Pushing boundaries and turning heads with every track they release, Virginia Beach-based rapper and songwriter J.R.Clark has relentlessly led their career with ambition top of mind, seizing every opportunity they make for themself. A decade removed from releasing their first music, their talents have taken them far and wide with performances at some of the country’s largest hip hop festivals, and airtime on countless top stations. As they continue to bolster their already impressive legacy, the artist celebrates the release of their latest album, 10 Years Later. An eclectic mix of work that defines their nuanced creative proclivities, the collection captures the thematic sensibility their work embodies throughout its verses.
Early declarative statements on the album’s first track, “Even the Score,” open the album with an authoritative energy as the artist quickly builds credibility in their technique. From the first lines, we are put in the headspace of the artist with the track’s opening dialogue, “You gotta give it your all… We going up right now, we ain’t cutting no corners.”
We feel the world of the artist’s music build around us in real time as upbeat singles like “I Just Wanna Know” and “Chapters of Life” highlight their command of their craft, as an assertive lyrical delivery drives the anthems.
Juxtapositionally, ballads like “Stay Solid” round the collection out with a heavy emphasis on lyrical motivation, showcasing incredible narrative insight throughout.
Having enjoyed an illustrious career behind the booth as a studio engineer, the talents they have brought into the production values of the album have been nothing short of stellar as they use this release to showcase their full array of creative abilities. Having accomplished so much with this latest release, fans can only wait with anticipation to see what could possibly be coming next from their mind and studio.
Written by Nick Gumas
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