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Teyana Taylor Previews ‘Escape Room’ Era with New Single “Long Time”
Teyana Taylor just gave us the first taste of what’s to come with Escape Room — and it starts with heartbreak.
“Long Time,” produced by Rico Love and The Runners, arrives as the first single from Taylor’s upcoming album and sets the emotional tone for what’s being teased as her most personal body of work to date. Over a moody, pulse-driven beat, Teyana unpacks the lingering ache of a relationship she should’ve let go of sooner. “I kept you inspired / I lent you my fire / You let me get tired,” she sings, raw and reflective. “And the truth is, I didn’t end when it was over.”
This isn’t a sad girl record though — it’s a moment of clarity.
It’s been five years since Taylor dropped an album, and in that time, she’s made it clear that she doesn’t move unless the timing and intention are right. “Long Time” doesn’t feel like a comeback — it feels like a page-turn. A check-in. A reminder of everything she’s capable of when she’s in control of the vision.
The single is pulled from Escape Room, Teyana’s newly announced music and film hybrid that’s dropping in August via Def Jam. The project will be paired with a short film under the same title — which she wrote, directed, and produced herself through her all-women team at The Aunties. Described as a futuristic, noir romance thriller, the visual will star Taylor, LaKeith Stanfield, and Aaron Pierre. And if you know Teyana, you already know the aesthetic is about to be top-tier.
If “Long Time” is any indication, Escape Room is going to be the kind of project that breathes. The kind that digs deep emotionally but still holds its power. Taylor’s pen is sharp, her delivery is grown, and the production walks that line between cinematic and intimate — something only a few artists can pull off without sounding forced.
And what makes it hit harder? This era isn’t backed by industry politics or timelines. Teyana isn’t here to prove herself — she’s here to express herself. That distinction matters.
“Long Time” is out now on all platforms. The Escape Room album and short film drop this August.
As previously reported by miixtapechiick.com, Queen Naija announced her engagement to Clarence White earlier this week. Today she made it official through music, releasing “Ring” via Motown Records.
“I had a while to really bask in my moment and now I’m ready to share it with the ones who have truly been here since the beginning to see it all unfold,” Queen said. “I’m so happy to be able to use music to express myself about my real life.”
“Ring” marks her first release since her EP 30. and arrives with early traction already built — the record generated over 1.3 million views and 200,000 likes across her native posts before release, and has sparked over 135 TikTok creations surpassing 2 million views.
After revealing the cover art earlier this week, JT returns with her new single “Numb.” Produced by Danes Blood, Ben10K, Chicken, and BAMBII, a limited signed 7-inch vinyl of the single is available for pre-order now exclusively at thegirljtworld.com.
“I ain’t never been a fake b*tch ever / I can never hang with a lame b*tch never,” she raps on the track.
The release comes off her surprise appearance at Coachella last weekend. JT appeared during Little Simz‘s set to debut their collaboration “Game On,” served as DJ and creative director for a Numb-inspired activation at the Do LaB stage, and hosted an afterparty at the Red Bull Mirage.
“Numb” follows “Girls Gone Wild,” released in November 2025, and her 2024 mixtape City Cinderella, which debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Chicago rapper Glizzy Glow and Atlanta rapper BunnaB have joined forces to release Glow’s latest single, “The Breakup Song,” accompanied by a music video directed by Blue Visionz.
Produced by Thankutimmy and Ki Cooked It, the track finds both artists taking aim at their exes. “Why would I be with you? …He put his chain around my neck, and they wonder why I’m cold / Every time we post a picture, all the b*****s yelling goals,” Glizzy Glow raps on her verse.
“The Breakup Song” follows “CUTWATER,” the 2025 single that put the Englewood, Chicago rapper on the national radar, accumulating 15 million views across platforms and 2.4 million on YouTube.
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