There was a lot of excitement last month when SZA released her highly anticipated album SOS. Among viral hits such as “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” “Blind” has taken off as one of the most popular songs among fans. In an effort to reward his fans, Leon Thomas was kind enough to offer a cover of the track over the weekend after revealing that he had co-written and co-produced the track with his mentor Babyface. As part of the new version, Thomas shows off his raw vocals and guitar skills as he sings about the lengths he is willing to go for what he loves as he sings:
There was no doubt I would do a cover of SZA’s track ‘Snooze’ from her upcoming album SOS, as this is the track that I co-produced with her. What an amazing experience it has been to see how it has been received by so many people! Make sure that you take a moment to stream my new single ‘Breaking Point’ on Spotify if you caught the vibe,” Thomas wrote on the social media site Instagram.
Last year, the New York-born recording artist made his solo recording debut as a recording artist by releasing the single “Love Jones” with the help of Ty Dolla $ign. He followed up that release with his follow-up “Breaking Point”, which was produced by Don Mills and Coleman, and which also features NBA superstar LeBron James along with another son of his, Bronny James, in Beats By Dre’s latest promotional video. In the past few years, Thomas has had a lot of success penning songs for some big names like SZA. He has received a lot of credit for writing tracks for Giveon’s Give or Take, Ariana Grande’s Positions, Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, and many others.
There has been no shortage of tracks released by Jay Critch in 2022, as the rapper has been consistently serving fans with a steady stream of loose favorites, including “Sade,” “Close To Me / Active,” “Anyday,” “Lefty,” “At My Worst” that features Rich The Kid, as well as the most recent, “Up All Night.” On the weekend, Jay Critch added to his growing list with the release of his latest drop, “Cheating (Freestyle).” Over a bass-driven instrumental, he raps about staying real, no matter what:
Last year, “Dreams In A Wraith” rapper Fivio Foreign released Critch Tape, a 23-track LP featuring Lil Tjay, Fivio Foreign, and Drakeo The Ruler. He has consistently maintained his fan base with a number of releases over the past few years, which include “Click It,” “Spin No Blocks,” “Stamped,” “Deadline” that features Prince Swanny, “Gifted,” as well as his collaborative effort with Harry Fraud, “Born With It.”
Jay Critch revealed in a recent interview that he is a man of many words. However, he is one of the most valuable and reliable people to get advice from, regardless of where they come from in their career. “When it comes to Fab, I consider him my big brother,” he explained. “I will follow Fab and French Montana’s example when I become an OG in the game. They both get along well with young artists. They show love to young artists and they’re always there to be a big brother in this. The moment I met Fab, he showed me love, and I always appreciated that. Basically, what I have learned from them has been how to move in and out of s**t.”
In order to celebrate the upcoming release of his fourth studio album, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie prepares to unveil his latest LP, Me vs. Myself, set to be released next week, will feature 22 tracks and contributions from artists such as Lil Durk, H.E.R., G. Herbo, Roddy Ricch, and more. In a new release from his upcoming EP, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie decided to drop off a surprise single over the weekend called “Water (Drowning Pt. 2),” which was a collaborative effort with Kodak Black, which follows up on the hit single from last year called “Drowning.” This melodic offering, which was produced by S.Dot and 254Bodi, reveals the two rappers discussing A Boogie’s hometown, street life, women, and more.
A brand-new album titled Me vs. Myself is scheduled to be released later this year. Artist 2.0 was a 20-song album that featured the likes of Gunna, Summer Walker, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, DaBaby, and Khalid. With 111,000 equivalent album units sold in its first week, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie eventually reached No. 2 positions on Billboard’s 200 chart, earning a platinum certification for its sales performance. As soon as Artist 2.0 was released, a deluxe edition was released with nine additional tracks and it is now available for purchase. Aside from appearing on his own singles, the “Look Back At It” rapper has also appeared on singles by peers who come from a variety of genres, including Nas, Dave East, SAINt JHN, Snakehips, Giggs, DJ Khaled, and David Guetta. Aside from that, he was kind enough to provide fans with an appetizer, the EP B4 AVA, to get them ready for the imminent release.
A new EP from Mahalia was released last month entitled Letter To Your Ex. This short and sweet project featured a love story told from different perspectives and spanned just five tracks. The British singer decided over the weekend that it was already time for a follow-up release, and she released the single “Bag Of You.” In addition to the new release, the British singer has released an Oliver Kane-directed video that illustrates her relaxing day at the beach as she sings the descriptive lyrics:
As the “Simmer” singer prepared for the release, she talked about some thoughts that had been on her mind that inspired the song. “I would like to speak with you about some matters. First of all, the fact that you are on your own. Several months ago, I was terrified of being alone,” she wrote on Instagram just before announcing the release of the song. She then proceeded on to describe the detailed process she lived through of finding peace in her solitude in extensive detail. “ In order to accept somebody else’s love with a genuine heart, I had to fall in love with myself again. However, here I am, in fact, in a state where I have accepted myself and have begun to believe in myself and in my heart,” she stated.
Earlier in 2019, Mahalia released her sophomore album, LOVE AND COMPROMISE, featuring 13 tracks and contributions from Terrace Martin, Burna Boy, Lucky Daye, Hamzaa, and Ella Mai. Her Isolation Tapes were released in 2020, and included three previously unreleased tracks.
Watch The Sun, the latest album from PJ Morton, was released in April. A collection of eleven original songs shows Morton’s skills as a songwriter and producer, along with a long list of guest appearances from a variety of talented musicians, including Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Chronixx, JoJo, Nas, Tim Rogers, Wale, Alex Isley, Mr. Talkbox, El DeBarge, Zacardi Cortez, Samoht, Darrel “MusiqCity” Walls, and Gene Moore.
As part of Watch The Sun’s official deluxe edition, the singer shared a second video over the weekend. In addition to the newly added tracklist, the album features the brand new “If It Wasn’t For You” ballad, as well as the much-awaited “The Better Benediction (Part 2)” collaboration, with vocal contributions from Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’Andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. In the second track, Morton begins with an acoustic introduction that welcomes the ladies:
The Grammy award Morton received earlier this year was also in the category of Album Of The Year for his contributions to Jon Batiste’s We Are. In addition to his Best Gospel Album win in 2021, Best R&B Song win in 2020, and Best Traditional R&B Performance win in 2019, this success marks his fourth consecutive win at the Grammy Awards.
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