2000在Billboard音乐奖上大出风头的Sisqo，以首张专辑《Unleash The Dragon》勇夺年度男艺人、年度新进艺人、年度畅销单曲男艺人、年度节奏蓝调Hip-Hop艺人、年度节奏蓝调Hip-Hop单曲艺人、年度节奏蓝调Hip-Hop新进艺人六项大奖。在如此成功的光环下，2001年Sisqo趋势发行了全新专辑《Return Of Dragon》。\r \r 这张原名订为《Return Of The Dragon》的新专辑，最后被浓缩成《Return Of Dragon》。拿掉“the”的理由是“Dragon”不只是个商标或是象征，而被描述为活力。再次深入音乐的Sisqo将“Dragon”定义成一个角色，所以当定名为《Return Of Dragon》时，音乐、活力和Sisqo就已合而为一。\r \r 第一张专辑只用了五周就完成的Sisqo，充分展现了他身为歌手的力量。由原搭档Warren Campbell、Al West与新加入的Teddy Riley联手制作，Sisqo的子弟兵LoveHer也在Privacy、Dreams两首单曲崭露头角。新作的音乐风格与前作有着明显的区隔，更接近冠军抒情曲“Incomplete”。在录制新作时，Sisqo尽量与大牌制作人保持距离，希望能突显自我的创作才气。虽然试着脱离Dru Hill(小山丘合唱团)时期的风格，但新专辑还是与这群好友合作了一首“Without You”，以及与与女子节奏蓝调组合LovHer合唱的抒情小品“Dreams”。首支单曲“Can I Live”在节奏上犹如与Thong Song分占宝剑两梢，呈现均衡态势；而Sisqo最喜欢的作品“Infatuated”，曲中的和弦铺排则完全不一样。\r \r by Jason Birchmeier\r Even before Sisqo became an overnight superstar in summer 2000 with the infamous "Thong Song," he was no stranger to success. Not many may have recognized his name, but his voice was no doubt familiar, since he was a member of the massively successful '90s R&B group Dru Hill. In 2000, though, Sisqo finally became a household name thanks to his debut solo album, Unleash the Dragon. "Thong Song" and its scandalous yet ubiquitous video on MTV propelled the album to the top of the charts, followed by another huge hit, "Incomplete." By the end of 2000, Sisqo was not only a music star but also a teen phenomenon because of his youthful looks, toned body, trendy clothing, and stylish hair -- and his omnipresence on MTV obviously didn't hurt. A year after "Thong Song" first blew up, Sisqo returned with his second album, Return of Dragon, and also had lined up a startling number of acting opportunities, reaffirming his superstar status. \r \r Long before Sisqo dyed his hair and tattooed his body, he was born Mark Andrews in Baltimore, MD. He co-founded the group Dru Hill in 1995 with high school friends Jazz, Nokio, and Woody and saw their debut album released in 1996, instantly notable for Keith Sweat's production work. But Dru Hill quickly became noteworthy themselves with "Tell Me," a huge R&B hit. Two years later in 1998, Sisqo again graced the airwaves with the second Dru Hill album, Enter the Dru. After the success of this album, it didn't take long for the prolific young artist to bounce back the following summer with his solo album, Unleash the Dragon. The album's hit singles propelled it to multi-platinum success, setting the stage for Sisqo's forays into acting. He first appeared in the teen comedy Get Over It, before signing a development deal with NBC television and a five-picture deal with Miramax. \r \r Following commercially successful guest appearances on DMX's "What These B*****s Want" and Lil' Kim's "How Many Licks" that kept him in the spotlight while he spent time in the studio, Sisqo re-emerged in the summer of 2001 with Return of Dragon, his attempt to prove that "Thong Song" wasn't just a novelty success. Featuring production by Teddy Riley on the lead single, "Can I Live," the album certainly seemed positioned for mammoth success. And if the music wasn't potent enough, Def Soul's marketing barrage, again featuring tons of MTV exposure and an aggressive targeting of the teen audience, ensured the album's success.