Teyana Taylor stopped by HOT 97 to speak with Nessa about her extremely anticipated new album Escape Room, dropping August twenty second. She opened up about why she returned from her transient retirement and the which means behind the album title. They talked concerning the new single “Bed of Roses” and the steamy visible with Aaron Pierre. Teyana gushed about how secure, liked, and understood Aaron makes her really feel—and shared the place their relationship stands at the moment. She additionally defined why it was necessary for her to clear the air throughout her public breakup and ensure the narrative didn’t paint Iman as a villain.

Teyana additionally shared how she selected Taraji P. Henson to relate the highly effective opening monologue in her music “Long Time,” which dives into heartbreak past simply relationships—masking household, profession, and friendship too. Teyana mirrored on the toughest and most private songs on the venture, what moved her to tears whereas making the album, and the way she makes use of narration to hold emotion all through.

She additionally spoke about her work as a inventive director and her new movie One Battle After Another with Leonardo DiCaprio, out September twenty sixth, and the way folks describe her vitality on set. From her music business journey—together with her return to Def Jam—to co-parenting, profession pivots, and culinary college, Teyana shared perception into the various chapters of her life proper now.

Stream “Bed of Roses” now and get her album Escape Room on August twenty second!