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Kali Uchis. It’s a bouncy, techno love track that sets up the phenomenal potential “Lovesick” could have in further developing his career.

Already crafting his mix between melodic rap and R&B, Toliver’s voice has become one of the most recognizable ones in the industry. As his success continues to grow, his booming vocals and transcendent production have evolved, a major reason why he currently rakes in over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Collaborations with fellow R&B/ melodic talents SZA, Kid Cudi and Wizkid have given Toliver the chance to explore various sub-genres ahead of the release of “Lovesick.”

J. Cole: “It’s A Boy”

A follow up to the May 2021 project “The Off-Season,” J. Cole’s “It’s A Boy” has sparked curiosity from fans and members of the music industry as to when his next body of work will hit the shelves.

During the same time as the release and rollout of “The Off-Season,” Cole publicized that his next tape would be titled “It’s A Boy,” but since that was stated, little to no information has been declared. A lack of leaks and solo release since 2021 has also positioned Cole for a 2023 drop, giving him enough time to put out his best effort.

Fans originally hinted that “It’s A Boy” would come to light on his birthday, Jan. 28, but of course this did not occur. As far as we know, this tape will represent the precursor to his possible final act “The Fall Off.” jefeldst@syr.edu

At one point, Cole did wipe his Instagram, deleting all of his posts, the same process he completed before his 2018 surprise “KOD.” This could all just be speculation and his project could simply stay hidden, but multiple features on “Johnny P’s Caddy” by Benny the Butcher and “90 Proof” by Smino launched the idea that his project might be coming sooner than we think.