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October 06, 2007,
Based solely on some of the company Kevin Michael is keeping, the R&B newcomer is attention-worthy. Wyclef Jean, Lupe Fiasco and Q-Tip guest on the self-titled album, while the singer/ songwriter's tour credits include opening stints for Maroon 5 and Lily Allen. Michael calls to mind Prince and Rahsaan Patterson with his sweet/ smooth falsetto and outside-the-box mix of pop, R&B/ soul and funk. Whether discoursing about Jesus freaks and thugs, wanting something real out of life ("We All Want the Same Thing" featuring Fiasco) or his biracial background ("It Don't Make Any Difference to Me" featuring Jean), the Angela Davis-fro'd Michael takes the listener on an energetic romp that swerves from lovelorn R&B ("If I Ain't Got You") to playful funk ("Vicki Secrets"). Keep an ear open. —Gail Mitchell
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