I saw this mixtape while on my quest to find Jadakiss' "The Champ is Here 3" and I was a lil excited because I'd heard a new song from her a few months back called "Walk Away" that I was blown away by so I hit the download button.
The former 1st lady of both J. Records and G-Unit Records took some time off from the music scene (here in the states) but is ready to make a mark for herself with her 2nd album "Show the World" which is slated for release sometime this year, but in the meantime shes presents us with her "Under the Radar" mixtape.
There is no question that Olivia has an amazing voice and can sing her ass off, but in opinion this mixtape is not a true reflection of her vocal ability by any means and left me rather dissappointed. While she left G-Unit because she didn't like the fact that 50 and crew (label) were trying to market her as a rapper and not a singer, I expected to turn this on and hear her belting her heart out like she did in "Walk Away" but it didn't happen.
This mixtape has 11 songs and features Drake (not an official collab), Serani and Sean Kingston but the only song out of these 3 collaboration that kept my attention was "Rub You Up" (feat. Serani). While I did like "Take it Off" Remix, "Never Too Far" and the "Rub You Up" the other 8 tracks really did nothing for me.
I've liked Olivia since I first heard "Bizounce" back in 2001, but I hope she goes back to the drawing board for her second album and find a sound that works for her, which in my opinion is ballads and true R&B. I feel like she's gotten lost in the shuffle while being on G-Unit and I'm just waiting for her to get that "breakthrough" song that'll truly show the world what she's capable of. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her next album. (BTW I hope "Walk Away" and "Chaise Electrique" *although the only part i understand is her singing her ass off in English lol* make the album)
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