Robin Thicke may be be singing "Blurred Lines," but there is nothing obscure about his latest album. The singer-songwriter, who has been on the scene for more than a decade penning tunes for the likes of Mary J.Blige, Christina Aguilera and more, mainly remained in the shadows of Justin Timberlake (as if there's only room for one soulful white guy in R&B). But with the help of producers will.i.am, Timbaland and The Neptunes, Thicke creates the perfect balance of pop, party and love songs all wrapped strategically into his sixth studio album, and proves that he is, and always has been, in his own lane. Read More »
Robin Thicke builds on the success of his "Blurred Lines" video with other party jams and slow-burning ballads. Read More »
Robin Thicke gets accused of biting Justin Timberlake a lot. But the Blurred Lines crooner might owe Daft Punk and Pharrell at least a high-five for "Ooo La La," an unpretentious slab of pure disco revivalism. Thicke decided to dive into this schmaltzy track with both feet, convincingly repeating "You can have my body, you can have my soul" with nary a wink, much in the same way Pharrell committed to tracks like "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself To Dance." Read More »