London soul singer Pleasure Crookes returns with a daring, fierce, and contemporary sound in “Cross the Salt,” her first single in over three years, that includes none aside from Vince Staples.
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“Cross the Salt” – Pleasure Crookes ft. Vince Staples
Following the success of her 2021 debut album, Pores and skin, British singer/songwriter Pleasure Crookes has made her long-awaited return with “Cross the Salt.”
Launched January 10 by way of Madness Data / Sony Music UK, the observe is a enjoyable, drumming, hip-hop infused clapback at hearsay and gossip; led by heavy rhythmic percussions, Crookes’ vocals drive forth, playfully difficult her ‘salty’ counterpart.
Take heed to this
I bought a lot to get off my chest
Bitty titties, however by no means massive bress
Don’t anticipate me to try to impress ya
Second to none
Don’t slot in in a room of plus-ones
Giving face like a tiger kitten
Will be quiet and nonetheless assured
Boldly fierce and musically contemporary, Crookes joins forces with Vince Staples in her new observe. Collectively, they entrance a real powerhouse duo – and what higher approach to begin off the brand new chapter for the two-time BRIT nominee. Returning together with her definitive husky, uncooked and soulful vocals, “Cross The Salt” represents a triumphant return for the London singer.
I shine and also you get sunburn
That feels like a you drawback
Go ‘head, slice your cake
Name it what you need,
what you need, ah
You may move the salt,
move the salt, da-da-da
I bought thick pores and skin on these bones, ah
When a b*tch don’t rise to hearsay
Get the phrases caught in your throat
Pores and skin outlined Crookes as extra than simply an artist on the rise – however one in a position to craft tales from political, social and cultural margins.
Pores and skin was a field of hidden experiences; Crookes nodded to a culturally-rich London, the accessibility of political freedom, and ruminated on area inside social activism.
Crookes brings these conversations to her group too; in late 2023, she collaborated with Select Love to boost £95,000 for Palestinian reduction. After promoting out the present in a matter of hours, she was in a position to placed on a second evening at Hackney Church in London.
Why so salty?
Pot and the kettle each black as espresso
Swing low, candy chariot,
if these hoes ungodly
So if you happen to don’t thoughts,
can I really feel your heartbeat?
(I’d actually recognize it)
Identical to Farley earlier than he handed
Entire entire world watching
me getting their snort on
I’m the black sheep
burdened with the spine
Robust sufficient to hold us house
(Sorry)
Crookes always units new bounds for the potential of contemporary artistry, and what it means. She exhibits you possibly can lead with expertise, aestheticism, and social activism – whereas nonetheless main with artistic strides and musical success.
The one is accompanied by a wonderful music video, stuffed with deep pink hues permitting Crookes to attract our consideration. As she stands authoritative and highly effective within the room, she is wrapped in daring prints and textures (and for a second, none in any respect!), demonstrating to us the company that she has – and can ceaselessly have – on her music.
Name it what you need, what you need, ah
You may move the salt, move the salt, da-da-da
I bought thick pores and skin on these bones, ah
When a b*tch don’t rise to hearsay
Get the phrases caught in your throat,
I used to be the one one who dared
to all of your drama if you’re gone
I used to be the one one to marvel
all of your plans if you have been house
I used to be the one one to let you know
all the reality and make you fall
Am I the one one, the one one?
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