Raye - My 21st Century Blues - FIRST REACTION

After the fantastic Escapism with 070 Shake, can London's Raye maintain the same standard with her debut album? Let's find out
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[@lauradua444]

raye's story makes this album so much more special. she's been in the industry for 10+ years, been through it all, and if u go on genius you'll see she's written so many ppl's favorite songs. it even was rumored that drake made his agent set him up on a date with her bc after one session in the studio together, he was so impressed with her writing skills. but after years of being abused by the industry, she took to twitter and talked about how she had been trying to put out her own music for so long, but nobody believed in her so she kept having to give her songs to A list artists. so she dropped her record label, became an independent artist and finally put out her album.

[@coadyt.benett2678]

YES I googled it's alleged she and Drake but Drake follows her on Instagram

[@HHSFr]

Kanye's vibes !

[@xMrMatrix]

Raye is RIDICULOUS. Her old label should be charged for suffocating her talent. Great things happen when you give artists creative control over their work. Makes you wonder how many incredible talents are stuck in the limbo she was in.

[@franklingoodwin]

Exactly. I honestly never thought she was going to make it big. She's always had the talent but all her old label seemed to do was put her on EDM artists tracks as a featured artist. So even when those tracks did well she never got the credit

[@joliejenn9537]

this album for me is like a breath of fresh air for mainstream music. id argue her innovation makes her so unique however. i’m so proud of her fr

[@freebooze8555]

0:23 - Introduction. 0:37 - Oscar Winning Tears. 2:43 - Hard out here. 5:06 - Black Mascara. 8:47 - Escapism. 12:21 - Mary Jane. 14:33 - The Thrill Is Gone. 16:41 - Ice Cream Man. 19:27 - Flip A Switch. 20:50 - Body Dysmorpia. 22:06 - Environmental Anxiety. 23:17 - Five Star Hotels. (feat. Mahalia) 24:35 - Worth It 26:06 - Buss It Down Thank you Jon for another amazing reaction!

[@Ab-ly8cq]

Thank you

[@Ab-ly8cq]

Thank you

[@brennanduff]

Thank you

[@brennanduff]

Thank you

[@yomomma4352]

I love you-

[@rogermillasantos4550]

it was a moment to see his face absolutely change when he realized the meaning of ice cream man, the rest of the video seemed impacted by it and I think it’s an example of Raye’s incredible writing skills and raw sincerity.

[@liamkampff1]

I actually love how willing Raye was to be repetitive (albeit in this INCREDIBLY diverse album) within the songs. Repeated motifs and words, things like Codeine, Cocaine, Painkillers, Little black dresses, makeup. Really pulls all of the stories in the album together, and feels personal

[@seanfernandez5723]

Right!

[@umchile.anywaysso1408]

It’s a very Taylor Swift move and I love it!

[@ryanmalarik4398]

​@@umchile.anywaysso1408Very lana as well

[@Ladyloraaa]

She is SO ORIGINAL and TALENTED

[@mcride1242]

One of the best mainstream pop albums we've got in a while, some absolutely ridiculously good songs on here

[@prodcapri4927]

@PluggingFr lil yachty's album ain't pop 💀

[@adityapetty]

@PluggingFr lmao

[@josuevillacinda2854]

@@prodcapri4927 yeah it's not pop but it's (like a surprise) a good album

[@jgwentworth8329]

Agreed, this is easily my favorite pop album of the year and I highly doubt anything is gonna top it

[@josuevillacinda2854]

@@jgwentworth8329 Miley album is also coming, i think this and Miley's are gonna be both top tier

[@candice019]

This album is no skips for me I’m so impressed!

[@franklingoodwin]

Good to see Raye finally getting her flowers. She's been on the grind for like 10 years and never really blew up until recently

[@sbrader97]

Fuck polydor for not letting her release an album I bet there crying in there sleep now

[@CemAliFilikci]

Its a Lie she been blew up before but couldnt do What she wanted

[@marckantrowitz4977]

What a great find. Didn’t know of her until Escapism. This album is uniquely amazing. A mixture of Amy Whinehouse’s voice and some beats like The Weeknd would put out. Just my opinion.

[@hm4654]

The song secrets from regard featuring her is really good, as well as regardless and you don’t know me by jax Jones featuring her which is a massive throwback song but oh well

[@shakeontheirown]

Holy shit. RAYE does so much on here, and does it so well.

