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Pick Up The Phone! LAYA Drops New EP ‘Um, Hello?’
R&B Singer LAYA just dropped her EP titled ‘Um, Hello?‘
Hailing from Staten Island, the Warner Records signee packed quite a punch as this collection gives 90’s essence infused with today’s pop culture and sound.
As explained in an interview with Melody Maker Magazine, ‘Um Hello’ is “a call to the universe” with the “intention of [grabbing] the world’s attention and [bringing] something fresh to the music scene,” both in sound and aesthetic.
LAYA opens with soft harp-like strums and a ringing phone in ‘Closed Case.’ Her opening message emphasizes that it’s finally Lay season! She has the rare flow to back it up.
In the third record, LAYA emphasizes that at this point in her life, she’s ’Too Up.’ Considering her caliber, she’s too focused for fruitless romance — especially not with any egotists.
“I try to look by
The fact that you hide behind
Some big ass front
Pass the blunt and step aside
They fake
They late
They hate the fact you
Ain’t they date
By the way you move so hard
Time to vacate”
Even though she may not be crazy about swank speech, LAYA makes it crystal clear that she’s not too fond of sheepish behavior. For ‘Brag’ she teams up with Fivio Foreign for this slow bounce.
In the corresponding music video, LAYA and Fivio take it back to their high school days, with red and blue laser-colored grad photos, yearbook superlatives, and prom kodaks!
These next two songs scream love-struck. She sings all about how she’s been pining for a love that’s been giving her fever like never before in ‘Crazy Down.’ Did I mention that she sampled the well-known ‘I Wanna Be Down’ by Brandy?
She’s got it so bad that she’d do the most for this one — all in the name of the moon! ‘Sailor Moon’ is exactly what the title alludes to. For three minutes, the singer pays it forward to the popular anime girl with the Cancer sun and the Type O blood, Usagi Tsukino!
“Changing form, for you I’d slay a raging swarm
of demons i aint ’fraid no more”
Check out the music video — I promise you’ll need all of the nostalgia!
Listen to ‘Um, Hello?’ below!
Earlier this year, Skilla Baby released his 16-track project, “The Coldest,” via Geffen, featuring collaborations with Polo G, Flo Milli, Moneybagg Yo, G Herbo, DaBaby, Rob49, Mozzy, NoCap, Jeremih, and Tay B.
The Detroit native has now returned with the official deluxe version, which includes additional tracks such as “Soulja Slimm” featuring Rob49, “Bobby Trap on The River,” and “Body Bangin’,” among others. The deluxe edition also features contributions from Bossman DLow, Baby Money, and Southside.
“I took my time to put this project together… Sometimes, I feel like people try to place me in a box. The pressure of being a new artist, being successful, staying disciplined, and still clocking into the studio is very strenuous but fun at the same time,” Skilla shared during the album’s initial press release. “As an artist, I’m known as the ‘girl’s guy,’ but I’ll never forget I come from the streets. As a real person, I feel so many emotions: mad, sad, happy, anxious, etc. I say that to say sorry for the wait, but I wanted to put everything I feel into one project. Grab your coats…,” he continued.
The deluxe version of “The Coldest” follows Skilla Baby’s joint tour with Rob49, “Vultures Eat The Most Tour.”
Stream “The Coldest (Deluxe)” below.
After delivering the singles like “Trapstar” and “1234,” Vae Vanilla is back with her latest project, Very Vanilla.
This six-track release stands apart from her previous collaboration with Boston’s own Messy Money Sav, which shared the same title. Vae Vanilla’s new work brims with affirmations and confidence, serving as a follow-up to her 2022 project, Heartless Romantic 2. The Detroit native enlists production services from Mike Krook, BANGTHATSHIT, Kaine, BANKROLL GOTIT, and more.
Stream Very Vanilla below.
It’s been ten years since Mustard released his debut album, “10 Summers.” Now, after producing Kendrick Lamar‘s chart-topping hit “Not Like Us,” which spent two non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Mustard returns with his fourth studio album, “Faith Of A Mustard Seed.”
The 14-track album features an impressive lineup, including Kirk Franklin, Lil Yachty, BlueBucksClan, 42 Dugg, Vince Staples, ScHoolboy Q, Quavo, and Rob49. The title, “Faith Of A Mustard Seed,” was inspired by the late Nipsey Hussle.
In an interview with Big Boy’s Neighborhood, Mustard reminisced about a conversation with Nipsey regarding his 2019 project, “Perfect Ten,” saying, “And [Nipsey] was like, ‘Well before it’s all said and done, you gotta do Faith Of A Mustard Seed.’”
Stream the album below.
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