Undiscovered (by Brooke Hogan, Pop)

Brooke Hogan is known to reality show viewers as the daughter of wrestling star Hulk Hogan. Her UNDISCOVERED album is a collection of nicely produced, danceable pop songs performed by a beautiful young woman with a pleasant, little-girl warble and enough sexy attitude to put herself across. There's mention of guys and relationships, of course, and dancing in the clubs, and cute outfits. Lyrics are innocuous but also not especially interesting -- though it's refreshing to hear a young woman step up, without the sexist posturing that so often accompanies the male equivalent, and embrace club/party life with the big boys. There's nothing much else to say about Undiscovered, except that guest appearances by Paul Wall and Beenie Man do manage to add a little spice.

Hogan sounds like she's having a blast on 14 very similar tracks -- most of which cover the same lyrical territory. It turns out that the most provocative thing about this gentle, pleasant album is the cover -- Hogan is dressed in a skimpy black leather bikini that nearly completely exposes one breast. Despite the fact that she comes off looking like a 30-year-old stripper here, 18-year-old Hogan plays it safe in every other way -- vocally, musically, and in the message of her unmemorable but non-controversial lyrics.

Released on: September 26, 2006
Label: SMC
Genre: Pop