Anthony Hamilton - Can't Let Go

What this video is

Released as the lead single from Ain't Nobody Worryin' (So So Def / Zomba, December 2005), 'Can't Let Go' arrived at a cultural inflection point when Southern soul and neo-soul were asserting themselves against the dominance of snap rap and polished pop-R&B. Anthony Hamilton, a Charlotte, NC native who began singing in church at age 10 and endured multiple shelved record deals through the 1990s before breaking…

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A defining artifact of the 2003–2007 Southern neo-soul revival, 'Can't Let Go' exemplifies the era's fusion of gospel vocal tradition, organic R&B instrumentation (produced by Mark Batson), and confessional lyricism. Its 68-week chart longevity on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs reflects a rare depth of…