Single Review Roundup: February 9, Rvshvd Dope Boy

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Jonathan Keefe and Kevin John Coyne
February 9, 2025
Country Universe
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It’s Rashad needed more of the straightforward country tunes that RVSHVD does so well, and “Dope Boy,” the first single from the deluxe edition of his album, fully delivers on that. The production on this reminds me, of all things and I couldn’t be more delighted to say this, of Tanya Tucker’s “It’s A Little Too Late.”

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