H.E.R. is ready to give fans a new project!! The beloved, breakout R&B songstress took to her Instagram account on Monday (July 30) to tease the release of a ‘prelude’ to her much-anticipated new album.
Posting a blank looking Polaroid photo with the text “Aug 3rd,” she captioned the post writing, “Prelude to the album. Aug 3rd. #IUsedToKnowHER.”
The singer later confirmed that on Friday (Aug. 3) she will be releasing a new EP called ‘I Used To Know HER,’ as a precursor to her long-awaited debut album.
New music before my debut album.
The prelude EP #IUsedToKnowHER is out this Friday, August 3rd! pic.twitter.com/hszLHsLdc6
— H.E.R. (@HERMusicx) July 31, 2018
Since making her mysterious introduction in 2016 with a self-titled EP, ‘H.E.R. Vol. 1‘ the artist formally known as Gabi Wilson, went on to release ‘H.E.R. Vol. 2‘ and ‘The B-Sides‘ in 2017, which were then combined as a full-length project and released digitally and in limited physical copies. This summer, H.E.R. has been trekking across the U.S. with Chris Brown on his “Heartbreak On A Full Moon Tour.”
Since confirming the news of her album, and now the new EP, fans have been elated on social media. Check out some of the reactions below.
PSA clear your calendar for august 3rd because #IUsedToKnowHER is coming out ! @HERMusicx ?! pic.twitter.com/CJBMUTkeaL
— riah?. (@Mariah_Niaaa) July 31, 2018
When you find out @HERMusicx dropping an EP next month. TAKE ALL MY MONEY!! #HER #Yassss pic.twitter.com/wIAMsnE4B7
— Kay Kay (@QueenLionessK) July 30, 2018
Sooooo you’re telling me @HERMusicx is dropping an EP before the actual album ? I CANNOTTTTTTTT pic.twitter.com/dtOLj5VfB4
— JSTN (@jjustinjms) July 31, 2018
Y’all .. @HERMusicx is dropping an EP on us . Jesus, my heart .. pic.twitter.com/HwiYHIteLa
— SlayedByJuice (@juicyboo23) July 31, 2018