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Apr 17 2025
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Ye Ali – Ye Ali & Chill 4

There’s no stopping the budding hitmaker, since last year’s Private Suite 5 release, he’s dropped the collaborative THJ Radio Vol.1, the explanatory titled Rap Sanga, even a dance project, WYA? I’m not mad any more and another R&B offering with the fourth instalment to his Ye Ali & Chill Series.

The grammy winner continues to elevate R&B with this 8 track project, leading with the catchy Leave The Party, where he blends his soulful prowess and ability to rap, into the harmonious Catch Feelings. As he continues to evolve as an artist, he’s definitely looking to glide through genres, displaying some more raps on Her Side, but like the singing, he’s able to effortlessly experiment with flows and cadences, as evident on Hopefully, a smooth merge of the two. Track 5, Concept, though feels like an interlude being the shorter of songs, with it’s uplifted chords and nostalgic synths, contrasts the sexy IV Way, a darker and more sultry sound in comparison to Track 7, (another fan favourite) Come Inside, though similar, it feels more weighted, and is another display of modern R&B with those old school elements. Further drawing on those elements, he closes out the project with the percolative outro Secret Oasis, concluding another solid offering with Ye Ali & Chill 4.

At this point, it’s too easy for him, but what’s pure about his artistry is that where most are focusing on their branding, his is being built of his attention to the music across the board, something that makes Ye Ali not just prominent but provides longevity.

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Aug 23 2024
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Ye Ali – Private Suite 5

As R&B wavers in and out the mainstream, not far off in the underground, foundations are being laid for the genre’s new age, with Ye Ali at the helm. Having orchestrated in the background for the forthcoming compilation project, he returns to the forefront with the 5th instalment to his Private Suite series.

No time wasted, it starts with Sex In Your Mind, serving as the intro, it sets the scene (the, “in your mind” aspect of this song is such a traditional spin), leading into Good Girls II, switching the tempo up a notch, it’s a similar sound to the current R&B/Drill mash emerging out of New York (and who better to flex in that realm), with it’s notable samples including the legend Joe. Now X3 (featuring 11:11, Zae France and Mizzy Lott) gives us a glimpse into that compilation project. Track 4, Deleting Apps, a great example of Ye Ali’s penmanship, as a lot of today’s R&B are attempts of the golden ages, he actually challenges the norm with his writing and musicality, which sounds current but feels like the classics. Further justified with Missed Birthdays, the sonically sexier of the songs, it’s actually one of the best tracks of recent, especially if you account the vulnerability to confidently deliver such toxicity. Next is the exotic Pree Di Ting (Hold Up), “I know she got a schedule, but I’m not scared to call..”, he opens with, over the warm afro-infused composition, showcasing the depth in his craft. The theme is maintained with Girls From Houston, acting as an interlude before another standout track, Open Late, R&B at it’s core, with the subtle samples, it’s a solid effort with fellow collaborator DCMBR & Benstar, before the actual interlude Pictures With The Opps, breaking the fourth wall whilst restoring the toxic balance (can’t believe she burnt the PS5). Concluding the project with the first and (previously reviewed) well-received single Good Girls.

For a few years now, Ye Ali has garnered a loyal audience and could well have just focused on his solo success, however, he’s always appeared to put the art before him and whilst evident in the quality of these releases, it’s certainly not gone unnoticed as he’s being touted as a successor in the genre to the likes of R&B maestro Tank. With the compilation album on the way and rumours of Traphouse Jodeci 3, the future of R&B is in safe hands.

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