6LACK - PRBLMS (prod. by NOVA)
Welcome 6LACK: a Baltimore born R&B/Soul artist coming out of Atlanta.
Ricardo (6LACK) Valentine is an artist signed to both Interscope and LoveRenaissance (LVRN) Records which houses the likes of his contemporaries D.R.A.M. and Raury. LVRN seeks to “serve as an inspiration to any walk of life” and that about sums up the styles of each of its members. 6LACK’s sound is a sort of neo-noir R&B blend of Bryson Tiller with a Frank Ocean / The Weeknd mix. Nothing too new, but it’s smooth enough to make the cut and keep us swathed and enthralled in is his sound.
So far, he’s dropped one full-length solo project “Free 6LACK” on Soundcloud --- an 11-track tape that serves as an account of his personal development as an emerging artist in the industry. His stand out single “PRBLMS” is his most well-known track with over 7 million views YouTube and 10 million hits on Soundcloud. The track dropped back in September 2016 and has been making waves cross the country ever since.
“PRBMLS” delves into the issues of a troubled relationship between 6LACK and another woman who just doesn’t seem to understand that he has bigger issues on his plate.
The track crashes in with a sonic wave that raises the frequency as he raises his voice recalling the fact that he’s been accused of being “A Goddamn Lie”. The steady tempo recounts instances that surmount into the ultimate problems of the relationship. He admits, that because this woman is his, that he acknowledges the fact that he is partially responsible for her behavior and the actions that led up to their inevitable break. But then again, he realizes he’s got bigger issues to deal with.
Hook: “I got real shit to stress about, girl, I ain’t worried about shit / Remember that I tried to build you, now I ain’t worried about shit.”
The track booms with the matters of the relationship. Everything from the blame game & problems stemming from chasing fame & outright laziness and bougie behavior on behalf of this woman. Miscommunication and conflicts of interests seem to be the main problems with this relationship, and in the end it proves to be too much for the up-and-coming artist who inevitably ends up ending the relationship for a new girl who only brings more problems into his world. He stays above it all though; self-medicating, they way we typically hear of other music artists in industry doing to relieve their stresses. It seems to keep him afloat long enough to serve us the product we want from him and his artistry and in the music industry.
I’m looking forward to 6LACK’s development as an artist and to new releases and possible collaborations with bigger artists in the game. LVRN seems to be on the rise with this one and we’re interested in what’s more to come.
LISTEN to 6LACK’s - “PRBLMS” above or stream the mixtape FREE 6LACK ---> HERE <---
