On this episode, Jacqueline Jax reviews the music and music video for NBA YoungBoy new single 'Proud of Myself'. NBA YoungBoy continues to consistently release music despite his house arrest situation. Earlier this month he and Quavo collaborated on ‘Don’t Rate Me‘ and he dropped ‘See Me Now‘. Now, he (presumably) closes out the month with a new one called ‘Proud Of Myself’.  Just like all of the rapper’s releases, it comes with a music video that you can check out below. In case you missed the announcement, in August he’s dropping his new album The Last Slimeto which is 30 tracks long.  The 22-year-old Baton Rouge- based rapper has gone through his fair share of hardship throughout his life and musical career. Fortunately the music constitutes an outlet allowing him to navigate through his emotions very well. His vocal this year is on point with incredible consistency and emotion ringing through a rapid fire of lyrics that seem to pour out.   In fact, it was these hardships that helped him become a unique type of artist. NBA YoungBoy is able to exploit his emotional vulnerability to create music suitable for his playlist. After his release from prison last year, the rapper released some of his best music including the introspective ”  Heart & Soul  “. Connect with the podcast host: https://linktr.ee/jacquelinejax

“Hold My Hand” by Lady Gaga is a spacious reverb-soaked midtempo ballad with string vocals, booming drums, and of course, an electric guitar solo. The track also recalls ‘80s-era arena-pop and Gaga’s 2011 hit “The Edge of Glory” but certainly benefits from her aged and more controlled vocal skills that seemed to develop from the 2018 vocals of ‘Shallow’ and “Always remember us this way”.   Lady Gaga 'Hold My Hand' REACTION with LYRICS~ TOP GUN Movie Soundtrack. The rock-influenced anthem has Gaga belting well before she hits the chorus. It’s a song that demands vocal skill, strength and consistency but the songstress tackles it with ease.   Does “Hold my Hand” have what it takes to replace the original theme song “Take My Breath Away,” by Berlin? The lyrics are uplifting and inspiring, defiantly confident and Lady gaga’s vocal performance worthy of goose bumps but lyrically the song lacks content and the music although very good, needed a more powerful finish.    I felt the start was strong but it’s as if the writer forgot that this song had a purpose and high expectations. At 2:25 when you would expect the most powerful lyrics and vocals would be delivered there’s an anticlimactic feel.   Sure Gaga finished the song with a signature reverb solo but why did the ‘Hold my hand’ lyric just keep repeating. And the final lyric melody on the late bridge was so monotonous.   I know you're scared and your pain is imperfect But don't you give up on yourself I've heard a story, a girl, she once told me That I would be happy again  I’m such a big fan of Lady Gaga but I do wish this song kept delivering more after the initial 2 minutes. The end felt like it left me hanging. Read full review on https://www.newmusicreleaseradar.com

The latest installment in his long-running song series Heart comes with a jarring video just ahead of his forthcoming album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Kendrick Lamar The heart Part 5 REACTION is POWERFUL and Honest.  Is Lamar Preparing us for his biggest life shift yet?  Kendrick Lamar dropped the first volume of his “The Heart” single series in 2010 one year before the release of his 2011 breakout album Section.80.  Twelve years later, his respect within the industry is unparalleled and he’s the first and so far only rapper ever to win a Pulitzer Prize. But gold can’t erase the bloodstains of the past, a fact that Lamar openly grapples with on his latest single “The Heart Part 5.”  Each new installment in “The Heart” series is a status update, a palate cleanser to prepare for whatever direction Lamar is heading next. “Part 5” has slightly more meta tendencies than usual. “As I get a little older, I realize life is perspective,”

JAX takes a deeper look at lyrics, production, and artistic expression in this Kendrick Lamar N95 REACTION video. At a time when we are all just coming out of a pandemic that kept us apart for so many years, Kendrick Lamar Digs deep on the issues we have all had to face in his latest music video N95.  The video for the track "N95," which dropped over the weekend with the release of Lamar's latest studio album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is an effective and passionate reaction on Hot topics from politics to social culture.  Lamar tapped into so many cultural references and hot buttons that make this song one of the most relevant that I’ve heard in 2022.   His ability to sing with clarity and get his message across effectively makes him stand out in the never ending see of music that has been releasing week after week. This is one of the songs that has really told such a truth with regards to millions of people. I think this single will go down in history as a recorded account of the Covid pandemic. I’m really looking forward to unpacking the rest of the album.

Jacqueline Jax breaks down the new single and music video for PSY 'That That' featuring SUGA BTS. In celebration of Psy‘s brand new album, Psy 9th, the “Gangnam Style” singer introduced his new musical era on Thursday (April 28) with a glittery, cowboy-themed music video for “That That,” featuring BTS‘ Suga.

Jacqueline Jax reviews the music and video for NBA Youngboy 'Loner Life'. 

Jacqueline Jax reviews the newest release from Future and Kayne West 'Keep it Burnin'. “KEEP IT BURNIN” is one of the four collaborations between Future and Kanye West recorded during the Donda 2 era. Kayne stole this show with explosive energy and by telling his truth from the start. He’s obviously got alot on his mind and he’s ready to tell the tale. “KEEP IT BURNIN” is one of the four collaborations between Future and Kanye West recorded during the Donda 2 era. Kayne stole this show with explosive energy and by telling his truth from the start. He’s obviously got alot on his mind and he’s ready to tell the tale.