Raphael Saadiq seems to have a personal stake in the success of this new R&B kid, Adrian Marcel, so much so that he introduces the mixtape, 7 Days Of Weak, with fatherly advice from a music veteran to a newcomer on the grind. Perhaps Raphael sees a bit of what he wants the future of R&B to look like in Adrian, and he is prepared to pass the torch.
This is what Saadiq had to say about his fellow Oakland native:
And this is what he had to say about his protégé's tape:
If you are one of the niche billions of people that either drink or make love, check it out below:
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