R&B artist NYpoleon delivers a solid effort with his debut album "The Warm Up". The Trinidad raised, New Jersey transplant skillfully blends elements of soca, reggae, and hip-hop into the twelve track album. "Pimp-a fyin", the first single and opening song, is an uptempo club-banger with its hypnotic synths and a guest appearance from up and coming rap artist 2Dyverz. "One Last Time" may be the stand-out song of the album, as NYpoleon is able to showcase his diverse vocal abilities over a smoothed out, bass-driven instrumental. His ability to ride the beat with ease allows him to be compared to a young Usher.

NYpoleon shines on the two true ballads of the album, "Always Be Around" and "Destiny". His songwriting is fairly generic as far as R&B songs go, yet the listener is able to feel the passion in his voice. His vocal range is impressive for a young R&B artist. The album falls flat with a few annoying tracks, such as "Stop Frontin", "Scoop You Up", and "Creep Drop". These songs are clearly under-produced, while 2Dyverz’s bland lyrics and at times irritating voice take away from an otherwise solid debut.

NYpoleon has the ability to become a successful R&B artist as long as he surrounds himself with talented artists and enlists skillful producers behind the boards. "The Warm Up" is a deserving title for his first album, allowing this developing artist to iron out the kinks in his music and figure out what works best for his unique style and delivery.