With a distinctive singing voice and confidence in spades, the breakout Afropop star swoops through a pacesetting fusion of alté, R&B, Southern rap, mall-rock, and Top 40 pop.

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squelch

Other than being a little predictable, I really enjoyed this record. She creates a vibe that is unlike many other artists right now. Her sound is very chill but makes you wanna dance at the same time.

Added to playlist: FANCY, LEAVE ME ALONE, JUMPING SHIP, HELLZ ANGEL, CELINE, SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY, PARTY SAD FACE/CRAZY WURLD
Least favorite: FANTASY

hbear

Such a surprisingly dynamic and colorful album! I listened to this on a whim and I was surprised at how eclectic and diverse the tracklist was and how rich the instrumentals are — it all kinda coheres behind her voice, which is quite high-pitched and distinctive (similar to NAO's voice). The album conjures up a sort of atmosphere that is quite unique and worldbuilding in a way that I haven't seen many replicate this year

winitheju

underrated

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luuurien

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Amaarae knows what she wants, and just how to get it. Her music is insistently affirmative, driven by hooks like "Every day is mine, I flex" and "I just wanna get paid, yeah!" that are nonchalant enough to not feel overly-demanding while still getting you to do anything she asks. Her debut album THE ANGEL YOU DON'T KNOW slathers itself in production smooth enough for today's sleek alternative R&B world while pulling rhythms and vocal stylings from her native Ghana's ... read more

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D*A*N*G*E*R*O*U*S - nda
FANCY - 8/10
FANTASY - 9/10
LEAVE ME ALONE - 10/10
JUMPING SHIP - 10/10
FEEL A WAY - 8/10
TRUST FUND BABY - 7/10
HELLZ ANGEL - 6/10
CÉLINE - 8/10
DAZED AND ABUSED IN BEVERLY HILLS - 9/10
SAD, U BROKE MY HEART - 9/10
3AM - 8/10
SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY - 9/10
PARTY SAD FACE/CRAZY WURLD - 8/10