The Weeknd has already declared the next three months his on "King of the Fall," which he released last night (July 20), but The-Dream is also looking to make a comeback.
It's been a minute since either Weeknd or Dream has dropped a solid piece of work.
Weeknd's last release Kiss Land was an underwhelming follow-up to Trilogy, a compilation of his highly acclaimed 2011 mixtapes.
The-Dream's 2013 album IV Play was a step outside of his usual works. The album's various guest spots made its tone uneven.
But both R&B crooners are looking to redeem themselves.
On "King of the Fall," The Weeknd returns to the sound that made us fall in love singing, "And I ain't been this gone since Thursday," presumably referring to his previous release.
He reassures fans that he will not disappoint this time around declaring, "My new s**t sounding like my old s**t."
And then he crowns himself king claiming what he believes is rightfully his harmonizing, "F**k your new man, I'ma break it up/He can come back when I go on the road/But that p***y mine for the next three months."
It's safe to say the woman Weeknd is referring to has been seeing, or in this case listening to, other men during his absence and he plans to win her back if only for awhile.
And The-Dream seems to be operating on the same agenda.
Earlier this month, he offered up Royalty: The Prequel, a combination of Dream's uncut tales of love and expensive things with a homage to hip-hop.
The 7-track EP is sure to leave you wanting more but the final track is the kicker.
What starts out as Dream's recollection of a past heartbreak takes a surprising turn.
"Cold" is Dream's direct challenge to himself. He realizes the game has changed and now faced with all of these R&B opponents, he cries out over Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Pt. 2", "I'm not her baby no more, she said I'm not her favorite no more...damn, you so cold."
But he says all of that after name dropping anyone who may stand in his way, even The Weeknd.
Both artists seem hungry and eager to win their fans over again.
With the male R&B scene saturated with one-hit wonders making club influenced singles, there is a need for The Weeknd and The-Dream's love songs filled with the metaphoric yet raw edge that always captivates.
The only question is: who will come out on top?
