Omarion Preps ‘O2’ with Stunning Ballad ‘For War’

Multi-platinum R&B superstar artist, actor, author, and entrepreneur Omarion makes a splash with some fresh new music, releasing the very heart-felt single “For War.”

The first new song from his upcoming album “O2,” “For War” showcases how the R&B hitmaker continues to flip the script in his artistic versatility with this enormous ballad anthem.

Bringing out both sides of pop and R&B, “For War” is a grown, smooth R&B ballad with Omarion’s vocals creating a vulnerable reflection on love and heartache.

Omarion shines on “For War,” with every word being felt through his soulful baritone. One of the best R&B ballads released this year.

“For War” is the lead single from his album “O2,” which world premieres today on iHeartRadio in power rotation with the record playing every hour, on the hour.

“For War” is a true ballad—a story of the struggles of love and the fight to stay together, about choosing to battle through the hardest moments to prove that what’s shared is worth the war; emotionally, the song speaks to passion and pain while exploring healing and sacrifice, toxicity, jealousy, and ego, and visually, it’ll be dark, moody, and intense, depicting the raw imagery of passion, pain, and sacrifice.

Recently, Omarion made appearances on Tamron Hall, The Joe Budden Podcast and more who all boasted rave reviews and praised “For War,” with Joe Budden Podcast donning him “R&B royalty.” Omarion states, “If love is the battlefield, ‘For War’ is the anthem for the warriors who fight with heart, not ego. Some fight for fame, some fight for love — but ‘For War’ reminds you the real battle is keeping your peace when the world tests your soul.”

Released in partnership with Create Music Group, the world’s leading independent music and entertainment company, Omarion’s upcoming album “O2” will be released in 2026, with the album paying homage to his debut solo album “O.”

An enduring innovator, Omarion’s celebrated vocals, dance moves, and captivating stage performances have made him a globally renowned entertainer and pop culture icon, influencing scores of artists and fans in a career spanning over 20 years.?

In 2025 Omarion co-headlined “The Millennium Tour,” the annual tour franchise he co-founded, which took him around the country and London performing sold-out dates.

2026 will take Omarion back on the road again, when he reunites with his former B2K groupmates for the “2026 B2K Boys 4 Life Tour,” kicking off in the spring.

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