Bad Meets Evil | "Hell: The Sequel"
For Eminem fans who prefer the "old, crazier Em from back in the day" -- as described to us by Royce da 5'9" -- "Hell: The Sequel" makes good on a promise made 12 years ago, when the Detroit pals teamed up for "Bad Meets Evil," a track on Eminem's debut album "The Slim Shady LP," and rhymed, "See you in hell for the sequel." Fast forward: the duo is back to mischief and Royce, always a nimble rapper, is finally getting his due. Best of all, Eminem's lyrical targets are current again. Sorry, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj -- the joke's on you now. -Monica Herrera
Ledisi | "Pieces Of Me"
Ledisi's next chapter, "Pieces of Me," offers an even deeper and more satisfying read on the Grammy Award nominee's formidable skill set. Ledisi's signature R&B, jazz-scatting style courses throughout the project. She seamlessly shifts into girl group mode on "BGTY" then switches to sassy on "Shut Up" before evoking prowess and passion on the gut-wrenching "Hate Me." -Gail Mitchell
Owl City | "All Things Bright And Beautiful"
Adam Young, the sole member of Owl City, found a hit in 2009 with "Fireflies," which took a shocking trip to No. 1 Hot 100 chart. After dabbling in his Sky Sailing, Young is back with his most popular moniker on "All Things Bright and Beautiful," which he produced and will be released on Universal Republic Records. The songs are immediately recognizable as Young's wistful synthpop, but he throws a curveball 20 seconds into his first single, "Alligator Sky," with rapper Shawn Chrystopher featured for a hip-hop crossover. Other versions of the song feature B.o.B. and Big Boi from OutKast. -Sarah Maloy
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