Wow..... while no rendition of "If This World Were Mine" will top Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn's rendition in my book, Ruben Studdard and Lalah Hathaway's smooth, silky, and soulful (sss) version, which is lifted from The Velvet Teddy Bear's forthcoming album Unconditional Love is a very very very close second.
Featuring arguable the best soulful male vocalist currently recording (looking at you D'Angelo for a new project) and one of the most slept on vocalists of our generation Lalah Hathaway (who hopefully will get her just dues at the Grammys this sunday for her sublime collaboration with Snarky Puppy on "Something"), their smooth rendition of the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell classic has been on repeat at my crib since I heard it a few hours ago.
There are really aren't enough words in my book to say how wonderful this collaboration is and hopefully it will be getting the full single treatment because radio and R&B as a whole needs this right now... back to just sanging!
With that said, take a few listens below to Ruben and Lalah's sublime duet on the evergreen classic "If This World Were Mine" and lookout for Unconditional Love when it's released February 4th!
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