Radio Killaaa

So it's the day after The-Dream's official album release party...it was crazy! Hiro Ballroom is 1 of the newest celebrity hot spots and last night was certainly no different...the VIP guest list included: Mary J. Blige and her husband, Kendu, Ludacris, Fabolous, entertainment lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, Tricky Stewart, Donnie Klang, Mickey Factz, and much more...even Ryan Leslie stopped by after his stellar performance at SOB's in SoHo!

The honoree was of course fashionably late w/ rumored flame, Christina Milian...I'm not a hater, so I can say this proudly...Christina Milian is a BAD chick...blond hair, brown hair, no hair, doesn't matter...she's a very beautiful woman...her and The-Dream are a somewhat offbeat couple, but I have to say, they make a cute couple

While it's only March and still 1st quarter, I am comfortable in proclaiming Love vs Money is a leading contender for best R&B album of the 2009! The-Dream has already shown why he's the Radio Killa...after topping a hugely successful 2007 with Rihanna's "Umbrella" and Beyonce "Single Ladies" in 2008, The-Dream focused his innate songwriting ability on his own sophomore project...the lead single "Rockin That Thang" is something like a follow-up to "Shawty is a 10", but w/ a new found maturity...just as his industry colleague J. Holiday, The-Dream draws heavily off of 1 of R&B's greatest triple-threats R. Kelly...w/ such tracks like "Sweat It Out" and "Put It Down", he exudes that raw sexuality that we're used to hearing from Mr. Kelly...surprisingly The-Dream does it better...he holds nothing back delivering the lines "You want it from the front or the back, on your side just relax, and let me lay between your legs"...um, it's hot in here!

He teams up w/ the likes of Mariah Carey, Kanye West, and Lil Jon (who contributed the bonus track "Lemme See That Booty")...what makes this album next to genius is that it doesn't seem like The-Dream is trying too hard...I felt like LoveHate was a rushed effort and didn't showcase his complete talent...the best part of the project is the almost 15 minute mid-section which highlights the title track (both part 1 and 2), as well as "Fancy"...its production value is something we've never heard
before in the R&B genre...it follows the storyboard of him buying his girl everything and anything a woman could desire, thinking that could keep her...utilizing a driving electronic sound seamlessly throughout the CD, the heartfelt loss is captured in a manner that sets The-Dream at the top of his game

Check out the photo gallery from the release party on YouTube