Bobby Valentino's debut release, Disturbing Tha Peace Presents: BOBBY VALENTINO, on Disturbing Tha Peace/Island Def Jam Records, is a testament to young adult relationships from a man's point of view,

The Atlanta-born vocalist/songwriter's music evokes commitment, love lost, love found, in such a manner that meets approval from listeners who run the gamut from hopeless romantics to thugs with a heart.

Focusing on Bobby Valentino's incredible vocal range Disturbing Tha Peace Presents: BOBBY VALENTINO purely showcases the haunting, mesmerizing vocal ability possessed by a young male vocalist whose talents belie his age.

Bobby's first single, "Slow Down," proved to be a wise choice for his foray as an adult vocalist, picking up hundreds of radio spins nearly from the first week of its release. As listeners hone in on Bobby's extraordinary vocal ability, they will be teased by such tunes as "Love Dream," in which he uses his falsetto in a manner reminiscent of classic singers from the 70's. The poignant "My Angel," focuses on the magical chemistry between a man and his true love.

Through trials and tribulations, Bobby Valentino has navigated through rough waters of the music industry. At age 13, he was one of the artists in Organized Noize's teen vocal group Mista, whose debut single, "Blackberry Molasses," remains a classic to this day.

Once the group's effort to launch a second album stalled, Bobby utilized the time to enroll in Clark Atlanta University, where, although he was offered a music scholarship, opted to study Mass Communications where he learned film editing, speech, and other areas which could enhance his skills in the music industry.

Following his graduation in May 2004, he found an internship at a TV station and spent some of his free time volunteering for his dad's Atlanta Gardening Program where participants learn to grow and care for fruits and vegetables. He grew up not only gardening but also listening to Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Prince utilizing those musical influences on his album. His goal was to defy the odds and go back to the real R&B.

Never one to stray far from the recording studio, he continued to record and stay in the midst of the Atlanta recording scene. Always impressed by Bobby Valentino's vocal ability, when the timing was right Ludacris and Chaka Zulu, the President of Disturbing Tha Peace Records, offered him a deal.

The ensuing days found Bobby Valentino reuniting with Mista's producers, Tim & Bob (Jodeci, Jagged Edge, Case), who wound up producing most of the album. Between Bobby's skills as a writer and Tim & Bob's tracks the album was finished in just a few short months.

But, what does it take to be a member of DTP, one of the clicks that produces some of the hottest sounds out right now? The requirements seem to be sex appeal, style, and super talent. At least that’s what can be gathered by the looks of the newest suave young man to join the click, Bobby Valentino. Born under the sign Pisces, Feburary 27th, this fish is swimming upstream to take on the sharks and it doesn’t seem that he’ll have any trouble. His hit single, Slow Down, is soaring up the charts from New Mexico to New York and every where else in between. After catching up with Bobby V at a guest appearance here’s what he had to say to HHDX. Continued on page 2 »