We Got Love (Teyana Taylor song) explained
"We Got Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Teyana Taylor released as a single on December 6, 2019. A version featuring Lauryn Hill was released on March 13, 2020.[2]
Background
"We Got Love" was originally intended for Taylor's second studio album K.T.S.E.. The track leaked online in June 2018 with a spoken word outro performed by Lauryn Hill.[3] "We Got Love" was later intended to be included on Kanye West's ninth studio album Yandhi.[4] Taylor and West performed the song as a duet during the season 44 premiere of Saturday Night Live to promote Yandhi; the album failed to ever be released.[5] West and Taylor then recorded a music video for "We Got Love" in the TMZ parking lot, but the music video was never released.[6]
On December 5, 2019, Taylor announced through Instagram that "We Got Love" would be released on streaming services at midnight.[7]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal
- Kanye West – production
- BoogzDaBeast – co-production
- E. Vax – co-production
- Mike Dean – production
- Johan Lenox – additional production, string arrangement, programming
- Seven Aurelius – production, keyboards
- Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi – violin
Notes and References
- Web site: Kanye, Out West. The New York Times. Jonah Engel Bromwich. February 23, 2020. February 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224231846/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/23/style/kanye-west-cody-wyoming.html. February 24, 2020.
- Web site: We Got Love (feat. Lauryn Hill) – Single by Teyana Taylor. Apple Music. March 13, 2020.
- Web site: Teyana Taylor's "We Got Love" Leaks With Vocals From Lauryn Hill. June 11, 2018. September 18, 2019. HotNewHipHop. Alex. Zidel. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026120450/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/teyana-taylors-we-got-love-leaks-with-vocals-from-lauryn-hill-news.54777.html. October 26, 2019. live.
- Kourtney's Choice. Keeping Up with the Kardashians. 16. 2. April 7, 2019.
- Web site: Kanye Storms "SNL" With 3 Wild Performances, Political Speech: Watch. Michelle. Kim. September 30, 2018. October 1, 2019. Pitchfork. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026120450/https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-and-lil-pump-dressed-as-water-bottles-perform-i-love-it-on-snl/. October 26, 2019. live.
- News: Kanye West's 'Yandhi' Album Release Pushed Back, Recording in Africa. October 1, 2018. TMZ. October 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002004207/http://www.tmz.com/2018/10/01/kanye-west-yandhi-album-delayed-africa-black-friday-release/. October 2, 2018. live.
- Web site: Jimmy Neutch- Shumpert on Instagram: "Love is the new money #WeGotLove avail on all platforms at midnight by The Legend @danielsannwald". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/teyanataylor/2192423735053790460 . December 25, 2021 . registration. 5 December 2019. 5 December 2019. Instagram.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 12, 2019. August 10, 2019.
