[Saturday Spotlight] Jay Savior, Erica Mason, & Uncle TreY

We can officially stop discussing “summer songs” as of this weekend. Labor Day weekend is upon us and depending where you’re at in the country, you might be feeling ready for fall after a long and hot summer. For myself that won’t happen because Florida has two seasons: hot and Hell. Just because a season is over doesn’t mean we won’t stop getting great music though. This week we highlight three artists who talk relationships in their own creative ways with each differing song. Think you have what it takes to get in the spotlight? Submit your music here.

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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Jay Savior

Summer romance usually turns to fall heartbreak. That’s how it goes in your early 20’s. New York’s Jay Savior explores this concept for his latest single, ‘Meet Again’. The Azi featured record, with its soft keys and crisp kick drums tackles the end of a relationship and the “let’s talk” phase that follows after the initial breakup. I said summer romance usually turns to fall heartbreak; sometimes it can lead to more love in the fall if it’s played out right.

Erica Mason

You could say that Jay Savior’s record above is answered by a lady with a song of her own by Erica Mason. The two records are similar as Mason’s record explores the thoughts she has on wanting to work things out in her relationship. If you feel your loved one is worth it, you’ll stick around and try to ‘Work It Out’ as Erica suggests with upbeat production backing her on this fantastic single.

Uncle TreY

Where our previous two entries examine the possibility of working it out, Pennsylvania’s Uncle TreY tells us about dealing with heartbreak on ‘Nope’. The Lil’ Dan produced cut is somber with it’s piano keys as TreY goes on a drinking binge and naming all the liquors that have given him thoughts about his ex. “Jack said win her back/Johnnie keep it too raw…Jose said forget her/cause feelings overrated” he rhymes at the end of the record, exploring a night of binge drinking and the emotions that come with it.