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FunkSoulHiphop is the debut album from New jack swing teen trio DXE. It was released on June 1, 2010 as one of the first new jack swing influenced R&B album to be released in over 15 years. The majority of the album was produced and written by group member, DaryDee.

Background
After finding each other on the internet and in the city in 2008, the group quickly started promoting their music on the internet and making demos. After getting discovered by a rep from Interscope Records, the group quickly began making music for mixtapes while recording their debut album. They stated that they wanted to bring back the "Young Nation" like other teen acts in '90s such as Aaliyah and Immature and good music they grew up on during the '90s. The group became known for their unique hip-hop soul sound and baggy bright colored attire similar to what Will Smith wore on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and TLC wore in the '90s.

Critical
Allmusic gave it 5 stars and called it "one of the best CLASSIC R&B albums of this year; Contemporary R&B can't get no better than this.". Robert Christgau gave it an A- an said "These youngsters know their music and gave us an irresistable ear-pleaser for all ears". Entertainment Weekly also gave it an A- and said "These teens went back to their '90s musical roots---and brought them back even better!" The album has been compared to Boyz II Men's Cooleyhighharmony and SWV's It's About Time, which gave both groups a multi-platinum debut success and also been compared to Tevin Campbell's debut platinum success, T.E.V.I.N. USA Today gave it 4 stars and called it an "Instant classic". The album came along with good reviews from all music critics and the lowest rating it got was 4/5 stars, which was given by NOW. Music artists such as Monica and Diddy said the album is what "good" music is supposed to sound like, Implying to the '90s sound the group had and both entertainers were artists in that time frame.