This project is as much for her as it is for the world. And she evidently doesn’t give AF what anyone says about her. Perhaps exuding the confidence that comes with living in her complete truth as a queer woman, Monáe is as carefree, positive and light as a bird on this record as one could ever be. Via a blazing combination of genres, some of which include reggae, Afrobeats and R&B, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter has constructed a robust body of work totally apt for the summer season. It’s tough to know what his destiny will be moving forward, but for now, the legend of Gunna has reemerged.Ĭompletely immersed in what feels like both a liberating departure from her former aesthetic and a natural evolution, Janelle Monáe has channeled her fresh aura into something truly mesmerizing. On the other hand, he exhibits a newfound vitality on this project, proving that he isn’t defeated, but that he’s back and stronger than ever before. On tracks like “idk nomore,” “paybach” and “turned your back,” he’s beyond vulnerable and sheds light on the scorn and cynicism he’s received from people after his adversity. On a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden described Gunna’s zeal as “rapping as if his life depends on it,” which may be considered an understatement given how hard he’s worked on this project. Gunna uses this project as a therapeutic canvas where he can express all of his disillusionment and confusion with his current circumstances. In any case, all the backlash he’s experienced hasn’t stifled his output, and instead it definitely feels like it’s functioned as much-needed fuel for his ambitions. Due to his legal issues, the “Met Gala” rhymer has faced scrutiny from some of his peers in the industry (i.e., Lil Durk ). Here is a tasteful selection of projects that stand out in 2023.ĭespite pleading guilty to a single charge in the YSL RICO case and initially being sentenced to five years in prison (but only having to do one year, with the rest of his sentence being suspended), Atlanta rapper Gunna indubitably has had to endure quite a bit in his most recent year of life. There is still a sprawling array of artists who understood the assignment and who have executed on that accordingly this year with tact, passion and sheer dopeness. However, this fact does not correlate with the eclectic, high quality of hip-hop and R&B music that has actually come out this year. This is the first time that this has happened since 1993, which is somewhat startling. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart all year (though this is set to change soon with Travis Scott’s Utopia). Until Lil Uzi Vert recently shifted things with the advent of his well-received third studio album, Pink Tape, hip-hop had yet to produce an album worthy of reaching No. We have lived experiences that other people can relate to." Outkast gave Southern artists permission to "dig into the lives of people who are not traditionally represented.While the beloved, interconnected genres of hip-hop and R&B are some of the most widespread in today’s world, this year hasn’t been the easiest on the surface. who are just from a different way of life. Kiana Fitzgerald says, "This album really blew the door open for so many artists. Artists like Future, Migos and 21 Savage expanded on what Outkast started - and kept hip-hop's focus firmly planted on the South. And Atlanta would go on to become a major hub for hip-hop's next wave. Just a few albums later, Outkast pulled a major coup at the Grammys - which had long been slow to appreciate hip-hop - with an Album of the Year win in 2004 for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. It sounds like a late summer evening, you know, sitting on the porch with a glass of tea or something like that." She points to the title track: "It's slow.
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"Outkast had their twangs and their local colloquialisms on full display," says Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald says the music was inspired by live instrumentation and lengthy jam sessions that were "reminiscent of explorations artists like Parliament-Funkadelic, Isaac Hayes and Earth, Wind & Fire." Also, they made no attempt to parrot the vocal styles of their eastern or western contemporaries.
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