[@grapeicies]

I view the latter half of the album as a form of aftercare. There’s a clear emotional arc where the heaviest songs are in the middle, the beginning is easing you into a headspace to be receptive to the centerpiece, and the ending starts lifting your spirits by transitioning out of the really personal pain she was singing about with “Environmental Anxiety”, then going into the sugary sweet, cautiously hopeful “Worth It”, and finishes off with the silly empowerment anthem “Buss it Down” and the dedication track. The album definitely wouldn’t work for me without its latter half. “Worth It” is my solid second favorite song behind “Escapism” bc I love good vibe tracks.

[@theoaurora9391]

Raye has shown this potential for her whole career, so great to finally see a full album release from her!

[@awhitefirefly]

She need a Grammy for this album. Period.

[@szkri]

nah. she deserves a lot more.

[@EddieCharles]

The whole album to me is just perfection, including the second half of the album, which definitely grows on you after the second or third listen

[@gcool6707]

It’s an optimistic ending, which I love

[@coadyt.benett2678]

This my girl Raye has been kept under rock for long she wrote Beyonce's Bigger from the Lion king Album.... I'm glad 😊 she's glowing 🥰🥰❤️🔥

[@steppingbackwards]

I never heard of her until yesterday. But, this album was incredible, a breathe of fresh air and on a different level for music. Thank you Raye

[@tumblrx3454]

Raye literally deserves the recognition that’s she’s earning rn, finally she becoming a star after all these years. One of the most talented artists out hear and hopefully one of the biggest Popstars out here aswell

[@ridofchris]

This is such a breath of fresh air, i’m glad she’s doing her own thing

[@twitchinjalapeno8929]

Heard Escapism on a random playlist and I was immediately captivated by the production and originality. Definitely looking out for Raye from now on

[@tumblrx3454]

Body dismorphia is so underrated

[@gmv17]

wild sentence out of context

[@wheelstypebeat]

One of the only songs I can genuinely think of that made me break down crying

[@d.t.artistry]

@@wheelstypebeat that’s me every time Ice Cream Man gets to that second verse and bridge 😭

[@natalieB325]

❤ this album. Ice Cream Man made me feel sick but she put it into words perfectly

[@Andrew-gt5eo]

24:39 Worth It gives me CUFF IT vibes and I love it! This whole album is a breath of fresh air and hopefully a sign of more great albums to drop in 2023.

[@indsbai]

Yessss I had this same thought!

[@brennanduff]

It gives me so much Amy Winehouse too !!!

[@55555gino]

This album is a masterpiece. I’m so glad she got a chance to finally tell her story.

[@nickh5021]

The rest of the albums coming out this year need to surpass this one for me because this is my album of the year so far! Spectacular project all around.

[@notzoebuckley]

i am so in love with this album and raye’s artistry. it’s her time fr

[@colbylynes]

She the next big artist and im so excited for her.. her music is just what is needed pure talent

[@leonciodelrio4421]

Such an amazing cohesive piece of work. Her heart is all over this record so proud of her 🥹🥹🥹🥹🫶🏼

[@duan4735]

Ice Cream Man was devastating and transcendental. Worth It was like a salve for the pain. I’m calling it: album of the year

[@tanayajd.667]

Idk about yall but I love this album, I like how there is 2 parts of the album separated not just for this one but for ones in gerenal, her voice is incredible she gain a new fan.

[@CallumboMagumbo]

So happy to see you react to Raye! Been following her for years since I saw her when she opened for Halsey in 2018. A great performer with a great back catalogue - Euphoric Sad Songs EP was everything I needed in 2020/21. Much more pop than this record which I also adore. I can't wait to get to know this album like her other tracks. Raye has spoken about being a big fan of a lot of genres and I really think this album demonstrates that on this album. Great insight on the album cover, I hadn't considered what you said! Some good interviews out there with her, especially about her issues with her record label, but have to say her conversation on being black/mixed race in pop music in Leigh-Anne Pinnock's documentary 'Race, Pop and Power' was really interesting. It was a round table with Alexandra Burke, Sugababes' Keisha Buchanan, Leigh-Anne and Nao.

[@faedec_music]

never heard of raye before now but she's got a pretty unique and original sound, i like it! this is exactly why i appreciate you reacting to all sorts of different artists, i love discovering new music through your reactions!

[@GerWaskito]

OMG can't believe you actually reacted to this one! Thank you JD! 👏 Edit: I've actually been anticipating this album since the first single Hard Out Here came out months ago and I have to admit that the second half of the album felt like a massive letdown (I only end up liking Flip A Switch). But I suspect that's mainly due to the first half being literally perfect from track 1 to track 7

[@cjlisaa]

i interpreted the album cover of her balancing on top of the instruments as her trying to navigate the darkness of the music industry

[@trinityyy]

She's truly one of a kind. 10/10 album

[@YesNo-yl6ws]

10/10? Really bro

[@tumblrx3454]

15:47 this part in TTIG is so freaking good like the 3 drum slaps and the “ah” DAMN

[@DJKuroh]

070 Shake really ends up on one of the top songs of the album when she features. Escapism beat reminds me of a top tier Danjahandz beat.

