4/15/08
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Robin Thicke ratchets up the soul on his third solo album, "Something Else," due July 1 via Star Trak/Interscope. Thicke previewed the project for media last night (April 14) in Los Angeles.

"Something Else" is led by the uptempo single "Magic," a further expansion of the sultry, classic R&B sound that powered his 2006 breakthrough, "The Evolution of Robin Thicke."

A fedora-doffed Thicke worked the room (across the street from Interscope's Los Angeles headquarters), introducing himself to those in attendance. Prior to playing the album, he thanked Interscope for the "honor to do this one more time" and declared that the listening soiree was "a celebration. It's the Barack Obama era: yes, we can!"

While "Evolution" featured cameos by Lil' Wayne, Faith Evans and Pharrell, "Something Else" sports no featured guests.

"Evolution" climbed to No. 5 on The Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, spinning off the hit single "Lost Without U." To date, it has sold 1.5 million units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

In related news, Thicke's manager, Miguel Melendez of Overbook Entertainment, says fellow client Jennifer Hudson's long-awaited debut is due Sept. 30 via J Records.

Okay,

1.I'm glad I was a fan of Robin before people jumped on the bandwagon I had Evolution the week it was released.

2.This part is really cool for some reason:

While "Evolution" featured cameos by Lil' Wayne, Faith Evans and Pharrell, "Something Else" sports no featured guests

I gotta cop that one in July. I hope Robin did something different with this one. His last one, Evolution, got a lot of spins in my CD player and I just couldn't get into his debut album that much.

Exciting news! I love his first two albums. No special guests? Awesome.

Great news! I was wondering what he was up to.I really enjoyed his last CD so I will definitely check this one out.

A modern-day R&B album without any guest stars? How refreshing!

Another new album? Damn, he´s fast! I am definitely looking forward to it.

dag said:

It'll have been almost 2 years. That used to be normal pace.

is the first single "Magic" out yet? Anyone heard it?

at the lack of guest rappers.

They smacked him at the grammies...shame on them.


Talented dude.

That's great news. The Evolution of... was great and I will check out the new CD when it drops.

purplecam said:

I still listen to at least one track from that album everyday. Yesterday, it was "Teach U A Lesson".

Stymie said:

what a sexy song!

veronikka said:

That song makes me think naughty thoughts.

AlexdeParis said:

Two years? The time flies fast.
Anyway, even two years for an MJ fan are a short period of time.

Is there any word to when the 1st single will drop? Can't wait until July 1st!

Love his voice. I still play his Evolution Cd quite reularly

Rhondab said:

I remember listening to Tom Joyner the day after the Grammies. He was like, "Hey Robin! You wanted your Black Card? You wanna sing soul music, marry a black woman, be down? Well, this is how they treat you! Here's your Black Card... and your reality check!"



And Jay started chanting like the sideshow freaks in that old movie: "One of us! One of us!"


[Edited 4/17/08 13:04pm]

FunkMistress said:

SoulAlive said:

He's been spending time with his oh so sexy wife

i loved "evolution..." i'll be getting this!

Dident know George michael had a son
[Edited 4/17/08 17:52pm]