All or Nothing (by Jay Sean, Hip-hop)

Jay Sean was a popular R&B singer in Europe and Asia before he was introduced to the States. It took Cash Money Records (Lil' Wayne's label!) to sign him and introduce his brand of smooth hip-hop to the US. This actually marked the first time a British Asian (Sean is of Indian descent) was signed to an American label. ALL OR NOTHING is Sean's third album and follows the crooner down the path of love and ecstasy and into a world of inner turmoil and longing as he explores both the good and bad effects of falling in love. 

Sure it's cool for an R&B singer to be smooth and sexy, crooning about scandalous ways to seduce female listeners. Jay Sean plays up this sexy swagger on a number of tracks here. But it's an uneasy role for the singer, who seems to be more passionate about the intricacies of human relationships rather than just getting someone in bed. No doubt this is your standard mood-setting album for adults. But Jay Sean's no Barry White, and his vocals, laced with overpowering beats, are much more enjoyable when he takes them to the dance-floor, rather than the bedroom.