Jack Harlow has upgraded his sound with his fourth full-length, 'Monica,' moving into a warm, soulful vibe reminiscent of D'Angelo's classic 'Voodoo.'

Jack Harlow switched things up on his new album Monica. On Friday, March 13, the "Lovin on Me" rapper appeared on the New York Times' Popcast and was asked about his decision to take the R&B route — as opposed to rap — for his fourth studio album.

Jack Harlow says he "got blacker" by pivoting from rap music and transitioning to rhythm and blues. The "Lovin On Me" rapper was a guest on The New York Times podcast "Popcast" when the hosts asked him about his new R&B album

Jack Harlow pivots from rapping to singing on his new album, Monica. In an interview with The New York Times' Popcast, he said he made the shift because he was unhappy with the rap songs he had initially recorded for the project — and with the braggadocio that typically defines the genre.