Corrine’s still outta pocket, Alicia’s doing Lord knows what, Laura’s on the horizon, Estelle’s reloading from last go around, Goapele’s surprisingly still in the mix, Keri still has a way to go & Chrisette managed to actually drop a second album. Leaving Melanie Fiona in the pole position as the “next” one on the female R&B scene. Next what remains to be seen, but she’s off to a good start. Here’s the official video for her lead single “Give It To Me Right.”

When her debut album, The Bridge, will drop is beyond me but they guarantee it’ll be in 2009. They can do all the promo they want, but the music will sell what it sells. So if you got it done, just put it out. Otherwise you might have to leak some NSFW pics to compete with these broads who can barely hold a note. It’s a brave new world out there.

Also, here’s a new song to help tide you over or help you form an opinion.

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Download — Melanie Fiona – Island Boy

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