In the midst of a blooming creative renaissance, Harlem-born trailblazing artist, auteur, actress, and visionary Teyana Taylor unveils a new single entitled “Bed Of Roses” out today via Def Jam Recordings. Listen HERE. It brings audiences one step closer to experiencing her mega-anticipated new album and short film, Escape Room, arriving on August 22, 2025. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE.
Teyana lays all of her emotions bare on “Bed Of Roses.” This slick and sultry slice of real R&B practically smolders stoked by her intensely evocative delivery and impressive range. The accompanying visual, coming soon, beckons listeners deeper into the world of Escape Room. With the new song and video on the way, this body of work is surging to life seamlessly across mediums as her most immersive and ambitious thus far.
It notably lands in the wake of her first release “Long Time” which Teyana performed at the 2025 BET Awards. She took over the stage with a futuristic, showstopping performance which was the highlight of the evening. Elevating her space-age R&B to unparalleled heights she also released the visual for “Long Time” which is a continuation from the trailer for her short film, Escape Room whichhas gathered over 10 million views and upon release was trending on X/Twitter. Watch HERE.
Teyana not only stars in this enigmatic post-apocalyptic/futuristic, noir romance thriller, but she also wrote, directed, and produced it under the banner of her all-female production company The Aunties. The accompanying album stands out as her first new music in five years. She has stretched her vision across dimensions; key songs will notably provide the soundscape for the film.The short film acts as a visual representation of the album exploring the ombré effects of life’s journey from the darkness of all aspects of heartbreak (i.e. friendships, career, family, etc.) to the lightness of healing. This multi-faceted body of work traces the entire human experience delivering both a relatable and universal piece of art that audiences can make their own. Escape Room ultimately creates a safe space to break free from whatever we need to escape, leaving hurt behind, and reaching healing.
In other big news, Teyana recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of her widely acclaimed third full-length record, The Album, which arrived on June 19, 2020. Upon release, the LP bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart while amassing hundreds of millions of streams. It also just received a GOLD certification from the RIAA.
Five years ago, Teyana pivoted from music and ignited her film and television career. She has emerged as a superstar with a full slate of high-profile projects on the horizon. These include Tyler Perry’s Straw which catapulted to #1 on NETFLIX, Academy® Award-nominated iconic filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another with Academy® Award winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro in theaters September 26, and Joe Carnahan’s TheRip with Academy® Award winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck coming soon on NETFLIX. Plus, she joins the cast of Ryan Murphy’s All’s Fair alongside Kim Kardashian, 2x-Academy® Award nominee Naomi Watts, 8x-Academy® Award nominee Glenn Close, and Sarah Paulson.
Through her production company, The Aunties, she has notably acted as creative director for big brands like Victoria Secret, Jordan Brand, as well as artists like Summer Walker, Skilla Baby, Lil Baby, Glorilla, Latto. They have also directed commercials for Old Spice and Jordan Brand as well as music videos for Macy Gray, Bryson Tiller, Coco Jones, Monica, Neyo and more.
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