Grammy and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter, and producer H.E.R. has introduced her new track “The Journey” releases Thursday, Might 18, through RCA Information.

In an Instagram submit, H.E.R. previews the motivating anthem in a 30-second clip. “All of the occasions they thought they may maintain you again / However you’ve all the time recognized there was no probability of that / You’re made, too robust,” she triumphantly sings.

“The Journey” was written by H.E.R. and Diane Warren. It has been prominently featured in numerous ESPN in-game manufacturing components since final month.

Tim Corrigan, ESPN’s vp of manufacturing, stated, “The NBA common season is one lengthy journey, and you then get to the NBA Playoffs, which is a journey of its personal. All 16 groups have their very own paths to engaging in their purpose of an NBA Championship. And, because the track says, ‘it’s a hell of a trip.’ We’re honored that H.E.R selected to staff up with ESPN to assist introduce this track to the world. It’s one other nice instance of what we will do on the intersection of sports activities and music.”

H.E.R. added, “As an NBA fan, I’m so grateful to be a part of this yr’s ‘Journey’ to the NBA Finals.”

“The Journey” will mark H.E.R.’s first track launch of the yr. The track is her first non-soundtrack launch since “Dance To The Music” from the Minions: The Rise of Gru and her non-featured contribution since NxWorries’ “The place I Go.” Each songs had been issued in 2022.

H.E.R.’s final correct single was 2021’s “Come By means of” that includes Chris Brown.

Co-produced by Cardiak, Mike WiLL Made-It and Wu10, the collaboration went to No. 1 on Billboard’s Grownup R&B Airplay chart. It gave H.E.R. the primary chart-topper of 2022 on this chart and her seventh general.

“Come By means of” was licensed gold by the RIAA in September 2021. Earlier than that, its mum or dad album, Again of My Thoughts, superior to gold for exceeding gross sales of greater than 500,000 equal items.

In June 2021, across the time of H.E.R.’s debut album drop, she scored a No. 1 hit with “Injury” on the R&B charts. It had beforehand topped city radio that March.

“Injury” went on to promote greater than two million equal single gross sales within the U.S.

The accomplishments for H.E.R.’s Again of My Thoughts and its issued singles weren’t restricted to the RIAA and the charts; additionally they earned acclaim from Rated R&B and the Recording Academy.

H.E.R would repeat nomination success from the Recording Academy on the sixty fifth Grammy Awards this yr when she could be up for three awards — together with two within the common area — for her co-songwriting/co-production work on Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Beautiful (Deluxe).

H.E.R. co-penned and co-produced Blige’s self-loving title monitor, an out-of-the-box hit throughout the R&B charts. She additionally appeared on the official remix. 

Elsewhere, H.E.R. appeared on the small display screen within the photorealistic Magnificence and the Beast adaptation. She starred as the primary Black Filipina Belle within the manufacturing that coincided with the thirtieth anniversary of the animated movie that debuted in 1991.

H.E.R. will resume her performing profession as Squeak in The Colour Purple musical movie. The movie, which premieres on Christmas Day, encompasses a star-studded solid, together with Fantasia (Celie), Ciara (grownup Nettie), Halle Bailey (younger Nettie), Danielle Brooks (Sofia), Corey Hawkins (Harpo), Taraji P. Henson (Shug Avery) and plenty of extra.

On June 15, H.E.R. is about to carry out a headlining set at The Chicago Theatre. The present, introduced by Sapphire, is unique to Chase cardholders solely. Get extra ticket data at ticketmaster.com.

H.E.R. additionally has extra live shows taking place later this yr. Go to her official web site for extra data. 

Preview H.E.R.’s new track “The Journey” beneath. 

“The Journey” is offered for pre-save/pre-add.