Lalah Hathaway Returns With New Album ‘VANTABLACK’

Music royalty and multi-award winning singer/songwriter, producer and activist, Lalah Hathaway, has released her new album “VANTABLACK,” via Hathaway Entertainment/SRG-ILS Group.

The 16-track masterpiece, features an all-star line-up that includes; Common, MC Lyte, Rapsody, Michael McDonald, Phonte, Gerald Albright and WILLOW.

“VANTABLACK was always the name of the project. The word itself has so much weight on it, I was really unsure of how to approach the idea of writing the song. At the time, what I thought were conflicting perspectives, actually began to shape the concept of not only this album but also how I saw myself. I started reframing how I saw color, in terms of being the blackest I’ve ever been and even though I’m steeped in who I am, it doesn’t exclude the other things that make up the sum of me. Similar to how all the music around me informs the black music that I create. So it’s all a melting pot and this song truly exemplifies that.”

Music lovers abroad will be taken on a magical ride of this new Lalah Hathaway era, as she will be treating them with a new music every other week leading up to the release of “VANTABLACK.”

The VANTABLACK Era, was introduced to music lovers abroad with the release of the official single, “So In Love.” The mid-tempo tune is already a certified Billboard R&B Top 20 song as it is currently #18 on the Billboard charts. “‘So In Love was written by Philip Beaudreau and I a couple years ago with the intention to pitch it, but we loved it so much and decided to sit with it for a while. I’ve recently added it to my show and it’s one of the most beloved pieces that we perform.” ‘So In Love’ has such a vibe and like a lot of the work i do, it explores some of the more non traditional ideas about love, and self love. The video does this on a grand scale!“, Lalah states.

The next early-offerings from “VANTABLACK” included the up-tempo and already fan-favorite song, “I Am“. “I Am, I think people will be delighted to hear me with some tempo! I’m always trying to figure out how to apply these lush tones over dance music! How can i be featured on the subwoofer in your G Wagon? This is a 4 on the floor full of positive affirmation…I think i may have cracked the code!,” shares Lalah. The third song to be released is the sensual, “Mood For You” featuring MC Lyte.

Lalah Hathaway just announced the upcoming VANTABLACK TOUR national tour, coming to a city near you.

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