H o l y T e n : R i s k y L i f e
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Holy Ten gained mainstream visibility in 2020 with his smash hit , ' Bho Zvangu '. In 2019 , Holy Ten released his debut album , ' Suicide Notes ' -an 11-track record . The record deals with the themes of coming of age angst . The follow-up project comes with deeper bass and slightly mature content . The rapper only has two features with Zim dancehall artists Dhadza D on ' Time ' and Anita Jaxson on ' Appetite '. The collaborations seems deliberate as a strategy to bridge the gap between the often competing genres . The cover artwork of Holy Ten ' s face in what seems like a crumpled photo makes a statement . On the opening track , ' Musazvituma ,' as well as ' Sahwira ' and ' Hanging Nevaskana ,' the rapper discusses the difficulties of fame and betrayal .' Taura Zvinokunetsa ' addresses mental health and loyalty in friendships . ' Pandichamuka ' is socially conscious about gender-based violence . ' MaChills ' takes it further in dealing with toxic masculinity . ' Wakatuka Amai ' serves to preserve maternal reverence . ' Appetite ' serves as the party track off the rather sombre album . The record illustrates the consciousness of Gen Z artists as they question the world as it is . ' Risky Life ' is about daily decisions and their effects on who one becomes and external perceptions .
Rate : 3 ½ / 5 Groove Speakers
J u s t i n B i e b e r : J u s t i c e R e v i e w
As Justin Bieber made the most of quarantine as he prepared for this record . A year following his fifth studio album , ' Changes ', comes ' Justice '. On the deluxe edition , guest artists include Khalid , Chance the Rapper , Kid Laroi , Dominic Fike , Daniel Caesar , Giveon , Beam , Burna Boy , Benny Blanco , and Lil Uzi Vert , Jaden , Quavo , DaBaby , and Tori Kelly . The pre-released single ' Peaches ' featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon , debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart , becoming Bieber ' s seventh number-one single in the US . Contrary to the album title , the album showcases married , maturing Justin Bieber with several love songs . The use of Dr . Martin Luther King Jnr .' s voice on the record seems out of place . Nothing on the record serves as social justice , racially conscious . However , Bieber returns to his pop roots , and includes some of his best vocals to date . ' Justic ' is great addition to the JB discography as it shows the progression of the continuous personal growth othe enteratainer - from a boy to a man .
Rate : 3 ½ / 5 Groove Speakers
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