Music
Phabo Releases His New Single ‘Before I Let Her Go’
For this past New Music Friday, rising R&B singer and rapper Phabo released a new single titled ‘Before I Let Her Go.’ The song was penned by Phabo and produced by rising producer Damnfraka and the infamous Troy Taylor. (He’s produced a lot of your favorite R&B records like ‘Sweet Lady,’ ‘Just Came Here To Chill,’ and ‘Your Love.’ — Check out his songbook here!)
You might have already guessed that ‘Before I Let Her Go’ is about how a smooth operator is ready to shift gears for a special woman. Phabo specifically asks his lady what she’d like if she were “under oath”
‘Take your puppy to the groomers while you at South Coast
Always asking me what color you should paint your toes
Girl walk back to me so I can lick your lipgloss off
She know exactly what I need that’s a female boss’
Phabo’s pen pushes such a romantic narrative. The entire production is like a letter from a sly lover boy. To paint a better picture, watch the single’s visualizer below.
In a statement issued to Rated R&B, Phabo explained that he “intentionally [paid] homage to the ’90s bad-boy R&B era” while also keeping up with today’s relationship scene. His assertion definitely checks out. If you listen closely, the instrumentals in the chorus strike pretty close to the background composition in one of Usher’s hits — ‘Nice and Slow.’ If you don’t believe it, go listen to the instrumental and come back to ‘Before I Let Her Go.’
The sample adds a new layer to the song. Perhaps he would like to take things nice and slow with the one he’d do serious damage for!
The subtle addition captures the beauty of sampling old jams. In an era where new R&B songs seem oversaturated with samples, ‘Before I Let Her Go’ stands strong on its own. Instead of a simple CTRL+C and CTRL+V, ‘Before I Let Her Go’ is fraternal to the original record.
Phabo is a force to be reckoned with as he has written for Kehlani, Kyle Dion and Jahkoy. He also has his own projects out. Per his Soundcloud, you can find a few of his unreleased songs. You can also find his debut album ‘Soulquarius’ on all streaming platforms. (Some recommendations: ‘LNF,’ ‘Slippery’ ft. Destin Conrad and ‘How’s My Driving?’)
He’s also scheduled to perform for the Soho Rising Tour until April 11th. Be sure to RSVP!
Culture
Summer Walker Announces Third Studio Album ‘Finally Over It’ & New Single “Heart of a Woman”
Summer Walker has officially unveiled the title of her much-anticipated third studio album, Finally Over It, which will be released under LVRN/Interscope Records. The announcement came after fans engaged in a unique interactive experience on Spotify, where they filled in the blank for a canvas that teased the album’s name as “_____ Over It.”
Leading up to its release, Walker has announced the first single, “Heart of a Woman,” now available for pre-save, which she teased on TikTok. Finally Over It is the follow-up to her chart-topping sophomore album, Still Over It, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Albums
GloRilla Drops Debut Album ‘GLORIOUS’
GRAMMY-nominated artist GloRilla has officially dropped her highly anticipated debut album, GLORIOUS, through CMG Records.
The album includes hit singles like “Yeah Glo!,” “TGIF,” and “Wanna Be” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, with additional appearances from Latto, Sexyy Red, Kirk Franklin, T-Pain, Muni Long, and more. GLORIOUS follows GloRilla’s previous project, Ehhthang, Ehhthang, which racked up over 550 million streams in the U.S. alone. As the first female artist in nearly a decade to have three songs simultaneously chart on the Billboard Hot 100, GloRilla continues to push boundaries and make history with her latest effort.
Stream below.
Albums
Tyla Releases Deluxe Album ‘TYLA +’
As she continues to soar with her debut album TYLA, rising star Tyla is back with the official deluxe edition, TYLA+. This expanded release includes three brand-new tracks, featuring collaborations with South African talents Tony Duardo, Optimist, and Maestro.
Following the massive success of her chart-topping single “Water,” which made her the highest-charting African female soloist on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, Tyla’s star power shows no signs of slowing down.
Stream TYLA+ below!
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