Shaya: It’s Like That [prod by 9th Wonder]

New Old ass beat (apparently) from 9th Wonder! In case you’re wondering what it’s like, Shaya is more than obliged to fill you in. “It’s Like That” is a smooth, chill groove that gives you the image of cruising through Cali in your ’78 Cadillac convertible with the top down, moving your head to the R&B-charged beat.

9th Wonder most certainly takes a page out of his own book on this one, weaving the sounds of a way-back-when R&B classic with the bass and drums of a modern hip-hop joint. Shaya complements the theme well, delivering a sexy message of love much like Mr. Green would have, but uses his unmistakable west-coast flow to relay his feelings of romance. When he says, “However, I want to grow old together, walk in the rainiest weather and write you love letters,” there’s no denying how he feels about this girl; it’s like that.

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