Mitchell May

Young M.C. Brainstorm (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR) The high-speed raps over hip-hop, jazz and R&B rhythms on Young M.C.`s self-produced second album sound like firing synapses. Holding himself up as a prime...

D`Bora E.S.P. (Smash) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Producers Steve ''Silk'' Hurley and Troy Patterson are the real stars on this Brooklyn native`s debut with their tight arrangements (most notably on ''Dream About...

BeBe & CeCe Winans Different Lifestyles (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR) Several artists have crossed over from gospel to pop, but this brother and sister act is attempting the maneuver without losing their...

Heavy D. & the Boyz Peaceful Journey (Uptown) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR) On the surface Heavy D. could easily be dismissed as a novelty act without much to offer beyond jovial references to...

Ray Parker Jr. I Love You Like You Are (MCA) (STAR) Once one of the more promising talents in the R & B field, Ray Parker Jr.`s (former leader of...

Gladys Knight Good Woman (MCA) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Gladys Knight`s first solo record is a graceful, understated foray into techno-R&B. After two tasteful attempts at new jack swing (''Men,'' ''Meet Me in...

Sway & King Tech Concrete Jungle (Giant) (STAR) After opening with the title track (a heavy sample of Steve Miller`s ''Fly Like an Eagle'') that proposes the worn metaphor of...

Sweet Obsession Sweet Obsession Too (Epic) (STAR)(STAR) This poor producer`s answer to En Vogue stumbles through a second collection of formula techno-R&B like racehorses shod in combat boots. The three...

Seal Seal (Sire) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR) With his throaty vocals and wedding of `60s soul with contemporary pop, Seal not only invites comparisons to Terrence Trent D`Arby, he seems to encourage them,...

Cheryl `Pepsii` Riley Chapters (Columbia) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Once again a fine vocal performance has been sabotaged by lackluster producing. This time, surprisingly enough, the perpetrators are Full Force. Nonetheless, Riley`s...