![]() ![]() On “Surprise,” Bailey further stamps her brand of sultriness with an anthem for an infamous move: sliding panties to the side. Still, she continues to defy the limitations of that prejudice-gloriously wielding her body-ody-ody and its desires. Incessant policing of the Black female form has attempted to derail Chloe Bailey for nearly two years. I feel like all the features I do are usually super easy like that, but it’s organic, and I prefer that rather than the label situation.” - DeMicia Inman ![]() But after one of the sessions, I sent him ‘Baby,’ and he was just like, ‘I like this,’ so he just hopped on it. “Funny enough, none of those songs ever came to be anything. ![]() “Jvck, I had been following him for a while on social media, and when he finally came to the States, we linked up and we did some sessions,” Ambré shared with Billboard of the feature with her British collaborator. Jvck James uses his verse to assert “No need to take it off if it ain’t me in your bed.” A standout moment on the just over 3-minute track comes in the bridge where both musicians sing together about an inescapable, warming experience. Both artists sing of finding themselves comfortable enough to open up like never before.Īmbré begins the seductive song signaling her openness to switch things up without complaint. The mid-tempo bedroom-ready groove finds both musicians offering their softest, most submissive side. Featured on her 2022 offering, 3000 is one of the EP’s eight songs the New Orleans musician released in June. On “I’m Baby,” Ambré and Jvck James explore a new sense of sensuality and vulnerability in a steamy romance. It follows her and Kiana Ledé’s self-assuring single “I’m Her” from Queen’s debut album Misunderstood. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. The track, which hails from the 27-year-old’s forthcoming sophomore album, peaked at No. The Michigan crooner vulnerably sings, “Even though there’s times that we ain’t seeing eye to eye/ Can’t imagine spending holidays or birthdays without you/ And the moment I leave, I miss being around you/ And you know you mean well, I never ever doubt you/ We’ve been through some hell, but I still care about you/ Still crazy ’bout you.” “Hate Our Love” is for the girls who aren’t afraid to fight for their man and the guys who don’t shy away from loving their lady out loud. With a sampling of Bobby Glenn’s popular 1976 jam “ Sounds Like A Love Song,” the single gives a perfect blend of modern-day R&B and Hip-Hop - reminiscent of an old-school Mary J Blige and Method Man collaboration. Evoking feelings of resilience in an overly-criticized relationship, Queen and Sean wear their hearts on their sleeves in real-life and on wax- making the raw lyrics of “Hate Our Love” even more relatable to fans. ![]() Queen Naija’s “Hate Our Love” featuring Big Sean is a vulnerable song for the hopeless romantics. "Hate Our Love" - Queen Naija And Big Sean.With that being said, allow VIBE to present our Best R&B Songs of 2022 list, ranked, below. Music is a universal conduit, so we ask that you keep an open mind as you may discover something new and most of all, divulge our reasoning behind these choices. Now, we know how y’all like to tussle, so this list may vary from your personal preference and that’s okay. Whether you gravitate towards the seduction Chris Brown speaks of, the never-ending groove from Charlie Wilson, or opt for a vulnerable soundtrack pouring out from an array of artists, we can attest there’s something here for R&B students, veterans, and overall lovers. Despite some prominent industry waymakers declaring the genre dead (again), those who actually ignore active clickbait know otherwise. To say R&B dominated this year musically would be an understatement. Paak over the title track from Good Morning Gorgeous or which songs from RENAISSANCEwere making the cut. Jazmine Sullivan and FLO-while other selections required a lengthier thought process like why we chose Mary J. Around these parts, we prefer R&B in its purest form-meaning we value themes, begging, vocals, storytelling, musicality, vocals, emotion, quotables, production, replay value, vocals, impact, and did we mention vocals? After combing through copious amounts of new music throughout this past year and enjoying a healthy amount of it, VIBE-comprised of alt&B and soulful aficionados alike-chose the top 25 R&B Songs of 2022. ![]()
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