Jazmine Sullivan: Reality Show
Jazmine Sullivan
Reality Show
(RCA)
What can I say? Jazmine Sullivan has a incredible voice and is an amazing talent. Iāll be honest, I wasnāt always a fan of her as a writer. I love songs about pain, but often I felt like there was never a resolve. Ā I wanted to see her happier, livelier. I donāt know if it was art imitating life, but I wanted more from her. Reality Show is everything I needed and more. The writing is impeccable, clever and empathetic to people often judge those who star in reality TV. Itās playful, but full of substance. āMascaraā is a ode to women who approach life from a more superficial principle, but also leaves you having a respectful and more open-minded perspective. āBrand Newā is for true R&B fans and melodically takes you for a ride. It explains the scorn of a woman left by a man due to his newly found success. āIf You Dareā is a pop treat and unexpected, which is why it works so well on the project. āSilver Liningā is a song for everyone; itās classic Jazmine, but the cheerier version that I do adore. One of my absolute faves is āMasterpiece,ā which definitely should go down in history as a classic record; itās vulnerable and exposes her issues with self-esteem. āDumbā (ft Meek Mill) is for hip hop fans. The rest of the album, youāll either love or at least still play through. Itās the side of her Iāve waited for and it was well worth the wait. Itās real music ā yes it still does exist.
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