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Jordan Ward Beautifully Covers Bob Marley & The Wailers’ “Waiting In Vain” For Spotify Singles

February 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jordan Ward is without a doubt one of the most intriguing voices in modern-day R&B. His ability to hit the high notes and everything in between is a thing of beauty. He hails from Saint Louis, Missouri, but now has roots in Los Angeles, California. Ward has been making music for quite a while. However, he did not really catch people’s attention until last year when he dropped his second project FORWARD.

It was Jordan’s first since his debut in 2019, so the anticipation for a new record was through the roof. He delivered and he is now gaining more and more well-deserved respect. The multi-hyphenate decided to treat fans to extra recordings with a deluxe-like version of the debut LP about five months after with moreward(FORWARD). Now, Jordan is teaming up with Spotify and their Singles campaign for a Valentine’s Day-themed track.

Listen To “Waiting In Vain” By Jordan Ward

According to the press release from Universal Music Canada, Spotify also worked with Soulection to bring this collaboration to life. “Waiting In Vain” is one of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ classic tracks and Jordan felt like he had to jump at the opportunity to do a cover for it. It comes at a perfect time since the biopic Bob Marley: One Love just hit theaters. Ward explains how much this one record means to him, saying, “‘Waiting in Vain’ has been one of my favorite Bob Marley songs for years. I’ve sang it Karaoke many times, and when Spotify asked me to cover a song, it was the obvious choice.” While the original had more had that signature “Bob groove” if you will, Ward modernizes it and brings a more soul-like approach. It goes over tremendously, and we encourage you to check it out.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new song, “Waiting In Vain – Spotify Singles,” by Jordan Ward? Is this one of the best covers you have ever heard? Is he one of the most underrated voices in R&B right now? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Jordan Ward. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

It’s been three years since I’m knockin’ on your door
And I still can knock some more
Cuckoo girl, cuckoo girl, is it feasible?
Ya see, in life I know there’s lots of grief
But your love is my relief
Tears in my eyes burn – tears in my eyes burn

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Jean Dawson Gave 50 Cent’s ‘Window Shopper’ An Alt-Rock Spin In Honor Of Black Music Month

June 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Rock innovator Jean Dawson has shared an electrifying cover of a 50 Cent classic. Today (June 14), as part of a special Spotify Singles series honoring Black Music Month, Dawson covered 50’s 2005 hit single, “Window Shopper.”

Dawson’s cover of “Window Shopper” pays homage to 50, while giving it a rock-influenced spin of his own, complete with clashing percussion and plucky guitars.

He explained that he chose to cover “Window Shopper,” as 50’s name has been ubiquitous in a variety of genres.

“People fail to realize that he [50 Cent] was an innovator in being hyper-melodic while doing a format of music that was known for being more rhythmic,” said Dawson in a statement. “I have always seen him as being very punk rock.”

50 may posit to say the same thing about his own music. In a recent interview with Vulture, 50 said that he believed that at his peak, his music was able to unite a diverse bunch of people.

“It’s very rare that you can get these people to agree on stuff,” he said. “And one thing within entertainment culture is when it works, it feels like magic because the music comes on and they can agree to have a good time.”

You can check out Dawson’s cover of “Window Shopper” above.

D Smoke Pays Homage To ‘Sade’ And Remixes The Snoop Dogg-Featuring ‘Gaspar Yanga’ For Spotify

March 10, 2021 by newhiphopnews

Just a day after Chika’s Grammy-week Spotify Singles release found her covering Billie Eilish, Chika’s fellow Best New Artist nominee D Smoke drops his own Spotify Singles package, including a remix of his Snoop Dogg-featuring “Gaspar Yanga” and new song “Sade.” “Sade” is an ode to the music of the British singer, but it’s also an homage to the healing power of music overall, as he addresses the hardships of his upbringing in Inglewood, California, and how music helps to ease his mind.

Meanwhile, on the more aggressive “Gaspar Yanga,” D Smoke does a little chest-beating, boasting of his success and strength. The remix is a rarity in 2021, as it’s an actual “remix” of the beat, utilizing a different sample after the original took its leading looping from the Koutev Bulgarian National Ensemble’s 1991 rendition of “Bre, Petrunko.”

D Smoke discussed his Grammy nominations — he’s also up for Best Rap Album — with Ebro Darden on Apple Music, explaining what the nominations meant for him just a year after his breakout in the wake of winning the first season of Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow. “I appreciate that because a lot of people think popularity is the determinant factor,” he said. “A lot of people determine their success by the numbers. When you got artists on their own dime and their own time that make something happen, that’s worth recognizing. It’s artists that stream more than me. It’s artists that have more radio play than me. But if we’re talking about what I put out and the company that I’m amongst, I’m proud to see that list.”

Listen to D Smoke’s Spotify Singles, “Gaspar Yanga (Remix)” and “Sade,” below.