Male Edition Explained

Male Edition
Type:	mixtape
Artist:	June's Diary
Cover:	June's_Diary_Male_Edition_cover.png
Genre:	R&B
Label:	Independent
Next Title:	All of Us (EP)
Next Year:	2018

Male Edition is the debut mixtape by American girl group June's Diary. It was released on June 29, 2017 through SoundCloud.^[1] The mixtape features six covers of songs originally recorded by male groups Shai, Jodeci, Bell Biv DeVoe, The Deele, Jagged Edge, and The Beatles and one original song.^[2]

Background

On March 16, 2017, June's Diary released a new music video for their cover of Jodeci's "Stay" via their YouTube channel.^[3] A behind the scenes video was released the following day via That Grape Juice's YouTube channel.^[4]

Critical reception

The mixtape was received with positive reviews from critics. ThisisRnB praised the mixtape thus: "Combining their outstanding vocal talents, inspiration from ’90s R&B and adding their own modern vibes, the mixtape is sure to have fans everywhere hitting replay and wanting more."^[5]

Singles

"Stay" was released as the first single from the mixtape on March 20, 2017.^[6] The music video premiered four days before the song was released.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Male Edition by June's Diary. SoundCloud. 3 July 2017.
2. Web site: First Listen Of June's Diary new mixtape 'Male Edition'. Essence. 30 June 2017.
3. Web site: June's Diary - Stay (Jodeci Cover). YouTube. 16 March 2017.
4. Web site: Exclusive: June's Diary 'Stay' Video [Behind The Scenes]]. YouTube. 17 March 2017.
5. Web site: Listen: June’s Diary Release New Mixtape ‘Male Edition’. ThisisRnB. 1 July 2017.
6. Web site: Stay - Single by Junes Diary on Apple Music. iTunes Store (UK). 20 March 2017.