Like last year, before I go into my top 2 albums and singles of 2006. I would like to introduce some of the artist I think will have the chance to be big in 2007.
My List : The Next Big Thing In 2007
Gym Class Heroes - a four-member hip-hop band from Geneva, New York. Their sounds might be similar to artists such as Stetsasonic, The Roots, etc. Their new single "Cupid's Chokehold" sampling Supertramp's Take a Look at My Girlfriend" is refreshing and they definitely made it their own. They are the band that might have a chance to break out big time in 2007.
Rich Boy - The new single "Throw Some D's" is all over the radio. This southern rapper will release his self-titled album in 2007. Rich Boy already worked with hip-hop heavy weight producers like Kanye West, Polow Da Don, Mannie Fresh and Timbaland so you know the guy gotta have something to show us musically.
Katherine McPhee - A runner-up on American Idol season 5 who was lost to Taylor Hicks might transforms herself into a new pop-sensation. Her self-titled debut which set to release at the end of this month sounds really promising. Her first single "Over It" is super catchy, other songs like "Dangerous" and "I Lost You" are also great. Hopefully, we might have just found another Kelly Clarkson in the making.
Men, Women & Children - the rock band uses a combination of post-punk guitar similar to The Rapture and disco synthesizers akin to LCD Soundsystem. They were played during the MTV2 Presents Welcome to the Universe $2 Bill Tour with 30 Seconds to Mars. Their songs are pretty good, check out "Messy" a great tune from these guys.
Saigon - Born in Newburgh, New York, he's all about real hip-hop. You might have seen Saigon on a couple of episodes of the HBO show, "Entourage". Saigon is currently signed to Just Blaze's Fort Knocks Entertainment record label and is working on his highly anticipated major label debut entitled The Greatest Story Never Told. The first single "Pain In My Life" featuring Trey Songz is already out, and big things awaits him in 2007 for sure.