Rapsody and Erykah Badu have teamed up for “3:AM,” an ode to the thrill of late night time love.
The observe, which arrived on Friday (Could 3), options each artists paying homage to the folks that make them really feel greatest.
Rapsody spits: “You’re feeling like a healer/ I do know I’m imperfect/ Tho you make me really feel like Jesus/ Or how God sees us/ Not afraid to indicate my insecurities like Issa,” cleverly referring to Issa Rae’s TV present Insecure.
She provides: “All the things I hid you all the time peeped it/ When it’s darkest we all the time entice/ The brightest folks/ Child, you a lightweight/ You shift my complete world to the fitting/ Nothing left however.”
The duo first carried out the music collectively at Badu’s 53rd birthday celebrations in Dallas again in February.
The music can be featured on the North Carolina-born rapper’s first album in 5 years, Please Don’t Cry.
Rapsody introduced the venture in March, when she shared its launch date, tracklist and canopy artwork.
“Could seventeenth, Please Don’t Cry. My fourth studio album,” she wrote on Instagram.
Rapsody then provided a touch on the album’s idea, describing the journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance that she has launched into since her final full-length launch.
“The final 4 years have been a wonderful, difficult, thrilling, scary, journey again to self,” she mentioned. “A changing into. A reintroduction. An unveiling. An unlearning. A realizing. An unplugging. A welcome dwelling. A actuality verify.
“A love story with the reflection within the mirror. And I really like her. She’s uncooked. Imperfect. Actual. Goofy. Clever. Cool as a cucumber. Affected person. Form. Mad. Emotional. Humorous. Quiet. Swear she gangsta. Considerate. Grateful. Forgetful. Overwhelmed.”
She added: “As soon as a month she obtained an angle. She cares deeply. Generally an excessive amount of. She’s quite a lot of issues. She’s advanced. However, I feel that’s what makes her particular. And I can’t wait so that you can get to know her. Love [kiss emoji] The Homegirl.”
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The album’s tracklist contains collaborations with Lil Wayne, Hit-Boy, Child Tate and Alex Isley, amongst others, throughout 22 songs.
Rapsody’s announcement was met with pleasure from followers and friends alike, with Vic Mensa commenting on the publish: “love you !!!!! GOD LEVEL.”
“Let’s goooooo,” fellow Roc Nation and Jamla consultant Reuben Vincent wrote, whereas screenwriter/producer Lena Waithe added: “The proper birthday current!”
