Eric came from a R&B group called O.N.E. that my boy Streetz used to manage, and he's been solo for a while now. I DJ'd for him two months ago in Hollywood, and realized he's one of the few who sounds the exact same live. His album "The Rebirth" dropped last Tuesday. The features include Problem, Joe Budden, Tank, Jon B., Ty Dolla Sign, Too $hort, Christina Milian, and a few more artists.

I feel that he is similar to Pleasure P (minus the accusations/charges of course)....for sure commercial, a child of the 90's with that slight oversinging style, slightly ratchet/out of pocket at times. He shows a lot of Drake influence as well...he even has a song called "Drake's ex." He uses a whole lot of 90's references and samples as well...you'll hear some from Blackstreet, Jodeci, Aaliyah, and a few other artists.

The upbeat songs all have the new L.A. sound with a R&B polish...which I think is the next upbeat R&B sound, something I mentioned on here before.

Main single: "I don't want her" feat. Problem...they put a new L.A. club twist on "Jump"/"I want you back" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcI56Q00yp8

"Do for love" - remake of the Pac track - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7z-7sL99MM

"9 lives" ft. Too $hort and Ty Dolla Sign - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53pnKZu8cLw

For the slower cuts:

"Same ol" ft. Jon B. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDa3LIRLPKs

"Drake's ex" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRhrPHVwEc0 - Some of his vocal runs definitely sound like Drake too

"So good" - Song is 2-3 years old, but definitely his most Soulful/throwback type that sounds like it could be a Tyrese or even a new Charlie Wilson type song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xoM5vjqCh0


Check him out though, I definitely think he has a lot of potential to make it big.