The Senior

Performer: Ginuwine
Artist: Snoop Dogg; R. Kelly; Method Man; The Rock; Jose Cenquentez; Baby; Sole; The Clipse
Engineer: Scott Kieklak; Abel Garibaldi; Andrew Coleman; Rich Tapper; Andy Gallas; Ian Mereness
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Personnel: Ginuwine (vocals); Jose Cenquentez, Snoop Dogg, The Rock, Baby, Sole, Method Man, R. Kelly, Baby, Clipse (vocals); Aaron Fishbein (guitar); Harvey Hester (background vocals). Producers include: Troy Oliver, Jerry "Juke" Vines, CASINO Joe, Troy Taylor, Scott Storch. Recorded at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, Florida; Noontime Studios, Atlanta, Georgia. Personnel: Birdman (rap vocals); Donnie Lyle, Jason Perry, Aaron Fishbein (guitar); Larry Oliver (keyboards); Andy Gallas, Ian Mereness (programming); Scott Storch (drum programming); James Freebarin-Smith, Troy Taylor (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Scott Kieklak; Jean-Marie Horvat; R. Kelly. Recording information: Battery Studios, New York, NY; Hovercraft Studio, Virginia Beach, VA; Noontime Studios, Atlanta, GA; Rock Land Studio, Chicago, IL; The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Photographer: Anthony Mandler. Arrangers: R. Kelly; Troy Taylor. Ever since he first captured the music-buying public's attention, Ginuwine has been the personification of lady-killing hip-hop cool. A kind of smooth R&B-crooning gangsta Billy Dee Williams, the singer (originally with the aid of producer Timbaland) developed a unique combination of dynamic East Coast beats, G-funk-influenced keyboards, and highly rhythmic modern soul belting. Though his uniquely urban style found him somewhat at odds artistically with the more down-home approach of retro soul artists such as Macy Gray and Maxwell, THE SENIOR finds Ginuwine continuing to push the envelope. Oddly, enough, however, this disc is also one of his most overtly commercial-sounding albums, at once filled with hit-you-over-the-head hooks and over-the-top lyrics worthy of Barry White himself. Highlights include "In Those Jeans," which is as blatant and direct a sexual come-on as has ever been recorded, and "Chedda Brings," a surprisingly thoughtful examination of the problems that accompany newfound financial independence.

Rolling Stone (5/1/03, p.56) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...This is the rare bedroom record that'll play just as well in the morning..." Vibe (5/03, pp.155-6) - 3 1/2 out of 5 - "...Ginuwine sticks to satin-sheet ballads and the grooves that give him the opportunity to show off his dance moves..."

R&B crooner Ginuwine has modeled his career after musical heroes Prince and Michael Jackson, and has covered tunes by both artists. However, where those performers have rock leanings, Ginuwine has rooted himself in smooth contemporary R&B with a healthy dose of hip-hop. Best known for his collaborations with production ace Timbaland, Ginuwine burst onto the scene in 1996 with GINUWINE...THE BACHELOR. Since then, his fame and success have only increased; Ginuwine now boasts superstar guests on his albums, acts in films and TV shows, and even has his own fragrances.

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