Music Weekly Round Up: Kiana Ledé, Frank Ocean, Drake & MORE
‘KIKI’: Kiana Ledé
GENRE: R&B/Soul
‘KIKI’, Kiana Ledé’s debut album has officially arrived today on Kiana’s 23rd birthday. Kiana will be having an album release & birthday celebration live on YouTube tonight at 6pm PST / 9pm EST. On ‘KIKI’ Kiana is completely unfiltered; and Kiana’s bravery in her vulnerability to share her experiences is so refreshing. Kiana’s take on dealing with “f*** boys” is relatable to anyone that has dealt with people/partners that truly were never fully for you and do more harm than good.
For those of you that are fans of 90s’ and 2000s’ r&b and hip hop you may catch some samples of some influential records. ‘KIKI’ is a special body of work that is worth listening to and sharing with others as Kiana is giving us her most candid self. Stream ‘KIKI’ down below.
ALBUM FAVES: “Mad at Me”, “Chocolate.” ft. Ari Lennox, “Forfeit.” ft. Lucky Daye, “Honest.”
“Who Needs Love”: Tory Lanez
GENRE: Hip Hop/Rap
Tory Lanez has been going crazy with consistent music releases during this quarantine. In addition to dropping numerous records, Tory has been hosting “Quarantine Radio” everyday which has been one word “WILD”. Tory has been keeping viewers entertained with celebrity guest appearances from their own homes, sneak peaks at new music, and lots of women of course. Check out “Who Needs Love” below.
“Anything For You”: LEDISI
GENRE: R&B/Soul
Ledisi has released a new single titled, “Anything For You”. A couple days ago via Instagram Ledisi shared the inspiration behind her new single, revealing
“Like any other r&b song it's based around love. Not just the love between two people, but also the love and the extent we’ll go to love on our friends, our family, and all the people around us. So I think it’s an appropriate time to release a single like this and I hope you’ll enjoy it!”
“Anything For You” is the first song to be released under Ledisi’s new imprint/record label called ‘Listen Back Entertainment’. Listen below and get your spirits lifted.
“Toosie Slide”: Drake
GENRE: Hip Hop/Rap
Drake new single “Toosie Slide” just dropped with a brand new video to match. The visuals for the new track show off Drake’s lavish home. Drake’s Toronto dwellings look even better than any home or “mansion” we’ve ever seen. As Drake, does the “Toosie Slide” through his estate he raps about topics that aren’t too kid friendly. Drake references that he and his “shooters” are down to slide on anyone that tries them. “Toosie Slide” will get you dancing in no time with its coachable steps perfect for creating viral videos across social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Check out the new song and video down below right now!
“Dear April” and “Cayendo” (Side A - Acoustic) - Frank Ocean
GENRE: Pop
If some of you are wondering why Frank Ocean’s two new songs “Dear April” and “Cayendo” sound familiar…its because they were previously released as vinyl exclusives. Frank has gifted listeners with access to the double A-side single by officially adding the songs to streaming platforms. If you missed the vinyl release pre order take a listen below to the acoustic tracks.
“Shi**in Me” (East Mix): Dave East
GENRE: Hip Hop/Rap
Dave East is back with one another East Mix! This time, the East Harlem rapper remixes a song from a group called ‘Shades’ from the 90s. The track that Dave East remixed is called “Tell Me (I’ll Be Around)”, which released back in 1996. A quick fun fact “Tell Me (I’ll be Around)” samples an r&b song from the 80s’ called “Who Do You Love” by Bernard Wright. Dave East definitely did this East Mix justice! Check out the fire East Mix below.
“Why They Mad”: LeA Robinson
GENRE: R&B/Soul
“I see why they mad. Yeah. I see why you b****** mad, Cuz I’m in my bag!”
What a way to open a song LeA! But we get it. LeA is confident woman that’s letting everyone know she’s independent and running her own empire. Haters, unfortunately just come with the territory when you’re doing well and unbothered. You can celebrate the release of “Why They Mad” tonight via LeA Robinson Instagram Live tonight at 5pm PST / 8pm EST. The single release party will be hosted by DJ Suss One along with surprise guests. Go ahead and hit play down below to get familiar with LeA’s new track!