Beenie Man will release his next album, Tropical Storm, on August 20th. The dancehall reggae star enlisted Janet Jackson to sing on the Neptunes-produced first single, "Feel It Boy," which is currently making mainstream rounds on radio and MTV.

Despite the pop edge to "Feel It Boy," most of Tropical Storm finds Beenie Man on familiar ground. Irv Gotti lends his production expertise on "Real Gangsta," which features a guest appearance by J1. And DJ Clue produced "Fresh From Yard," which includes a vocal by Lil' Kim. Reggae figureheads Sly and Robbie also lend a hand, producing "You Babe."

"Tropical Storm is really a party album, a whole vibe you can listen to and feel good," Beenie Man said. "There is a little wind, a little rain, and after that the sunshine comes right through."

Track listing for Tropical Storm:

Party Hard
Feel It Boy
Bad Girl
Real Gangsta
Fresh From the Yard
Miss L.A.P.
Street Life
Gangsta Life
Pure Pretty Gal
Bossman
Yagga Yo
More We Want
You Babe

ANDREW DANSBY
(August 6, 2002)