HART is a Calgary, Alberta artist who, sonically, reminds me of a mix between Bryson Tiller, a hint of Ro James, and Jamie Foxx (especially that “Fall For Your Type” era of Jamie tracks of the late 2000s to the early 2010s). HART’s vocals are clean and powerful and he does the sing-rap-sing thing pretty well. “Heart Breaker” is a song about, well, heartbreak about someone HART wants, but may not need (as the first verse states). This is because his ladyfriend/possibly-soon-to-be-ex is toxic in their own way.

Toxicity is a rampant problem in the world. Be it toxic masculinity, gaslighting or other forms of emotional and mental abuse, we’ve got to all do better. HART doesn’t harp on that side of things (thankfully), as he just wants to move on. This is something that’s showcased within the song, as the song’s lyrics progress to HART deciding enough is enough. Breaking up is hard, but dealing with a toxic relationship (even if you still have feelings attached) is even harder in the long run.

What I really like about this song is that it bounces from sung vocals, which are lush and powerful in their delivery of said lyrics, and rapped vocals on the second part of the song. The combination brings to mind early Drake, but still manages to be its own thing. All of this flows out over a minimalistic beat which lets listeners focus more on the content than how hard the beat slaps. Don’t get me wrong, though. The beat slaps. It’s just that it takes a backseat to the lyrics and vocals (which, for me, is a great thing). Check out the song above, which will appear on HART’s upcoming The Lovesick Diaries Vol. 1 EP, and support dope music in all its forms.