 COME INSIDEK.Greene,CWike^J.Hodge (Velle IntT,Frabensha,MCA^vIesshJitty,Capone,Wamer to wade through. Kurious does not serve up a particularly Bros.,Wike/ ASCAP) 16 unique flow, but he's competent and relies on some def es,A.Willis,S-S4ein(WameT,Tamer COMING HOME TO LOVE M.J on lan e,Kashif,Streamline Modeme.New production by the Beatnuts on most tracks to make it Music Group/ 35 BMP work. In addition to the single "Uptown ’hit," executive COMPUTER LOVE TYoutman,TYoutman,Murdoch,Hennings (Am, Beane Tribe/ ASCAP Saja/TYoutman/BMI) 85 producer Pete Nice teams with Rich to CRY FOR YOU D.Swing (EMI April,De Swing Mob/ ASCAP) 8 homeboy Daddy CRY NO MORE R. White,K. Jackson,D. Willy (N/A) 73 produce the autobiographical track "I'm Kurious" a jazz- DOTHETHANCS M.Gordon(T>ycep^amba/BMl) 84 laced treat. The track 'Teave Ya' With This" beats and Carey, D. Hall (Stone JanvNesshJitty, sen songs/ 32 DREAMLOV ERM. Capone/ ASCAP.Rye gs^ony BMD bops and "Walk Like a Duck" is indeed phat. DUNKIE BUTT I.Pinkney,R,Gordon (AMLBM1) 69 FOR THE COOL IN YOU Babyface,D-simmons (Sony songs, Leaf, Boo fca e-loo,Warner Tamerlane/BMD 70 FOREPLAY Raab,B.Dufae (Drop Science/ ASCAP) 45 FREAKIT A.Weston,W.Hines,CCharity,D.Lynch (Straight out da sewer,ASCAP/Fat Wax,BMI/EMl April/ASCAP) 30 GANGSTA LEAN CJackson,E.J 'I\imer,T.Carter (Rap 8c More/BMD 9 LISETTE MELENDEZ: True To Life GET A LITTLE FREAKY WITH ME A.Hall DLS-Flali (MCA, Famous,Times on the verge of in sanity. Gimme some (Fever/RA L/Chaos AOC 53453). Producers: Various. hot sauce/ ASCAP) 95 This second effort from the budding New York City dance CETTOJAM Domino, KGilliam (No Dooze,Cats on the prowl/ ASCAP) 13 p diva is for sure Goody' (the title of the first GUESS I'M IN LOVE Full Force,Pep6ii (P- Blast, Zomba/ ASCAP) 82 "Goody HEARTBREAKER W.Williams,E.Levert,DJ^hchell^Wynn (WE,Lyrica/BMI) 65 single), but Melendez is definitely demonstrating a will

HEAVEN KNOWSLVan dross, R.Vertelney, (EMI ApriLUnde Ronnies/ ASCAP,EM I Blackwood, Reed Vertel- to expand her horizons. Producer's Tony Moran, Kendu ney/BMl) 97 and Carlos "After Dark " Berrios provide a varied HERE COMES THE LORDSA.WardricKDJ

(I KNOW I GOT)S KILLSJ.Forstcm.S.O'NeaLM.Wells (Wordlife,Chrysalis,Big Giant.Warner Chappell/ ASCAP) 24

I'M IN LUV J. Dibbs, B. Allen,T. Denslo w (J.Dibbs,T.Denslow,Zomba/BMl) 22 I'M LOOKING FOR THE ONE(TO BE WITH ME)W.Smith,M^cnith.T.Riley (Zomba.Jazzy Jeff A Fresh TAG TEAM: Whomp! (There It Is) (Life/Bellmark Prince, Donril/ ASCAP) 48 LB 780004). Producers: Steve Roll'n & DC. IM REAL J.Dupri, (SoSo Def,EM I April/ASCAP) 47 There's no question the title track has become a national IFJ. Jackson, J. Harris, T. Lewis (FlyteTyme. Jobete /ASCAP, Black Ice, Stone A gate /BMI) 62 I'M A PLAYER TShaw,B.Collins,G.Cooper,G. Clinton Jr. (Zomba.Bridgeport.Rubberband/BMl) 63 anthem for promoting everything from basketball to soft IT HAD TO BE YOU KSweat,R.MurTay,G.Jenkins 0

SOMETHING'S GOIN'ON J. Powell, D. Peets.J. Qay (Under Current/Maverick,ASCAP/Nocnad- Noman/Wamer Tamerlane/ Audible Arts.BMl) 67 SPEND THE NIGHT D.Thomas (Little Reata, Chunky Monkey.McSpadden/ BMI) 52 STAND BY YOUR MAN J.T Smith,M.Williams,B.Ervin (Pub.N/A) 96 STAYIN’ MY CORNER J.Nettlesbey,T.CoffeyK.Washington (K-Shreve^MI/ ASCAP.Big Giant/ BMI) 66 STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART J.Powe,J.aay,D.Peete^Powell (N/A) 44

SUNDAY MORN IN GWhite,Reynolds, Willis, ( M. Whit e. Son ytunes /ACSA P.Reysh ell, Warner Tamerlane,Stream- line Modeme/BMD 87

THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES J. Jackson,J.Jam,T. Lewis (Flyte Tyme.ASCA?/ Black Ice, BMI) 98 THE MORNING AFTER F.BeverlyXAmannent/BMD 22 TIME AND CHANCE M.Jordan, Col or me Badd,M.Denard (Brttl esse. Me Good/ ASCAP) 9 UP ON THE ROOF CKing,G.Goffin (Screen Gems EMI /BMD 29 U SEND ME SWINGIN' KLewis (New Perspective/ ASCAP) 58 U.NJ.T.Y. D.OwensJ.Sample (Queen Latifa.ASCAP/Four Knights/Music Corp Of America, BMI) 44 VOODOO G. Le vert, EJMicnolasOYycep, Zomba.Ramal,Qevelana s own /BMD 51 Here It Is WHAT I DO BEST F.WUdhomJ.Murpny (Bronx Flash3caramanga/ ASCAP) 78 FREDDIE JACKSON: (RCA 07863 6618-4). Producers: Various. WHAT'S MY NAME? Snoop (Surge/ ASCAP) 18 He's one of the foremost soul crooners in the business. There's very little change in WHOOMP! (THERE IT IS) Tag Team (Alvert BMIX0989 his approach. Freddie has rarely had to change his approach. But the productionhere WHO'S THE MACK J.Harris IILT. Lewis (Hyteiyme/ ASCAP) 41 is thicker, more varied and allowing him tostretch in different directions. After, "Make WRITTEN ON YA KITTEN V.Brown,KGist,A.Criss,G.Macdermont (PubNA) 91 Love Easy," his debut single on his new label, tracks that work include "How Does YOUR LOVE KEEPS WORKING ON ME J. Barnes, R.WhiteJ.Diggs (Pub.N/A) 23

YOU'RE ALWAYS ON MY MIND B.A. Morgan (Warner-Tamer 1 ane.BM I / Interscope Pearl) It Feel," "Here It Is," "Come Home II U" and "Paradise." This is a multi-radio format YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY KQi«MfiCM^ies6^itty & Capone,ASCAP/Frank Nitty.FrabenshaMSCAP) album, but Quiet Storm stations will find a tempest here. Vintage Freddie.