Teyana Taylor ft Lucky Daye – Hard Part

Teyana Taylor releases stunning new music video for fan favorite “Hard Part” ft. Lucky Daye, off her critically acclaimed album Escape Room out now via Def Jam Recordings.

Thematically the song sits in the emotional core of the album, with The New York Times calling it “a pivotal part of the narrative.” The visual was shot against the stark and isolating landscape of Joshua Tree, mirroring the emotional bareness of a relationship unraveling.  Lucky Daye’s voice offers a balancing counterpart to the emotionally rich and soulful arrangement of the song.

Upon release in August, Escape Room peaked at #1 on iTunes album charts and #2 on Apple’s R&B chart. Blurring the boundaries between music, film, and storytelling, Escape Room’s immersive, multi-sensory journey combines sound and cinema into an unforgettable experience. For this bold statement, Teyana brought together an all-star ensemble of collaborators from across music, film, and culture. The album and film feature contributions from Jill Scott, Tyla, Lucky Daye, and Kaytranada, alongside narration from Taraji P. Henson, Sarah Paulson, Kerry Washington, Issa Rae, Regina King, Niecy Nash, Jodie Turner-Smith, La La, and Tash Smith. Her daughters Rue Rose and Junie also make special appearances, grounding the work in family and legacy.

Escape Room features previous released “Long Time,” which Teyana performed at the 2025 BET Awards, to widespread acclaim and called one of the best performances of the night.

Elevating her space-age R&B to unparalleled heights, she released the visual for “Long Time” which is a continuation from the trailer for the respective short film, which has gathered over 10 million views and upon release was trending on X/Twitter. In addition, Escape Room notably boasts the seductive fan favorite “Bed Of Roses.”

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