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JoJo, Mad Love. ยฉ Atlantic

3 out of 5 stars

JoJo returns with the third single from forthcoming LP, Mad Love. โ€œFAB.โ€ Is jam-packed with attitude, but falls short of previous single, โ€œMad Love.โ€

Preparing for her comeback album, Mad Love., JoJo releases a third single, โ€œFAB.โ€ On โ€œFAB.,โ€ the urban-pop singer is assisted by rapper Remy Ma.ย  The results are respectable, but not earth-shattering. ย What does โ€œFAB.โ€ Stand for? Fake ass b*tchesโ€ฆ

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Expectedly, โ€œFAB.โ€ features slick production in the urban-pop vein.ย  Production is a strong suit, but the theme is predictable. JoJo simply doesnโ€™t like fake people โ€“ a reasonable opinion.ย  The problem is, the viewpoint isnโ€™t innovative.ย  The chorus is sound, however, featuring some clever, biting lyrics:

โ€œFake ass b*tches / when they smile in your face, but behind you, it ainโ€™t well wishes / when they eatinโ€™ all the food off your plate and they donโ€™t do dishes / when they words and they actions blur and they donโ€™t know different / no time for theย fake ass b*tches.โ€

Remy Ma guests on the third verse. Much like JoJo, the effect is predictable:

โ€œI got both middle fingers all the way up / and for fraud broads, I donโ€™t give two f*cks.โ€

Final Thoughtsย 

All in all, โ€œFAB.โ€ is brutally honest and slick, but doesnโ€™t necessarily propel JoJo next level. Profane and unapologetic seems to be JoJoโ€™s M.O., but the ability to incorporate every curse word into an album doesnโ€™t necessarily build success.ย  โ€œMad Love.โ€ was a better moment for her, showcasing the power of her voice sans the overabundance of expletives.

JoJo โ€ข Mad Love โ€ข Atlantic โ€ข Release: 10.14.16
Photo Credit: Atlantic

 

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the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters 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 a freelance music journalist. 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.

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