Jessie Reyez has a very distinctive sound. She is blessed with a voice that is instantly recognizable. The power of her voice also allows her to try her hand at different genres and sounds. She can be smooth or go into a more sultry R&B lane. Her new single “Ridin” is neither one nor the other. Jessie Reyez teams up with Lil Wayne for a song that has a lot more of a rock edge than fans are used to. Neither artist is the first that comes to mind when talking about rock, but they manage to pull off this sonic mashup with style. Fans of Rebirth Lil Wayne era: rejoice.
“Ridin” opens with a bubbly bassline reminiscent of a ’90s radio anthem. The tension is heightened by Jessie Reyez’s lyrics. “Window down, yeah, we’re driving. I’m leaning the seat back, letting you right in,” she sings intensely. “With the other hand, you’re still driving.” The song is as layered as a song titled “Ridin” should be, which is to say, not very much. But no problem. The chorus hits like a car crash when it finally kicks in, and Reyez gives it everything she’s got. The appeal of “Ridin” is definitely in the tension between the calm verses and the blown-out chorus. Lil Wayne delivers plenty of sex metaphors, and we even get a Tesla bar to keep the “Ridin” theme going strong. Another strong release from Jessie Reyez.
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Jessie Reyez awakens her inner rock star in her new song
I twist her legs like a Twizzler
One leg west side, one leg east side
Two fingers in her pussy, let her fuck my peace sign (Yeah)
Drive me like a Nissan, ignore the road signs
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Elias is a music writer at HotNewHipHop. He joined the site in 2024 and covers a wide range of topics including pop culture, film, sports, and of course hip hop. He posts work for HNHH Monday through Friday, especially when it comes to covering new albums and singles. His favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, Kanye West pre-808, and Tyler, The Creator. He loves LA hip hop, but not LA sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he says is still a pretty good listen.
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