new jack
adjective
variants
or New Jack
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of new jack swing
new jack grooves
2
: of, relating to, or being urban, hip, and usually Black
the new jack generation
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By 1988, the group, known for its new jack swing style, released its debut album, Who?.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
On Dangerous, Riley helps carve a sharper figure out of the bloat and bombast that defines all of Jackson’s post-Thriller albums, and Jackson’s increasingly percussive vocal style came alive in new ways over Riley’s propulsive new jack swing tracks.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
Rita Ora goes with another 1990s R&B vocal group with a distinctive new jack swing.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
One of a handful of songs on Usher that transcends its R&B and new jack swing cosplay and sounds true to teenage ennui.
40.
—Dylan Green, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2024
Riley, a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer, is credited with creating new jack swing, a fusion genre of music incorporating contemporary R&B, hip-hop, gospel, soul and pop.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 May 2024
Cheery new jack swing tunes played on invisible speakers.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The project brings together the best of early ‘90s R&B too, highlighted by new jack stars SWV, Al B Sure!, and Jodeci members DeVante Swing and his younger brother Mr. Dalvin.
—Ade Adeniji, SPIN, 20 Mar. 2024
The first six announced acts also include new jack swing star Keith Sweat and 86-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and eight-time Grammy winner Buddy Guy, who will bring his farewell tour to the Free Stage in August.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2023
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
On Dangerous, Riley helps carve a sharper figure out of the bloat and bombast that defines all of Jackson’s post-Thriller albums, and Jackson’s increasingly percussive vocal style came alive in new ways over Riley’s propulsive new jack swing tracks.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
Rita Ora goes with another 1990s R&B vocal group with a distinctive new jack swing.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
One of a handful of songs on Usher that transcends its R&B and new jack swing cosplay and sounds true to teenage ennui.
40.
—Dylan Green, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2024
Riley, a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer, is credited with creating new jack swing, a fusion genre of music incorporating contemporary R&B, hip-hop, gospel, soul and pop.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 May 2024
Cheery new jack swing tunes played on invisible speakers.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The project brings together the best of early ‘90s R&B too, highlighted by new jack stars SWV, Al B Sure!, and Jodeci members DeVante Swing and his younger brother Mr. Dalvin.
—Ade Adeniji, SPIN, 20 Mar. 2024
The first six announced acts also include new jack swing star Keith Sweat and 86-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and eight-time Grammy winner Buddy Guy, who will bring his farewell tour to the Free Stage in August.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2023
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