R&B been missing something, that late-night, dim-light, 90s kind of magic where the vocals cut through and the beats wrap you up like silk. But Lizzen and Jacquees just dropped But First R&B, and let me tell you, this project is pure soul food.
From the very first track, you can feel the chemistry. Jacquees reminds everybody why he calls himself the King of R&B, his vocal range glides effortlessly over every beat. Lizzen matches that energy with a presence that’s undeniable. Together, their voices don’t just blend, they lock in like they were meant to find each other on wax.
The production? Flawless. Every song feels intentional, from the way the bass lines roll to the way the melodies sit heavy in your chest. This isn’t “playlist filler” music, this is an album you press play on and let ride straight through.
Songs like “See You Leave”, “Perform”, and “What’s Going On” are straight-up ballads that’ll pull you right back to the essence of 90s R&B. You can hear the passion, the storytelling, the emotion, everything that made us fall in love with this genre in the first place. Honestly, all eight tracks hit. No skips, no weak moments.
But First R&B is a reminder that true R&B never left, it just needed the right voices to bring it back to the spotlight. And Jacquees? He knocked this out the park. Lizzen? She’s proving she’s a force in her own lane. Together, they’ve created something that’ll put the entire R&B world on notice.
This is the kind of music that makes you stop, replay, and just breathe it in. The kind of music that makes you remember why R&B is eternal.
And the truth is simple: we needed this.
Written By: Khalinah Ellick