[@barrieflix]

it's a long time since I bought an album and actually sat and listened to it right through about 5 times in a week. Astonishingly strong vocals, production and songs.

[@abeniang2923]

This is a vibe and a half, I was not expecting this to be so good 🔥🔥

[@flaviuswestfall1718]

COME ON INTERNET LETS MAKE THIS WOMAN FAMOUS

[@doubleitandgiveittonextperson]

ESCAPISM IS KINDA VIRAL RN

[@flaviuswestfall1718]

@@doubleitandgiveittonextperson YES BUT SHE DESERVES BEING MORE THAN A ONE-HIT-WONDER

[@doubleitandgiveittonextperson]

@@flaviuswestfall1718 I GOTCHU BTW I LOVE HOW U USE CAPS LOCK LMAO

[@flaviuswestfall1718]

@@doubleitandgiveittonextperson SHE DESERVES ALL MY CAPITAL LETTERS MAN 😭

[@nwlondonmetaller3427]

I am on a 3 concert adventure: I went to see Raye on Friday last night in Kingston, SW London at a small venue. She is much better live, with a backing band. She is very interactive with the crowd. Her voice reminds me so much of Amy Winehouse. The next two days I am seeing Symphonic Metal bands: Epica (from Holland) and Tarja Turunen (From Finland). So a little bit different from Raye.

[@Starkitten2002]

I have been a fan of RAYE for almost two years. I really love this album. I’m so proud of her and I’m glad she was willing to be as vulnerable as she is on this album. I’m so glad she got out of her record deal and is now an independent artist. I saw her crying on Instagram live and her angry posts on Twitter so I know how she feels.

[@gcool6707]

Transition between ice cream man and flip a switch… my gawd

[@erikvanderheide1440]

Thank you for the review! Indeed some very good songs on the album. Funny to see Worth It and Buss It Down were not your favorites, because for me they are some of the best new songs on the album. Music taste differs for everyone

[@callum8824]

it’s such a good album i can’t 🤌🏽

[@victorleeon]

This album is amazing! She's so fucking awesome, so proud of her. Pure art! This is music.

[@christianokeke1077]

it was an amazing album, and it has like a part A & part B like two different sides thats why it got so different after ice scream man

[@jennyB07]

Mary Jane has me by the damn throat 😅

[@jennyB07]

She’s here to STAYE !!!!!

[@lexii8897]

She’s so outstanding live! I had the the most amazing experience last night when she opened for Kali Uchis

[@haydbrown22]

In my opinion this the best album to come from the UK since the release of Anne-Marie’s THEARPY album that came out in July 2021

[@Leoobbrownn]

No Fr!

[@dice6338]

Raye is just an icon already, this whole album was just an experience!!! Thanks John for checking this out. I hope this album doesn't get unnoticed because I feel like it's an album has incredible production, lyrics, story...etc...I honestly never thought we would hear something like this again. But here we are! RAYE is just killing the airwaves right now. She deserves everyone's attention. It has been 8 years since she had recognition! She deserves to have the opportunity to express her frustrations and emotions the way she wants to! I'm obsessed atm. What a artist

[@LGfosheezy]

I love your reactions!! Am bummed on you missing the humor she used to finish off the album on Buss It Down, that track had me dying on first listen, so fun. But you were spot on when you said “you ever feel like you’re listening to something real special” because those were my first thoughts too. In love with this album and so glad I found Rayes music.

[@jaybainbridge430]

I’m so glad to see you do a video listening to Raye! She’s been my favourite artist since 2016 and I’ve followed her career closely. It’s her little sister Katelyn on the album cover btw. She’s been held back by her old label Polydor for years and she’s been through some really horrific things in her personal life so to see her shining now as an INDEPENDENT artist is so great to see. Also I’ve been watching your videos since you were making song reactions with Simon so to see you enjoying raye’s music is great :)

[@indsbai]

My first thought when I heard this album was that I hope you react to it, and here we are!!🙌🏻 I just knew you’d adore the production

[@dopeelectric3900]

YES. THANK YOU for reacting!

[@YFIOFtho]

Just stumbled across RAYE and this album is my favourite of the year for sure. As always loves your reaction. ❤ thanks

[@ashlenamusic]

I loved watching your review after I did my own. I feel like we all know this album is gonna be HUGE.

