We have all seen our fair share of athletes turned rapper, singer, or actor. Watching some crash and burn (coughs in Nick Young), others have managed to successfully push forth a body of work worth standing by. Fortunately, Victor Oladipo, a former Indiana Pacers shooting guard has unleashed his debut LP, V.O. and it’s actually really good.
“I learned that I could get better at music just like I could get better at the game of basketball,” the 26-year-old explained in a statement to Complex. “I learned that the more and more I do it, the more comfortable I get with it. And if I keep working hard that I could be really good at it. So, it’s pretty cool to have a hobby be something you’re good at.”
The eight-song album gives 25 minutes of slow and mid-tempo bops. Putting all the baddies in a late night mood, “Lights On” taps everybody’s favorite battle rapper, Tory Lanez. “Drown,” previously released before the full-length project made its introduction, includes the sensual sound of Trey Songz. Spotlighting Eric Bellinger and PnB Rock, the LP includes rap-singers as well.
Following his 2017 project Songs For You, a three-song EP, this debut album marks his territory in the music industry as the sensational-sultry-soul singer. Tackling topic like love, sex, and relationships over soft-toned beats, Oladipo’s sweet voice rides over this midnight groove just right.
Stream Victor Oladipo’s V.O. album below.
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