Tems' ambitious debut LP, 'Born in the Wild,' melds Afrobeats, R&B, hip-hop, and more.
’ music has been fluid and free of solid form, harmoniously splicing Afrobeats, amapiano, hip-hop, and R&B. Those same qualities define“I go hard—that’s why they keep on talking,” she croons on “Wickedest,” noting that she’s “only just getting started.” Even still, her command is already impressive: Tems’ flowy penmanship
is elevated by the album’s meditative percussion and guitar-heavy production, handled primarily alongside Ghanaian Afropop beatsmith GuiltyBeats. , bouncing from love ballads to others of emotional translucence . Her vulnerability peaks on the closer “Hold On,” as she seeks a sense of internal solace. “I was one of the millions / Making anxious decisions,” she sings. “Looking for a remedy.”
There are no moments of stillness, only ones eloquently dipped in pools of tranquility, drawing from feelings of sanctity and empowerment. Songs like “Gangsta” take a more upbeat swing, matching the raised tempo with equally bold and cunning lyrics. “If you wanna rock, you can stick by me / Don’t nobody else do this shit like me,” Tems boasts. She even flashes MC skills on the Caribbean-style boom of “T-Unit” and the hypnotic “Turn Me Up.
It’s been six years since Tems’ debut single, and this dexterity and notable openness has further broadened her reach. She’s now crossed continental lines—a growing influence underscored by a global tour. But there’s no bigger indication of her ascension than
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