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6LACK Shakes The Ground After 5 Year Hiatus: Drops New Album “Since I Have A Lover”
6LACK’s return to music and the media after 5-year vacancy sums up self-love, enlightenment, and the inner meanings of existence within a 19-track soul-driven R&B masterpiece.
After a half-decade-long dry spell, 6LACK returns with his highly anticipated third studio album, “Since I Have a Lover.” Known for his introspective and moody R&B sound, 6LACK does not disappoint with this latest offering. With 19 tracks spanning just under an hour, “Since I Have a Lover” is a cohesive and well-crafted album that showcases 6LACK’s growth as an artist and songwriter. He has heightened his mind with the truest understanding of love and self-exploration. In so, taking this time away from the spotlight truly gives us an elevated and exuberant collection of songs.
The album starts strong with the opening track “cold feet,” which sets the tone for the rest of the project. The song shuffles through several recorded messages: the first being what seems to be a fan doing a spoken letter to the artist, Ricardo Valentine also known as 6LACK, explaining how she needs new music immediately. The track then stutters and switches to a conversation between 6LACK and his daughter about “being someone.” It then repeats back to the fan letter in which she ends by saying, “…and your fans are starving, so feed us.” 6LACK used these recordings to show the growing pressure he faced from fans and the media to release a new project whilst on his leave.
Facing this pressure can cause fear or even getting “cold feet” when it comes to producing the new project since there were many years in between there is always the uncertainty of living up to expectations. 6LACK’s way of capturing the fear and the essence of pushing forward is absolutely phenomenal in this opening track.
From there, the album takes the listener on a journey through love, heartbreak, spirituality, and self-reflection. Tracks like “Talk” and “Talkback” showcase 6LACK’s vulnerability as he writes about how he struggled with mental health issues, leaving him to seek help through therapy and other resources. On the other hand, songs like “B4L” and “wunna dem” offer more upbeat and energetic moments, focusing on the way to incorporate love and joy into our lives to find our inner peace.
One of the standout tracks on the album is “Temporary,” which features guest vocals from hip-hop star, Don Toliver. The two artists complement each other perfectly, with Don Toliver’s unique and captivating vocals adding depth and harmony to the track. Another standout is “Inwood Hill Park” a hauntingly beautiful track focusing on self-development and forming a new lifestyle based on finding a newfound lover.
Throughout the album’s entirety, 6LACK’s lyrics are introspective and personal, exploring sensitive themes. He doesn’t shy away from culpability, often sharing his struggles and insecurities with the listener. This level of honesty and authenticity is what sets 6LACK apart from many of his peers in the R&B genre. Even within the album itself, he strays away from his usual ambient beats and moody tones and brings forth a sense of psychedelia into the sound.
Queuing in on buzzing acoustic guitars and lighter sounds, 6LACK truly reinvented himself and his entire sound on this new project, allowing us to view his craft from a new perspective than what was seen on “FREE 6LACK” and “East Atlanta Love Letter.” Almost as if the artist has allowed us to relive his journey of development one emotion at a time.
Overall, “Since I Have a Lover” is a strong and cohesive album that showcases 6LACK’s growth and change over the past five years and gives us way to view life in an way that uniquely and comfortably human . It’s groundbreaking and introspective sound makes it the perfect soundtrack for anyone going through mental health issues or a period of self-reflection. If you’re a fan of 6LACK’s previous work, this album is worth a listen.
Eric Bellinger has returned with The Rebirth 3 Remixes & More, a fresh take on his album The Rebirth 3: The Party & The Bedroom.
The nine-track EP includes three bonus songs, including a collaboration with Jastin Martin on the track “Chase,” as well as updated versions of records from the original album, such as “La Perla (Remix)” featuring Vedo, “Backstage (Remix)” with J. Valentine, and “Your Mind (Remix)” with Ye Ali, among others.
The Rebirth 3: The Party & The Bedroom is the third installment in Bellinger’s The Rebirth series, which began in 2014 with The Rebirth.
Originally released on March 1, The Rebirth 3 featured contributions from Ne-Yo, Tone Stith, Queen Naija, Zae France, K Camp, Mozzy, and more. Earlier this year, Bellinger supported the album on The Rebirth Tour, with special guest Zae France.
Albums
Production Credits For Big Sean’s New Album ‘Better Me Than You’
Earlier tonight, Big Sean returned with his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Better Me Than You.
