Omar's collection of emotionally charged and soulful tunes is a wonderful introduction to a singer inspired by the ebbs and flows of life and family. His songs, including "Mr. Survival" and many others, tackle a broader spectrum of social issues, often excluded from contemporary R&B. His preference to comment on life experience makes it no surprise when Omar cites Tupac, Donny Hathaway, Sam Cooke, and all soulful singers, as major influences. Perhaps, he can credit some of his artistic sensibilities to his roots as his father was in a band called the Soul Messengers. However, Omar prefers to utilize the self-invented term “B&R," a term meant to differentiate his often-gritty lyrics from those of other R&B singers. Read More...