Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams is Solange’s 2nd studio album (does anyone besides myself remeber Solo Star?). The 13 track disc includes production from Soulshock & Karlin, Jack Splash, Mark Ronson, and The Neptunes. She even dabbles in some production on this album as well. She also participated in a great deal of the writing which alot of singers are trying to do these days.

Solange starts out addressing those that doubt her.. with God Given Name, and states plainly “Im not her and never will be,” referring to big sister & super celebrity Beyonce. Then goes on to say “let my star light shine on its own. I’m no sister, Im just my god given name.” The song ends in a blur falsetto reminiscent of Beyonce’s Gift From A Virgo. T.O.N.Y. (The Other Night Y?) has some of the better vocals on the album minus the “oohs.” She changes key near the end of the song which I could have did without, but i survived it. On Dancing In The Dark, Solo tries to channels her inner Aretha (from Chain of Fools). This song is a little everywhere with the notes, she wanted y’all to know she was singing!

Karina Pasian, god-daughter of Quincy Jones, has been doing alot of sangin’! Yes, sangin’. The 16 year old NY native has strong vocal ability and that star quality that many r&b chicks wish they had. Feel free to Tube her. Her debut album, First Love, features production and writing from Ne-Yo, Tricky Stewart, & The-Dream. Tricky & The-Dream also co-executive produced the 11 track album.

The album stays relative in subject matter. I was sad when the sticker on her CD read “file in pop” she clearly (like Jojo) has too strong a voice to be just a pop artist. 90’s Baby, Baby-Baby featuring Lil Mama (the album’s on feature), & Can’t Find The Words are the most pop geared songs on the album.

The popluar, 16 @ War, details the trials of teen life that many of us have probably forgotten. Beautifully illustrated and performed! Winner portrays the joys of how a guy makes her feel, innocently & Can You Handle It describes an if-the-shoe-was-on-the-other-foot scenerio, something any chick can relate to… young, old, and those of us in between.

The Love We Got & They Ain’t Gotta Love You are your typical teen songs, rolling eyes to all those that oppose of her teenage love affair.