Jaden may have take some inspiration from the surf rock stylings of The Beach Boys on his last single, “Cabin Fever,” but don’t get twisted; he’s still a hip-hop head at heart. His latest CTV3 single “Rainbow Bap” is all the proof he needs, sprinkling in references to old-school heroes of the genre like KRS-ONE and Slick Rick while showing off a complex flow. The song has a lot of heart too, though, as he switches to crooning to an ex-lover and reminiscing on better times.
The tracklist for Jaden’s upcoming mixtape, CTV3: Cool Tape Volume 3 revealed that the project won’t only feature “Cabin Fever” and “Rainbow Bop,” but it’ll also have a reunion between Jaden and one of his oldest collaborative partners, Justin Bieber. The duo last worked together in 2010, when both were just teens, and is Jaden’s best-selling — though not highest-charting — single, with a 5x Platinum certification. As Jaden’s profile has grown, so too has his Billboard standing, as his 2017 single “Icon” peaked at No. 3 in 2017 as well as achieving Platinum status. With the release of the third installment of his Cool Tape series, both feats might well be in his reach once again.
CTV3: Cool Tape Volume 3 is due 8/28 via MSFTSMusic / Roc Nation Records. Pre-save it here.
Listen to Jaden’s “Rainbow Bap” above.
Source: https://uproxx.com/music/jaden-rainbow-bap-ctv3/