Earlier tonight, Big Sean returned with his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Better Me Than You.
After teasing the tracklist earlier this week, the album boasts 21 tracks featuring contributions from Gunna, Charlie Wilson, Kodak Black, Bryson Tiller, DJ Premier, Cash Cobain, Teyana Taylor, Larry June and more.
With production handled by The Alchemist, KeY Wane, Hit-Boy, KAYTRANADA, Turbo and more, check out the full list of production credits below.
Better Me Than You Production Credits
1. Pressure (Intro)
Prod. by Big Sean, Milan Beker and Thundercat
2. Iconic
Prod. by BNYX, Beam, Berg, Eryn Allen Kane, Hit-Boy, Jasper Harris, Johnathan Hulett, Milan Beker, Nami Beats, Otxhello, Presley Regier, Rogét Chahayed and Tom Levesque
3. Typecast
Prod. by BNYX, Big Sean, Eryn Allen Kane, Jasper Harris, Nami Beats, Presley Regier and Tom Levesque
4. Break The Cycle (Feat. Charlie Wilson)
Prod. by Big Sean, Leon Thomas, Milan Beker and Peter Lee Johnson
5. Who You Are (Superstar)
Prod. by AzizTheShake, Big Sean, Bouvé, Johan Lenox, Lil Rich, Myles T, Terius Gesteelde-Diamant and Tom Kahre
6. Yes
Prod. by Aaron Bow, Big Sean, FNZ, Lil Rich, Mano, Milan Beker, Myles T, OG Webbie, Rogét Chahayed, Teddy Walton and Terius Gesteelde-Diamant
7. It Is What It Is (Feat. Gunna)
Prod. by Omar Grand and Turbo
8. Apologize (Feat. Eryn Allen Kane)
Prod. by Big Sean, Harv, Johan Lenox, Lido, Marshall Mulherin and Parker Mulherin
9. Clarity (Skit)
Prod. by Brian ‘AllDay’A
10. On Up
Prod. by Amaire Johnson, Big Sean, Eryn Allen Kane and KeY Wane
11. Something (Feat. Syd)
Prod. by Aaron Reid, Harv and Milan Beker
12. Black Void (Feat. Thundercat & Eryn Allen Kane)
Prod. by Big Sean, Carter Lang, Eryn Allen Kane, Malay, Rogét Chahayed and Thundercat
13. This N That (Feat. Bryson Tiller & Kodak Black)
Prod. by Corbett and Hit-Boy
14. Million Pieces (Feat. DJ Premier, Teyana Taylor & Larry June)
Prod. by Big Sean, Hit-Boy and Milan Beker
15. Get You Back (Feat. Cash Cobain)
Prod. by BBYKOBE, Cash Cobain, Mathaius Young and wondaGURL
16. Certified (Feat. Nasaan)
Prod. by 206derek, Lasik, Money Jezus and SkipOnDaBeat
17. Focus (Skit)
Prod. by Milan Beker
18. Boundaries
Prod. by Amaire Johnson, Big Sean, KeY Wane and Milan Beker
19. Precision
Prod. by Aaron Bow, FNZ, Teddy Walton, Tom Kahre and Zacari
20. My Life/Happiness (Skit) (Feat. Ellie Goulding)
Prod. by Eryn Allen Kane, Johan Lenox, KAYTRANADA, Robert “Bubby” Lewis and Rogét Chahayed
21. Together Forever
Prod. by DJ Khalil and The Alchemist
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Big Sean Releases New Album ‘Better Me Than You’
“I’m really trying to improve myself,” Big Sean says via Apple Music notes.
Detroit’s own Big Sean returns with his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Better Me Than You.
After teasing the tracklist earlier this week, the album boasts 21 tracks featuring contributions from Gunna, Charlie Wilson, Kodak Black, Bryson Tiller, DJ Premier, Cash Cobain, Teyana Taylor, Larry June and more. Reflecting on the journey, Big Sean expressed gratitude to his mother, saying, “I appreciate my mom for being that guardian angel, always giving me advice. Like I said, I haven’t been sleeping a lot. I been giving this s–t my all. I’m burned the f–k out. I’m tired. I do do this s–t for the people that f–k with me.”
Better Me Than You follows Big Sean’s 2020 album, Detroit 2.
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