WE NEED TO TALK : DRAMA

R&B / Soul · 2025 · 15 tracks · 47m

WE NEED TO TALK : DRAMA

A raw, conversational pivot toward intimate neo-soul. Stripped-back production and heavy-hearted lyricism replace the high-gloss pop sheen of the past.

It's like Keri finally turned off the studio lights and told the truth over some really deep bass.

A heavy, honest, and deeply intimate late-night confession that prioritizes emotional truth over pop polish.

WE NEED TO TALK : DRAMA · vs · Keri Hilson

Piano+2.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds piano notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 47m

01

Grateful - (intro)

1:05

01

Drama - (interlude)

0:57

02

Naked (Love)

4:15

02

Bitches (Concerned)

1:27

03

Sorry (Fess Up)

1:23

03

Searchin

4:15

04

1 Hunnit

4:43

04

Somethin (Bout U)

6:13

05

Bae

2:56

05

The Hard Way

2:06

06

Again

3:44

06

Scream

4:45

07

Whatever

3:37

08

Weigh Me Down

3:18

09

Say That

2:58

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the 'Drama' interlude into the skeletal, bass-driven pulse of 'Naked (Love)'

The six-minute slow burn of 'Somethin (Bout U)' where the vocal harmonies slowly dissolve into a hazy, ambient outro

The startlingly dry and unadorned vocal take on 'The Hard Way' that feels like she is whispering directly into your ear

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Heart on My Sleeve

Heart on My Sleeve

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R.O.S.E. (Realisations)

R.O.S.E. (Realisations)

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I Used to Know Her: Part 2

I Used to Know Her: Part 2

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Revenge

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VII

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Grudges

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Still Over It

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Life Goes On

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