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AfterFinally, Teddy Riley's third album with Blackstreet, failed to click with the group's once-vast audience, the modern-soul mastermind found the time right to hook up again withAaronand Damien Hall. Together in the early '90s, the trio gave Riley his first taste of stardom following his inspired combination of R&B; and hip-hop in the hybrid sound of new jack swing. Unfortunately,IIIisn't always the surefooted comeback fans hoped for. While uptempo tracks such as "Dancin'" successfully combine layered harmonies and smooth, up-to-date beats, the disc's many ballads find the act floundering. Indeed, the worst of them recall Aaron Hall's smarmy solo work. But then, Riley himself has always seemed more at home stoking dance-floor fires than kindling the flames of romance.--Rickey Wright