While Lyfe Change is a clear attempt to expand his commercial appeal by working with a variety of producers (his previous works were primarily self-produced) and more mainstream material, the performances never feel cheap or hackneyed.
His previous album, The Phoenix, was a deeply personal piece of work that showcased Jennings’ songwriting skills and had him introducing every track with a spoken word explanation. When he sings, you feel he is behind his lyrics 100%, and the depth of his life experience - 10 years in prison, starting at age 14 - is embedded in every fiber of his voice. Jennings posted that he had more to tell, but that the harsh judgement from the public would keep him from sharing.What sets Lyfe Jennings apart from so many of his R&B contemporaries is his conviction. Many people commented on his posts that he was glorifying Dahmer and joining in on the attention given to Dahmer, who did not deserve it. He even promised to share more of experiences with Dahmer however, Jennings faced much backlash after sharing his story. The singer shared his strange tale with the killer. "Mint Condition's 'Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes),' man." "Y'all will never guess what song he asked me did I know," Jennings continued. "He was like, 'Yo, that's you down there singing?' I'm like, 'Yo, it was me down there signing, you see me down there, man.' So, he was like, 'I like R&B.' I'm like, 'You like R&B? He's like, Yeah, yeah,'" He asked Dahmer if he had a song he'd like to hear. You know, Jeffrey, he was like, 'Aye, hey, hey, hey,'" Jennings recalled. "One particular day, I walked past the thing. Dahmer, whose cell was nearby, his overheard his singing. Sometimes, he would take musical requests from other prisoners. He was let out of his cell to mop and clean, often singing while he worked. Jennings explained the video that he was working as porter while in prison in Portage, Wisconsin. View full post on Instagram What Happened Between the Two?
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