King of R&B
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King of R&B
Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax (born April 15, 1994), better known monomously as Jacquees, is an American R&B singer and songwriter from Columbus, Georgia. In 2014, he signed a recording and management contract with Cash Money Records. His 2016 single, "B.E.D.", was on the Billboard charts for 7 weeks, peaking at number 69.[His debut album, 4275, was released on June 15, 2018.
Jacquees has worked with numerous other artists in the genre, including Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Donell Jones, T.I., Jermaine Dupri, Young Thug and Wale.-wikipedia
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Pitchfork
He might not have the massive crossover appeal of Bryson Tiller, or the experimental range of Daniel Caesar; his music isn’t as rap-infused as the alternative R&B of 6lack, and he’s nowhere near the songwriter the Internet’s Syd is, but he is as fundamentally sound as any of his peers: he understands R&B songs at their basic components and he is easily the most gifted singer of the bunch. He is still more reliant on mood than actual scene-setting, but his songs are broadening in scope.
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Soul in Stereo
But a lot of the potential Jacquees showed on the previous album is absent here. There’s no growth and hardly any innovation – instead, he’s fallen into the typical trap trends that make him indistinguishable from the YK Osirises and Tory Lanez of the world. Despite some solid production here and there, there’s nothing that will stand the test of time.
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Exclaim
The album does contain a few good moments. For instance, "Verify" and "What They Gone Do Wit Me" — both relegated to the bonus tracks, inexplicably — are forward-thinking collaborations with great rappers. It doesn't change the fact that, with King of R&B, Jacquees has essentially put old wine in old bottles. He'll probably have another shot at the throne, but in the meantime, let's hope he finds his own voice.
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The Root
While the title implies that he is emphatically stating himself to be the king of R&B, the album opens up with him talking about being one of many kings, which is just stupid. As it stands, Jacquees could have really made an attempt, but he didn’t. And frankly, if you are the kind of person who will listen to Jacquees albums critically—and I literally have no idea who that person is aside from myself—you’d be better off listening to 4275.
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Hot New Hiphop
On his album King of R&B, the singer flexes his vocals on 14 tracks, many of which are unsurprisingly love or bedroom ballads. He's called on assistance from a few notable names including T.I., Tory Lanez, Quavo, Young Thug, Gunna, FYB, TK Kravitz, and Bluff City.
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Pop Dust
King of R&B, with features from heavy-hitters like Quavo, Summer Walker, Lil Baby, Young Thug, and Gunna, reaffirms Jacquees's well-deserved seat at the table. The tracks are earworms in the best way, and you can't hate on the guy's vivacity. The album is an easy listen, but with tracks like "Fact or Fiction" and "Warning," we also see a more refined Jacquees that should quiet the critics who will inevitably call him a sell-out. King of R&B or not, Jacquees's charisma remains infectious.
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The Atlantic
Jacquees’s lyrics are more modern than those of his predecessors, but some of the most market-friendly alliances across King of R&B are predictable. King could’ve easily trimmed five tracks from its roster, but when Jacquees focuses on his strengths, he’s an indisputably compelling performer. He may not be the king of R&B yet, but he’s getting there.
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Rhyme Hip Hop
He grabs features from TK Kravitz, Tory Lanez, Quavo, Young Thug, Lil Keed, and more, but stays at the focal point to prove to the consumers who is king. Despite his competitors even being on his project, it seems like he has accomplished much of what his intentions are. Each of the 18-tracks brings something new to the table, and there’s no denying the talent in store for Quee.
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