Took Us a Break
| Industry | Music |
|---|---|
| Founder | Lil' Kim |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music recordings |
Took Us a Break is a track by American hip-hop artist Lil' Kim, officially released on November 3, 2017, through the labels Queen Bee Entertainment and Entertainment One Music.
Background
During the 2017 Urban One Blitz Showcase held in New York City, Jones referred to this song as her "set-up record" and revealed that the lead single from her forthcoming album was scheduled for release in January 2018.
Producer Bkorn shared that the instrumental was based on a melody initially provided by Austin Powerz. He transformed it by adjusting the pitch and tempo, then incorporated drums, 808 basslines, and synthesizers to craft the finished beat. Subsequently, rapper Skeme added vocal hooks during a session that featured "Took Us a Break."
Music video
On August 2, 2017, Jones gave fans a glimpse of a "secret project" via Instagram, signaling the comeback of her fan community known as Beehive. The music video, directed by Sebastian Sdaigui, debuted at the Urban One Blitz Showcase in New York City on October 11 and was officially made available on Vevo alongside the single on November 3. Rolling Stone characterized the video as "eerie," blending conventional rap imagery with disturbing elements such as snakes, spiders, and nuns with bleeding eyes.
Release history
| Region | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | November 3, 2017 | Digital download | Queen Bee Entertainment, Entertainment One Music |