Customer Reviews

Love in the First

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Latif's debut album "Love In The First" is probably one of the most slept on releases of 2003. His first single "I Don't Wanna Hurt You" tells a story about young love and the scary thought of settling down at a young age. The script flips a bit to the next song "Who's Lovin' Her Now" its kinda like the 2nd part to the 1st single he wonders if shes happy and who is loving her.

The highlights on the disc is definately track 4 "Without U" a beautiful interpretation of how much u realise how much some means to you when they're gone. Also track 11 stands out for me which could have easily been a single "Rain Will Go Away" its such a heart breaking song "Rain will go away/i pray you find someone else to take my place".

Latif has so much talent comparisons to Avant & Donell Jones are clearly evident let's hope he releases a sophomore CD

Real Talk...this cd is by far the best r&b album i've heard in some years. If you liked Usher's Confessions album then you will definantly like this album because it is FAR BETTER. The lyrical content is mature and well written, the man has an amazing voice and the production is outstanding. As one person posted, Latif has been slept on in this industry and long-overdue. BUY THIS CD!!!!

Latif's first album "Love in the First" is an amazing album from top to bottom and it's a shame that it didn't get the promotion that it was due. God Bless.

FYI: LATIF's NEW WEBSITE: www.coreywilliams.net

This is a great album that show great diversity, skills, and character. You can party with Latif's upbeat songs or you could also mellow out with a beautiful ballads.

There is a lot of content lyrically and musically in this album that is just straight up real and not the usual BS. Latif has moved from Motown Records to NextSelection (www.nextselection.net) which should add to more control on his music career.

Latif aka Corey Williams, is a Philly Native that is on the verge of some big things. All your faithful R&B, Neo-Soul, Hip Hop music lovers....support this album. Save REAL MUSIC.

Josh R.

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I love all the songs in the CD, this one is definetely going to be a classic RnB album.

Latif burst onto the scene with his great debut CD single, I Don't Wanna Hurt You. I Don't Wanna Hurt should've put Latif on the map but sadly it didn't. The rest of the CD is medicore R&B and I know Latif is better than this.

i CAN RARELY PLAY A CD ALL THE WAY THROGUH WiTH OUT WANTiNG 2 TURN iT OFF...BUT THiS CD WAS SOOOOOO DiFF. i HAD THiS ALBUM ON FULL ROTATiON FOR WEEEEEEKS. i'M A R&B HEAD AND YA'LL KNOW WiTH ALL THE NEW AGE BS iT'S HARD TO FiND AN ARTiST WHO KNOW WHAT THEY DOiN. i'VE HAD THE ALBUM FOR A COUPLE YEARS NOW AND i STiLL BUMP iT ON THE REGULAR. iF YOU DON'T HAVE iT..GET iT! iTS A DEFiNATE MUST HAVE FOR YOUR COLLECTiON.

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I don't know if I've been living under a rock for the last two years or if this album wasn't properly promoted but I am just hearing about this artist named Latif...I must say that I am pleasantly surprised by the songwriting and the vocal range of this very young new artist. He displays a consistency most R&B artists strive for. This album overall is a mellow groove, well-written and vocally impressive from beginning to end. The only thing I would change is the use of the "n"-word throughout...it just seems unnecessary.

My friends got me turned on to Latif after I heard some of his singles in the car. People is sleepin' on this cat. He need to come back out on a different record label but put out the same record. Make Heavenly, Without You, Love In The First Singles Too. And what the hell, put out I Don't Wanna Hurt U again too.

Love the cd! Not all the songs have good production but his lyrics make up for that. He's young but not dumb! Ol boy can sing!...well at least on the cd. I have never heard or seen him preform live so I couldn't tell you if he can really sing. But I can say he must have some kind of talent! But on the serious tip I think its sad that artist like him don't get the recognition they deserve. Yes he's young and that is exactly why his lyrics speak of his young adventures or young ordeals. I think because of this people pass him up...plus it seems to be now that anybody who has real talent is kicked to the curb! Music is so commercialized that its pathetic! Buy it people you'll love it! Support those who can and will bring real music back...not all this synthesized, electronically altered stuff! And no I'm not a hater, I listen to it too...I just prefer for those who are talented to get the same airplay and the same recognition! Those artist spend aloooot of time perfecting their music for us to hear and we brush it to the side cause its not hard or what everbody else is playing or listening to. Think about it people....think!!