Kevin Rudolf

Rudolf made a big splash when his first single, "Let It Rock," became a national sensation, reached No. 1 and was adopted by countless TV shows and even the Philadelphia Phillies amid their 2008 World Series run. The subsequent debut album features twelve rock-tinged/hip-hop-flavored pop songs founded on Rudolf's semi-dangerous guitars and well-treated singing voice, as well as high profile rapper cameos by Nas, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross. "Welcome to the World" turns the trick of beating out the rest of the album for catchiest song, while "Coffee and Donuts" mellows out Shakira's "Objection."

Miami songwriter-producer Kevin Rudolf is the first rocker signed to Cash Money Records,
and he's already making money for his New Orleans hip-hop bosses: His single "Let It Rock,"
an arena-ready electro jam with a fine cameo from labelmate Lil Wayne, has blown up on
pop radio. Unfortunately, the rest of Rudolf's self-produced debut is a middling rock
record dressed up in sleek digital clothes. Rudolf hitches stomping, synth-packe... More >