T-Pain

Though not blessed with the greatest voice, T-Pain telegraphs personality better than nearly anyone, and for his sophomore album he has the club denizen/sex god persona down pat. He'll "Buy U a Drank" from the "Bartender," and after you get "Tipsy" there might be some "Backseat Action," and, if you're lucky, you might even land a "69." The album is heavy on naughty, mid-tempo, hip-hop-infused RnB tracks, and T-Pain's wiry, auto-tuned vocals are as sleazy as they are appealing. The monstrous "Buy U a Drink" was the Florida native biggest single to date.

On his second LP, this Tallahassee, Florida, R&B guy -- of "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)" fame --
dishes out another mix of shamelessly horny smoothies like "Tipsy" and Southern
hip-hop-flavored uptempos like "Buy U a Drank." The hooks come fast and loose, and Pain
sounds like a junior R. Kelly but with even fewer cheeseball asides. Epiphany should be
lighting up both bedrooms and the clubs.