Vulnerable

Released in 2017 on his own Sincere Soul Records, Vulnerable represents Kenny Lattimore's ninth studio effort and a significant moment of creative autonomy. The project was largely a collaboration with producer Drakkar Wesley, whom Lattimore credited with bringing a fresh, '80s-influenced soft rock energy to the sessions. This stylistic choice distinguishes the album from his earlier, more strictly traditional R&B works. Lattimore described the writing process as a 'mentoring effort,' allowing Wesley's creative 'meat' to define the sonic landscape while Lattimore directed the emotional arc. The album's title reflects a thematic commitment to emotional transparency, specifically a man's willingness to be open to love again. Despite being his first album to miss the Billboard 200, it was a critical success within the soul community, praised for its fluid flow and the singer's 'graceful tenor tenacity.' It stands as a testament to Lattimore's ability to evolve within the independent market while maintaining the high production standards of his major-label peak.