Teyana Taylor Kicks Off Next Chapter With New Single & Music Video “Long Time”

Harlem-born trailblazing artist, auteur, actress, and visionary Teyana Taylor shares her new single and music video for “Long Time” via Def Jam Recordings.

“Long Time” gives fans and listeners alike a small dose of what’s to come from her accompanying new album and short film, Escape Room in August. It also pushes R&B into new territory, blending a glitchy, bass-heavy production with warped samples and airy, futuristic textures.

Cutting through the cold, digital soundscape, she delivers raw emotion as she reflects on a relationship that dragged on too long. With the standout line, “The truth is it didn’t end when it was over… Baby, it’s been over a long time,” the track captures the bittersweet moment of finally letting go.

Teyana Taylor steps fully into her creative power with Escape Room, a post-apocalyptic, futuristic noir romance that she not only stars in, but also wrote, directed, and produced through her all-female production company, The Aunties. The short film doubles as a visual companion to her long-awaited new album, marking her first music release in five years.

Blending cinematic storytelling with deeply personal themes, the film soundtracks a journey from heartbreak to healing, exploring losses in love, friendship, family, and career. Escape Room isn’t just a return; it’s a full-body experience that captures the emotional spectrum of growth, creating space for reflection, release, and rebirth.

Check it out above!