Nigerian American, award-winning artist, storyteller, and disability rights advocate Lachi is back; this time, the Party Girl singer returns with a bold new single, "That Kinda Black." This is a melodic experience of the alt-Black experience, one sewn together with soulful grit and sharp-witted lyricism.
Lachi, a USA Today Woman of the Year and globally touring recording artist, shows her versatility as a vocalist, lyricist, pianist, and composer. On "That Kinda Black," she joins forces with her brother Frank Nitty; the pair turn in a lyrical master class that's precision-oriented and unpolished at once. Lachi often inserts her steeled piano chops into every cut, sympathizing with her intriguingly desensitized voice with cadence and spoken word flair.
But the artistry doesn't end with the track. The upcoming VEVO music video shot at Amazon Music Studios is a visual presentation grounded in inclusivity, with artistic sign language and audio description curated by rights activist Crutches and Spice. It's a testament to Lachi's purpose-driven artistry, challenging norms beyond sound and into representation.
"That Kinda Black," which comes after her Top 40-charting "Lift Me Up," which went to No. 29 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary charts, is as much a personal statement as an anthem that transcends the individual. It's jazz rap. It's conscious rap. It's an urban soul. But more than all that, there's Lachi: fearless, authentic, and impossible to overlook. "That Kinda Black" is ready to blow up. If you curate playlists or are looking for stories that matter, here's one track you won't want to miss.
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