But instead of choosing the left or right route, she plowed straight ahead. Calling All Hearts is a trove of overlooked cuts, easily her most underrated release.įorgotten favorites: “Long Way Down,” “Tired of Doing Me,” “Last Hangover”Įdd said: By 2012, Keyshia was at a career crossroads. And when it comes to wearing her heart on her sleeve, few do that as well as Keyshia. Calling All Hearts lacks some of the angsty venom that fuels other releases but it’s replaced by genuine, pleading emotion. Soul In Stereo review: 4 stars out of 5 ( read our review here)Įdd said: This album gets lost in the shuffle of Keyshia’s more high-profile releases and that’s a shame – it’s a bit of a hidden gem. Starting over never sounded so good.įorgotten favorites: “Best Friend,” “Incapable,” “Right Time” 11:11 Reset certainly doesn’t boast the blockbuster singles of her best work but it’s still a solid return to form, giving listeners the consistency and trademark sound that had been lost in previous releases.
After years of personal and professional drama, along with unnecessary social media shade, Keyshia is finally ready to change the conversation. Soul In Stereo rating: 4 stars out of 5 ( read our review here)Įdd said: Don’t call it a comeback – unless you really want to. A Different Me has gone on to become one of Keyshia’s most financially successful releases but creatively it’s on the lower end of the spectrum.įorgotten favorites: “Trust,” “Please Don’t Stop,” “Thought You Should Know” While it’s home to several strong tracks (including “Trust,” one of her best outings ever) this is the first release that felt a little weak and overly trendy in some spots. After two stellar releases, A Different Me became Keyshia’s first misstep. Soul In Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5Įdd said: It’s weird that an album associated with Keyshia’s peak years would be placed so low on the list but them’s the breaks, playa.
It’s Keyshia’s weakest effort but far from the disaster critics claim.įorgotten favorites: “Rick James,” “Believer,” “She” The album’s biggest fault is its inconsistency – despite a couple of fun singles and album cuts there’s just not much here. While Keyshia’s 2014 album took a beating from critics, I didn’t think it was THAT bad of a release. Soul In Stereo rating: 3 stars out of 5 ( read our review here)Įdd said: Well, let’s get this one of out of the way. Today we look back at her entire discography, from bottom to top. The road has been rough but, if you ask her, she’s still down to ride. It’s been quite the rollercoaster ride for Keyshia Cole.įrom stratospheric highs to depressing lows and every point in between ( even points of no return), Keyshia’s career has been filled with the same joys and pains that have fueled her music.īut don’t get caught up in the Black Twitter memes and jokes – Keyshia has spent the better part of a decade delivering some of R&B’s most memorable hits.