Serpentwithfeet, Damn Gloves | Song Review 🎵

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Serpentwithfeet (Josiah Wise) taps Ty Dolla $ign and Yanga YaYa for a surefire, naughty bop in “Damn Gloves,” the promo single for his third LP.

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

“Damn 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:

“Hold 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.”

Ooh-wee! Wise goes on to perform the first verse where the sex is pronounced: “I just wanna keep grind-grindin’ on my nigga / Whatever’s on his leg, good God, it’s gettin’ thicker.” Well, damn ! Sure, Wise is overt, but give him credit for embracing what he desires sexually . Ty Dolla $ign arrives in the second verse. He’s ALWAYS a vibe given his versatility (“Diamond choker, give me face like poker / How she get in, she fuckin’ the promoter”). Yanga YaYa, a new age soul artist from South Africa , adds to the vibe in the bridge, performing in Zulu . All in all, “Damn Gloves” is a fun listen, one that is ear-catching from the onset. Serpentwithfeet is a tremendous talent.