Summer Walker

Summer Walker’s ‘Clear 2’ Track With J. Cole Proved To Be The Project’s Sweetest Moment And Fans Love It

by

One of my favorite tropes in hip-hop is when an artist gets another artist to do the intro on their project. For example: Missy Elliott’s 1997 debut Supa Dupa Fly, which opens with “Busta’s Intro” featuring Busta Rhymes. It’s a bold move; the first voice fans hear is someone other than the principal artist. But it also gives fans a chance to get to know that artist through another artist’s eyes.

Summer Walker’s new EP, Clear 2: Soft Life, does this, opening with “To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug)” featuring J. Cole. Over a mellow, piano-driven soul beat, Cole ruminates on the duo’s burgeoning friendship, congratulating Walker on her newborns and commiserating with her about the travails of the music industry. “I find it amazing the way that you juggle your kids, the biz, the fame, the bitches that’s hatin’,” he rhymes. “They sit around waiting for you to fall off like the album I’m making.”

Fans have been delighted by the new track since it dropped, calling it sweet, and remarked on the uplifting, supportive messaging from Cole toward Summer and fellow R&B stars SZA and Ari Lennox.

Other fans have praised the Neo-Soul-influenced direction of the album, likening Summer’s performance to that of Erykah Badu.

Meanwhile, other fans are excited by the reference to J. Cole’s upcoming album The Fall Off, which he’s been teasing for some time. They’re sure its release is imminent after he cleared his Instagram earlier this year, but for now, at least they have his warm, comforting bars from Clear 2 to hold them over until he’s ready to announce a date.

Summer Walker’s “CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE” EP Earns Erykah Badu Comparisons

by

Summer Walker and Erykah Badu have a bond that runs deep. Not only are they both beautifully talented R&B stars in their own right, but their chosen career paths have also allowed them to connect in a far deeper way. The birth of the Atlanta native’s twins a few months ago was actually overseen by “The Healer” herself, who shared plenty of thoughtful words about her experience acting as Walker’s doula alongside her own daughter, Puma Curry. While they have yet to actually collaborate together musically, it seems Badu’s energy is rubbing off on her young friend, as her influence is all over the latter’s new CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP.

The project is a long-awaited sequel to 2019’s CLEAR, on which she shared four featureless tracks with fans. The mother of three spiced things up this time around, recruiting J. Cole to kick things off with “To Summer, From Cole – Audio Hug,” as well as Childish Gambino, who offered up his help on “New Type.” The other seven titles are handled by Walker alone, though she did have Solange Knowles and Steve Lacy’s help with production on the final title, “Agayu’s Revelation.”

Read More: Summer Walker Giving Birth To Twins, Erykah Badu Seemingly Confirms

Summer Walker’s CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE is Here

In the hours since CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE hit DSPs, fans have been consistently drawing comparisons to Badu on social media. Many of them are positive, writing messages like, “Summer Walker really Erykah Badu Goddaughter. Love this sound sm,” and “[This] is what I didn’t know I needed.” Others, however, are unimpressed by the Still Over It songstresses’ copycat vibes. “Summer Walker on Erykah Badu beats with these dumb ass lyrics is pissing me off,” one Twitter user ranted on Friday (May 19) morning.

“I got mixed feelings about this Summer EP. I do appreciate the Erykah Badu inspo and shit… But we need Summer Walker, not Summer Badu,” another person expressed, noting that they hope the project eventually grows on them with time.

Read More: J. Cole Confirms He’s Working On “The Fall Off” On Summer Walker’s EP

Twitter Brings Up Erykah Badu Comparisons

Keep scrolling to read more mixed Twitter reactions to the new 9-track EP. Have you streamed Summer Walker’s CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP yet? If not, check it out here, and let us know in the comments which of the R&B darling’s new songs is your favourite.

[Via]

Summer Walker Returns with New ‘CLEAR 2: Soft Life’ EP

by
Summer Walker Returns with New 'CLEAR 2: Soft Life' EP

Summer Walker has officially released her new EP, Clear 2: Soft Life. The new release brings in J. Cole for a new verse and assistance from Childish Gambino, Solange, Steve Lacy, and John Kirby.

In a conversation with Billboard, Walker revealed the EP is her “favorite type of sound,” acknowledging that she “make what I got to make for the radio.”

Ahead of the release, Walker teamed with Sexxy Red and Sukihana to reveal the tracklist and embrace their idea of the Soft Life. You can see that video and also tune into Clear 2: Soft Life below.

