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Aysha Dixon Opinion Editor

R&B artist released her second studio album titled Over It on Oct. 3. The ​ ​ album, which includes the breakout hit (Remix, includes a plethora of ​ ​ caption-worthy lyrics and legendary features.

The -born artist has a large following on social media, and used her platform to publicize the album from months prior to the release date. Walker released one single, , ​ ​ in August but included an extended version featuring a verse from .

The album's first song, also titled, Over It, begin with the line “Am I really that much to handle?”, ​ ​ as Walker reflects on relationships issues and insecurities. This song sets the tone of the entire album as a reflection of Walker’s need to weigh her options regarding love.

Track five, , samples the beat from ’s 1997 single You Make Me Wanna and a ​ ​ ​ ​ feature from the legend himself. Walker’s use of features throughout the album showcase her connections at Interscope Records, which she was signed to prior to her debut album titled Last ​ Days of Summer.

Walker shows off her ability to perfect short-lengthed songs with Fun Girl. In the one-minute and fifty-second son, Walker questions if her promiscuity is the cause of failed relationships. In the next song Tonight, Walker recants her questions by singing about the want to have consequence-free fun.

Walker stays consistent with collaborative features from R&B artists and PARTYNEXTDOOR on Like it and Just Might. Her smooth, Southern accent is complemented ​ ​ ​ ​ by the slow, bass-heavy beats that she rap-sings over. Walker was apart of 6lack’s 2018 tour, From East Atlanta With Love. Both features make the songs conversational- like a phone call between a couple.

Fans anticipated the 15th song, I’ll Kill You (featuring Jhene Aiko), being that Aiko is notorious ​ ​ for having scandalous song lyrics. Lyrics like “I'll go to Hell or jail 'bout you, boy” and “Please forgive me, I know that I'm stingy” emphasize Walker and Aiko’s chorus of waiting a long time “for a love like this”.

I have not finished listening to the entire album, and will add more.