There are a few highly anticipated albums being released today. Unfortunately I can’t vouch neither am I too excited about any of them, with the exception of the new UGK double-CD. I’m definitely looking forward to hearing that, so hopefully I’ll have a review out by week’s end.

In other releases, we have the debut CD from Florida-based rapper Plies. You can read my music review here. Also returning to the scene, is Public Enemy with their first CD of new material in eight years. Rock band Fuel is releasing their new CD since the departure of their original lead singer and young teen on the rise, Kat Deluna, releases her debut album today.

UGK: Underground Kingz

Underground Kingz is the seventh studio album from rap duo UGK and the group’s first double length CD, comprising of 28 tracks. This album has been pushed back many times as it was originally supposed to be released at the beginning of the year. This is also the first album UGK has released together as a group in five years, since members Bun B and Pimp C pursued individual endeavors.

The CD has already spawned two singles (”The Game Belongs To Me’ and “International Player’s Anthem”) and includes an abundance of featuring guests including Outkast, Too Short, Slim Thug, Charlie Wilson, Rick Ross, and T.I. among others. This album is sure to please all fans of UGK.

Tracklist:

Disc 1

1. Swishas and Dosha (5:11)
2. International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You - feat Outkast) (4:19)
3. Chrome Plated Women (4:17)
4. Life Is 2009 (feat Too Short) (4:07)
5. The Game Belongs To Me (5:32)
6. Like That [Remix] (3:50)
7. Gravy (4:57)
8. Underground Kingz (4:33)
9. Grind Hard (4:03)
10. Take tha Hood Back (feat Slim Thug) (5:36)
11. Quit Hatin’ The South (feat Charlie Wilson) (6:08)
12. Heaven (4:20)
13. Trill Niggas Don’t Die (4:26)

Disc 2

1. How Long Can It Last (feat Charlie Wilson) (6:47)
2. Still Ridin’ Dirty (feat Scarface) (5:19)
3. Stop-N-Go (feat Jazze Pha) (4:00)
4. Cocaine (feat Rick Ross) (4:50)
5. Two Type of B*tches (4:56)
6. Real Women (feat Talib Kweli & Raheem DeVaughn) (4:32)
7. Candy (3:30)
8. Tell Me How Ya Feel (4:25)
9. Shattered Dreams (feat Sleepy Brown) (5:14)
10. Like That (2:49)
11. Next Up (feat Big Daddy Kane & Kool G Rap) (3:05)
12. Living This Life (5:07)
13. Outro (0:49)
14. Int’l Player’s Anthem (I Choose You) (Chopped & Screwed feat Three 6 Mafia) (5:31)
15. Int’l Player’s Anthem (I Choose You - feat Three 6 Mafia) (3:20)
16. Hit The Block (feat T.I.) (3:58)

Plies: The Real Testament

The Real Testament is the debut album from southern rapper Plies. Highly anticipated since his first single, “Shawty” featuring T-Pain, is getting heavy rotation on the airwaves, this CD simply falls short and does not live up to the hype.

I’ve already reviewed this CD. See the review for the tracklisting details of this album.

Next single to be release from The Real Testament is Hypnotized featuring Akon. You should hear it on radio within the next few weeks. Skip this CD and just download “Shawty” and “Hypnotized” instead.

Public Enemy: How You Sell Soul To A Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul?

Wow, that title’s a mouthful! This is Public Enemy’s 10th studio album and marks their 20th anniversary in the music biz. The songs on the album are tinged with a point of view that answers the need for the recognition of the power of music itself, reaching the ‘soul’ of folks rather than just exhibiting a rehash of a sound reminiscent of a forlorn era.

First single to be released to radio will be “Harder Than You Think”. Although I haven’t heard it yet, should be interesting to see what Public Enemy has up their sleeve. Their recent BET Award Show performance showed they still have the stuff, even though Flava Flav seems to be occupied lately in the celebreality circuit with his hit show Flavor of Love. This CD might be worth checking out.

Tracklist:

1. How You Sell Soul To A Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul
2. Black is Back
3. Harder Than You Think
4. Between Hard and a Rock Place
5. Sex, Drugs & Violence (feat KRS-One)
6. Amerikan Gangster (feat E.Infinite)
7. Can You Hear Me Now
8. Head Wide Shut
9. Flavor Man
10. The Enemy Battle Hymn of the Public
11. Escapism
12. Frankenstar
13. Col-Leepin
14. Radiation of a Radiotvmovie
15. See Something, Say Something
16. Long and Whining Road
17. Bridge of Pain
18. Eve of Destruction
19. How You Sell Soul (Time is God Refrain)

Fuel: Angels & Devils

Angels & Devils is Fuel’s fourth major label studio album and is their first studio album since the departure of longtime vocalist Brett Scallions and drummer Kevin Miller. This release will feature new lead vocalist Toryn Green and drummer Tommy Stewart.

The first single off of the album is “Wasted Time.”

Head songwriter Carl Bell spent more than two years writing material for the album, drawing inspiration from the departure of former members Kevin Miller and Brett Scallions as well as from his own relationship troubles.

Fuel has seen a string of hits such as, Shimmer and Hemorrhage (In My Hands). It’ll be interesting to see if they can repeat the formula with their new lineup.

Tracklist:

1. Gone (3:55)
2. I Should Have Told You (3:52)
3. Forever (3:42)
4. Wasted Time (G Mix) (4:07)
5. Leave the Memories Alone (3:57)
6. Mess (0:13)
7. Not This Time (3:32)
8. Scars in the Making (3:25)
9. Hangin’ Around (3:48)
10. Again (3:57)
11. Halos of the Son (3:29)
12. Angels Take a Soul (3:47)
13. Wasted Time (S Mix) (4:16)

Kat Deluna: 9 Lives

9 Lives is the debut album from dancehall singer Kat DeLuna. Currently, her record company is in the process of launching a promotional campaign for her worldwide first single “Whine Up” featuring Elephant Man. On the official website, a video of DeLuna doing a choreography to the song is shown on the front page. The song was released to radio in the United States on in May and has since peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Whine Up” is also now used as the theme song for WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, this year’s SummerSlam, and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 soundtrack. “Am I Dreaming” has been confirmed to be her second single.

Tracklist:

1. 9 Lives (Intro)
2. Run the Show (feat Shaka Dee)
3. Am I Dreaming?
4. Whine Up (feat Elephant Man)
5. Feel What I Feel
6. Love Me, Leave Me
7. In the End
8. Love Confusion
9. Animal
10. Be Remembered
11. Enjoy Saying Goodbye
12. Whine Up (En Espanol) (Bonus Track)
13. Am I Dreaming? (En Espanol) (Bonus Track)
14. Run the Show (En Espanol) (Bonus Track)

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