The post Summer Walker Returns with New ‘CLEAR 2: Soft Life’ EP appeared first on The Source.

J. Cole Confirms He’s Working On “The Fall Off” On Summer Walker’s EP

by

There really hasn’t been a shortage of music from J Cole over the past few years. The Dreamville co-founder unveiled a series of solid projects since K.O.D including efforts alongside his labelmates and a string of stand-out features. However, following the release of The Off-Season, he announced two other projects: It’s A Boy and The Fall Off. So far, he hasn’t shared a release date or a timeline of when to expect it but it looks like it’ll be arriving soon.

Summer Walker’s new project, Clear 2: Soft Life EP, arrived in its entirety this morning, which includes a surprise feature from J Cole. The North Carolina rapper opens up the project on “To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug).” In the song, Cole provides fans with a promising update on the status of his next project. The rapper confirmed that he’s currently in the studio cheffing the project up, rapping, “I find it amazing the way that you juggle your kids, the biz, the fame/ The bitches that’s hatin’, they sit around waitin’ for you to fall off, like the album I’m makin’.”

J Cole’s “The Fall Off” Is On The Way

Prior to Summer Walker’s EP, the “GOMD” rapper addressed the project, which he’s hinted as his last, on Dreamville’s Creed III soundtrack. Cole delivered a verse for “Adonis Interlude (The Montage)” where he discussed the anticipated project. “Just cop ‘The Fall Off’ and he’ll explain/ Is it the end of the chapter? Happily ever after?/ Bet this gon’ be the year that fulfill his reign, man,” the rapper said. Hopefully, with the recent updates, and collaborations alongside Lil Durk and Summer Walker, who both performed at Dreamville Festival, The Fall Off will arrive soon.

Cole has been scattering hints of the project’s release across the majority of his features. Earlier this year, J. Cole joined forces with J-Hope of BTS fame for their collaboration, “On The Streets.” Once again, he teased the possibility of retirement. “Some days, I wonder if I need to pick a different hobby/ I’m deep in with this rappin’, it’s all a n***a know/ I never didn’t nothin’ better, it’s hard to let it go/ But like a father watching his daughter walk down the altar with tears in his eyes/ You gotta let her grow,” he said. 

Summer Walker Drops Dreamy “Clear 2: Soft Life” EP, Featuring Childish Gambino, J. Cole

by

The last time we heard new music from Summer Walker was in 2021. At that point, she released her second album, Still Over It. The record gave a behind-the-scenes look at her relationship with producer London On Da Track. The album became a certified hit, giving Walker her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. Since then, the R&B songstress has lent her incredible talents to collaborations with the likes of Ari Lennox, Ciara, and The Weeknd. She has also expanded her family with the arrival of twin babies.

The artist first announced her Clear 2: Soft Life EP during Dreamville Festival a few weeks ago. Since then, her fans have been waiting with bated breath. Earlier this week, Walker decided to treat her fans to a sneak peek of the EP. In a video posted to social media, Walker is seen enjoying the company of her friends, Sexyy Red and Sukihana. They lounge by the pool and sample caviar in a comedic manner. Posing a humorous question, the singer asks, “So this is what the Caucasian people be eatin’?” Then, she finally revealed the details that fans have eagerly been waiting for. The video concluded with the project’s tracklist. Now, the wait is finally over.

Read More: Summer Walker’s Best Collaborations

Summer Walker Longs For The Soft Life

Summer Walker is back in fighting form on her new EP. It’s R&B perfection, equal parts soulful and sexy. The atmosphere of the project makes listening to it feel like a sort of fever dream. Walker is great enough on her own, but she also tapped artists like J. Cole and Childish Gambino to feature on the new effort.

While the features are certainly a highlight, the standout track is “Hardlife.” On it, the singer talks about her experience in relationships as a black woman. “Tired of seein’ all these, all these / Spanish and these white bitches,” Summer sings smoothly. “Livin’ they soft life with they feet kicked up / And they glass in hand, bills paid, thanks to the man.” Interestingly, on the final track, “Agayu’s Revelation,” Walker seems to have reached the conclusion that she can’t change someone who isn’t ready to change in a relationship.

