Grammy-nominated singer Alex Isley has achieved her first award from the Recording Trade Affiliation of America (RIAA).
Her 2020 hit “Good & Lots,” with singer/musician Masego and producer Jack Dine, is now licensed gold. The sultry jam has bought over 500,000 equal items within the U.S.
Not solely is “Good & Lots” Isley’s first RIAA certification, it’s additionally Dine’s first award. As for Masego, it tallies his third certification, following “Thriller Girl” with Don Toliver (licensed gold) and “Tadow” with FKJ (licensed platinum).
On Spotify, “Good & Lots” has amassed practically 73 million streams since its July 17, 2020, launch. The standalone single dropped a number of months after Isley and Dean dropped their joint EP, Wilton, in November 2019.
In March 2021, Isley launched her “Good & Lots (Remix)” with Fortunate Daye, which has over 64 million streams on Spotify.
Talking on “Good & Lots,” Isley informed VIBE, “I introduced Masego over to Jack, proper earlier than the pandemic. And we’re like, ‘Okay, properly, let’s vibe and see what occurs.” Jack began placing collectively drums, and Masego had his sax, after all. It took me possibly two minutes to jot down my verse. It simply occurred so shortly, and we completed ‘Good & Lots’ in a matter of two to a few hours.”
Isley additionally revealed that it was Dine’s thought to get Daye on the remix. “That was a no brainer when he introduced him up. The way in which he flipped it together with his verse, coming in, he gave it an entire new life,” she informed the publication.
Isley’s new RIAA certification comes a month after releasing her EP WHEN through Free Lunch Data/Warner Data. The six-track set consists of the Camper-produced singles “Ms. Goody Two Sneakers” and “Arms.”
On the time of this writing, the latter track is No. 23 — its peak place — on Billboard’s Grownup R&B Airplay chart.
“WHEN is an exploration of affection, id, intimacy, and emotional progress,” Isley informed Rated R&B. “It’s a group of a few of my deepest ideas, goals, and recollections, and the start of me leaning extra into my sensuality.”
In different music information, Isley is featured on Jon B.’s comeback album, Ready on You. She seems on the silky duet “Present Me,” which Jon B. produced.
“Her voice is so complimentary to the track that it simply made me smile,” Jon B. informed Rated R&B. “I really like how refined Alex Isley is. It’s so lovely. It’s grown-up R&B, one thing you’ll be able to cruise to in your automotive or [play] at dwelling and simply sit back.”
Isley additionally collaborated with Eric Benét on “Keep in mind Love” from his full-length duets album, The Co-Star.
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