Hooked on Kadence

This song is written in a contemporary R&B/neo-soul style with strong poetic and emotional elements, Here’s the breakdown of its stylistic DNA: • Lyrical tone: Emotional, introspective, and raw—similar to artists like *1Summer Walker, *1Jazmine Sullivan, *1H, E, R, and *1SZA, • Structure: Verses and chorus follow a modern ballad format—tight lines with punchy, quotable moments and built-in melodic phrasing space, • Wordplay: Heavy use of double entendres, metaphors, and flip lines, which is common in spoken word-infused R&B, • Vocal delivery: Designed for expressive phrasing—ideal for sultry, pained, or passionate vocalists who use vibrato, runs, and tone shifts to convey heartbreak, • Instrumentation (implied): Could pair with a moody, minor key beat—think minimal drums, ambient keys, 808s, maybe guitar riffs or string pads for depth

“Black Like You” is a romantic neo-soul swing song built on the rhythmic groove of early R&B swing, poetic imagery of neo-soul, and modern smooth R&B phrasing, It’s flirtatious, clever, soulful—and tailor-made for live band sets or cozy late-night playlists

This song fits within the lane of moody, sensual, emotionally urgent R&B that blends traditional soul vibes with contemporary minimalism, Here are some strong artist references and style comparisons: ⸻ 1, *1Brent Faiyaz Vibe: Dark, seductive, emotionally complex Similar Tracks: “Dead Man Walking, ” “Insecure, ” “Poison” • The conversational tone and inner conflict match Brent’s brooding delivery and confessional writing, 2, *1Giveon Vibe: Deep, baritone vulnerability over sparse, elegant production Similar Tracks: “Heartbreak Anniversary, ” “Stuck On You” • The song’s sense of longing and the cinematic storytelling fit his lane, Production-wise, think: • 808s softened under Rhodes keys • Filtered snares, ambient synth pads • Sparse instrumentation that lets the vocals lead • Could be produced by someone like *1Nineteen85, *1Sevn Thomas, or *1Blake Straus (worked with *1Giveon)

Genre: R&B / Soul Vibe: Moody, sultry, slow-tempo groove, akin to *1D’Angelo, *1SZA, or *1Brent Faiyaz

RNB, smooth, soulful

RNB, soulful