IS he a rapper or is he a singer? Jay Sean can't decide and that's what makes the title of this debut album ironic.

This artist is derivative. From his name, with its obvious US rap star links, to his music - a sterile R&B sound jazzed up with traditional Indian samples. This is interesting at first, but becomes as predictable as his lyrics. Single Eyes On You, which hit the top ten in the summer, contains more than a few echoes of Luniz's I Got 5 On It, while second single Stolen is nothing to write home about. Jay Sean trained as a doctor before dropping out to pursue music. A career in medicine could still await.

Updated: 09:01 Thursday, November 25, 2004