Tory Lanez, Temperature Rising | Track Review 🎵

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Canadian rapper/singer Tory Lanez gets steamy AF on “Temperature Rising,” his short but sweet debut single post-Interscope.

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”T” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]ory Lanez is quite prolific – understatement.  While the Canadian rapper and singer has had his share of criticism, the amount of material he releases is quite astonishing.  Furthermore, he’s had plenty of success on the charts.[/otw_shortcode_dropcap] After releasing The New Toronto 3, he returns with a new single, “Temperature Rising.” Interestingly, “Temperature Rising” arrives via One Umbrella Records – he’s fulfilled his deal with Interscope.

“Temperature Rising” finds Lanez doing what he does best in my opinion – sing.  Here, backed by lush, sleek production by Super Miles and DopeBoyzMusic, he delivers a truly sensual performance.  That’s not uncharacteristic of the musician by any means, but or whatever reason, this brief, two-and-a-quarter-minute joint lands harder than some of his music.  It’s certainly nothing deep – sex is the modus operandi – but hey, he does pretty well for himself singing about sex.  The chorus is the crowning achievement:

“Temperature’s risin’ (Temperature’s risin’)
Makin’ love slow (We’re makin’ it slowly)
Your body’s callin’ (It’s callin’ me, yeah)
Rubbin’ on me slow (Slow)
Got my attention (You got my attention)
Undivided (And it’s undivided)
I wanna love ya
This time, this time, I wanna love ya
Tonight, it’s a love makin’ affair.”

It’s very much ‘been there, done that,’ but does sex ever fail to stimulate – okay, don’t answer that! Other than the sexy chorus, the end of the second verse is a strong moment for Tory Lanez, who adds some additional expression and inspiration into what’s about to go down:

“I’m tellin’ you to lock the door
If we ain’t sexin’, what we in her for?”

Final Thoughts

All in all, “Temperature Rising” is a short but sweet sexually driven joint by Tory Lanez.  No, the wheel is not reinvented, but, it’s a successful moment for Lanez, who I’m not always ‘high on’ artistically.  Need something to get you hot while you’re ‘making it do’ with your boo/bae, etc.? Check out “Temperature Rising.”

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Tory Lanez • “Temperature Rising” • One Umbrella • Release: 5.15.20

Photo Credit: One Umbrella