In celebration of Black Music Month, rising R&B star Steven Thad is shining a highlight on the legends who formed the sound.
The Washington, D.C.-based artist launched a robust tribute collection by way of Instagram, recreating iconic album covers from a few of music’s most influential Black male voices; Usher, Craig David, Bobby Brown, and Ray Charles, whereas performing self-produced a cappella renditions of their hits.
The visible and vocal homage consists of covers of Usher’s “You Don’t Should Name” from his 8701 album…
Craig David’s “7 Days” from Born to Do It…
Bobby Brown’s easy traditional “Roni” from Don’t Be Merciless…
and Ray Charles’ soulful “Your Love is So Doggone Good” from Love Nation Fashion.
When requested about his inspiration for creating the tributes, Steven Thad stated his aim was to have fun the variety of Black musical artisty.
“Black artists have constantly performed an important function within the evolution of music, the way it permeates, and the way it resonates with varied folks of all completely different backgrounds all over the world. This month, I needed to do my half to dissolve this concept that our contributions to the world exist inside a vacuum.”
He continued,
“We now have traditionally been on the pulse of what retains music alive and rising, so I needed to do my half to have fun a number of black artists which have undoubtedly contributed not simply to R&B’s evolution, however to music’s evolution as an entire. Their names should be documented within the historical past books and echoed all through time, and I hope my tribute was capable of assist in highlighting their legacies.”
Thad’s newest single “Smile” can be accessible now alongside his full discography on all main streaming platforms.
