We Need to Talk (Keri Hilson album)

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We Need to Talk
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Studio album by
Keri Hilson
ReleasedApril 18, 2025
Label
Keri Hilson chronology
No Boys Allowed
(2010)		We Need to Talk
(2025)
Singles from We Need to Talk
  1. "Bae"
    Released: March 27, 2025

We Need to Talk is the upcoming third studio album by American singer Keri Hilson. It is due for release on April 18, 2025, by Audible Art Club and Create Music Group. The album marks Hilson's first studio album release since No Boys Allowed (2010). [1] The album was preceded by the single "Bae".

Contents

Background

As early as 2011, Hilson had shared she had been working on a third album, but no release occurred. [2] In 2016, Hilson announced the album, L.I.A.R, would be released, but, again, this did not happen. [3]

In March 2025, Hilson posted a series of videos on Instagram, opining on her return to the music industry, "I just don’t want to put my life or my art in the hands of people who don't give a fuck about me [...] The thing is, I don’t fear being human — I love being human in my own hands. I fear being human in their hands [...] I’d love nothing more than to release this incredible music I’ve been ‘sitting on. There have been so many blockages I have constantly fought myself to not directly speak about". [4] Upon the announcement of We Need to Talk's imminent release and tracklisting, Hilson shared, "I have music to last for a very long time. The hardest thing was figuring out what kind of projects I want to put out after this. I'm inspired by different stuff every couple of years. But I got plenty of music to work with in the near future. I expect to flood the market. That's what I want to do." [5]

Promotion

Singles

On March 27, 2025, Hilson released the album's first single, "Bae". [6] She announced the album title and tracklist on the same day. [7] [8] The single samples Hurricane Chris's 2007 single "A Bay Bay". [9]

Interviews

On April 9, 2025, Hilson appeared on The Breakfast Club to discuss her new album and her return to the music industry. [10] [11]

Track listing

We Need to Talk–Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Grateful - Intro"  1:04
2."Naked"  4:14
3."Searchin" (featuring Method Man)  4:15
4."Somethin (Bout U)"  6:13
5."Bae"
  • Chris Dooley Jr.
  • Clay West
  • Earl Williams
  • Edsel Alexander III
  • Keith Thomas
  • Kortney Leveringston
  • Lakesha Watson
  • Melvin Hough II
  • Rivelino Raoul Wouter
 Mel & Mus 2:56
6."Scream"  4:44
7."Whatever"  3:36
8."Weigh Me Down"  3:18
9."Say That"  2:58

Notes

Release history

List of release dates, showing country, editions, record labels and references
RegionDateEditionFormatLabelRef.
VariousApril 18, 2025Standard versionDigital download, streamingAudible Art Club / Create Music Group [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Keri Hilson - We Need To Talk". Spotify. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Keri Hilson Channels Emotions on Third Album". Rap-Up. October 25, 2011. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Keri Hilson Announces New album L.I.A.R." Rap-Up. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ Alston, Trey (March 23, 2025). "Keri Hilson Opens Up About Returning to Music In New Videos". Complex. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ Velasquez, Angelina (March 29, 2025). "Keri Hilson dives into an intoxicating love on "Bae" ahead of new album 'We Need to Talk". RetroTV. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Keri Hilson - Bae". Spotify. March 27, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Samuels, Keithan (March 28, 2025). "Keri Hilson Shares New Song 'Bae,' Unveils 'We Need To Talk' Album Tracklist". Rated R&B. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Abraham, Mya (March 28, 2025). "Amerie, Keri Hilson, Ari Lennox, And More New R&B That Feels Like The Early 2000s". Vibe. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Keri Hilson Returns With New Single "Bae"". You Know I Got Soul. March 30, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Keri Hilson On Returning To The Spotlight, Public Relationships, Beyoncé Backlash + More". YouTube. April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Saponara, Michael (April 9, 2025). "Keri Hilson Expresses Regret Over Dissing Beyoncé in 2009: 'I Did Not Want to Do That'". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Keri Hilson - We Need To Talk". Apple Music. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
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