Your Guide to R&B gets a lot of unsolicited e-mails promoting rappers, so I was about trash the one I received from Atlantic Records about Young Steff based solely on the fact that Steff's got a hip-hop name. And what a stupid mistake that would've been. Because Steff's really is a singer; and not just a singer, he's a singer with a great, melodic voice that definitely deserves to be heard. Steff, who's real name is Stephen Goldsboro, is straight outta Vineland, New Jersey, near Philadelphia. His debut album isn't due out Sept. 16, 2008, but for now you can check out his dope first single, "Professional," by clicking on a link below.

Young Steff - "Professional" audio:

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