DRAM Pours His Heart Out With H.E.R & Watt On "The Lay Down"

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20224.5K Views

DRAM is here with all the vibes.

DRAM's bringing the change he wants to see in R&B. The singer recently returned with his new single, "The Lay Down" which serves as the long-awaited kick off to his new album. The singer recruited H.E.R and Andrew Watt for the soulful record which he believes is bringing back that true feeling of soul and R&B. A feeling that he believes hasn't been in the game for a minute. Ahead of the song's release, he penned an open letter about his journey over the past two years as he gets ready to release his sophomore album.

"No song sings anymore. Ain't no true SANGERS out there! Nobody's taking it to the stage. No one's pouring their heart out," he wrote. "I've always considered myself more of a singer-songwriter so this time around, I'm really owning my R&B and soul roots."

We're excited about his new project. Peep the single below.

Quotable Lyrics
I said bad vibrations from my phone
Don't blow my high on airplane mode
Tonight, I just belong to you
The signal's strong, we set the mood

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.