"Heaven Must Be Somewhere in California"

As I continue to lament about the lack of R&B artists that are worth following, it's still refreshing to have a breakthrough artists every now and again. Def Jam has a solid track record of finding talent, so the fact that they placed a bet on young JAHKOY says something. Back in May, JAH made his GWDJ debut when he released a stellar track titled Wine. Now, with the help of Schoolboy Q, he's got an official debut single in the form of California Heaven.

I'll put it this way, if you're from California or currently live in sunshine state, this is gonna be your jam. Coming from someone who currently resides in the state of CA, the laid-back vibe of the track fits the aura of the state quite well. As I keep listening to it, his style reminds me a lot of TQ, which is a good thing. Shout out to Schoolboy Q for chipping in a much needed boost of energy midway through the track. Take it for what it's worth, it's rare nowadays that a slow jam keeps my attention, so I'm going to be keeping an eye out for JAHKOY's debut Foreign Waters. If you're liking what you hear, head on over to hypem to give the up and comer from the T Dot some love...#CaliforniaHeaven

JAHKOY feat Schoolboy Q - California Heaven

"So Baby Will You Wine For Me, Wine For Me?"

Despite the distinct lack of up and coming R&B artists over the past five years, 2016 is starting to bring glimmers of hope. With Gallant coming on strong and OVO's crew (Majid Jordan, PARTYNEXTDOOR) starting to reach their potential, the seeds of R&B seem to be sprouting.

Maybe it's something to do with Toronto because JAHKOY seems to have what it take as a multi-talented vocalist and rapper. Sure, getting a record deal from Def Jam and being featured by the likes of Zane Lowe on Beats One and Drake's OVO Sound radio stations will help get you on the map, but they haven't gotten a hold of Wine yet and it's catchy as hell. Credit to Mars Today on the smooth production, it set the table well for JAHKOY to knock it out. I love how the introduction of guitar on the second verse gives the track more personality than you'd initially expect. Even better, copping the track is easy and mostly free. All you have to do is let Hive see all that you've done and who you've connected with on Facebook. Simple right? Keep an ear out for ya boy JAHKOY because he's up to big things...#Wine

JAHKOY - Wine (prod by Mars Today)