Get familiar with ‘XOX’, R&B stunner released by Rihanna writer, Elijah Blake.
Lifted from his hotly anticipated ‘Bijoux 22‘ EP- out today– the mid tempo number features none other than Mr. ‘Finding Forever’ Common, one of the many contributors to the Jay Z backed mix tape.
So, after giving it a few spins today, we’ve already certified this is a smash.
Not sure why?
Get into it below…
See what we mean?
Armed with a discernible hook, vocals that already have many a R&B loyalist pledging their allegiance and a unique take on what might be called a common theme, ‘XOX‘ cements Blake’s status as his genre’s most promising ‘newbie’.
In saying that, though its follow up ‘Talk To Me’ will undoubtedly strike a stronger chord with Hip Hop audiences, ‘XOX’ serves as the perfect introduction for an act responsible for crafting two of the year’s greatest hits.
With the boring mess he did on UnFLOPGetik, i cant listen to him anymore
Sit down w****.
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Ok this s*** goes in, but Common wasn’t needed in it tbh.
He’s much better than Francine Rivers.
Why’s everything got to be a competition?
Two very dfifferent world. don’t say garbage like that
Reminds me of “all I want is you” by Miguel. I love Common, but I agree, they weren’t a good pair over this beat
WHAAAA?! BLINKS TWICE IS THIS REAL. MY LIFE! IM IN LOVE ALREADY. GO HEAD BOY BRING BACK THAT REAL MUSIC
This n**** is the truth.
Red done came up hard! Keep up the hard work homie.
S*** m***********.
im so here for this slayage yos! LML (licking my lips)
YAAAAAAASSSSSS!! My new future baby daddy!
My womb cries out for his…..voice.
He wrote NLA but put out this s***. Try again kid.
I like it, I’ll be checking for him
My little brother keeps talking about this guy like he’s the new Drake but I don’t see the comparison. He sounds like a cleaner version of Usher or a hybrid between Frank and Weeknd.
Vocal style and delivery reminds me of Bruno mars
Wow he really resembles Bruno Mars! Very talented and I like this song, I am not anticipating his new album.
I stan for him but not this song sorry
The songwriting and vocals are on point, but the production is dated. Part of what made Climax so successful was Diplo’s work on that song. I just feel like they could’ve put more than a generic R&B beat to this. Don’t get me wrong, I like the song and I’ll definitely be checking for him, but I think he could’ve come a little stronger.
This sounds like “All I Want Is You” by Miguel
Too much Autotune
I’ll Pass