This is a little old (two months) but so good it is worth a mention regardless of age

This week Missy Elliot protege Jazmine Sullivan crashed in to the Billboard Hot 100 with her new single 'Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)'. Well, we say 'crashed', it wobbled it's way to No.98, which isn't very good and won't be causing Rihanna any sleepless nights.

However, unlike Rihanna and other high profile R&B ladies, there's something we love about both Jazmine and this single. Maybe it's the Mary J. Blige 'Be Happy' sampling, the rough old-school production or Jazmine's husky, pained and soulful vocals. There's more soul to be found on this one single than in the rest of the US charts combined.

Jazmine's much more than Missy's current girl of choice. And she sampled Daft Punk once - so she's got our favour for sure.

Jazmine Sullivan 'Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)'