By: Ryan Martin
By your first listen, you'll swear that Raury is actually André 3000's long lost son. His flow is eerily similar and he shares André's distinct way of standing out. Raury is not a rapper. He is not a singer. Raury is his own in many ways. While he is only 19, the rising star can sing, play guitar, and freestyle so well he earned a spot as XXL's 2015 freshman class and held his own in BET's cypher along the likes of Vince Staples and Casey Veggies. He released his first offering, Indigo Child, an EP that included hits like 'Superfly' and 'Cigarette Song' and followed those up with his uplifting single 'Fly'. These all turned heads but nothing grabbed people's attention like his debut album All We Need which just came out in early October.
The 14-track long album only features 5 guests (including Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, RZA & Big K.R.I.T.) and mainly spreads Raury's positive vibe and message of Peace Love & Positivity. It is something he truly believes in as his passion is heard throughout the entire offering. We get songs that can easily be on the radio like 'CPU' & 'Friends' as well as slower cuts like 'Woodcrest Manor II' where we can hear Raury reminiscing about his younger days where he is driving with all his windows down blasting Kanye West & Kid Cudi. And the beautiful 'Her'.
Raury offers a little bit of everything on here where we get the lyrical impressive side of Raury on 'Forbidden Knowledge' but most of the album includes Raury's singing as a hook and occasionally he'll drop in for a rap verse. If you're looking for an album to display Raury's rapping and lyrical talents, you will be unsatisfied by the time you finish All We Need. But if you are open to diversity, you can experience the many different types of Raury and will understand him as an artist much more clearly and see where he shines the most.
I originally started with his EP 'Indigo Child' and felt confused by the time I heard it. There were too many skits that were between him and his mother and I didn't really know what this dude was about. The instrumental tracks didn't help. Looking back on the EP, I am able to understand it a little better but that is only after I listened to All We Need. It is a perfect introduction to him and he leaves you hungry because you have no idea what he could create next. I'm sure he feels the same way after putting out his debut album at 19-years-old. This dude has a lot of potential and a long fruitful career ahead of him.
By your first listen, you'll swear that Raury is actually André 3000's long lost son. His flow is eerily similar and he shares André's distinct way of standing out. Raury is not a rapper. He is not a singer. Raury is his own in many ways. While he is only 19, the rising star can sing, play guitar, and freestyle so well he earned a spot as XXL's 2015 freshman class and held his own in BET's cypher along the likes of Vince Staples and Casey Veggies. He released his first offering, Indigo Child, an EP that included hits like 'Superfly' and 'Cigarette Song' and followed those up with his uplifting single 'Fly'. These all turned heads but nothing grabbed people's attention like his debut album All We Need which just came out in early October.
The 14-track long album only features 5 guests (including Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, RZA & Big K.R.I.T.) and mainly spreads Raury's positive vibe and message of Peace Love & Positivity. It is something he truly believes in as his passion is heard throughout the entire offering. We get songs that can easily be on the radio like 'CPU' & 'Friends' as well as slower cuts like 'Woodcrest Manor II' where we can hear Raury reminiscing about his younger days where he is driving with all his windows down blasting Kanye West & Kid Cudi. And the beautiful 'Her'.
Raury offers a little bit of everything on here where we get the lyrical impressive side of Raury on 'Forbidden Knowledge' but most of the album includes Raury's singing as a hook and occasionally he'll drop in for a rap verse. If you're looking for an album to display Raury's rapping and lyrical talents, you will be unsatisfied by the time you finish All We Need. But if you are open to diversity, you can experience the many different types of Raury and will understand him as an artist much more clearly and see where he shines the most.
I originally started with his EP 'Indigo Child' and felt confused by the time I heard it. There were too many skits that were between him and his mother and I didn't really know what this dude was about. The instrumental tracks didn't help. Looking back on the EP, I am able to understand it a little better but that is only after I listened to All We Need. It is a perfect introduction to him and he leaves you hungry because you have no idea what he could create next. I'm sure he feels the same way after putting out his debut album at 19-years-old. This dude has a lot of potential and a long fruitful career ahead of him.