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    The Musician Who Wants to Be the ‘King of R&B’

    The Atlanta singer Jacquees continues staking a bold claim with his ’90s-influenced second album.
    by Hannah Giorgis Nov 12, 2019 3 minutes
    Source: Krista​ Schlueter / The New York Times / Redux

    Last year, the Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Jacquees posted a lofty declaration on Instagram just six months after releasing his debut studio album, 4275. “I just wanna let everybody know that I’m the king of R&B right now—for this generation,” he said in the December video. “I understand who done came and who done did that and that and that, but now it’s my turn.” The claim drew swift criticism from fans online, as well as from music-industry veterans such as , , and .

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