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Album: Jeremih by Jeremih
Release Date: June 30, 2009
Number of Tracks: 12 + 1 Bonus Track
Number of Tracks worth listening to: 10
Rating: 5 of 5

Every since "Birthday Sex" hit in the airwaves earlier this year, fans have been dying to hear more from IDJ artist Jeremih. The question on everyone's mind: Is this a one-hit wonder or did a 19 year old guy out of Chicago seriously just light a fire under the R&B scene? While many of his peers rushed to the studio to create different versions of his debut single, he took to answering that question, and released "Imma Star (Everywhere We Are)", a track released soley to send a message. The message: You are witnessing the birth of an R&B star.

The hottest track on the album is as predicted, "Birthday Sex", the Mick Schultz-produced track just never gets old, and Jeremih's voice sends chills to all the right places. Other standouts are: "Raindrops", a sex-fueled track for the other 364 days that you dont have a birthday. "Break Up to Make Up", which is set to be the third released track, will have you singing along to the catchy chorus in no time. "Hatin' On Me" and "My Ride", songs that flow along the same vein as "Imma Star", should also get a replay. It's hard to describe who he sounds like (voice wise), but what sells you is how Jeremih on every track sounds like he fully believes every word. It's that believability that will make the ladies love "My Sunshine", a ballad where he sings about the pain he feels thinking about a lover that has passed away. Island Def Jam showed alot of trust in Mick Schultz by allowing him to produce the entire debut album of their R&B golden child, and he does not disappoint showcasing an impressive range.

Overall: Jeremih justifies his hype. You will be hard pressed to find a track you dont like. However, dont let the first couple of tracks fool you, this is not a "bedroom album".

Question: Why does everyone else seem to be able to pull off the-Dream's style with more success than him? (No, I'm not hating on the-Dream...check the record sales)