Jagged Edge, "Baby Making Project"

The R&B heartbreakers of the decade were at the V103 studios here in Atlanta this morning. Jagged Edge, talked about their new album dropping Tuesday September 25th, “Baby Making Project”. And one of the group members is actually expecting a baby very soon!

"Baby Making Project" is exactly what the title precludes to...11 love songs that are designed to create a special mood between you and that chosen man or woman. There's so much love and sensuality on the album that oops...you might get caught up and make a baby!

One of the songs on the new album is called, “The Whole Town’s Laughing at Me”, a classic moan about a cheating man who knows he was wrong and wants a second chance. The singer feels like the whole town is laughing at him for letting such a good thing go. It does have a very good sound, and I liked the beat as well as the lyrics but it's nothing original.

Another track that is probably going to be a favorite is, “Come Get This”, a sexy get close for some lovin' type of bedroom romp with a taste of i really need you near me. I wasn't as fond of this one but give it time and it may grow on me. Still because I know Atlanta and other JE fans, it will sell and be well received by most of the public when it hits the airwaves.

To see a list of the new songs and get a little listen click here...

The guys were fun, friendly and full of energy this morning in the studio. I hope their first week sales match their spirits. We have graduated to an industry where R&B seems to be smothering from the shadow of Rap. So those love songs singers need to work extra hard to market and step their game up to get more radio play and respect. Making good quality music is not enough. Having a guest rappers on a few songs can lend an ear to listeners who think of music differently today. Hip Hop has changed and that change has changed about 70% of the game. The good news is JE should do well enough off of their true loyal fan base alone. But the gents do have to split those profits 4 ways. It's not so easy being a group these days. I understand why so many bands go solo. But I do hope that JE stays intact...they have a magic and a type of reliable, familiar, old skool flava to them. Old skool with a little bit of fresh mixed in.

Anyway go out and support your the singers/songwriters and buy the album tomorrow. They need to get back on the map. Oh and FYI they have another album dropping as early as May 2008 (untitled as of now) ! These lovers are putting in work! I love to see the grind.