Xavi Smith
Experienced Professional | Transitioning from Tech to Education
Victoria Monét has quickly become one of my favorites. Her voice is angelic, and she’s a talented lyricist too. As it turns out, one of my favorite Ariana Grande songs is written by her too. I recommend you give JAGUAR a listen.
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I was so excited to see Ty Dolla $ign come out with a new album. I’m a new fan of Ty honestly. He’s featured on some of my favorite tracks recently and I’ve fallen in love with his delivery and versatility. His voice is like butter, and I feel like he has such a good feel for what a track needs from him.
This album shows that Ty is more than just a feature. While many of these songs have an impressive list of artists accompanying him, the album shows off Ty’s ability to switch from buttery melodies to raps and back. In the end, it’s an impressive showcase of both Ty’s skill and his contact list.
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I originally discovered Lexii Alijai on SoundCloud back in 2015 with her remix of “How Bout Now”. I loved her flow and lyrics, and it didn’t hurt that she’s was a Saint Paul native. Naturally, I had no choice but to stan and support her.
Lexii is working through some shit on Come Back Soon. She talks about the pressure to succeed for her family, depression, drug use, and her unapologetic sexual escapades. The EP feels like an artist coming into their own. Lexii sounds self-aware and confident.
It’s sad to see Lexii’s life end at the incredibly young age of 21, but she remains alive through her art that we will continue to enjoy for many years to come. And I think there’s something beautiful about that.
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