[@lucianicolettaamuraholguin7979]

She's a legend. Loved your entire video reaction Jon, great job! 🙏🏻

[@Yuh0847]

u the best reactor in the game bro i didnt see anyone else give reaction on this masterpiece

[@faromeo1996]

Kinda hate that flip a switch came right after ice cream man cuz i love flip a switch. Its my fav on the album but the ice cream man hits hard.

[@coadyt.benett2678]

Raye on Afrobeat is mad🔥: King promise feature her on his song Odo 3yrs ago and it's was so amazing ❤️

[@szumaktv4038]

she is so talented and she keeps reminding me of Amy Winehouse

[@Skinniest_Kween]

I’m so happy the world is finally catching up to her. ❤️👏😭

[@whateverimlucas]

I just met her and I already love her sound

[@kcurr6]

Was hoping you’d react to this. 💯🔥

[@padraicnoonan]

YESSSS THANK U JON

[@Leoobbrownn]

She’s literally INSANE!!!

[@orgyonmyown]

We love to see a deserved success story! 💕

[@muzictherpy]

It's more seams like we have new SIA (older works, some Zero 7 time), with a little beat mix of Banks - III album..

[@shaggybro9330]

Love the album

[@thruadapt290]

Hey Jon! Can you check out the album "Parannoul - After The Magic". I have not been this emotional about music in a long long time. It's Art rock and shoegaze, genuinely one of the best albums I have heard in a long time. Relentlessly elegant music with equally beautiful and tragic lyrics. My album of the year. Reminds me of Ants From Up There, it's in a different language though so you might need to look em up.

[@vh135]

If Euphoria doesn’t use Mary Jane as part of the soundtrack of season 3 imma be mad

[@diggzone]

Thanks for this reaction, man. You should listen to Money Calling RAYE is featured on that track.

[@santipapa6986]

After listening what she's been thru the thank you always makes me cry

[@jojociara5201]

The incredible variation music, Escapism alone is one of THE best songs ever made. Fucking Genius, and her off the charts voice, her transitions, her fierce lyrics, and just RAYE herself is all 5 alarm FIRE. RAYE IS truly THE QUEEN

[@VeraCasaca]

Thank your being so delicate yet call out the importance of the that topic. Lady Gaga has been through the same, although she never said who it was, there was a producer it label manager who asked her to remove her clothes, a horrific story too. Scared she did so. It's such an old tale. It's time to call it out. And we need good men supporting women. Thank you. 🙏🏼

[@ladylina3529]

tysm for reacting to this album 🤍

[@TheInfectedLion]

You just made me discover a really good fkn album

[@whatever5922]

Love Raye so much

[@arabzmembers]

flip a switch is such a vibe

[@archive904]

ice cream man is devastating

[@jacquiellis2484]

She’s absolutely amazing.

[@mrzaragoza9369]

I can tell how Ice cream man gotchu man , i get it perfectly. It happened to me too

[@daniaalgulzar3508]

RAYE is also a songwriter aswell as a producer! Also on the M21CB album cover , it's Raye's little sister.

[@Vikrum_]

Her voice is BEAUTIFUL! the music reminds me of 90s, early 2000s music, hell!

[@ChillinLikeAVillainn]

Hey Jon I just wanna say that Jon React to TV channel is something that I really enjoyed! Lots of creators use different editing techniques that helps them avoid copyright, hopefully this is something you’ll look into

[@sxmxxlj]

You need to react to Janelle Monae’s discography!!!

[@tombritoo4886]

Esse album é incrível. Eu amei muito, gosto demais dela já faz um tempo. Oscar winning tears é minha favorita.

[@mrzaragoza9369]

Mary Jean is so powerful man , the lyrics and bass progression its so extremely powerful .

[@henryandfriendslive]

Spectacular

[@coadyt.benett2678]

Adele Posted Raye Album on her story and I knew she's release the Album!;❤️

[@eugeniawoods5383]

Love her

[@oc5939]

Raye is an amazing artist, and the album is 🔥🔥Once in a lifetime talent.

[@earthangel4971]

Raye been 5 stars...giving this 10🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🔥. All in God's timing🎈💯

[@VeraCasaca]

Yeah she's comfortable in rapping too. Many artists are, Lauryn Hill for example. Even Missy Elliott, when she's not rapping she has an amazing singing voice, check her first album.

[@Hundhammer]

[@francynho1604]

Obrigado adele por nos representar esse álbum perfeito

[@francynho1604]

*indicar

[@frlolz]

on Mary Jane she gives me such Amy Winehouse vibes, it's uncanny