Here is the extremely anticipated third album from Charlotte, North Carolina emcee Reuben Vincent. Emerging beneath the unique moniker Esau, his debut tape IDOL.escent would be a magnet for 9th Wonder & would signal Reuben to Jamla Records in 2016. His debut album Myers Park could be launched the following fall adopted by the earlier EP Boy Meets World, the latter of which resulted in Roc Nation Records dealing with distribution for Reuben’s future output very like fellow Jamla signee Rapsody starting with the sophomore effort Love is War nearly 3 years in the past persevering with to raise his recognition. General Admission was okay compared, coming off the well-received Hit Me When You Get Here earlier this spring to lastly drop Welcome Home.
“Homecoming” guarantees over a slick increase bap instrumental that the blood, sweat & tears he places into his music gained’t be in vein whereas “Day by Day” works in a soul pattern to ship praises to essentially the most excessive on the every day. “God’s Children” that includes Ab-Soul finds the two nostalgically homaging Ahmad’s hit single “Back in the Day” simply earlier than the charming “Gotta Get It” talks about getting paid.
As for “Queen City”, we’ve Reuben observes the extreme wannabes out these days along with dismissing the group who stays in his ear telling him what he can & can’t main into the triumphantly funky “Get Up (Get Down)” speaking about being right here to flip the pages. “Issa Dee” takes a summery method to the beat going through the idea of insecurity instantly main into “Anything” speaking about doing no matter makes his associate pleased.
“So I Pray” that includes Heather Victoria groups up for an expensive ode to each Jamla artists’ spirituality whereas “Dre & Sydney” finds himself attempting to determine how this man & girl are so shut but up to now sampling soul music as soon as once more. “Get It Girl” that includes Wale reveals a flirtatious aspect to themselves over some synthesizers whereas “Sweet & Good” continues the theme of affection over an orchestral increase bap instrumental.
Jourden Cox joins Reuben on the soulful “Just 4 Me” speaking about God making their soulmates solely for them whereas “Cup of Love (Fools)” explains his desire of dwelling like a rustic boy as a substitute of profitable awards. “I’m Good” that includes Marco+ hyperlinks up for five & a half minutes assuring everybody involved of them that they’re doing effectively whereas “In My Life” wraps issues up with a line referring to my favourite Roy Ayers observe “Searching”.
Taking it again to the muse of Reuben Vincent’s artistry, Welcome Home represents a full-circle second from the standpoint of ninth Wonder being the particular person to present him 1st probability on this sport & they again to the place all of it started for them concurrently elevating their creative bond. He would possibly’ve misplaced pals & household to get to the place he’s presently, however he gained issues price greater than dwelling within the course of lastly seeing the fruits after remaining targeted.
Score: 9/10