The High Road (CD - 2006)

R&B/pop singer JoJo rose to prominence on the television show AMERICA'S MOST TALENTED KIDS, but quickly established herself as more than a child wonder with her 2004 debut. The artist's sophomore effort, HIGH ROAD, builds on the commercial pop of her first album, fusing hip-hop-tinged beats with swirling, soulful grooves, emotive balladry, and singing that's heavy on melisma. The lead-off single, "Too Little Too Late," powered by a big radio-ready chorus, is a case in point. Top-shelf productions from hot producers like Scott Storch, Swizz Beats, and Jermaine Dupri boost the album's already considerable pedigree. minimize