”Billboard”: DJ Mustard ruled hip-hop in 2014, but out of all the great singles, Tinashe’s “2 On” was the most hypnotic, a masterly display of charisma from an R&B artist who was relatively unknown when the song dropped. With Mustard on the beat, Tinashe gave the producer the female protagonist he had been previously lacking.
Publius: Warning! Vile language, very dark. Dear Lord, what’s happened to our music?
”Billboard”: Is this one of the best R&B singles of the year, gifted by one of Country’s biggest stars? The song glides with sex appeal and programmed beats, and while Jason Aldean knows a thing or two about dirt road anthems, he left his comfort zone here and straight-up scored.
Publius: Hot Country mixed with R&B. Is this what happened to Country? I’m not sure what to think. Is the American Heartland going to hell in a handbasket too? At least I don’t have to post a warning.