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New R&B Albums: April 2008

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The month of April is upon us and with it comes full albums of new music: one by a music superstar (Mariah Carey), one by an R&B star (Lyfe Jennings) and two by artists with relatively small but very devoted followings (Conya Doss, Angela Johnson). Plus, there's two singers on the list who're better known for their work in front of the camera than in the recording booth. One is actress-singer Raven-Symoné (of "That's So Raven" fame) and the other is Ray J., whose biggest claim to fame to date is a homemade porn video that he produced starring him and his ex, model Kim Kardashian. For the full list, just look below.

1. "E=MC2," Mariah Carey

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This album, led by the first single, "Touch My Body," is due in stores April 8 on Island/Def Jam Records.

Tracklisting:
1. Migrate (featuring T-Pain)
2. Touch My Body
3. Cruise Control (featuring Damian Marley)
4. I Stay In Love
5. Side Effects (featuring Young Jeezy)
6. I'm That Chick
7. Love Story
8. I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time
9. Last Kiss
10. Thanx 4 Nothin'
11. O.O.C.
12. For The Record
13. Bye Bye
14. I Wish You Well

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2. 'Spirit," Leona Lewis

Spirit is the debut album by British pop-R&B singer Leona Lewis. It was released in the British Isles by Syco Music in November 2007 but is finally getting a U.S. release on April 8.

Tracklisting
1. Bleeding Love
2. Whatever It Takes
3. Homeless"
4. Better in Time
5. Yesterday
6. Take a Bow
7. I Will Be
8. Angel
9. Here I Am
10 I'm You
11 The Best You Never Had
12 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
13 Footprints in the Sand

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3. "Lyfe Change," Lyfe Jennings

If it's not pushed back (which is a definite possibility) Lyfe's third album will be out April 29 on Columbia Records. A CD/DVD combo version will also be available.

Tracklisting:
1. Change The Game (Intro)
2. Keep On Dreaming
3. Warriors
4. Never Never Land
5. Brand New (feat. T.I.)
6. It's Real
7. Cops Up
8. You Think You've Got It Bad (feat. Wyclef Jean)
9. Wild, Wild, Wild
10 Midnight Train
11 Hmmm
12 Old School (feat. Snoop Dogg)
13 Us (Interlude)
14 Will I Ever

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4. "Shine," Estelle

Estelle is a British singer who's a friend and protege of John Legend. Her U.S. debut, Shine, will be in stores on April 29.

Tracklisting
1. Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)
2. Shine
3. Pretty Please (Love Me)
4. You Are
5. Back in Love
6. More Than Friends
7. Magnificent
8. Come Over
9. In the Rain
10. So Much Out the Way
11. American Boy (feat. Kanye West)
12. No Substitute Love

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5. "All I Feel," Ray J.

The new album by Ray, who's Brandy's younger brother (and Kim Kardashian's ex) is due in stores in April 8.

Tracklisting
1. Don't Wanna Be Right (Intro)
2. I Like to Trick
3. Sexy Can I (feat. Yung Berg)
4. Gifts
5. Girl from the Bronx
6. Jump Off
7. Boyfriend
8. All I Feel
9. It's Up to You
10. Where You At (feat. The Game)
11. Real N**** (feat. Styles P)
12. Good Girl Gone Bad (feat. Shorty Mack)
13. I Can Feel It (Outro)

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6. "Still," Conya Doss

The latest from this independent and prolific R&B/Neo-Soul singer will be released April 1 by Conya Doss Songs, Inc.

Tracklisting
1. Common Ground
2. Can't Stop
3. Something 2nite
4. What I'd Do
5. It's Over
6. Right On Time
7. How About Us
8. I Miss You
9. Emotions
10. Turn It Up
11. Come Over
12. Let Me Love You
13. Message
14. Ride

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7. "Jim," Jamie Lidell

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The latest release from this brilliant British funk/soul/pop/R&B star will arrive in U.S. stores on April 29, led by the funky first single, "Little Bit of Feeling Good."

Tracklisting
1. Another Day
2. Wait For Me
3. Out of My System
4. All I Wanna Do
5. Little Bit of Feeling Good
6. Figured Me Out
7. Hurricane
8. Green Light
9. Where'd You Go
10 Rope of Sand

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8. "Tiffany Evans," Tiffany Evans

According to Columbia Records, Tiffany Evans was born in August 1992, meaning she's only 15 years old. Which is amazing, because she has a very mature voice for her age. Anyway, Tiff's self-titled debut album will be in stores on April 22.

Tracklisting
1. Promise Ring - (featuring Ciara)
2. I'm Grown - (featuring Bow Wow)
3. Impossible
4. Thinkin' About
5. Can't Walk Away
6. Lay Back & Chill
7. Girl Gone Wild
8. About a Boy
9. Favorite Broken Heart
10 Again
11 Angels On Earth

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9. "Raven-Symoné," Raven-Symoné

The latest from this young actress-singer is due in stores on April 29 (on Hollywood Records, naturally). Don't sleep on ol' girl's version of "Double Dutch Bus," by the way.

Tracklisting
1. Got It Girl
2. Anti- Love Song
3. In The Pictures
4. What Are You Gonna Do
5. Green
6. Love Me Or Leave Me
7. In Your Skin
8. Stupid
9. Girl Get It
10. Keep A Friend
11. Shorts Like Me
12. Hollywood Life
13. Double Dutch Bus

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10. "A Woman's Touch Vol. 1," Angela Johnson

Due out April 8 on Purpose Records.

Tracklisting
1. Dream Flight (feat. Rahsaan Patterson)
2. Here I Stand (feat. Claude McKnight)
3. That's Just The Way (feat. Monet)
4. Walkin' (feat. Lisala)
5. More Than You Know (feat. Maysa)
6. Should've Been There
7. Let Me Know (feat. Eric Roberson)
8. Play (feat. Frank McComb)
9. Not The One (feat. Tricia Angus)
10. Get Away (feat. Gordon Chambers)
11. How Sweet Life Is (feat. Julie Dexter)
12. Wait On A Maybe (feat. Marlon Saunders/Lenora Jaye)
13. Cryin' Over U (feat. Tricia Angus/Lisala)
14. Amal (feat. Ernesto Abreu)

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11. "Super Hits," Tyrese

Tyrese's first greatest hits album has been available exclusively at Circuit City stores since February, but beginning April 15 it will be available everywhere.

Tracklisting:
1. How You Gonna Act Like That?
2. Nobody Else
3. Sweet Lady
4. I Like Them Girls
5. Taking Forever
6. Get Up on It
7. Signs of Love Makin’
8. What Am I Gonna Do
9. Lately
10. I'm Sorry

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12. Live From Philadelphia," John Legend (DVD)

Due in stores April 8 on Sony Records, this DVD is a companion to Legend's Live In Philadelphia CD that was released in February 2008. A CD/DVD combo version will also be available.
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