‘Armor On’: Dawn Richard Scores ‘Best Album Of The Year’ Nod

Published: Monday 26th Nov 2012 by David

Dawn Richard– whether her detractors will admit it or not- stands as one R&B’s strongest forces.

Indeed, while the demise of ‘Diddy Dirty Moneycould have seen her fade into obscurity, her continued efforts to push her brand of Dance infused R&B is finally paying off critically.

Find out how below…

In celebration of her 2012 EP ‘Armor On‘, British publication ‘The Guardian’ have named the release one of their ‘Best Albums Of 2012‘, handing it a spot at #24.

On the release, they shared:

“Few artists have integrated R&B and dance as dazzlingly as Richard and producer Druski do here, from the intertwining snares and strings of Heaven to Faith’s climactic filterdisco explosion and the tactile flair of percussive details in every song. Along with fellow ex-Dirty Money singer-songwriter Kalenna, Richard is setting the pace in R&B.”

Congratulations!

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  1. Honestly Speaking November 26, 2012

    Good for Dawn! It’s nice to see her becoming successful as a business woman and an artist while also proving that you can still have a career after horrible mismanagement with former labels.

  2. Izzy November 26, 2012

    Well pinch me b/c I didn’t even know she had a album out after Dirty Money! Lol

    • HEARTS HEAUX!!!!!!!!! November 26, 2012

      *PINCHES & SLAPS THE F*** OUTTA YOU*

      • Yea Buddy December 2, 2012

        BEST REPLY EVER!!!!!!

  3. TEE November 26, 2012

    As I have echoed before…blows everything out of proportion.

    • HEARTS HEAUX!!!!!!!!! November 26, 2012

      F** SHUTCHO HATIN ASS UP YOU BUM ASS B****!!!!!!!

  4. Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1) November 26, 2012

    CONGRATULATIONS DAWLING!!!!!!

    SHES SO UNDERRATED ITS RIDICULOUS…. UGH..

    • Todd November 27, 2012

      Yes, and once she becomes more appreciated you will start bashing her !

  5. Nopes November 26, 2012

    THIS ALBUM IS IN MY TOP 10 FOR GREATEST OF ALL TIMES!

  6. BritneyFuckingSpears November 26, 2012

    F*** YEAH DAWN RICHARD!
    I am here for this tbh. First comes critical acclaim, second comes commercial wins. Get it mama!

  7. NICK November 26, 2012

    EVERY SONG IS GREAT-EVERY VIDEO IS CREATIVE, SHE REALLY IS A TRUE TALENT, SOOO MUCH BETTER W/O THEM KANE GIRLS!!!! :o)

  8. Navy Sailor!!!! November 26, 2012

    She’s creative visually, but I don’t like a lot of her music. She also needs to stop emulating Brandys vocal style. She does a horrible job at it!

    • HEARTS HEAUX!!!!!!!!! November 26, 2012

      APPARENTLY DAWNS DOING A GREAT JOB OR HER EP WOULDNT BE RECIEVING POSITIVE REVIEWS & GOING #1…. WHERES BRANDY?? LAST I CHECKED SHE FLOPPED INTO OBLIVION SELLING ONLY 64K FIRST WEEK LMAOOOOOOOOOO GTFOH!!!!!!!!!!! THE B**** BEEN OUTSOLD BY EVERYONE THIS YEAR!!!!!!! IF YOU AINT GOT S*** NICE TO SAY THEN STFU YOU IDIOTIC TRICK!!! DAWN’S WINNING & THERE AINT A DAMN THING YOU OR BRANDY E.T LOOKIN ASS CAN DO ABOUT IT!!! EAT A DICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!

      • Adrian December 11, 2012

        Wow…you need to calm the f*** down. You are giving Dawn fans a bad name 🙁 It’s not that serious! lol.

      • FuzzyFrisson January 15, 2013

        Looks like someone needs to bite on a rag and let her menses leave her system.

  9. valarie November 26, 2012

    Thats great! Congrats!

  10. MC November 26, 2012

    Congratulations to Dawn! She is so deserving!

    dawn

  11. Bey Fan November 26, 2012

    congrats to Dawn….. I dont like a lot of the music, but she is talented.

  12. S****** Blonde November 26, 2012

    I don’t know her so i can’t say if her album is good or bad, so far this are my top 10 album of 2012.

    1- Born To Die – Lana Del Rey (just because it is different and original)
    2- Battle Born – The Killers
    3- MDNA – Madonna
    4- Valtari – Sigur Rós
    5- Push and Shove – No Doubt
    6- Wrecking Ball – Bruce Springsteen
    7- Living Things – Linkin Park
    8- Uno! – Green Day
    9- Overexposed – Maroon 5
    10- Lotus – Christina Aguilera

    • JOHNVIDAL November 26, 2012

      Did u like the Xtina one then? I´ve been feeling like you don´t like this new era much

      • S****** Blonde November 26, 2012

        I like it, Blank Page is my song right now.

    • HEARTS HEAUX!!!!!!!!! November 26, 2012

      QUESTION: CRACKER WHEN DID ANYONE ASK YOU FOR A TOP 10 LIST? UMMMMMMMMM DO YOU THINK WE CARE HONKEY? O_o THOSE PEOPLE ARENT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED IN THIS POST “DAWN RICHARD” IS SO SHUT THAT S*** UP. PLEASE & THANK YOU – MANAGEMENT

      • FuzzyFrisson January 15, 2013

        Interestingly racist rant you’ve got going on – and I bet if a white person came along and labelled you ‘n****r’, ‘blackie’ and all other racist names like you’ve done equivalently to the original commenter of this particular thread portion [‘cracker’, ‘honkey’], you’d be the first to pull the race card. Or do you think you’re ‘more privileged’ because you happen to be Black? Racism and racial slurs are disgusting whichever way that wind blows and I’m thoroughly surprised this blog allowed your comment to be posted.

        You’re despicable.

  13. Ernest November 26, 2012

    who is she up against?

    • Peter G November 26, 2012

      Your mum, no I’m joking.

  14. WOLVERINES November 26, 2012

    BASIC ILLUMINATI MESS

  15. WOLVERINES November 26, 2012

    oh look there’s a girl on the far left of the screen with one eye painted white
    AND AINT NOTHIN TO DO WITH AFRICAN CULTURE
    OKAY?
    These peeps wouldnt know culture from goats cheeeze
    one eye one eye take your one eye, and you know what you can do with it

  16. cookie November 26, 2012

    LOVE THIS CHICK, DAWN ROCKS!! So underrated. She’s refreshing unlike Brandy.

  17. Love Jeffery November 26, 2012

    She’s refreshing unlike brandy but she constantly tries to sound like her? Oh ok. Flop.

  18. mobwife: f*** the femiNAZIS and all who love them November 26, 2012

    Go Dawn! 🙂

    I love the song Automatic auto-tune and all!!

  19. BitchICan’tEvenSpellWelfare November 26, 2012

    Dawn’s album is going to be included on LOTS of “Best of Lists” this year. It is truly fantastic.

  20. HEARTS HEAUX!!!!!!!!! November 26, 2012

    DAWN KILLIN THESE B******!!!!!!! MIKE VICK’N IT UP!!!!!!!! THIS IS GREAT NEWS…… JUST ANOTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT TO GO ALONG WITH HER OTHERS!!!!!! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!!!

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