On her fourth studio album, Please Don't Cry, Rapsody weaves together disparate experiences to create a truly unique and unforgettable sonic gem. Guests include Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Phylicia Rashad and more.
Rising from a four-year hiatus, Rapsody emerges with her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Please Don't Cry. This 22-track masterpiece promises to unveil the essence of Marlanna Evans like never before. With a deeper sense of self-awareness, Rapsody, the prodigiously gifted rapper, delves into the core of her talent, embracing vulnerability in a manner unprecedented in her prior releases.
The album's unveiling commenced with the captivating single "Asteroids," featuring the three-time Grammy Award-winning producer Hit-Boy. Recently, the album gained further momentum with the debut of "3:AM" featuring Erykah Badu at Erykah's Birthday Bash, followed by the release of the emotionally charged music video for "Stand Tall," featuring the esteemed actress Sanaa Lathan.
Four years in the making, Please Don't Cry marks Rapsody's first full-length album since the acclaimed Eve in 2019 and is poised for widespread acclaim, boasting collaborative contributions from a stellar lineup including Phylicia Rashad, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Alex Isley, Niko Brim, and Baby Tate, among others.
Rapsody's career has been marked with tremendous accomplishments. As a Grammy-nominated emcee, her collaborations span a spectrum of musical giants, including Chance The Rapper, Raekwon, Anderson .Paak, and Busta Rhymes, to name just a few. Notably, her pivotal role as the sole guest rap feature on Kendrick Lamar's seminal album To Pimp A Butterfly solidified her status as one of the preeminent voices of her generation.
Her debut album, The Idea of Beautiful, garnered widespread acclaim, with XXL Magazine hailing it as "one of the best Hip-Hop debuts of late." With each project, Rapsody continues to captivate audiences with her unparalleled lyricism and magnetic presence, cementing her legacy as one of the finest emcees of this era.