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Jhene Aiko And Nas Detail Heartbreak In Their Elegant ’10k Hours’ Video

The duo share a black-and-white visual alongside their ‘Chilombo’ collaboration. …

Jhene Aiko and Nas both put out albums this year, but that doesn’t mean they are finished releasing projects this year. Teaming up one last time in 2020, the duo put forth a dazzling video for their collaboration from Aiko’s acclaimed Chilombo LP.

Offering a black-and-white visual to the heart-throbbing number “10k Hours,” Aiko and Nas opt for elegant minimalism. The video depicts Aiko delivering her devastating lyrics into a microphone while sporting a sophisticated dress. Nas then appears, similarly dressed to impress, to reflect on his past rocky relationships in his verse.

In other Aiko news, the singer recently joined Summer Walker, Kehlani, and Teyana Taylor in calling out double standards in the music industry. “There are different sounds within R&B that I’m seeing reflected in other genres,” Aiko said in a conversation with Billboard.

“We’re seeing more rappers singing, being more melodic, doing more love and sexy songs. You probably wouldn’t have heard that from a straight-up rapper back in the day. And now there are traditionally pop artists doing R&B albums, but it’s called pop… I’m like, ‘This is a very ’90s R&B sound, but it’s considered pop.’”

Watch Aiko’s “10k Hours” video above.

Chilombo is out now via Def Jam. Get it here.

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Reetoxa captures a fleeting moment in new release “Thrift Shop Dress”

Reetoxa’s latest release, “Thrift Shop Dress,” is a bright, feel-good rock track that captures the moment when you see someone unforgettable and have no idea what to do about it. The track starts with a lot of energy, attitude, and a rush of youthful spontaneity that feels both new and familiar.

While driving through Brunswick on the way to band practice, Jason wrote the song. It came to him almost as quickly as the moment that gave him the idea. When he saw a beautiful, effortlessly cool girl, his imagination took over, and within a minute, the bones of “Thrift Shop Dress” were already alive. That sense of urgency runs through the whole song, giving it a real, unfiltered pulse that can’t be faked.

“Thrift Shop Dress” is simple but something everyone can relate to, seeing someone across the street who makes you stop in your tracks. Reetoxa doesn’t make things more complicated, instead, she leans into the raw feelings of the moment, the curiosity, the doubt, and the crazy stories your mind starts telling you right away.

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Jonathan Zogbi reaches new heights with new release “Sky High”

Jonathan Zogbi’s latest release, “Sky High,” is a turning point in his career as a musician. It turns personal problems into a message of hope and growth. The track has a catchy beat and a modern, sleek production style, but it also has a deeper meaning and purpose.

“Sky High” draws on modern pop music and gives it a spiritual boost. The production is bright, which makes it easy to get into, but it doesn’t take away from the song’s emotional core. On the other hand, Zogbi walks a fine line between being popular and telling a good story.

The story behind this release is what makes it so cool. After getting a diagnosis that changed his life, Zogbi left his job as an engineer and turned inward, eventually turning to music. This started as a personal outlet, but it has clearly grown into something more purposeful: a place for realness, connection, and art rooted in a message. Jonathan Zogbi’s new song “Sky High” is also a statement about an artistic path defined by purpose, showing that you can rise even when things are tough.

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