Overview
- Following a New York Times Popcast interview where he said he "got Blacker," Harlow became a target of widespread social-media mockery and viral nickname lists.
- Monica, released March 13, is a nine-track, featureless shift toward neo-soul and R&B that trades his pop-rap sound for live, low-key arrangements.
- Pitchfork rated the album 3.1/10 and Anthony Fantano gave it 3/10, arguing the project is thin and overframed by the rollout.
- Charlamagne tha God criticized both the phrasing and the music on The Breakfast Club, quipping the album "made him whiter" and calling it not very good.
- Rolling Stone highlighted polished execution with contributions from Aksel Arvid and musicians including Robert Glasper and Ravyn Lenae, while NME said the jazzy turn struggles to leave a lasting impact.