Lovers are in for a treat this Valentine’s Day as Brooklyn emcee Siya switches gears with the mellow, vibey Commitment EP, releasing on February 14th.
Produced entirely by The Olympicks (Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky) and featuring a guest appearance from R&B veteran Tank, Commitment fuses the expansive, blissed out synths of cloud rap and the gauzy emotional confessionalism filled with sensuous hooks and lyrics about the ups and downs of falling in love.
On lead single “Front Door,” Siya dives into the complexities of commitment, surfacing with raw emotion over a flickering, snapping beat.
With her sights set on a big 2017, Commitment is this year’s first offering from the Bedford-Stuvesant bred artist. In 2016, Siya released the hard-hitting SIYAvsSIYA, her debut album. Featuring appearances from Sage The Gemini, Lyric Wright, Jake & Papa, Kreesha Turner, and Ashley Rose, the album posits a battle between the two conflicting sides of Siya’s personality.
On the first half of the album Siya leans on her brutal, tough “Bed-Stuy Bully” persona, attacking classic-style New York boom-bap beats with endless bars. The album’s second half displays her softer, more sensitive self, as she alternates between singing and rapping over textured, relaxed electronic instrumentals.
Signed to Tank’s R&B Money label, Siya was also one of the breakout stars of Sisterhood of Hip Hop, a reality series on Oxygen starring five female rappers who navigate their way through the male-dominated music industry.
Take a listen to “Front Door” now.
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