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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the New York R&B singer features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Fabolous, and Pusha T.
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- Record Label: Def Jam
- Genre(s): Rap, R&B, Contemporary R&B
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Dec 10, 2014There's evidence that she has studied the classics, like the point in "Broken Hearted Girl" where she quotes Teena Marie, and the quietly dazzling, Janet Jackson-like way in which she conveys longing throughout "Request." At the same time, she leaves a mark of her own with this, one of 2014's superb debuts.
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Dec 10, 2014VII lacks his [Kanye West's] boundary-warping weirdness, but she has a strong grasp on lush '90s-kissed R&B.
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Dec 10, 2014Aside from the lack of significant risk-taking, Teyana Taylor generated a debut album that is honest and well produced. And while she takes absolutely no risks on the album, and her vocal range is limited, she never strays from what she does well.
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Dec 10, 2014Ultimately, VII is a fine contemporary R&B album that captures the ups and downs of love. It doesn’t break new ground in the least, but continues to make this tried-and-true subject matter of R&B interesting and as always, relatable.
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