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JoJo Is Back, And She Lets The World Know The Kind Of "Man" She Wants On Press Play

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Jojo performed a slightly stripped-down version of "Man," produced by BeatGoz and Fade Majah, for the latest edition of Press Play
Jennifer Velez
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May 7, 2020 - 1:42 pm

We hadn't had a brand new album from JoJo since her 2016 Mad Love., but now that has all changed. The GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter's fourth album good to know is out now and in it, she gives us a song that reveals exactly what she wants in a "Man."

The single reveals JoJo has been okay on her own but would give up her single-lady life for a man that loves her the way she loves herself. Produced by BeatGodz and Fade Majah, JoJo performs a slightly stripped-down version of "Man" for the latest rendition of Press Play. 

JoJo, who counts Aretha Franklin, Erykah Badu, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston among her influences, was 12 years old when she signed her first record deal. Many may remember her for her hit "Leave (Get Out)" that reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2004 when she was 13 years old.

Watch the full performance of "Man" above.

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Press Play: Chris Grey Blends R&B, Rock And Classical For A Must-See Performance Of His Sensual Track "Seamless"

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Canadian singer/songwriter and producer Chris Grey fuses worlds for his electric performance of "Seamless," in the latest episode of Press Play
Taj Mayfield
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Oct 21, 2021 - 2:33 pm

Canadian singer/songwriter and producer Chris Grey is onto something. Fusing elements of R&B, hard rock and classical music seems like the overly ambitious works of a mad scientist, but with Grey leading the way, the experiment results in a must-see performance.

In the latest episode of Press Play, the former full-time producer turned artist delivers a magnetic performance of his most recent single, "Seamless."

Watch below to see Grey command the stage and bring the sensual track to life.

Watch Chris Grey Fuse Genres & Perform "Seamless"

Throughout the three-minute performance, the 20-year-old doesn't miss a note while bouncing back and forth from hyping up his violinist to rocking alongside his electric guitarist — as if he's mixing the chemicals of the track in real time. Grey began producing songs before he was even a teenager but credits the diverse backgrounds of his parents for his effortless ability to combine genres.

Both of Grey's parents were born in Kingston; his dad in Kingston, Jamaica, and his mom in Kingston, Canada. This introduced the "Seamless" singer to two distinct worlds of music — two worlds he seems primed to bring together.

Catch more episodes of the Press Play performance series below.

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Press Play At Home: Watch payton Perform Intimate Acoustic Version Of "Drive Away"

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In the latest Press Play At Home video, sit with rising singer/songwriter and TikTok star payton as he serenades you with a performance of his latest single, "Drive Away"
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Aug 26, 2021 - 4:47 pm

During 2020, all of our lives and lifestyles changed. For 18-year-old TikTok star payton, he decided to record and share his music with the world for the first time, even though he's been practicing guitar and working on music since he was just 9 years old.

payton Performs Acoustic Version Of "Drive Away"

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, sit with rising singer/songwriter payton as he serenades you with an acoustic performance of his latest single, "Drive Away."

After you check out payton's performance, explore more episodes of Press Play At Home below.

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Press Play At Home: Fall In Love With Sofia Valdes' Soothing Acoustic Version Of "Handful Of Water"

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Get lost in the forest with a soothing acoustic performance of "Handful Of Water" by Panamanian singer/songwriter Sofia Valdes
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Jul 22, 2021 - 9:22 am

Panamanian singer/songwriter Sofia Valdes’ vocals and acoustic guitar are on full display in this week’s Press Play At Home.

Press Play At Home: Sofia Valdes

Off her album Ventura, the bilingual track is a soothing acoustic version of "Handful Of Water." Watch the stunning performance above to learn more about the Panamanian talent, including her musical legacy and who she’s touring with soon.

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Press Play At Home: Watch Dodie Perform A Morning-After Version Of "Four Tequilas Down"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, singer/songwriter dodie conjures a bleary last call in a hushed performance of "Four Tequilas Down"
Morgan Enos
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Jun 24, 2021 - 8:38 am

"Four Tequilas Down" is as much a song as it is a memory—a half-remembered one. "Did you make your eyes blur?/So that in the dark, I'd look like her?" dodie, the song's writer and performer, asks. To almost anyone who's engaged in a buzzed rebound, that detail alone should elicit a wince of recognition.

Such is dodie's beyond-her-years mastery of her craft: Over a simple, spare chord progression, she can use an economy of words to twist the knife. "So just hold me like you mean it," dodie sings at the song's end. "We'll pretend because we need it."

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, watch dodie stretch her songwriting muscles while conjuring a chemically altered Saturday night—and the Sunday morning full of regrets, too.

Watch Dodie Perform A Bleary "Four Tequilas Down"

Check out dodie's hushed-yet-intense performance of "Four Tequilas Down" above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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