With his fifteen minutes nearing the half-way mark, it's no surprise that Flo Rida, the buff rap newcomer behind one of the most annoying songs currently in heavy radio rotation (one day we'll look back and be embarrassed for allowing "Low" to be such a huge record), refuses to budge from the apparently winning club-centric formula of his T-Pain-assisted debut smash.

"Radio", the next single from his upcoming debut Mail On Sunday, might not feature our favorite vocoder-ed R&B jester, but it damn near mimics "Low"'s poly-rhythmic slam while nestling another anthemic hook ("I'm-a play my radio/ Listen to my radio/ Turn it up if it's too low/ Bitch I'm from the ghetto") sure to become a part of popular vernacular. Still, I have to give Flo credit for this one. Trading in an appreciation for big booty strippers for a love for booming sound systems, "Radio" comes across more dumb-fun (think Rich Boy's "Throw Some D's") than plain dumb-dumb (Eminem's "Ass Like That").

As proud of his stereo as an '70's kid of his first Big Wheel ("That's my show stopper/ Club hopper/ In your ear like door knockers"), Flo happily soundtracks the blocks, setting heads everywhere on instant nod to the earthquaking beats emanating from his ride. It's efforts would be pointless if it's backing track didn't live up to all the hype and "Radio"'s production passes with flying colors, taking on the best elements of Southern rap with thudding bass drops, staccato synth blips and regal horns that adds to it's larger-than-life bravado.

Does it transcend Flo Rida's disposability? Not really, but it's promise of being the rapper's second claim to fame greatly outmatches his first in long-lasting appeal.



DL: "Radio" (YFH)