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51/50 Ratchet buy CD music "Bounce" is the keyword on SHOCK VALUE. Even when Timbaland isn't directly instructing listeners (and guest artists) to do so, it's implicit in his frantic bass-lines and hypnotic drum arrangements. As usual, the super-producer's undeniable talents behind the boards make a variety of unlikely collaborations jive perfectly. Timbaland goes from futuristic hip-pop ("Oh Timbaland," "Release," "Bounce") and dance floor R&B ("Fantasy," "The Way I Are") to synth-pop ("Time"), emo ("One and Only"), and sensitive rock ballads ("Apologize"). Tim's boy Justin Timberlake shows up on three cuts, including one of the album's tightest ("Give It to Me"), alongside Nelly Furtado. "Kill Yourself," sees Tim throwing verbal shots at rival Scott Storch as only a producer on a battle track can ("I'm number one/You ain't number sh*t/When they need a hit/I'm who they come to get"). Missy Elliot, Fall Out Boy, She Wants Revenge, 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, the Hives, Keri Hilson, Magoo, Elton John, and Dr. Dre all show up out this shockingly eclectic guest list. Recording information: Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Lair Studios, Los Angeles, CA; ...

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51/50 Ratchet album for sale Baton Rouge, Louisiana's favorite son, rapper Lil' Boosie, returns with his full-length solo debut on Trill Entertainment, Bad Azz. With his freakish André 3000-meets-Flavor Flav delivery, Lil' Boosie splits the difference on Bad Azz between hardcore street poetry à la Nas -- his confessed inspiration as an MC -- and good-time, Dirty South booty rhymes. Whether it's a call to the dancefloor like "Ratchet" or a call to the streets like "Set it Off," Bad Azz captures a unique MC at the peak of his powers. Recording information: Trill, Baton Rouge, LA. Personnel: Lil' Boosie (rap vocals); Yung Joc, Pimp C, Webbie (rap vocals). Audio Mixer: Mark Kidney.

51/50 Ratchet CD music Powered by the lead-off single "Bed," a smooth, catchy loverman track, BACK OF MY LAC', the debut album from Washington D.C.-based singer J. Holiday, is classic urban contemporary in the mold of R. Kelly. Like "Bed," the rest of the songs on BACK OF MY LAC' favor drum machine-fueled production and mid-to-downtempo grooves, which make a perfect backdrop for J. Holiday's expressive, sensuous tenor. Passionate but laid back in the cut, J. Holiday brings the urban soul goods on this strong, promising debut.

51/50 Ratchet buy CD music Representing Fort Myers, Florida, the up-and-coming rapper known as Plies first made noise by penning the Snoop/Akon hit, "I Wanna Love You." After the unbridled success of his first single, "Shawty," Plies was geared up to drop a full-length of his own. With a molasses-thick Dirty South accent and a gang of stress on his chest, Plies rips it over neck-snapping tracks by Midnight Black, Papa Duck, Gold Ru$h, Jonathan Rotem, Hen & Ro, Hall of Tunez Inc., and the Beat Eaters on his debut release, THE REAL TESTAMENT. Akon, T-Pain, Tank, and 40rty are featured guests.

51/50 Ratchet songs Propelled by the staggering success of his infectious lead single, "Crank That," the 17-year-old Chicago MC known as Soulja Boy presents his debut album on Collipark Music, SOULJABOYTELLEM.COM. Largely self-produced (Mr. Collipark contributes a few beats), Soulja Boy's first full-length effort is stacked with neck-snapping drum-tracks, zooming synthesizers, and call-and-response hooks that follow "Crank That"'s formula for success. From "Snap and Roll" to "Let Me Get Em" to "Donk" to "Booty Meat," it's clear that Soulja's objective is to put out as many dance-craze anthems as the clubs can handle. Yet, the record's most distinctive departure, and perhaps best track, is "Soulja Girl"--an R&B-driven ballad featuring I-15. Personnel: Khari Crooms, Caitlin Gillead, Tori Jones (background vocals). Additional personnel: Arab, I-15.