Cassandra Ventura, aka Cassie, is the newest R&B princess who has been taken under the care of one of the key figures of the urban scene, in this case P. Diddy. In the R&B world, singing talent appears to be remarkably often combined with a sexy appearance, and that is also the case with Cassie, who previously had a career as a fashion model. Her first single Me & U became a huge hit in
… the United States by her frequently visited My Space site. The successor Long Way To Go did not do much worse. Both songs owe their appeal to minimalist beats that are accompanied by a cool, almost bored vocals. Most of the songs on her self-titled debut album have the same premise, with Call U Out being a close third single candidate. A striking outsider is What Do You Want, based on driving 'power chords' played on an electric guitar. (MS)more