Ok, I know, it's not a hip-hop album. But Cee-Lo is perhaps the greatest dual threat when it comes to singing and rapping. From his days with the legendary Goodie Mobb to his more recent works as the singing member of Gnarls Barkley, it's fair to say that Cee Lo's talents are diverse. And for that reason, coupled with the fact that Cee Lo's newest solo album titled The Lady Killer is irresistibly great, Cee Lo finds himself on this list.
Of course, when most people think of Cee Lo these days they think of the smash 'Fuck You' which is most definitely one of my favorite songs of 2010. But Cee-Lo's album is so much more than the one hit. Cee-Lo's gift, whether he is rapping or singing, has always been his soulful voice and it is on full display here as he creates an album that immediately transports the listener to the time of Motown and soul.
In an interview conducted in the midst of the the 'Fuck You' madness that swept across the country, Cee Lo said that the song was about the music industry, and on closer examination this makes perfect sense. The music industry has been notorious for it's mishandling of a talent such as Cee-Lo. And you have to wonder if 'Fuck You' wasn't a demand by the label in order to have an easily marketable single.Of course, in true Cee-Lo style, 'Fuck You' is not your normal single. It's still musically glorious and, of course, has the profane chorus that is undoubtedly directed at the music industry. But despite the enigma that is Cee-Lo, he has managed to create what is not only one of the most unique albums of this year, but one of the albums that is simply the most fun to listen to. And, for once, people are finally realizing his talents.
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