Nivea Nivea 2003 CD Top-quality Free UK shipping

Few artists, especially teenaged ones, make debuts as assured as Nivea. The self-titled disc from the Atlanta singer is notable for several reasons–she wrote or collaborated on the lion’s share of songs; she attracted guests ranging from rapper Lil Wayne to Atlanta homeboys Jagged Edge; and she slips effortlessly between R&B, rap, and even pop. “No Doubt” is a cuddly, undeniable ballad flecked with Nivea’s sweet phrasings, while “Don’t Mess with the Radio” is a hooky, finger-wagging strut. While several tracks–“Don’t Mess with My Man” and “Run Away”–are sassy enough to have been lifted from a Toni Braxton record, there’s a playfulness to Nivea’s music that’s refreshing in a world of Christinas. That Nivea first started singing in church is evident in her elastic delivery–witness the swooning “25 Reasons”.