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Yebba Finally Releases “Waterfall (I Adore You)” After Drake’s “Demand”

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It is a darn shame that Yebba does not get the praise and recognition that she so deserves. Of course, what got her on the map was her work with Drake on Certified Lover Boy with “Yebba’s Heartbreak” back in 2021. The song has over 240 million streams on Spotify which is currently her most popular track. Other than that big co-sign, many people might have never been able to hear Yebba’s soothing voice. Hopefully, after hearing this brand-new single, she will not need any more help from bigger names.

The Arkansas singer, songwriter, and producer received a “demand” from Drake a few weeks ago to put out the full version of a song. On For All The Dogs, she has an outro section on the closing track, “Polar Opposites.” Yebba’s lyrics mainly contain the phrase “Baby, I adore you.” Apparently, this was part of a full song known as “Waterfall.”

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Listen To “Waterfall (I Adore You) From Yebba And Sweata

Now, we have the official record and it goes by the title, “Waterfall (I Adore You).” There is a solo version with just Yebba, of course, but there is a second rendition. The other one features a little verse on the backend from Sweata. It is an absolutely beautiful song. Drake was absolutely right about requesting this to come out, it is a stunning ballad.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new song from Yebba, “Waterfall (I Adore You)?” Was this track worth the wait after Drake asked her to release it? Is Yebba one of the most underrated vocalists in music right now? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Yebba, as well as all of the hottest song drops.

Quotable Lyrics:

Mirrors break, they multiply
F*** what they say
These feelings don’t subside
Obsessions fade
Over time
But what remains, love is whatever we make it tonight

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Robert Glasper’s Run Is Far From ‘Over’ As Shown In His Stellar Performance On ‘Colbert’ Along With Yebba

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Still basking in the glow of his Grammy Award win for Best R&B Album, critically acclaimed musician Robert Glasper made a guest appearance on The Late Show hosted by Stephen Colbert. With a full supporting band and featured vocalist Yebba, the musicians delivered a special performance of their track, “Over” off Glasper’s award-winning album Black Radio III.

Although the track wasn’t a featured single, (that designation belongs to “Black Superheroes” featuring Killer Mike, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Big KRIT), fans quickly latched on the song. Yebba’s buttery vocals and Glasper’s masterful skills on the piano, while providing clear sonic guidance for the supporting band, demonstrates just why he is so revered. Their performance of the track on The Late Show was nothing less than spectacular.

Black Radio III, as the title shows, is the third installment of the musical series Glasper began ten years ago. As an episodic project, Black Radio blends together elements of jazz, rap, hip-hop, and R&B a musical tightrope Glasper has walked his entire career.

When asked about the legacy of the musical series, Glasper said, “Black Radio was always intended as an ongoing project, evolving over time, perhaps never complete but anchored in its creative commitment to celebrating black music,” adding, “The supreme edition of Black Radio III brings more new songs that have deeply personal meaning to me and are too special to not share with the world.”

Watch the full performance above.

Fans Are Going To Miss The Music Of ‘Insecure’ As Much As The Show Itself

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One of the highlights of Issa Rae’s hit HBO show Insecure was always the soundtrack, curated by Issa herself and featuring some of hip-hop and R&B’s rising stars. Fans reveled in both hearing longtime faves and getting put onto newcomers with every episode, with the show’s team sharing each episode’s tracklist as part of a growing playlist on streaming services. On Sunday night, the series finale aired, bringing the show to a close that fans are still discussing and debating on Twitter.

And while the touching finale may have sparked diverging opinions on the resolution of its lead character’s complicated love life, one thing many fans seem to agree on is that the music helped make the show. Scrolling through the “Insecure” trending topic on Twitter, you’re just as likely to see messages praising the show’s musical curation as you are ones debating various plot points throughout its five-season run.

Many of the artists featured on the soundtrack also chimed in with both praise and thanks for Issa Rae’s fan-favorite series, which many say helped introduce them to new audiences — a sentiment that fans echoed wholeheartedly. Issa herself, who always live-tweets the show right along with fans, offering background information from the writer’s room and her inspirations for the show’s setting, plot, and its plethora of jokes, even noted how some of the finale’s songs found their way into touching pivotal scenes.

Smino Shares A Reflective Verse In Yebba’s Nostalgic ‘Louie Bag’ Video

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St. Louis rap-crooner Smino lends a spacey verse to “Louie Bag,” the latest single from Arkansas singer Yebba. The song, a thoughtful, downtempo trip down memory lane, employs a washed-out beat evocative of early Radiohead, while the similarly nostalgic video makes use of home videos of a young Yebba to track her growth from being a child in West Memphis to her current status as a simmering underground star. Smino’s verse picks up the narrative threads to offer further perspective, contrasting expectations with reality and counting his blessings.

Along with Yebba’s “October Sky” and “The Past And Pending,” as well as Lucky Daye’s “How Much Can A Heart Take,” “Louie Bag” constitutes something of a comeback for Yebba, who until now could count the high points of her career as a handful of collabs with high-profile partners like Ed Sheeran (“Best Part Of Me“) and Mark Ronson (“Don’t Leave Me Lonely“) in 2019.

Likewise, Smino is working on a resurgence of his own after securing release from his label, dropping “Rice & Gravy” in May and collaborating with longtime friends and peers like Denzel Curry (his cousin), JID, and more. With his newfound creative freedom, expect to hear more from him soon.

Watch Yebba’s “Louie Bag” video featuring Smino above.

Lucky Daye And Yebba’s ‘How Much Can A Heart Take’ Video Is A Hilarious Reversal Of Social Norms

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As the months closed in on the two-year anniversary of his debut Grammy-nominated album, Painted, Lucky Daye returned to the music world with the third EP of his career, Table For Two. The project arrived with seven tracks and six duets with each featuring a vocal contribution from a female artist. Looking to bring some new life into the project, Lucky returns with a new visual for “How Much Can A Heart Take” with Yebba. It doubles as a lyric video for the song, but in it, viewers see the two singers switch roles as Lucky sings Yebba’s part on the song and attempts to sing and act like she would while Yebba flips the script to play the “Roll Some Mo” singer’s role.

Lucky’s return began with his “On Read” single alongside Tiana Major9. The song was his first single since 2020’s “Shoulda” with Babyface, which landed on the deluxe reissue of Painted. As for Table For Two, the project also saw contributions from Ari Lennox, Mahalia, Joyce Wrice, and Queen Naija. Prior the EP’s release, Lucky could be found working alongside Buddy, Kaytranada, Leon Bridges, Kiana Lede, Spillage Village, Kehlani, and others in what was a feature-heavy 2020 for him.

Press play on the “How Much Can A Heart Take” video above.

Table For Two is out now via Keep Cool/RCA. Get it here.