I am utterly shocked.

After her lack-luster debut of "Concrete Rose" (I can't even remember her last single) Ashanti Douglass introduces the world to "The Declaration." Yeah Yeah Yeah - I know what you're thinking, I was thinking the same thing: a whole bunch of "oohhh baby" and "aww baby" and a list of horrible producers and writers but Ms. Douglass has masked the fact that she really can't sing with excellent production and writing. And because I'm under the impression that many of the songs were penned by Ashanti herself, her fans will be pleased.

Ya'll know it's hard for her to kick her habit (get it?) so yes, there are a few tracks that are laced with the word "baby" but that is just the small price that you pay when you pick this album up.

The Declaration has been my R&B saving grace this month because with Usher's release, I thought that that genre was done for it.

Mother is a great ballad dedicated to her mother and Ms. Douglass actually sounds mature and really great (which is a surprise). Good Good, an ode to chicks with that 'good good pu**y' - ya know. So ladies, you all can appreciate that 'get down' song (I know I do, lmao).

I've been anticipating and talking about this album since I heard their first single, Killa and I'm beyond excited about this album. These sisters have great voices and they mesh well together. I love their tone and their style.

This album as defiantly shown their growth as artists and as sisters. With dance floor-laced tracks like Killa and Framed Out; crunk-filled ballads like Notice and Before You Were My Man; and the Cherish love ballads that we have grown to love like Amnesia and Only One.

Production is at an all time high. Brian Michael-Cox laced a few of these. This project is filled of maturity about grown women issues, with grown women opinions. Their voices stick to the melodies like glue and everything sounds fluid. "The Truth" is going to prove to be the truth and show the world that Cherish has some staying-time in the world of 'girl groups'. They do this for a living and they do it well so, buy the album!

I feel bad that I didn't even know this album came out yesterday, I guess her team isn't doing very good promotion BUT the album rocks! I've been blasting it all day. Well anyhow, to the review::

The 15 year-old powerhouse that is Tiffany Evans has finally released her full-length self-titled album. With production from Mr. Collipark, Rodney Jerkins and Beau Dozier there is no dull track on the album. Tiff also flew in some reputable writers; NeYo and The Clutch, who wrote most of the songs.

Many people know her for 'Promise Ring' or even the Bow Wow friendly track, 'I'm Grown'. America has watched Tiffany grow from this little girl that we saw in Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman, to an amazing young lady. Her talent is endless and there will be more where that came from.

Alright, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Just like you, I over-looked this album mainly because they're a Mr. Combs manufactured and processed group - and no one likes processed stuff but let me just say, this album started off really strong. Q, Brian, Mike, Willy and Robert have meshed very well, their voices have grown and they're actually sounding like a 'real group'. My only thing is, there aren't that many 'guy groups' so hopefully Mr. Combs will do right by them and they last. If not, we all know that they'll go solo and about 1 out of 5 will make it! Ha. Thats some statistics for your ass.

With their first single Got Me Going, it's a very upbeat club song and will get lots of radio play, produced by Mario Winans. Very playful and shows the various ranges of the guy's sound and voices. The album slows down a bit with Silly Love and Q on the first verse, you gotta just love that guy, Willy on the second and Mike and Robert on the bridge. The hook is smooth; drink it down (thanks Ron Burgundy).

Willy seems to have shown his ass on this album, he is all over the place. Brian is perfect on the bridges and hooks, his voice is made for this. Q is just so mellow, his voice flows well with the other guys. Mike is like a chameleon, he can do a verse, a hook, a bridge - he has a pure voice. Robert has the most unique voice of them all, it's raspy but it works and they know where to put him in a song to make it flow well.

All in all the album is solid (as much as I hate to say it). Great production. Great writers. The album fits them to a T, Mr. Combs knew that they guys need to be young, fresh, and sexy. They do a great job of pulling their women listeners into their album, especially with songs like Co Star - a personally favorite. Be proud of these guys.

TEAM DAY 26

Janet seems to be in a all-out battle with herself to be the best at what she does, she will succeed and most likely make 10 more albums. Ms. Jackson is dedicated and eager, strong and wise. This is her history.