Masego’s back, and he’s taking us on a journey.
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TOP 5 SONGS
5. QVC (Ft. Leon Thomas)
This track is just clever.
Built around a groovy, soulful instrumental with hints of grunge and alternative R&B, “QVC” immediately grabs your attention. Featuring Leon Thomas, the chemistry between the two artists is effortless, with each bringing their own flavor without overshadowing the other.
The title itself is a fun metaphor. QVC—the television shopping network known for “Quality, Value, Convenience”—becomes Masego’s playful comparison for someone who seems to have everything he’s looking for. It’s witty songwriting wrapped inside an infectious chorus that had me singing along before I even realized it.
4. Symone
“Symone” captures that awful moment when betrayal becomes reality.
What begins as confusion slowly transforms into heartbreak and, eventually, anger as Masego processes the discovery that someone he loved wasn’t loyal after all. The emotions evolve naturally throughout the song, making it feel less like a breakup anthem and more like watching someone process grief in real time.
It’s vulnerable, painfully honest, and another reminder that some of the album’s strongest moments come from its simplicity.
3. Someone (Ft. Keyshia Cole)
“Someone” slows everything down and leans into classic, old-school R&B.
The production is rich and soulful, allowing the emotion in Masego’s voice to really shine. Lyrically, the song explores one of the hardest parts of love—feeling unseen by someone you care deeply about. You aren’t asking for grand gestures. You simply want to be treated like you matter.
Keyshia Cole’s feature is phenomenal. Her voice brings an entirely different perspective to the conversation, and the back-and-forth between the two feels natural rather than forced. Together they create one of the album’s strongest emotional moments.
2. Heaven
Only Masego could sample a gospel classic and somehow transform it into one of the smoothest R&B songs on the album without crossing into anything overly explicit. The moment I realized he was weaving in “Melodies From Heaven,” I genuinely gasped. It caught me completely off guard.
The song walks an incredibly fine line. It’s romantic, playful, and undeniably sensual, but it never loses its elegance. Instead of relying on shock value, Masego lets his silky vocals and clever lyricism do all the work. It’s one of the album’s most creative moments and a perfect example of how he continues to blur genre lines while staying unmistakably himself.
1. Gone
“Gone” is one of the most heartbreaking songs on the album.
The production is stripped back almost entirely, relying on little more than soft strings and vulnerable vocals to tell the story. There’s nowhere for the emotion to hide, and that’s exactly what makes it so effective.
Masego sings about pouring every piece of himself into someone who simply kept taking without giving anything back. It’s emotional exhaustion. It’s realizing you’ve emptied your own cup trying to fill someone else’s. You can hear the sadness in every line, making this one of the album’s most intimate and emotionally powerful performances.
SONG BY SONG RATING
1. Sounds Like… (4/5)
2. Heaven (4/5)
3. Limerence (4/5)
4. QVC (4/5)
5. Someone (4/5)
6. I know You (4/5)
7. Wonderwoman (4/5)
8. Hello (4/5)
9. Go (3.5/5)
10. Breathe (4/5)
11. Dotted Line (4/5)
12. Gone (4/5)
13. Overthinking (4/5)
14. Recommend (4/5)
15. Symone (4/5)
16. Charlie Brown (4/5)
RGM RATING
(C+)
Masego’s Fix Your Face is a beautifully crafted blend of R&B, hip-hop, soul, jazz, and subtle indie-pop influences. His signature saxophone-infused style, smooth vocals, and thoughtful songwriting remain front and center, while layered production, carefully placed samples, and spoken-word moments elevate the project into something that feels much bigger than a collection of songs.
One of my favorite details comes at the very end of the album during “Charlie Brown,” where a heartfelt voice message—what sounds like it could be from Masego’s mother—helps tie together many of the emotional themes explored throughout the record. Even without that closing moment, though, Fix Your Face tells a complete story from beginning to end.
Lyrically, the album spends much of its time navigating the aftermath of complicated relationships. Masego explores betrayal, infidelity, emotional burnout, and the struggle of learning how to heal after giving so much of yourself to another person. Yet the album never stays in that darkness for too long. There are moments of hope, flirtation, joy, and romance sprinkled throughout, creating a healthy emotional balance that keeps the project from ever feeling too heavy.
Musically, every song feels intentional. Whether it’s a dreamy slow jam, a soulful groove, or a playful flirtatious anthem, each track adds another chapter to the story. The transitions are seamless, and the album flows naturally without feeling repetitive.
What I appreciate most about Masego is his willingness to be vulnerable without sacrificing confidence. He can make you laugh on one song, flirt with effortless charm on the next, then completely break your heart a few tracks later. That emotional versatility is what continues to separate him from so many artists in modern R&B.
Overall, Fix Your Face is a thoughtful, cohesive, and incredibly satisfying listen. It’s soulful, romantic, introspective, and full of moments that linger long after the music stops. This is definitely an album I’ll be coming back to.
Ileyah is a mom, a writer and a musician. She loves late nights and gluten free snacks.
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C when most of the songs are ranked 4/5? That sounds like a b rating.