On his debut album "Scared 2 Love", LA rapper 2KBABY shows immense promise and delivers a gorgeously laidback collection of songs.
Across 12 tracks, 2KBABY's laconic vocal style is the perfect match for the chilled, hazy beats. Songs like "Feelins" and "I Wonder" see him floating atop airy melodies, sharing vignettes of love and intimacy with ease.
Productions from frequent collaborators Ka$hdami and J.I. seamlessly blend R&B, Hip Hop and indie influences into cohesive sonic backdrops that enhance 2KBABY's introspective songwriting.
Standouts like "Fade Away" with iann dior and "20 Something" with Beyoncé GIRL exhibit 2KBABY's knack for infectious and earnest commercial appeals.
Despite a few forgettable interludes, "Scared 2 Love" achieves a rare cohesion across its chilled runtime, establishing 2KBABY as an artist capable of reaching wide audiences through confessional vulnerability.
For a debut effort, 2KBABY demonstrates remarkable poise and clarity of vision that leaves listeners stirred yet soothed. It establishes an artist to keep a close eye on as he grows into his immense potential.