Ryan Leslie Self-Titled Debut Out Now!

Ryan Leslie's debut album hits the shelves!!

"What took Universal Motown so long to release this attractive body of work? That's the question R&B aficionados may find themselves asking after one listen to Leslie's much-delayed self-titled debut. With its smooth melodies ("Just Right"), fresh beats ("Diamond Girl") and effortlessly suave lyrics ("Quicksand"), the album satisfies from beginning to end." - Billboard

Purchase the album from your local music retailer or online at iTunes or AmazonMP3.

Album Tracklisting

1) Diamond Girl

2) Addiction feat Cassie & Fabolous

3) You're Fly

4) Quicksand

5) Valentine

6) Just Right

7) How It Was Supposed To Be

8) I-R-I-N-A

9) Out Of The Blue

10) Shouldn't Have To Wait

11) Wanna Be Good

12) Gibberish

*All Tracks Written & Produced By Ryan Leslie

Ryan Leslie

Self Titled Debut Album In Stores Today!

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Ryan Leslie's debut album hits the shelves next Tuesday, February 10!!

Album Tracklisting:

1) Diamond Girl
2) Addiction feat Cassie & Fabolous
3) You're Fly
4) Quicksand
5) Valentine
6) Just Right
7) How It Was Supposed To Be
8) I-R-I-N-A
9) Out Of The Blue
10) Shouldn't Have To Wait
11) Wanna Be Good
12) Gibberish

*All Tracks Written & Produced By Ryan Leslie

Check out Ryan's message to his fans

Ryan Leslie's Album Drops from Ryan Leslie on Vimeo.

Ryan Leslie - "How It Was Supposed To Be" Video 2

Video 2 of 3 for Ryan Leslie's "How It Was Supposed To Be" (Military Version)

Starring & Co-Directed by Tyson Beckford

Says Ryan:

"So much to write about this video. First, I had a concept that I shared with Shiv and the two of us fine tuned it into a treatment. I shopped it to some directors and when they told me how much they expected it to cost ($200K), I decided to direct it myself to give my staff an incredible learning experience. Two weeks into the planning and production process, I ran into Tyson Beckford at the G-star fashion show and invited him to direct the video with me. I could write a book about the production of this video - scripting, rehearsal, styling, filming, editing, sound design, color-correction…"

Ryan Leslie - "How It Was Supposed To Be" (Video 2 of 3)

Ryan Leslie album cover art | Debut album in stores Feb 10

Ryan Leslie's long awaited and highly anticipated debut album will be released on February 10th, 2009.

Also don't miss the first of 3 videos for Ryan's new single "The Way It Was Supposed To Be"

Says Ryan:

"How It Was Supposed To Be" is one of the most personal songs on my album and for my live performances, I arranged this guitar driven version to capture the angst and confusion that I was going through when I recorded it. The response was so crazy at my show in Chicago that we played the song twice in a row to an engaged, enthusiastic audience.

Based on this reaction, I decided to record this version and have Guillaume Doubet visually interpret it. Here is the gritty result with Brent Paschke on guitar, Eric Coomes on bass, and Brad Colton on drums."