In an age of immediacy the idea of waiting sounds hopelessly outdated. But that said, there is something to be said about anticipation. Such is the case with Maxwell’s new album. Yes, after an extended hiatus the sexy ambassador of soul has returned with a brand new look and a fresh yet deliciously vintage sound. He is back with a challenging, mature, sensual, courageous and emotionally open album entitled, BLACKsummers’night (Columbia). BLACKsummers’night , the first installment of a trilogy, is a collection well worth the wait.

Relapse is the sixth studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released by record label Interscope Records on May 15, 2009, followed by May 19 in the United States. Relapse is Eminem's first studio album since Encore in 2004, thus ending the rapper's musical hiatus. Dr. Dre, who produced for Eminem throughout Eminem's career, produced most of the tracks on Relapse and performed on the number-one single "Crack a Bottle", which also featured 50 Cent. "We Made You" followed and also made the top ten on the U.S. singles chart. Other singles included "3 a.m.", "Old Time's Sake", and "Beautiful", which were all top 40 hits in the U.S. Relapse debuted #1 on the U.S. albums chart, selling over 608,000 domestic copies in its first week and over 1,000,000 worldwide.

"The foundation begins with soul," explains 20-year-old singer/songwriter/producer Laura Izibor of her passionate, piano-guided songs. On her forthcoming debut album, Izibor continues the lineage set out by artists like Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott; artists who combine a reverence for the traditions of early R&B with a thoroughly modern sensibility. After one listen to the powerful, honey-tinged vocals on Let The Truth Be Told, one thing is for sure. For Laura Izibor, it's got to be real.