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4 out of 5 stars 

serpentwithfeet, Damn Gloves [πŸ“·: Secretly Canadian]Serpentwithfeet (Josiah Wise) taps Ty Dolla $ign and Yanga YaYa for a surefire, naughty bop in β€œDamn Gloves,” the promo single for his third LP. 

β€œUh-huh / Damn gloves.” πŸŽ™ Serpentwithfeet is a talented musician who deserves far more attention.  He brought the heat on his 2021 sophomore album, πŸ’Ώ DEACON.  One of the best and steamiest songs from DEACON was the song 🎡 β€œWood Boy” which has nothing to do with trees 🌳 😈.  I mention that song because πŸŽ™ Josiah Wise embraces S-E-X once again on 🎡 β€œDamn Gloves”, the promo single for his third LP, πŸ’Ώ GRIP (arrives February 16, 2024).  Produced alongside πŸŽ›οΈ Nosaj Thing, Mike Irish, and S.Dot, with some cool minimal, but slick, modern cues, Wise taps πŸŽ™ Ty Dolla $ign and πŸŽ™ Yanga YaYa for the assist πŸ’ͺ.

serpentwithfeet, Damn Gloves [πŸ“·: Secretly Canadian]β€œDamn Gloves” runs a skinny two-and-a-half minutes in duration.  That is sufficient! It features an enigmatic sound early-on, making the listener anticipate what is going down + what’s to come.  As always, serpentwithfeet catches the ear with his distinct pipes. The unique chorus is the first thing the listener hears post-intro:

β€œHold you closer, closer than those damn gloves

Kiss you longer, longer than a opera

If we keep on dancin’ we gon’ make love

Hold you closer, closer than those damn gloves.”

serpentwithfeet, GRIP [πŸ“·: Secretly Canadian]Ooh-wee! Wise goes on to perform the first verse where the sex is pronounced: β€œI just wanna keep grind-grindin’ on my nigga / Whatever’s on his leg, good God, it’s gettin’ thicker.” Well, damn πŸ† 😈! Sure, Wise is overt, but give him credit for embracing what he desires sexually πŸ‘¨β€β€οΈβ€πŸ‘¨πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ. Ty Dolla $ign arrives in the second verse. He’s ALWAYS a vibe given his versatility (β€œDiamond choker, give me face like poker / How she get in, she fuckin’ the promoter”). Yanga YaYa, a new age soul artist from South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦, adds to the vibe in the bridge, performing in Zulu 😎. All in all, 🎡 β€œDamn Gloves” is a fun listen, one that is ear-catching from the onset. Serpentwithfeet is a tremendous talent. 

4 out of 5 stars


πŸŽ™ Serpentwithfeet β€’ πŸ’Ώ GRIP β€’ 🏷 Secretly Canadian β€’ πŸ—“ 2.16.24

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the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.