#brandonborkowsky

GLLLLLTTTTT!!!! WASSUP YALL!!! My name is Brandon, I hail from BROOKLYN, New York, and I am an aspiring recording artist and dancer. This is “Scrubz”, my favorite song of mine(you should check it out, like it, re-post it, and share it; its fire...). I am really excited to see @kendricklamargod  take it home tonight at the @grammys 

I loved participating in Future Music Moguls because it was one of those few places which made me genuinely happy. I am so grateful to have met all of my talented peers, T.A.s, and mentors, and to have built connections with them throughout these past 14 weeks. Future Music Moguls provided a supportive and creative environment that inspired me to believe in myself and gave me the knowledge to aid me in further developing my craft. My expectations were not met- they were exceeded. Even though the program has come to an end, I know we will all stay connected and continue to support each other no matter the distance between us. Farewell everyone; until we meet again.

Jacquees is an undoubtedly talented vocalist and has an incredibly unique sound, however, his lyrical ability does not share the level of dexterity as these other attributes. At first listen Jacquees’ masterly high-tenor vocals demand the attention of the listener...but after a few seconds of pre-elementary word play, they leave the listener disappointed to learn that the vocals are only decent part of the song. One of the most lyrically enlightening lines of all time could be heard in the chorus of Jacquees’ single, “Lost At Sea,” from his 2016 album, “Lost At Sea”:“I’m lost at sea just like a fisher waahhh, so we fallin’ out that’s what they wishin’ for.” The ingenious lyricism continues in his verse of the song, where he repeats the same three words -dice, price, and nice-at minimum twice each as the rhyme of each line. It is disappointing how someone who possess so much vocal talent can release such underwhelming music. Marcel Williams, a song critic who writes newsletters for HIPHOP DX, agrees that Jacquees as an artist is underdeveloped, saying that “The lack of structure and lyrical direction, coupled with Jacquees’ inability to be effective as an MC..., serve as a turn-off,” when referring to “Lost At Sea.” Jacquees not taking full advantage of his abilities adds to the popular belief that hip-hop is losing its standards and is becoming a dumbed down version of what it used to be, setting a precedent for future generations of artists saying that effort and skill are not necessary to be an influencer of hip-hop culture.

Can’t Help But Wait was written by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Johntá Austin, and Tor Erik Hermansen, produced by Stargate, and performed by Tremaine Aldon Neverson, also known as Trey Songz, as the second single for his 2007 album Trey Day. The tracks overall Instrumentation does not deviate greatly throughout the record giving the song a smooth tone that contrasts with the urgency present in Tremaine’s voice, strongly exemplified in the bridge and final chorus of the song. A key Production move can be heard during each pre-chorus when the chords on the instrumental change slightly and for the last bar all percussion with the exception of the bass stops, creating suspense and building anticipation for the chorus. Another key production move is occurring during each chorus the percussion is revived to satisfy the suspense created by the pre-chorus. A third key production move is also in the chorus where the usage of synthesizers create a subtle yet dynamic climax in the energy of the song. The song is title is incorporated in the Chorus and is repeated after every second bar for three loops and for a fourth loop after the fourth bar. The incorporation of the title this way makes sense because within the gaps between each repetition Tremaine lists all of the things he cannot wait for his love interest to do. Assonance is incorporated throughout the  majority of the song often following an A,B,B,C,C,B format. I personally love this song because of the meaningful story it tells: a young man who is in secretly love with a woman that is involved in an abusive relationship. Also, it can can be relatable to many listeners who feel that the person of their interest deserves better than what they are getting. One key songwriting choice in the song is the introduction of a 2nd person point of view in the bridge because it catches the listener by surprise. Another key songwriting move is the strong vocal riffs that occur in the bridge because it adds emotional dynamic to the song. A third key songwriting move is the intro where the title is repeated twice because it gets the melody stuck in the listeners head from the beginning so that we anticipate it in the chorus.