L.A. Times - Entertainment — Musical equipment of all kinds fills Raphael Saadiq’s sprawling, carefully appointed studio complex on a nondescript industrial street in North Hollywood. But in addition to the racks of keyboards and the leopard-print bass — just some ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Musical equipment of all kinds fills Raphael Saadiq’s sprawling, carefully appointed studio complex on a nondescript industrial street in North Hollywood. But in addition to the racks of keyboards and the leopard-print bass — just some ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — It also features Raphael Saadiq, Moonchild, production by 9th Wonder and more, but really Rapsody is the star. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — After killing a slew of features and one-offs for a couple years since 2014’s Beauty And The Beast EP, North Carolina MC Rapsody is back with a surprise EP called Crown. At 10 tracks it plays more like a mixtape or full-length, and it certainly boa... more info

AllHipHop — RAPHAEL SAADIQ AND AB-SOUL ASSIST RAPSODY ON NEW SINGLE more info

Guardian Music — (Mind of a Genius)In a post-Frank Ocean world in which his new album seems stuck in musical purgatory, fans of contemporary R&B have plenty of other options. Ty Dolla $ign offers a rugged masculinity tempered by hip-hop, while Bryson Tiller is a sult... more info

Guardian Music — (Warner Bros)Now released in the UK following US success, including two Grammy R&B nominations, Andra Day’s debut also comes armed with classy backing from the likes of Questlove, the Dap-Kings and Raphael Saadiq: all varnished-walnut producti... more info

Stereogum — Last night, a whole lot of understated and laid-back rap and R&B craftsmen descended upon Rockefeller Plaza. Big K.R.I.T. was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show, and he performed “Soul Food,” the elegant and heartfelt... more info

Stereogum — Next month, the Mississippi rapper/producer Big K.R.I.T. will release his new album Cadillactica, and everything we’ve heard suggests that it could be really fucking good. We’ve posted first single “Pay Attention” and the great title track, a... more info

USA Today Music — The New Orleans musician co-produced 'Say That to Say This' with Raphael Saadiq more info