Kehlani's New Album Should I Listen? - Bois amp; Bar Talkhttps://boisandbartalk.com/2020/05/kehlanis-new-album/?utm_source=rssamp;utm_medium=rssamp;utm_campaign=kehlanis-new-album Kehlanis New Album Should I Listen? It Was Good And Then It Got Better. 1 Kehlanis new album It Was Good Until It Wasnt is the first time Ive taken the time out to listen to her work and Im far from disappointed. Kehlani opens with Toxic and pulls me into the project immediately. Initially I can already get a feel for what to expect for the rest of the album. 2 Kehlani follows up with something special for the grown folks! Can I is fantastic and Tory Lanez elevates the collaboration to another level. Tory finds a pocket that compliments Kehlani in the best way. Their energy matches immaculately you would love to see them collaborate again in the future. 3 Before we get to the first skit Kehlani gives us Bad News. Im honestly having trouble deciding if I actually enjoy this song or just admire the concept. Kehlani is pleading to a lover about giving up the street life to just be with her. That way she doesnt have to live in a constant state of worry or paranoia waiting for the bad news. Skit a short comedy sketch or piece of humorous writing especially a parody. 4 amp; 5 Skits or interludes to me are a lost art in albums. I have an appreciation for them because they have the ability to break up an album really well. Kehlani having Meg The Stallion do a skit on this project is hilarious and appropriate for the following track Water. Water is an attempt at a creative way to correlate sex and astrology its nothing new. Theres a nice bounce to the song but other than that it really doesnt stand out to me. 6 On the other hand Change Your Life is inspiring. I really enjoy hearing this type of perspective in a song written by a female artist especially in Ramp;B. Normally the ability to change a life is a masculine ego trip of shopping sprees eating at fine dining restaurants and impulsive flights to anywhere in the world. Kehlani amp; Jhene Aiko have successfully reversed the stigma with this one. They take the stance of being more than just looks but their intelligence and success in life is the element that can elevate you. Belonging To The Streets Underhand way of saying she is a hoe that participates in hoe activities that involve hoeing herself around like a hoe. 7 Kehlani breaks up the album for a second time with Belong To The Streets Skit. A group of guys talking to a female about another woman (Kehlani). They come to the conclusion that since shes always running around with a different guy she belongs to the streets. This is a perfect segue to the next piece Everybody Business. 8 Besides the gossip and rumors Kehlani still wants to fight for love. Everybody Business is affirmation that she will not be scrutinized for loving so much. She wants her partner/partners to ignore the bullsht they hear in the streets and just be with her in the moment. Everyone that has ever been in a relationship can feel this song. Outside entities can surely ruin relationships and Kehlani highlights that here. One thing that Ive thoroughly enjoyed during the album thus far is the relatable aspect of it. Theres a little something for everyone on here. 9 For example Hate This Club is a story about Kehlani ending up at the club searching for the same person she has been running from. A civil war of emotions erupts as she goes to the club hoping she doesnt see him/her knowing damn well that she will. A classic battle of hating the person you love or loving the person you hate. Missing the person you shouldnt be around but cant help but gravitate towards them. This is the definition of TOXIC. 10 Following Hate this Club you get a super creative song lyrically Serial Lover. I love this concept and I love that she placed it where she did on the project. Were deep enough into the album to have an understanding on the theme but this song just says it. With fluent cadences and clever word play Kehlani openly declares she should be single. Along with the fact that she says she should be single she says plain and simple she plays the game her way and her way only. Although she loves she fcks harder with no regrets. Love that energy. 11 Finally Kehlani gets to the root of all the craziness in toxic relationships with Famp;MU. Obviously Famp;MU stands for fck and make up and Kehlani goes off! She really said Why I gotta fck you up to make you fck like that starting arguments just for better sex. Kehlani might be the first woman to actually admit to starting a fight for this reason Ill have to get some analytics on that later. 12 Therefore Can You Blame Me HAS to be the following song. Kehlani expresses that she would rather argue with her partner than be alone. With a feature from New Orleans artist Lucky Daye the piece becomes whole. Lucky comes in quick does his thing and gets out of there before he overstays his welcome. 13 Differing from the previous music on the album Grieving is a track that gives us a contrasting perspective. Grieving is Kehlanis reflection on a toxic relationship shes fed up being involved in. Although it should be done she can still feel the heartache. I dont know who James Blake is yet but I will this dude is amazing. Whether he speaks on his own experiences or is the persona of Kehlanis other half is unclear but it works. Musically this song is beautiful Grieving could be my new favorite on the album. 14 Before Kehlani wraps up the album she gives us something to think about with Open (Passionate). Kehlani asks the questions of Do I got you way to open to be open?. To me shes asking about her partners insecurities. Is she the type of person to make you vulnerable and are you scared of that quality? Should she also allow herself to become vulnerable when shes not sure that her partner can do the same? The passionate side breaks down and Kehlani floats. She goes for about a minute and a half over a completely different instrumental. Its a subtle switch but a completely different vibe. Her message is almost scratch everything I just said lets undress and forget.fitting. 15 Lexiis Outro is pure inspirational bars by Saint Paul rapper Lexii Alijai. Before today I had never heard of her but I already love her. She spits about overcoming adversity and her personal drive with unrelenting confidence. Time to look her up :). Unfortunately Lexii Alijai passed away on January 1st 2020 due to a drug overdose :( Conclusion Overall I believe Kehlanis new album It Was Good Until It Wasnt is her stage to display her dominance and confidence in not only her music but her personal relationships as well. The concepts and themes behind the album really transform into a fantastic project. Kehlani is not normally an artist I would do a review on or even listen to. Trying to expand my knowledge and appreciation for other genres and artists is my main goal and Im grateful it started here. In my opinion It Was Good Until It Wasnt is a great piece of work. I encourage everyone to go stream the album and form their own opinions and let me know what you think in the comments! Love Kev Clark HD Check out my review of Drakes Dark Night Demo Tape here! The post Kehlanis New Album Should I Listen? appeared first on Bois amp; Bar Talk.