Amid work as an actress, dancer, and choreographer along with other creative pursuits, Teyana Taylor is a progressive R&B artist who sets herself apart with unflinching lyrics and a casually commanding, slightly coarse voice. The first decade-plus of her labyrinthine recording career was highlighted by the forthright Top 20 entries VII (2014), K.T.S.E. (2018), and The Album (2020). After releasing the latter, an intensely personal and wide-scoped recording, Taylor was active primarily with acting work, though she returned with the resolute breakup ballad "Long Time" heralding ...