ALPY is back outside, and he’s switching gears in the smoothest way possible. “What’s Up?” featuring longtime collaborator JDro marks a new chapter for the Melbourne artist, one where he leans deeper into R&B while still carrying the sharp instincts he built in hip-hop. With Adrian Swish behind the mix, recording, and mastering, the track feels polished, intentional, and ready to slide straight into late-night playlists.
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What makes this release interesting isn’t just the genre shift, it’s the story behind it. ALPY and JDro didn’t walk into the studio looking to make an emotional R&B single. They stumbled into it. A beat popped up, hit a nerve, and suddenly both artists were writing from the same emotional wavelength. They were dealing with similar situations with the women in their lives, and instead of overthinking it, they funneled that energy into the track.
The result? A sleek, addictive R&B moment built around tension, desire, and those “okay-but-what-are-we-doing?” conversations that Gen Z relationships seem to run on. The hook captures that mix of vulnerability and frustration:
“Tell me girl what’s up… you be talking like you want it but you’re telling me your problems…”
It’s catchy, it’s relatable, and it hits because it’s pulled straight from real life.
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ALPY glides with a smooth melodic touch, while JDro steps in with a confident, charismatic flair that balances the mood. Their chemistry is effortless, you can hear the years of collaboration baked into every back-and-forth moment. The production carries soft trap-R&B textures, warm bass, and just enough bounce to make this a replay-heavy track. ALPY and JDro float, the beat slides, and by the end you’ll probably be humming the hook without realizing it.
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