Tracklist:

  1. To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug) (Feat. J. Cole)
  2. Hard Life
  3. How Does It Feel
  4. Mind Yo Mouth
  5. Pull Up
  6. New Type (feat. Childish Gambino)
  7. Finding Peace
  8. Set Up (2017)
  9. Agayu’s Revelation

Hip-Hop Artists Who Have Opened Up About Their Mental Health Struggles

by

Hip-hop artists are known for their creative prowess and captivating performances, but many struggle with their own battles of inner demons behind the scenes. Many hip-hop artists have courageously opened up about their mental health struggles in recent years, shedding light on the often-overlooked aspect of fame and success. In honor of Mental Health Awareness […]

The post Hip-Hop Artists Who Have Opened Up About Their Mental Health Struggles appeared first on SOHH.com.

Summer Walker’s New EP ‘Clear 2: Soft Life’: Here’s Everything We Know So Far

by
Summer Walker 2023 Strength Of A Woman Fest
Getty Image

This fall will mark two years since Summer Walker released her sophomore album and first chart-topping project with Still Over It. It’s around this time that fans usually begin to tap their watches to signal that time is up for a new project, but luckily for them, they’ll have a new batch of songs to enjoy before then. During last month’s Dreamville Festival, Summer Walker announced her new EP Clear 2: Soft Life which marks a return to the acoustic sound that many of her core fans love.

With the release date for Clear 2: Soft Life just around the corner, let’s run through some of the key pieces of information that you need to know before it drops

Release Date

Clear 2: Soft Life will arrive on May 19 via LVRN and Interscope. It will be her fourth project in total on both labels.

Tracklist

Days before Clear 2: Soft Life was set to arrive, Summer Walker unveiled the tracklist for the project, which you can view below:

1. “To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug)”
2. “Hard Life”
3. “How Does It Feel”
4. “Mind Yo Mouth”
5. “Pull Up”
6. “New Type” Feat. Childish Gambino
7. “Finding Peace”
8. “Set Up (2017)”
9. “Agayu’s Revelation” Prod. By Solange, Steve Lacy, and John Kirby

Features

Thanks to the project’s recently revealed tracklist, we now know that J. Cole and Childish Gambino have contributed vocals to Clear 2: Soft Life. Solange, Jay Versace, and Steve Lacy also have production credits on the EP.

Singles

Summer Walker did not release any singles ahead of Clear 2: Soft Life, but we did get a preview of “Pull Up” produced by Jay Versace. You can check out the preview below:

Merch

Summer has indeed released some merch for Clear 2: Soft Life. The pieces include an exclusively signed CD, t-shirts, and hoodies, all of which can be purchased on her website.

More Details

Two days before the EP’s release, Summer Walker shared an Instagram post that revealed her feelings about the music coming out on Clear 2: Soft Life. She wrote, “For my new listeners I wanna let it be known that CLEAR Projects are my favorite type of music to make, it’s slick the only time I actually have fun making music.” Summer added, “It’s raw it’s real it’s live. This for my day 1 fans, the rest of y’all will get y’all auto tune packed radio joints when the album come out lol.”

Clear 2: Soft Life is out 5/19 via LVRN/Interscope. Find out more information here.

Summer Walker Unveils Tracklist for New Album and Teases Song Preview on TikTok

by

Summer Walker

Summer Walker has generated excitement among her fans as she recently revealed the tracklist for her highly-anticipated upcoming project, titled CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP. The “Girls Need Love” singer also teased her followers with a sneak peek of a new song, “Pull Up,” shared exclusively on TikTok.  CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP Summer Walker […]

The post Summer Walker Unveils Tracklist for New Album and Teases Song Preview on TikTok appeared first on SOHH.com.

[WATCH] Summer Walker Reveals ‘CLEAR 2: Soft Life’ Tracklist in New Video with Sukihana and Sexxy Red

by
Summer Walker CLEAR 2 SOFT LIFE EP Tracklist 0 14 screenshot

Summer Walker is ready to deliver her new CLEAR 2: Soft Life EP. The EP was originally announced during Walker’s appearance at the 2023 Dreamville Festival. In a video with Sukihana and Sexxy Red, Walker reveals the complete tracklist.

To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug)
Hard Life
How Does It Feel
Mind Yo Mouth
Pull Up
New Type Feat. Childish Gambino
Finding Peace
Set Up (2017)
Agayu’s Revelation (Prod. by Solange, Steve Lacy, and John Kirby)

Summer Walker announced the release of CLEAR 2: Soft Life EP for May 19, The new EP is available for pre-order here.

You can see the tracklist reveal below.

The post [WATCH] Summer Walker Reveals ‘CLEAR 2: Soft Life’ Tracklist in New Video with Sukihana and Sexxy Red appeared first on The Source.