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We Need to Talk: Love

We Need to Talk: Love is the third studio album by American singer Keri Hilson. The album is set to be released into three installments by Audible Art Club and Create Music Group[1], with the first installment LOVE being released on April 18, 2025. The album also marks Hilson's first music release in 15 years since 2010's No Boys Allowed.[2] The album was preceded by the single "Bae".

Background

As early as 2011, Hilson had shared she had been working on a third album, but no release occurred.[3] In 2016, a press release anounounced the album would be called L.I.A.R and would be preceded by a single called "Again". Hilson said the press release was only partly correct, and that the album was not yet ready for release but there was a song on it called "Again".[4]

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".[5] 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."[6]

Promotion

Singles

On March 27, 2025, Hilson released the album's first single, "Bae".[7] She announced the album title and tracklist on the same day.[8][9] The single samples Hurricane Chris's 2007 single "A Bay Bay".[10]

Interviews

On April 9, 2025, Hilson appeared on The Breakfast Club to discuss her new album and her return to the music industry.[11][12]

Track listing

We Need to Talk: LOVE track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Grateful" (Intro)Keri Hilson 1:04
2."Naked (Love)"
Danja4:14
3."Searchin" (featuring Method Man)
Danja4:15
4."Somethin (Bout U)"
6:13
5."Bae"
Mel & Mus2:56
6."Scream"
  • Hilson
  • Fred
  • Manzur Zafr
Zafr4:44
7."Whatever"
 3:36
8."Weigh Me Down"
3:18
9."Say That"
Dre Harris2:58
Total length:33:12


Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Sample credits

Release history

List of release dates, showing country, record labels and references
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 18, 2025 Digital download, streaming Audible Art Club [13]

References

  1. ^ Samuels, Keithan. "Keri Hilson Returns With New Album 'We Need To Talk: Love'". Rated R&B. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Keri Hilson - We Need To Talk". Spotify. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "Keri Hilson Channels Emotions on Third Album". Rap-Up. October 25, 2011. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "Keri Hilson Announces New album L.I.A.R." Rap-Up. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  5. ^ Alston, Trey (March 23, 2025). "Keri Hilson Opens Up About Returning to Music In New Videos". Complex. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Keri Hilson - Bae". Spotify. March 27, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Keri Hilson Returns With New Single "Bae"". You Know I Got Soul. March 30, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  11. ^ "Keri Hilson On Returning To The Spotlight, Public Relationships, Beyoncé Backlash + More". YouTube. April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Keri Hilson - We Need To Talk". Apple Music. Retrieved April 3, 2025.