Two weeks ago, fans received a pleasant surprise when Miguel and DJ Premier officially released “2 Lovin U,” a track that they recorded together during the sessions for Miguel’s third studio album Wildheart (2016); which mysteriously appeared in a different form, under the title “Damned,” when the album (which would be later nominated for two Grammy Awards) was officially released.
As we previously reported, DJ Premier spoke of the mystery song, stating,
“The snippet you heard on Miguel’s Instagram, mine is the original. Miguel and I were vibing at a session and just really seeing what we could come up with. What we came up with was a dope, but rough version of what you hear today. Miguel and I had deadlines and we never got around to finishing it. We both really believed in this version of the track and we both felt very strongly that it needed to come out and be released as a single. Miguel and I approached the label about releasing it and everyone was on-board.”
Miguel and Premier always wanted to find a special way to release this track and true to their words; they did. While fans alike finally got some answers and closure, today the Hip-Hop icon DJ Premier and R&B Superstar Miguel up the ante by releasing a video for “2 Lovin U.”
While Miguel states that’s he’s “damned 2 Lovin U,” the overwhelming message is that when it comes to love, Miguel would damn sure “set fire to these skies and do it all again.”
The visual for “2 Lovin U” is a testament to just that, as it’s a celebration of love in all its respective forms, flavors, orientations and colors. Making a special appearance in the “2 LOVIN U” video is DJ Premier’s latest signee, Torii Wolf, who will be releasing her DJ Premier produced solo debut, Flow Riiot, this spring.
“2 Lovin U” is also the first release from Premier’s new imprint TTT (To The Top) and is now available worldwide.
In addition to scoring the entire series, DJ Premier is also an executive producer for VH1’s “The Breaks” series which airs every Monday at 9pm (EST).
Check the video now.
