ALL I FEEL - RAY J
Ray J opens his fourth album in refreshingly candid fashion. The former teen-star-turned-sex-tape-celeb rails about being in the spotlight, being dismissed as Brandy’s little brother and ultimately rebelling. Then for the rest of the album, he goes on to detail his favorite activities, mostly sex-related, coming off like a wannabe rapper in singer’s clothing. There’s nothing wrong with him trying to prove himself, except when he tries too hard. His macho exploits range from womanizing (”I Like to Trick”) to strip-club hopping (”Gifts”) to seducing another man’s wife (”Boyfriend”). Subject matter aside, many of the tracks are catchy and club-friendly, and a brief moment of non-horny clarity comes with the Rodney Jerkins-produced title track, a “One Wish”-esque ballad about heartache.
