Dru Hill Returns 10 Years Later With "What You Need" Single From "The Second Coming"

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New members. New album on the way.

Lately, R&B has been under some heavy criticism from singers. Ashanti shared that there's something lacking in the genre in today's music, and K. Michele outright said many of the songs she's come across recently are "boring." There are plenty of rising artists who are putting their stamp on R&B, but lovers of the genre should prepare for a blast from the past.

Dru Hill is back on the scene and preparing to share their forthcoming album The Second Coming which is set for release later on this year. The iconic R&B group hasn't delivered new music since 2010's InDRUpendence Day, so fans are excited to hear what the group has been up to. They've been teasing their reunion album for what seems like years, and they've returned with a new single titled "What You Need."

There have been a few lineup changes for Dru Hill as founding members Sisqo and Nokio have added Smokey and Black of the 1990s group Playa to replace Tao and Jazz. Check out "What You Need" and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

Quality over quantity
Baby, you know your worth, you don't need no receipts, I
I could buy, buy you everything
That Chanel gon' catch your eye, but I know love is blind


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.