MR MUCUS

2w

Jahkoy love on KTT?!

Kee

2w

Play in traffic

Aquilla

2w

Damn

Kee

2w

We don't play with R&B Legends like that

elephanttusk

2w

Imma come clean. Pretty Conversation is one of the best r&b albums of all time nigga i'm talking about top five. it's up there with confessions i'm afraid. i play that whole album so f***ing much. s*** really classic.

Aquilla

2w

Which Fefe Dobson song?

Valentine

2w

Yo crodie, I been meaning to tell you, it would be a good idea to turn this into long form YouTube and tiktok content

I know you just doing it out of passion and for the love of it, but to further expand your creativity it may be a cool idea and even lead you to expand your writing prowess outside of just this website, maybe for a publication or something.

Again, I can tell you doing this for the love of informing, but if you ever consider making another move, I think it would go well. People love this type of educational music content.

Much love brother, keep it coming

lonny860

2w

!

lacriminal

2w

donell jones made some of my favorite songs of all time you better not be flexing

Aquilla

2w

It's a good comparison considering they both are really good at the art of yearning. But they have differences in their soundscapes tho

lacriminal

2w

i listened, & you're right! you have a case. I f*** with this. thanks for putting me on

Aquilla

2w

He's returned😤🔥🔥

Aquilla

2w

He's returned😤🔥🔥

voriox

1w

man on fire going in the rotation, good looks brother

MAZDA6

1w

Nah Jahkoy id really fire, KTT sleepin

Aquilla

2w

(Continued)
Enter JAHKOY, the former Def Jam signee to now independent, has been integral to his city's brand of R&B. Defined by icy, nocturnal sonics; Toronto has been important to the evolution of 2010s Alternative R&B. Compared to his contemporaries(Drake, PND, Majid Jordan, Daniel Caesar, etc who feel like wolves or androids), the emphasis of yearning and belonging permeates a sense of embrace. He's the blanket that provides comfort in a rainy, frosty night.

Just like his main inspiration, Pharrell, he's able to forge his own musical universe. He's a songwriter that channels his experiences yet can create songs for others as well(Lil Wayne "What About Me"). With a medium dosage of ambient and electronic sounds, Jahkoy is able to capture the same themes that Donell Jones, captured decades earlier. Only this time, the vocals are mildly distorted and reverbed. They are echoes and often equate to those of a faded apparition.

To conclude, my point isn't that Donell Jones is a main influence to Jahkoy. It's moreso that Jahkoy is a worthy successor to the style that Donell Jones helped to establish. Also, a successor does not always have the same trajectory as their predecessors. The environment and climates proved to be different in each era. However, this does showcase a certain point. That point being that music curated and created by the Black American community spreads not just state wide, but internationally as well. Whether it's to the Naughty North, the middle East, the motherland(Africa), the islands, or somewhere else. The energy and themes remain constant and thorough no matter what.

Happy Black Music Month to all ya'll and the entire diaspora! We are such a creative force and we need to continue to cherish our history to preserve authenticity in a world of AI. Much love and peace!