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The end of the year is near but that doesn’t mean the release of new music slows down. This season I’ve been trying to listen to more artists I do not typically gravitate towards. So I decided to check out Jaden Smith's latest project, 2024: A Case Study Of The Long Term Effects Of Young Love. Seemingly leaving acting behind Jaden has been growing musically since 2010. Now this project is more of an EP to warm you up for an album to come, seeing that it is only four songs long.
I only know of two Jaden songs, ‘Never Say Never’ Ft. Justin Bieber and ‘Icon’, two very different sounds and Jaden's’ lol so I was excited to dive into this project. ‘Roses’ is the first song on the project and it's my favorite song on the project. Jaden has mentioned Kid Cudi and Kanye West being some of his musical influences and you can hear that a lot within his sound. That’s not saying that he mimics or sounds like those artists, however, it does attest to the influence of those who have paved the way for younger artists. ‘Roses’ is a beautiful, smooth love song that reminds of the days of young love, then the project transitions into ‘D.U.M.B.’ which makes me laugh because young love is very much a roller coaster ride. One minute you meet someone amazing and madly in love and then the next minute you hate them and trynna move on lol ‘D.U.M.B.’ is a bop that makes you want to twerk out your sadness.
What I love about listening to this project is I didn’t know Jaden sings, I just thought he rapped so it was dope to discover he does both, on each song he transitions from singing to rapping and flawlessly at that. ‘Gorgeous’ is my second favorite song on the album, it gives off a pop vibe that makes you wanna jump up and down lol so now we are back on this rollercoaster ride of young love where you find someone new and your smitten but you not about to be held down again after that last heartbreak so then you slide onto to the last track ‘The Coolest Part 2’ realizing the best love you gonna ever have is you! On ‘The Coolest Part 2’, Jaden shows off more of his lyricism, this song gives a hype-yourself up vibe! You are the best thing smokin’ and don’t you ever forget it!
Listen if you have ten minutes take some time and check out this project it's a vibe for sure and a must-have on your end of the year playlist. To keep up with Jaden follow him below and check out the project with the links below:
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