Last Train To Paris ::DIRTY MONEY!

Diddy Dirty Money's debut album is remarkable in that you would never imagine so much talent could put together an album so unremarkable. Heavyweights such as Usher, Justin Timberlake, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, and even a leftover scrap from Notorious B.I.G. on "Angels" matter little in the grand scheme of the album. The attempt to cobble together hip-hop and R&B feels like a Michelin Star chef spending hundreds on the ingredients, only to burn the meal. From the squealing synth and smattering of beats cluttering "Yeah Yeah You Would" to the plodding, gunky "Looking For Love", wasting Usher's appearance, the album is full of overstuffed, sluggish filler. The molasses vibe makes a complete mess of star-studded "Shades", featuring Lil Wayne, Justin Timberlake and Blial, with vocals that lazily lounge around the song.

The R&B side of the equation, Dirty Money lives up to their name. There is something inherently awkward about hearing swearing sung in an R&B song. Earlier this year, Cee Lo made it work on mega-hit "F*ck You" by taking a less is more approach, but the way Dirty Money excessively use of 'motherf*cker' in the hook of "Ass On The Floor" feels crass and unnecessary; making what should be an explosive dance hit feel abrasive and uncomfortable. Lines like, "Let your tongue walk on this p*ssy", on "Your Love" push the song over the line from sexy to crude, though their inability to keep up with Trey Songz vocally is a larger problem. Their lackluster vocals show up on the ugly harmonies of "Hate You Now" and their nearly derail the otherwise solid "Loving You No More".

Chris Brown continues to be the go-to voice for screwed up relationships on the flat "I Know", where a chilled rap from Diddy fits the laid-back vibe of the song but does little to liven up the album. Brown fares much better on "Yesterday", where his passionate vocals nearly save the song from the slushy synth muck. There are a few shining moments to be had here, but the spirited "Coming Home", where Diddy sounds revitalized when rapping about broken homes and making up for past mistakes, and a killer verse from T.I. on the stomping "Hello Good Morning" do little to make up for the spark missing on the rest of the disappointing album.

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