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It isnt what it used to be.
The singers are getting more and more reckless and raunchy.
Theyre right and wrong.
But this is as true of the early 90s as it is of the early 20s.
Good filth springs eternal.
In March, two of our finest R&B villains released new albums.
(Both artists benefited when Crew Love went platinum in the States.)
In 2013, Drake announced Partynextdoor had signed to his fledgling OVO Sound label.
He did soat great cost to the purity of the gloomy dark-ambient vibes of his mixtapes.
1 of his own.
Partymobileis the first Partynextdoor project produced in full by outside beat-makers.
It sacrifices the homespun feel of earlier releases, redirecting his attention to singing and writing.
The results are solid.
Songs skip where they once swam.
Hes bouncing melodic ideas off these beats rather than sinking into them.
Turn Up and The News set sunny, skittering notes to baleful keys.
Closer Savage Anthem cuts the shit and goes for the jugular: I put the dirt in the dirtbag.
WherePartymobileis a nice spring confection, the WeekndsAfter Hoursis a meal.
These productions fit Tesfayes dark musings on hurt and longing hand in glove.
Scared to Live is a crushing power ballad about nagging regrets.
Three songs later, Heartless comes in hot: Never need a bitch, Im what a bitch need.
Is Abel serious, or is this kayfabe?
Its a blessing either way.
Horny times deserve horny music, andPartymobileandAfter Hoursare the perfect soundtracks foryour late-night Instagram Live creep sessions.
