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It’s been a longtime coming for Teyana Taylor. A journey some of her most loyal fans were even frustrated with. The singer is only 23, but has been in record label limbo since 2007. She was first signed to Pharrell’s Star Trak, before jumping ship to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint in 2012. Since then though, we kind of forgot what Teyana’s talent really was. I mean she was getting these co signs from major artists without the work presenting itself. High profile relationships and riffs with other superstars kind of made Taylor more of a socialite than an artist. The singer is sure to take everyone by surprise with VII; her relentless ode to real R&B.

VII, the debut studio album by Teyana Taylor, sees her trade in her tomboyish rap image for something more soft and sexy, and it shows on VII, the debut studio album by Teyana Taylor, sees her trade in her tomboyish rap image for something more soft and sexy, and it shows on songs like Business, a throwback to 90's Genuwine.

Teyana Taylor's been flirting with her big break for years, releasing the single 'Google Me' in 2008 and singing on a number of mentor Kanye West's tracks. She's officially arrived with her studio debut, VII. A sultry throwback to '90s R&B with modern flourishes, the album highlights Taylor's powerhouse pipes, with skeletal tunes like 'Sorry.
Back in 2008, Harlem-bred Teyana Taylor was a teenager signed to Star Trak. While with the Neptunes' label, she released only one single, the Jazze Pha-produced 'Google Me.' It was an attitudinal trifle that barely scraped Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
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Teyana Taylor is definitely an underrated artist. If you like the R&B tracks from Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Aaliyah you will most definitely like this cd. She has her own flare and twist but even starting with the Intro it brought that Erykah Badu feel from Baduzim and as the album goes on you get the modern day R&B with a older style flare.

The album is stripped down in the best of ways; no over produced records, and features are at a minimum. Chris Brown assists “Do Not Disturb” for a duet, Fabolous does what he does best on “Broken Hearted Girl,” and the lead single “Maybe” features Pusha T and Yo Gotti. The rest of the album is Teyana seemingly killing off preconceived notions. “Outta My League Interlude” for instance, introduces us to her sound, and tone of the album, while “Just Different” keeps listeners on a mellow trip. There’s evidence that Teyana was influenced by R&B greats throughout the album. “Request” is reminiscent of something Destiny’s Child would’ve drummed up, while “Sorry” has traces of Monica all over it in her hay day.

But that’s not to say Teyana doesn’t have her own sound she’s developing. Although we’ve seen some of these approaches to R&B before, it’s refreshing to see now, when it doesn’t really exist anymore. “Put Your Love On” includes a refreshing blend of reggae, while “Dreams” exudes confidence far beyond today’s typical sound.

Kanye recently went on a rant about how proud he was of the strides Teyana has made.

“Teyana provides something that’s so R&B, so black, so ‘hood, so missing, so necessary in the marketplace,” he continued. “Mother—-ers wanted to drop Big Sean, mother—-ers wanted to drop Teyana and mother—-ers wanted to drop Pusha. Everybody always wanna be late or mother—-in’ drop somebody and sh– and not believe in somebody all the way through… this is about artistry and fighting for artists to get their visions out.”

When I first heard him say this, It seemed far fetched. But when Yeezy’s right, he’s right. It’ll be interesting to see Teyana’s sound develop. She’s obviously very 90’s influenced. She often sings with a breathy tone reminiscent of Toni Braxton, but there are flickers of true self development. I mean, she’s only 23, and it took seven years (VII, get it?) to craft her debut. How she’ll come into her own remains to be seen, but this is an impressive start.

VII

Studio album by

Released

November 4, 2014

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Length

38:58

Label

Producer

Che Pope(exec.)
Teyana Taylor (exec.)
Nikki Taylor (co-exec.)
Derek Folk (co-exec.)
Blvck Amsterdam
Mixx
Robert 'Biz' Thomas
Eric Johnson
The Order Music
Nick 'Neeko' Brown
Nikhil (add.)
Jaramye Daniels
A. Ritter
Brian Kennedy
Kyle 'KO' Owens
L&F

Teyana Taylor chronology

The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor
(2012)

VII
(2014)

The Cassette Tape 1994
(2015)

Deluxe edition cover

Singles from VII

'Maybe'
Released: June 16, 2014
'Business'
Released: October 8, 2014
'Do Not Disturb'
Released: October 28, 2014

VII is the debut studio album by American recording artist Teyana Taylor. The album was released on November 4, 2014, by Def Jam Recordings and GOOD Music. Leading up to the album's release, Teyana released the mixtape The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor (2012), along with collaborating on the GOOD Musiccompilation albumCruel Summer (2012). The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Fabolous, Pusha T and Yo Gotti. The album was executively produced by Che Pope & Teyana Taylor. Recording took place at Jungle City Studios in New York & KMA Studios, NYC, as well as The Kennedy Compound in North Hollywood, California & Labren Studio in Inglewood, CA.

VII was promoted by the release of three official singles: 'Maybe' featuring Yo Gotti and Pusha T, 'Business' and 'Do Not Disturb' featuring Chris Brown.

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Background

In 2012, Taylor was released from her contract with Interscope and Star Trak.^[1] Taylor stated that she and Star Trak founder Pharrell Williams, have remained amiable since the end of their business relationship. She has credited him as a 'big brother' and sees her early signing to Star Trak as a 'blessing.'^[2] Taylor has stated on many occasions that her release from the label was necessary because she wanted to have a level of independence in the music industry. In an interview with DJ Skee, Taylor mentioned that 'when [she] was signed for six years, [she] felt like she couldn't do [anything],' and that she 'couldn't prove to [her] fans that [she] had the talent' and 'couldn't sing from [her] heart.'^[3] In an August 2012, interview with Complex, Taylor spoke about when she would begin recording the album, saying: 'I start August 6. I’m so excited. I’ll be in the studio for a month straight. I’m going in. My iPod is full of Total, 112, and Mary, Mint Condition and Donell Jones and Brandy. That’s what I want to accomplish. I want that ‘90s vibe.'^[4]

As an independent artist at the time of her release, she had begun preparing her second release, a mixtape titled The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor. The tape drew influences from 1990s R&B legends like Lauryn Hill and Mary J. Blige.^[5] The tape was released in the first half of 2012, and was preceded by the release of 'Make Your Move' featuring Wale^[6] and 'D.U.I.' featuring Jadakiss and Fabolous, which was released on February 25, 2012. More positive reviews of the latter track note that 'The Harlem songstress channels Janet Jackson as she glides over the smooth Hit-Boy-produced beat with her airy vocals, while fellow New Yorkers Fabolous and Jadakiss ride shotgun'.^[7] After some time as an independent artist and taking time to find herself as an artist, Taylor signed a joint-venture deal with Kanye West's label GOOD Music and The Isl

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