It isn’t often we do R&B reviews on Da’ Big Playback but this ones an exception since it’s been on my rotation in my iPOD. I also can’t help notice how Keyshia’s headed for Mary J. Blige-style status. She’s already dubbed “The Princess of Hip-Hop.” (can’t be mad, we need at east one does that make Ne-Yo the Prince?!?) I gotta say though- Keyshia’s a real woman… (next to Kelis, lol!) and her new album “Just like you” is all Woman with no candy filled, sugar coated bull shit. How about that? I’m diggin’ the album.

Keyshia’s gotta big voice, an r&b singer who can give you emotion minus the references of umbrella’s or corny nicknames and it’s a rare find to see an up front woman like Keyshia show her vulnerability… The girl sings it like she means it! “Just Like You” feels a lot like one of those great R&B albums from the ‘90s… sort of like a Bad Boy album since theres a handful of guest appearances. (Missy, T.I., Young Dro, Too Short, Diddy to name a few) It’s an overall solid album that fans can easily enjoy. I’d go into reviewing each track but many of ya’ll have heard em’ on the radio (or her myspace page lol!) and read other reviews… I just wanted everyone reading this to know… Keyshia Cole can really sing! She’s the real deal yo’!

Check out a few Keyshia Cole Video’s after the jump!

Keyshia Cole’s “Shoulda Let You Go”

Missy Elliot & Lil’ Kim Drop by with “Let it Go”