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Will.I.Am - Songs About Girls

Album Review by: Slav Kandyba
Sunday, September 30, 2007

Will.I.Am-Songs About Girls

Hip-hop purists may loathe him, but there is no denying the fact that Will.I.am of the Black Eyed Peas is a creative force. His pop-friendly beats and rhymes helped propel the Peas to the top of the charts and while on tour, he’s still managed to hit the studio and churn out beats that ended up on albums from Nas and Game last year. Not one to miss an opportunity, his new solo album Songs About Girls is all about capitalizing on his buzz as a producer -- and an outlet to show off his creative force once again.

While Songs is not his first solo outing (Will released two solo albums before), it’s conceptually more cohesive and vibrant than any of his work to date. Each of the 15 tracks on Songs is about women, ranging from celebratory (“I Got It From My Mama”) to sentimental (“Over”). Will’s signature upbeat drums are present throughout, accompanied by electronic keyboards, xylophones and such. There are traces of funk, disco, electronica and R&B genres on Songs, and they are fused well.

There is no mistaking it: 'Songs About Girls' is all Will.I.Am’s platform. Snoop Dogg is the only guest to make the cut on an album that is otherwise populated by Will and back-up singers and live musicians. At that, the Doggfather’s bars add the icing to the cake that is the dance floor-ready “The Donque Song.” While Will’s rapping is more comparable to Timbaland than Kanye, it seems as if it is by design. It’s the music that drives Songs, and lyrics are in the backseat. Even when the tempo slows down and the song seems to creep, such is the case with “Fantastic,” Will fills the space with quirky sounds that keep the ears tuned.

Ultimately, 'Songs About Girls' is a feel-good concept album that further cements will.i.am’s legacy as a cross-genre producer. It’s a refreshing listen from top to bottom.

(13) Comments | Post a comment »

I don't care, im a black eyed peas fan, have been since behind the front. Anyways, im gonna buy this album, real talk, looks like a good album. O yea, first, haha.

Posted by Aware1

I don't really class this as hip hop more like chick bop radio play sh*t. Will i am atuer rapper.

Posted by blackey chan

Dis sh*t is nice, F*ck all u haterz

Posted by VK

This sh*t is f****n garbage

Posted by Jammedheat

Honestly, will.i.am makes pop music, but its real sh*t. Its not t pain pop sh*t. Listen to the song s.o.s (mother nature) its the last song on the album. And then say he doesn't make real sh*t.

Posted by Kweli Fan

Good cd to buy! why most of the rap in todays era is pointless and retarded,will gives somthing for all ears to listen to! not sure what was the last cd i bought that was worth the $9.99 i paid,but will i am paying for this cd. Fake (gansta's) rappers listen up,you might learn a thing from will,considering he selling units and your running your mouth selling notta!

Posted by whITEHYPENTHAnight

The black eyed peas were great up to and including elephunk. Anything they have done after that is pop rubbish.

Posted by Used to like BEP

One day all you that like this sh*t will deny it when your kids study hip hop and wonder how the real sh*t was slept on. This is music for white folks. Devoid of funk

Posted by The Prince of Bmore

Songs about girls done and it`s the best one

Posted by soosah

Orly?

Posted by Me

Will.i.am the dude is a great producer...his rapping skills aren't too shaby either..but all in all the album is great

Posted by B-Mack

Will.i.am does his thang. We talk about it. Better something to talk about than not.

Posted by Iam Theone

Im going to buy this cd later, i hope its good. All this bullsh*t about it being crap, its useless, ive heard most of his songs and there brilliant.

Posted by Some Body