RL: Ements
RL: Ements is the debut studio album by American singer RL, formerly front man of the band Next. It was released by J Records on April 23, 2002, in the United States. "RL: Ements" debuted and peaked at number six on the US "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album failed to produce any charting singles on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. Critical reception. Allmusic editor Jason Birchmeier found that "RL is no Usher. But that isn't to say his debut album, "RL: Ements", proves disappointing. In fact, it's a respectable debut that's unfortunately  hurt by a lack of known collaborators [...] Like similar male vocalists such as Nate Dogg and Carl Thomas, RL struggles on his own. He's certainly no singer/songwriter, and his charisma unfortunately isn't as abundant as his poster-boy looks and sultry musings. And unless those looks and musings cause you to swoon, you're left feeling a little bored during the album's long middle stretch, which is devoid of guests [...] RL doesn't really have anything extraordinary to offer." Track listing. Notes