The land of plenty when it comes to rappers, Vegas has been barren on the R&B front. Only one act, 702, has generated any buzz outside the city. Felina, the first R&B act on Heat City Recordz, aims to change this with Lady Like, a likable enough debut that showcases her lilting voice. But because the album covers little new ground—rote topics include liking bad boys and dealing with a cheating boyfriend—we get too few glimpses of her considerable vocal chops.

The bottom line: **1/2