Yaya Bey - Do it afraid (2025)


do it afraid is a celebration of courage and complexity, delivered through Yaya Bey's smoky, soulful vocals and richly layered production. The album opens with commanding attitude in “wake up b*tch,” transitioning into romantic grooves like “end of the world.” Tracks such as “raisins” and “spin cycle” evoke reflective calm, while “breakthrough,” “in a circle,” and the soca-tinged “merlot and grigio” embrace empowerment, joy, and heritage. Each song threads together fear and celebration—soca rhythms, acid-jazz scribbles, hip-house beats, reggae undertones—into a cohesive journey of resilience. By reconciling grief, desire, systemic pressures, and unbridled joy, Yaya Bey crafts an introspective yet danceable manifesto on being unapologetically human.





Genre: Neo Soul
Country: US

Final Verdict: 59% (Forgettable Album)
Yearly Ranking: 390th / 451

Highlight: In a circle


Made me think of:
H.E.R.
Kali Uchis
Victoria Monét


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