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After flamboyant soul man Sisqo scored multi-platinum success with his solo debut, Unleash the Dragon -- thanks to the irrepressible "Thong Song" -- the future of his group Dru Hill seemed uncertain. But after Sisqo's prolonged 15 minutes of fame came to a screeching halt with the sophomore flop Return of Dragon, the singer's return to his roots -- even if he's a little ego-damaged -- makes perfect sense. Dru Hill's eagerly anticipated third album, Dru World Order, reveals that not much has changed about the Baltimore collective's Jodeci- and gospel-inspired harmonies since Sisqo, Woody, Jazz, and Nokio last groaned not-so-sweet nothings on 1998's Enter the Dru. And with the addition of a fifth member, Scola, there's just more for the ladies to love. Produced primarily by Nokio (who's also worked with Mya), the album features sexy ballads such as "Xstacey Jones" and "She Said," featuring Chinky from Sisqo's girl group LovHer; gritty urban grooves such as the Asian-flavored "On Me," featuring rapper N.O.R.E.; and the let-me-steal-you-from-your-boyfriend plea "I Should Be..." Let's just hope that Sisqo realizes that he'll have a longer-lasting musical legacy with Dru Hill and decides to stay put. Tracy E. Hopkins, Barnes & Noble