Soul Food: The Best R&B of 2000 presents some of the year's top urban soul artists and hit singles. Some songs, of course, were bigger hits than others; some are by artists trying to gain a foothold in the crowded urban marketplace, while others are by well-established superstars. Fans of contemporary, hip-hop-influenced R&B will find this an entertaining sampler, with highlights including
Toni Braxton's "Wasn't Man Enough,"
TLC's "No Scrubs,"
Aaliyah's "I Don't Wanna,"
R. Kelly's "When a Woman's Fed Up," and a remixed version of
Sisqo's "Thong Song" featuring
Foxy Brown. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide