JAHKOY
“California Heaven” (f/ Schoolboy Q)
Foreign Water (out 10.28 on Def Jam)
As a California native who recently moved out to the East Coast, listening to a song with the refrain “heaven must be somewhere in California” will be dangerous during the NYC’s frigid winter months. However, it’s still warm enough outside to listen to the Toronto native’s ode to the Golden State without being overcome with homesickness. The rising 22 year-old is blessed with a warm, easy tenor that recalls real life Californian Ty Dolla $ign and is cementing himself as one of R&B’s real up-and-coming stars.
