Reuben Vincent's much-anticipated debut album has arrived, featuring appearances and production from 9th Wonder, Young Guru, The Soul Council, Rapsody, Reason, Domani, and Stacey Barthe.
Arriving on Jamala/Roc Nation, as the title suggests, the album explores love and relationships in their many forms. Under the guidance of 9th Wonder and Young Guru, Reuben honed his skills and how to weave them with his perspective, creating an ambitious effort worthy of discussion.
“I worked on Love Is War for two years," he said in a statement. "Conceptually, Love Is War is an acknowledgment that as young black men, I feel like we aren’t taught, and given the tools of how to love properly. We don’t know how to love our people, our women, our brothers; and most importantly ourselves” Reuben professes. “When you don’t know how to love yourself you can’t love others the right way, Love Is War addresses that. These last two years I’ve learned a lot about myself, but I still have much to learn. My goal is to love myself properly, and that comes with exploration (internally and externally). That is why I titled the album, Love Is War, because it is a constant battle to get to that center in your life. We all battle ourselves to get to a place where we can both love and be loved.”
Download or stream the album here.