Victoria Monét has received her wish after nearly two years — praise from Anita Baker.
On Thursday (January 4), Baker responded to an early 2022 tweet from Monét saying: “I wanna make a classic love song that Anita Baker would be proud of.”
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The R&B legend responded effusively to the “On My Mama” singer, praising her 2023 track “How Does It Make You Feel.”
“You’ve already done it,” Baker said. “‘How Does It Feel’ is a melodic masterpiece. Congratulations on all your well deserved nominations & accolades & keeping R&B in your world/your generation.”
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It took Monét less than four hours to compose a response, calling the praise “a dream come true.”
“This is such an honor and a dream come true!!!” she wrote. “My gratitude for you and your art has always been immense and now to speak to you through mine feels so golden!!
“I love you to the stars and I thank you for these flowers! I’m in awe. Hope to hug you soon.”
Among Victoria Monét’s recent accolades have been nominations for three DX Award nominations, for Best R&B Singer, Best R&B Album (Jaguar II) and Best R&B Song (“On My Mama”).
Her most recent release, Jaguar II, received a 4.4 out of 5 score in a stellar review from HipHopDX‘s Nina Hernandez.
“Each and every choice she makes feels deliberate — from the dancehall turn with Buju Banton (“Party Girls”) to the funky ballad tribute to her adopted hometown with personal idols Earth, Wind & Fire (“Hollywood”),” Hernandez wrote.
“Monét weaves an instant R&B classic out of empowerment anthems, genuine respect for her soul elders, and an unflappable confidence that can only be admired.”
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Monét has seven nominations at the 2024 Grammys. Among them are Best New Artist, Best R&B Album (Jaguar II), Record of the Year (“On My Mama”), and a Best R&B Performance nom for Baker’s favorite, “How Does It Make You Feel.”
