R&B fans rejoiced in the gorgeous return of Tamia on Friday (April 27) when the industry vet returned to the scene with her smooth new single, "Leave It Smokin'," off her forthcoming LP, Passion Like Fire, which is due this fall via Entertainment One/21 Entertainment Group.
Produced by hitmaker Salaam Remi, the four-minute number hears the R&B singer urge for some passion to fuel her needs. "I don't want to talk/ I just want to lay inside your arms/ I don't want to play it safe (no) / I just want to break every rule like criminals," she sings atop the uptempo production, which is reminiscent of '90s dance. The song is Tamia's first single since releasing her 2015 album, Love Life, which included singles "Stuck with Me" and "Sandwich and a Soda."
"I co-wrote this song with my good friend, Salaam Remi. We always have fun in the studio," the singer said in a statement. "I'm beyond excited to continue my love of music and share the first single from my new project, Passion Like Fire."
If "Leave It Smokin'" wasn't enough, 2018 also marks the 20th year anniversary of her self-titled debut album, which saw her release gems like "So Into You," "Imagination" and "You Put a Move on My Heart." Take a listen to Tamia's comeback track "Leave It Smokin'" below!
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