The Jam Zone: Whitney Houston share the artist spotlight this month with one of her favorite songwriters, R. Kelly. Besides recording his material, it looks like she's also learned a few lessons in contemporary R&B from the man.

On her first non-soundtrack album in eight years, Whitney steeps her gospel trained vocals in fresh hip-hop-flavor. Don't let her classy image fool you-this multi-grammy-winner and actress has more than a few musical tricks up her sleeve. Get the full scoop on her album and find out just what we mean. by Kyle Allen from (CMJ & Spin Online)

Second article by Tracy E. Hopkins a frequent contributor to Billboard, Vibe, and The Source Whitney Houston has arguably the most powerful voic in modern music, and on "My Love IS Your Love" her first non-soundtrack release since 1990's "I'm Your Baby To Night," Houston proves hand down that she is the heiress apparent to Aretha's Queen of Soul Title. In contrast to her wholesome mega-hits I Will Always Love You from "The Bodyguard" soundtrack and "Waiting To Exhale"S Shoop Shoop anthem on "My Love" Houston bears her soul on bluesy tales of infidelity like It's not Right But It's Okay and Heartbreak Hotel, featuring Arista label mates Faith Evans and Kelly Price.

Whitney also gets funky on several tracks including the sassy In My Business produced by and featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot a song that seems to be directed at the inquiring minds concerned with her turbulent marital affairs.

However fans looking for the trademark Whitney Houston power ballad won't be disappointed. Since her self-titled debut album Houston has given us good love and on "My Love" the Babyface-penned Until You Come Back and Diane Warren's You'll Never Stand Alone are poised to become classics in the tradition of Saving All My Love For You and Count On Me.

In addition, the disc includes When You Believe, Houston's landmark duet with Mariah Carey from The Prince Of Egypt From start to finish the deeply personal "My Love is Your Love" proves that Houston like a fine wine, improves with age. And at just 35, one gets the impression that this diva has a lot more love to give.

The Article also spotlights All her Album The Preachers Wife, Waiting To Exhale, The Bodyguard, I'm Your Baby To Night, Whitney, Whitney Houston, and The Star Spangled Banner Also America The Beautiful peformed at SuperBowl XXV With Maestro Jahja Ling cond, Florida Orch.