Because Wisdom, from Havana (a tiny suburb of Tallahassee), fuses the tropical bounce of Florida street rap with the tenderness in the ballads of Southern and Midwestern truth-tellers.
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Oct. 2024
That boy might be a hip-hop lover, that boy might be a rock lover or love ballads.
The chords and harmonies of Williams' music sound similar to the poppy anthems of that cinematic three-ring circus, and the choreography team of Ashley Wallen and Jenny Griffin reunite with Gracey to contextualize Williams' worldwide hits with new dance numbers.
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Oct. 2024
Still part of youth culture, my mom and dad exposed me to a vibrant mix of freestyle beats, Madonna anthems, and Hot 97.
Powered by ethereal melodies and splashes of Latin rhythms that build the intensity, the song allows Valenzuela and Spalla’s dreamy vocals to take center stage.
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
4 Oct. 2024
The song got an award nomination at the 2000 Grammys, in the best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals category.
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