“Love Me...Not” - Mia Delamar
Credit: Demitri Nader
Atlanta keeps blessing the music world with fresh talent, and Mia Delamar is one of its brightest stars on the rise. With her new album Love Me…Not (dropped September 5), Mia proves she’s not just dabbling in R&B-pop—she’s shaping it into something soulful, smart, and seriously addictive.
Right out the gate, “Into You” sets the tone: upbeat, flirtatious, and full of that dizzy energy of new love. It’s the kind of track that makes you remember what butterflies feel like. But Mia’s no one-note romantic—she knows love is complicated, messy, sometimes toxic, sometimes healing. Over 12 tracks, she lays out the highs, the heartbreaks, the rebounds, and the lessons learned with honesty and style.
Songs like “Whatever” and “Anyway” lean into breezy pop vibes, almost playful in their lightness. Then she switches gears with “Personal”, stripping the gloss down to something edgy and powerful. The fan-favorite “Cool” gets revisited in a Mimix rendition, and it hits harder this time around—an anthem of self-worth that reminds you not to settle for less. That’s a recurring thread in the album: Mia keeps finding ways to circle back to empowerment, even when she’s detailing the wreckage of a failed love.
On “Alright,” gospel influences seep in, layering faith and resilience into her R&B sound. Later, she drops reflective gems like “Say That” (regret-filled but strong) and “Complicated” (a track that nails the frustration of trying to make sense of love when it just won’t add up). By the time she closes with “The Drain,” Mia isn’t just telling the story of a relationship gone sour—she’s showing what it feels like to give too much of yourself.
Credit: Demitri Nader
What makes Love Me…Not hit so hard is the balance: Mia’s powerhouse vocals soar without overpowering the clean, modern production. She’s clearly influenced by legends like Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, and Beyoncé, but her delivery feels fresh and personal—like a conversation with your most soulful friend. Her voice carries warmth and bite in equal measure, and her hooks sneak into your head before you realize you’re already humming them.
This is Mia leveling up. Her earlier EP H.O.M.B. already earned her hundreds of thousands of streams, but Love Me…Not feels like the project that says: I’ve arrived. It’s an album that’s as fun to vibe with as it is cathartic to cry to, depending on where you are in your own love story.
And maybe that’s why it works so well: Mia isn’t just singing about relationships—she’s singing about the cycle of losing, finding, and redefining yourself through love. She turns those ups and downs into something cinematic, yet relatable.
In short: this is R&B-pop with soul, substance, and staying power. If you haven’t tuned in yet, Love Me…Not is your sign to do it now. Mia Delamar isn’t just “one to watch”—she’s already here, already glowing, and ready to take her seat at the table of modern R&B greats.
“Love Me...Not” is available now on all major streaming platforms
