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It's easy to be turned off by an R&B newcomer who opens his debut by claiming he's ''a shining star here to break you off a bomb,'' except that this Philly native has the stuff to back his boasts up.
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A truly passionate and expressive collection of songs that will live long in the memories of all who listen to it.
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Though Philly crooner Bilal (Beloved, Intelligent, Lustful and Living It) cut his teeth working withD'AngeloandErykah Badu, many hip-hop heads will recognize him from his appearances onCommon'sLike Water for Chocolate("The 6th Sense")
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A Pimp for Soul: Bilal's 1st Born Second One way to comprehend Miles is to view him not simply as an isolated mad genius but also a product of a distinctive aspect of African-American culture -- what me might call the pimp aesthetic . . . I'm not suggesting that he needed to be a real pimp to embrace the aesthetic.
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E! Online
It delivers the ultimate knockout--sticky R&B grooves and a heavenly falsetto that point to greats like Marvin Gaye ("Soul Sista") and Stevie Wonder ("Queen Sanity").
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