Smooth Sunday. Post your smooth tracks here - February 07, 2021 - HipHop

There's a lot of slow-groove R&B right now, most of which is destined to rack up streams on sleep-inducing playlists with names like "Vibes." Brent Faiyaz is often lumped into this scene, but he doesn't deserve to be. The 24-year-old won't be found crawling on his knees begging for his ex back, or making sugary love songs for lifestyle-advertising mood boards or direct-to-Netflix rom-coms. If you listen to the dreamy soul of his new album Fuck the World long enough, it starts to sound like a horror story. In his world, sex is a game and there are no consequences for anything.
Faiyaz is at his best when he's cold-hearted, like Future minus the bleak outlook. "Rehab (Winter in Paris)" is unsympathetic from the opening line: "I got too many hoes/But they ain't you," he sings warmly over neo-soul ready strings and finger snaps—so warmly, in fact, that you forget that he's actually telling the girl he's supposed to be in love with that he's sleeping around. The stripped-down, self-produced "Fuck the World (Summer in London)" is similar, with countless bars that make him sound like a demon ("Your nigga caught us texting/You said 'Baby don't be mad you know how Brent is'") or stand out for the wrong reasons (on the hook he calls himself a "walkin' erection"). Both songs are minimal in their approach, but layered, with small tweaks—like his slowed vocals on "Fuck the World (Summer in London)"—that elevate it all.
It's worth noting that Brent Faiyaz is a savant at caption-worthy one-liners—"I'd probably be dead if I was basic," "If you ain't nasty don't at me." But there's more to Fuck the World than Faiyaz's ability to provide content for fit pics. He's remarkably consistent as a songwriter; the weakest point over 10 songs is "Soon Az I Get Home (Interlude)," mostly because of its brevity. On "Let Me Know" he shows off his sweet (and under-used) falsetto, adding a coating of earnest gloom: "Who can I love when they tell me I can't love myself?/How in the hell, could I possibly love someone else?" he croons.
True to Fuck the World's title, Faiyaz spends most of his time shrugging, and his looseness separates him from his more self-serious R&B peers. The ethereal "Clouded" is an exception. For a moment, he wonders about his legacy: "Is anybody gon' remember me?/If I go tonight I doubt the world would change." Then, the moment passes, and he instantly returns to his comfort zone: too much sex, destroying relationships that aren't his, and breaking hearts without remorse.

QUESTIONS:
- Where do you rank Fuck The World in Brent's discography?
- Favorite songs? Least favorite songs?
- What do you think of the production and where do you think Brent will go next with his future work?
- Do you think this is a step-up lyric and production-wise from his previous work?
- How do you rank it among the best R&B albums of 2020?
- What are your thoughts on Brent's success by still being 100% independent? Do you think he can reach the next level popularity-wise (Frank Ocean, 2013-2016 The Weeknd, etc.) without label backing?

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[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] Conway the Machine & Big Ghost Ltd - If it Bleeds it Can Be Killed

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 12:00 PM PST

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A great followup from No One Mourns The Wicked. If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed by Conway & Big Ghost Ltd is the duo's second album together and it's a great followup. NOMTW was my favorite Conway record of 2020 and this is on that same level. The beats in the beginning were a bit odd to me, but it really hit me when "Kill All Rats" started playing, which is a great song with some great features. Toast had one of Conway's best verses in my opinion on the album. Red Beams is probably my favorite together with Kill All Rats, because the beat on that track is just so godlike, it's hardcore but also mixes some heavy instruments. This album has emotional tracks, gritty and dirty tracks and overall an incredibly East Coast sound.

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[FRESH] LANCEY FOUX - HONEST

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 03:49 PM PST

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Da$H - "USUAL"

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 09:14 PM PST

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Obie Trice feat.Eminem - Rap Name (Explicit)

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 03:15 AM PST

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[DISCUSSION] Madlib - Sound Ancestors (One Week Later)

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 12:01 PM PST

favorite tracks?

how does this stack up with his discog?

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[FRESH VIDEO] Lil Yachty, Krispylife Kid, RMC Mike, Babyface Ray, Rio Da Yung OG, DC2Trill & Icewear Vezzo - Royal Rumble

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 10:32 AM PST

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J Dilla - Won't Do

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 10:46 AM PST

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Rapsody - All Black Everything

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 08:03 PM PST

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Flatbush Zombies - dirty elevator music

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 08:27 PM PST

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R&B Artist Spotlight: Miguel

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 10:44 AM PST

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Music Style: R&B that treads along the line of Contemporary and Alternative while incorporating elements of Electropop, Rock, Funk, Soul, Neo-Soul, and Psychedelica.

When thinking of the leading male artists of the Alternative R&B movement, the artists who come to mind are Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, and Miguel. You have Frank Ocean's moody avant-garde style that appeals to the indie music scene, The Weeknd's dark haunting style of R&B, so where does Miguel fit in? His music doesn't appeal to the indie scene nor is it dark. Miguel is somewhere in the middle ground. His music is a style of Alternative/Contemporary R&B that can appeal to the old school R&B crowd, while not appearing to stray too far from traditional R&B styles.

What also makes Miguel stand out compared to Frank Ocean and The Weeknd is that he's the strongest vocally. That can be seen in My Piece, Pineapple Skies, Vote, and Use Me. If you're still not convinced, watch this video of him covering Kiss it Better. Most of Miguel's lyrics revolve around love and sex which are regular topics in R&B music. While lyrically Miguel doesn't offer much outside of some vivid imagery (Hollywood Dreams, Banana Clip), growing up mixed race (What's Normal Anyway), and the occasional socio-political commentary (Candles in The Sun, Now). Luckily, Miguel's vocal ability is really good to the point where the lyrics aren't much of a concern.

Miguel's music can be described as primarily R&B, but it often incorporates other genres and styles. You have the typical Contemporary R&B tracks (My Piece and Sure Thing), Hip-Hop based songs (Sky Walker, Gfg, NWA), and the Pop-oriented tracks (Pay Me, Hard Way). Miguel also shows that he can perform full-on rock songs (Leaves, Arch & Point, Face the Sun, A Beautiful Exit, Waves), sensual neo-soul tracks (What's Normal Anyway, Vixen, All I Want is You), Psychedelic leaning tunes (Kaleidoscope Dream, Destination a morir, The Thrill), and funk inspired songs (Banana Clip, Caramelo Duro).

For those in the mood for some nice Contemporary R&B, check out All I Want is You. For stuff more psychedelic leaning, check out Kaleidoscope Dream. For more of that psychedelic sound but more rock based, listen to Wildheart. For more Contemporary R&B, but going in a more funk, soul, and hip-hop direction, listen to War & Leisure.

Some of my Favorite Miguel songs are Pineapple Skies, Simple Things, NWA, Adorn, Hero, Damned, Leaves, Coffee, How Many Drinks, Kaleidoscope Dream, Gfg, What's Normal Anyway, Teach Me, Banana Clip, Sky Walker, Sure Thing, Use Me, Leaves, Where's the Fun in Forever, Caramelo Duro.

Here are some good performances: Tiny Desk Concert, BET Awards, Good Morning America, BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

If You use discord, make sure to check out R&Bcord. If you want to be in a place to discuss R&B music. Here's a link if you're interested. https://discord.gg/793qfHFG
\Note, This link will expire in one day*

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The Game - One Life (Audio) ft. J. Stone, Masego

Posted: 07 Feb 2021 09:08 PM PST

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