While the provides a focused way to follow these confessional lines, the official music video further leans into the nostalgia by featuring Daley singing in the rain—a classic R&B trope.
The song explores the "toxic" yet deeply relatable urge to reach out to an ex-partner late at night.
: Produced alongside icons Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox , the track intentionally evokes early 2000s R&B, complete with the signature harmonies and adlibs of Jagged Edge. The Visuals DVSN - What's Up Ft Jagged Edge (Lyric Video)
: Even Jay-Z reportedly commented on the project's "toxic" themes, jokingly telling the duo they had surpassed his own "Song Cry" in terms of emotional messiness. DVSN - What's Up Ft Jagged Edge (Lyric Video)
is a soulful R&B ballad by the Toronto-based duo dvsn (vocalist Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85), featuring the legendary R&B group Jagged Edge . Released in late 2022 as part of their album Working On My Karma , the song is a direct sequel to their controversial single "If I Get Caught". Themes and Narrative While the provides a focused way to follow
Experience the soulful collaboration and follow along with the confessional lyrics in the official video: DVSN - What's Up Ft Jagged Edge (Lyric Video) YouTube• Oct 3, 2022 Critical Reception
: Fans and critics from Billboard Canada and Reddit's R&B community praised the song for bringing back the 90s/00s sound with modern passion. The Visuals : Even Jay-Z reportedly commented on
: The lyrics detail a protagonist lying in bed with someone else but feeling completely alone, leading to a desperate desire to "text my ex".