Songwriter Redd Stylez Delivers for Trey Songz

(Article written By Kimberly D. Bell - posted here with permission)
"Don’t you be afraid, to let me elevate you, welcome you to super, duper jupiter love." This is just a snippet from the single on the new album, 'Ready', sung by R&B sensation Trey Songz, and a lyrical masterpiece co-written by Redd Stylez.

Stylez, a young R&B crooner himself, found excellence in this slow, melodic song that plays on words and reminds us how it feels to have an out-of-body experience in "Jupiter Love." The song delivers a smoothness that allows the listener to never grow tired of the word play, along with the highs and lows of the melodies that Trey delivers.


Stylez had been writing for a number of other artists when Trey approached him for a song. “Trey and I have two different personalities…he’s the grown up version of me”, says Redd. So, he wanted the song to reflect his young spirit and Trey’s mature, serious nature. The result was a thoughtful hook written almost like a letter. The song, as effortless as it seems, is not a typical Redd Stylez tune as he favors more uptempo dance songs.

Redd has been writing for the likes of Omarion and other R&B artists who look for these types of upbeat creations and don’t mind taking risks creatively. Although he has penned the lyrics for a number of artists, he also records and performs himself and subsequently has retained many songs that fit only him.

He also enjoys collaboration, but prefers the spontaneity that is created in the moment - which is precisely the method that birthed "Jupiter Love." The lyrics sprang up around the beat, and the melody was easily found through the soft sounds with the end result being a tune that can only be compared to something galactic, "Jupiter Love."

As a result of their successful chemistry, Trey Songz’ album currently sits at the top of the charts. Therefore, you can probably expect some future collaboration between Trey Songz and Redd Stylez, as Jupiter Love is only the beginning.

“I’m a natural artist; when I write for other people I’m completely different, I want to bring out what is best for them.” - Redd Stylez

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I remember listening to Trey Songz "I Don't Wanna Leave" a few years ago and thinking, this song is not 'quite' there, but the closest thing I had heard to so-called "real music" from the younger generation at the time.

I also had been diligently training a young Singer/Songwriter named "Redd Stylez" at the time - so we purchased the album and added it to his "must listen" list.

A lot of amazing things have happened between then and now, but I find it spectacular that Trey's new soon-to-be-platinum Album "READY" features two contributions from Redd. One for the song "Jupiter Love" which they co-wrote and "Be Where You Are" which features Redd on background vocals.

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I sit here today watching the Trey Songz "Ready" Album take the top two spots on the iTunes R&B charts and yessir -- Trey is taking R&B to -another planet-...Jupiter to be exact.

Trey Songz "Ready" is available now on iTunes