| Sweet XVI | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | Mya |
| Cover: | Sweet XVI.webp |
| Genre: | R&B |
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| Prev Title: | With Love |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | Smoove Jones |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
Sweet XVI is the second extended play by American singer Mya. A follow-up to its predecessor With Love, Sweet XVI symbolized the singer's longevity in the music industry – comprises six brand new songs executive produced by Mya and producer Yonni. Considered a "change of pace" and "the perfect vibe for Spring," Sweet XVI is an uptempo spring music collection extended play which encompasses R&B,hip-hop, soul, and trap.
In celebration of her debut studio album's anniversary, the singer released Sweet XVI April 21, 2014 on her label imprint Planet 9 with distribution via Ingrooves. Preceding the extended play's release, "Same Page," a collaboration with singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger was released as the first and only single.
Sweet XVI opens with the "inspirational" mid-tempo "Super Woman" where the singer raps courtesy of executive producer Yonni, Terrell Sass and John Elmore.[1] Additional production contribution was provided by Orlando Williamson, Chaz D. Jackson, Joel Powell, and Mark Strowbridge. It is followed by the extended play's second track, the "catchy" old-school hip hop flavoured cut "Cherry Lips."[2] Track three, "Same Page," is a silky-electro R&B jam and collaboration with singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger. Released as the first and only single, "Same Page" premiered via Complex – highlights the benefits of communication and compromise in a healthy relationship with lyrics:"Even though we love to fight/We don't wanna waste no time/We shut up and just apologize/No matter who's wrong or who's right.[2] [3] [4] "Right Now," a "racy," "sensual" ode serves as the extended play's fourth track and finds the singer's doing her own background vocals with Auto-tune.[5] [2] Track five, the "power" anthem "M.O.N.E.Y" is a synth-heavy banger which lean on the ATL hip-hop sound.[5] [2] The extended play's sixth track features rapper Mic Check; the track incorporates a pop friendly sound amplified with piano to convey the singer's message of perseverance and positivity with lyrics – "I've had so many wrongs that I've lost count/But it made me who I am and I wouldn't change a thing/'Cause he crown me like a king."[2]
Mya announced the release of her second extended play Sweet XVI via her Instagram account, writing to her fans, "Thanks for ridin' with me for the past 16 years."[6] Sweet XVI was released April 21, 2014 through the singer's label imprint Planet 9 with distribution via Ingrooves on digital and streaming platforms.[7]
"Same Page," a silky electro R&B collaboration with singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger was released as the first and only single where it premiered via online publication Complex upon the extended play's release.[3]
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