neo-soul, classic pop and smooth R&B. The album is predominantly a funk-soul album, with "warm, crackling horns" and intimate brass according to Ben Hewitt of Digital Spy who continued to describe the album as having "a rootsy warmth to the classic soul sounds, a mixture of classy brass, earthy guitars and simmering electronics". The production is characterized as containing a "dark bass, a warm organ, some spicy splashes of horns". Kelis, vocals on the album were described as breathy, smoky and sultry, which had an "authenticity" that helped turn the album's "skittering groove" and horns into an "infectious, laid-back" body of work. The album's opening track "Breakfast" is introduced by Kelis' four-year-old son Knight Jones, who speaks the monologue; "Hey guys! Are you hungry? My mom made food." Kelis' son is the inspiration of this track which Billboard magazine described as "breezy". "Jerk Ribs" is a "feel good" song whose melody "soar[s] over funky horns and whistles". Andrew Hampp, of Billboard magazine, described the song as being a "brassy, funk-laced jam". The song also contains a live band and a full horn section. "Let Forever Be" is a pop song with horns and strings layered "on top of a burbling synth line reminiscent of Stevie Nicks' Stand Back". "Floyd", is a ballad that lyrically speaks about a "single mom looking for a man". "Runnin'" is a down-tempo "slow jam" that lyrically speaks "about turning down the limelight for a simpler life". Kelis' vocals are described as being "torchy" and "surrounded by a full band and cooing backup singers". "Hooch" contains "Stax-session soul" poured over "swoony midtempo" production. "Cobbler" is a dancefloor song which Billboard described as being "James Brown-esque funk" workout, which lyrically speaks about a man who "has left a sweet taste in Kelis' mouth", the song ends with a key change, which Kelis uses her whistle octave. "Bless The Telephone" is an acoustic guitar ballad, which was originally performed by vocalist Labi Siffre, the song also doubles as a duet with Sal Masekela, who sings the melody along with Kelis. "Friday Fish Fry" contains a "sexy, B-movie chorus". "Change" is a "trippy" with a "cinematic" style, described as a "modern pop balladry". "Rumble", references her marriage to Nas, "Rumble" finds Kelis in "emotional turmoil with an ex". "Biscuits 'N Gravy" is a "hearty" song containing "hopeful, self-affirming lyrics" and "blaring" trumpets. The final track "Dreamer" is an "ethereal"