FACE OFF!

Omarion and Bow Wow - Face Off

by Heba Keshk on 24th of January 2008

Omarion and Bow Wow first appeared together in their collaboration Let Me Hold You in 2005.

Three years later they finally did what both their fan bases have always wanted: a collaboration album.

Face Off brings the lyrics and vocals of the incredible Omarion of B2K, and Bow Wow formally known as Lil' Bow Wow. Both on one album, together on each track, surely this could not be more ideal.

It seems that the album tries to recuperate R. Kelly's and Jay-Z's Best of Both Worlds but how do they match up?

The album is full of chart toppers, such as their usual lovey dovey tracks such as Girlfriend and Baby Girl, which shows a mature side to the double act.

However their choices of words aren't exactly what you would call romantic:

"She's my girl but I wanna tip her/yeeah/And her body's built like a stripper."

Mature side to the double act

For the charts and club scene there are a few tracks that would work effortlessly as a club banger.

They are Hey Baby (Jump off), Number Ones and Another Girl.


Another potential hit that stands out is He ain't gotta know about me which is co-written by T-pain. T-pain also produced the beat as part of Nappy Boy Production.

T-Pain's distinctive sound has proven to be succesful in the charts and the track will prove to be catchier the more you hear of it.

The album is full of sound and fury. Each track is skilfully produced and some of the up-tempo tracks can put you in a trance but for the true fans of the two this by far is not the strongest material that they can bring to the "game".


Tracks to look out for:

Girlfriend
Listen
He ain't gotta know about me


Ones to pass up:

Bachelor pad
Hood Star