![]() It begins with a pair of suggestive/explicit tracks in "Freak," a jam co-produced by Danja and Rico Love, and the Mike Will collaboration "Kisses Down Low." After "Motivation" and the conspicuously absent "Ice," the latter verges on overkill but contains a hard-to-resist melody and light-hearted touch. ![]() Unsurprisingly, its makeup is quite similar to that of Rowland's previous release. Instead of a four- or five-year wait - the length of the gaps between her second and third albums - Talk a Good Game followed within two years. Just as it seemed like she might be neglected for good, the Top 20 Hot 100 hit "Motivation" and the following Here I Am placed her at the forefront of pop-R&B. Kelly Rowland had moderate early success as a solo artist, but her releases seemed reactive to the climate of contemporary R&B - like she was either struggling to find her own voice, or was stifled by the industry.
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