T he Ruff Ryder camp has done it again with the new release of Eve’s CD, “Scorpion.”

The new album, much like her first album, represents her true hardcore style of being a member of the now very successful Ruff Ryders group that features DMX, The Lox, and Drag On. However, she brings in diversity with the help of other artists who represent all types of music.

Among them is a track called “Life Is So Hard,” which features old-school legend Teena Marie. In the track, she raps about life’s struggles and the values that can be a tool.

Out of the 16-track, “You Had Me, You Lost Me,” is probably Eve’s most powerful performance. The beats are reminiscent of Michael Jackson?s mega-hits “Thriller” and “Beat-It” all mixed into one sound. Together, Eve uses this mix in “You Had Me?” to give one of her most powerful performances on her second album.

Eve?s true self comes into play in “Who?s That Girl.” The video version heavily compares her to Madonna, who sang “Who?s That Girl” for the movie with the same name. Eve does an excellent job with the updated hip-hop version of Madonna?s song using cartoons to show her sexy, ghetto side to her.

Eve’s variety continues with “No, No, No,” which features reggae artists Damian and Stephen Marley (part of the legendary Marley family). All of the lyrics and background on this track are filled with reggae music.

Eve is not alone in her new album. Other artists include DMX, The Lox, Drag-On, and Stevie J. Overall. Eve doesn?t disappoint her fans by continuing what she does best: delivering the hardcore lyrics.

Four Sinatras out of five