LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - December 17, 2007) - Atco Records, an imprint of Rhino
Entertainment, announces the March 18 release of "JUST ME," the first new
studio album from R&B legend Keith Sweat since his 2002 "Rebirth" set. The
original "new jack" hitmaker, who celebrated 20 years as a chart artist at
the end of 2007, produced and cowrote most of the material on his latest
project which features guest artists Keyshia Cole, and Athena Cage (Keith's
duet partner on the million-selling 1996 hit "Nobody").
The Harlem-born singer/songwriter and producer says he called his new album
"JUST ME" "because I'm giving the people what they expect from me. You hear
other artists out here who make the mistake of trying to be trendy. They
really try to keep up. I know people want to hear Keith Sweat. I'm
conscious of the people who have followed me the whole time, since day one.
I remember that I have a fan base and I'm very careful to give the people
what they expect from me."
The first single from the set is the sexy jam "Suga Suga Suga," featuring
Paisley Bettis. Standout cuts include the hypnotic "Somebody," which
showcases Sweat singing falsetto for the first time; the future classic
"Love You Better," a truly memorable duet between Keith and hitmaker
Keyshia Cole; and "Just Wanna Sex You," a hit-the-spot cut that Keith says
is on the album "to remind people of what I've done and what I'm about
musically."
Sweat, who first broke through as a leader in the "new jack" of the late
'80s with the #1 single "I Want Her," reunites with producer Teddy Riley,
with whom he worked on his multiplatinum debut album, for the track "The
Floor"; former Kut Klose vocalist Athena Cage joins Sweat for a new duet,
"Butterscotch." Producers for the album also include The Ambassadorz, and
Roy Battle; Sweat executive-produced the CD, his first Atco release.
Since 1988, the multi-faceted artist has sold over 15 million albums
worldwide, racking up six #1 R&B hit singles, with close to 30 chart
entries, three multiplatinum, three platinum and two gold albums, including
Rhino's 2004 "The Best Of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat." In addition to his
solo work, Keith also scored major hits with Johnny Gill and the late
Gerald Levert as part of the popular L.S.G. trio in the '90s.
Currently the host of his own "The Keith Sweat Hotel" radio show, which is
heard in 21 markets nationwide, Keith, who tours almost every weekend,
regards his longevity as a recording artist as "a blessing that I don't
take for granted. It's surprising to me that my career has had such a long
life span. When you first start out, you hope people will hear the music
and you don't expect to still be around 20 years later. It feels good."
For additional information regarding "JUST ME," please contact Lellie
Capwell in Rhino Records' Media Relations Department at (818) 238-6246 or
lellie.capwell@rhino.com or Courtney Barnes at The Courtney Barnes Group at
(323) 466-9300 or
courtney@cbgpr.com.
"JUST ME"
Track Listing
1. Somebody featuring Chris "F.L.L." Conner
2. The Floor
3. Girl Of My Dreams
4. Sexiest Girl
5. Butterscotch featuring Athena Cage
6. Me And My Girl
7. Suga Suga Suga featuring Paisley Bettis
8. Never Had A Lover
9. Love You Better featuring Keyshia Cole
10. Just Wanna Sex You
11. What's A Man To Do
12. Teach Me
Contact Information: CONTACT:
LELLIE CAPWELL
RHINO
PHONE: (818) 238-6246
E-MAIL:
CONTACT:
COURTNEY BARNES
CBPR
PHONE: (323) 466-9300
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ARTWORK: www.rhino.com/media