Here for It is the first extended play (EP) from American recording R&B girl group Xscape. The EP was released on March 2, 2018, through RedZone Entertainment.[1] This is Xscape's first release in twenty years and as a trio.

Here for It
EP by
ReleasedMarch 2, 2018
Recorded2017
Genre
Length21:38
LabelRedZone Entertainment
Xscape chronology
Traces of My Lipstick
(1998)
Here for It
(2018)
Singles from Here for It
  1. "Dream Killa"
    Released: December 1, 2017
  2. "Wifed Up"
    Released: December 1, 2017

Background and release

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On February 28, 2017, Kandi Burruss, LaTocha Scott, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and Tamika Scott gave their first interview in over twenty years on V-103 Atlanta. The group announced their reunion stating they had offers on the table but nothing was set in stone at the time.[2] A few months later the group were announced to perform at the Essence Festival 2017.[3] On December 27, 2017, it was announced Xscape would be releasing an EP in Spring 2018 as a trio titled "Here for It" and would feature six brand new songs including their two most recent singles "Dream Killa" and "Wifed Up".[4][5] Burruss stated she would not be joining the group in new music as she had other projects going on and she would be playing Roxie Hart on Broadway's Musical Chicago.[6][7] "Here for It" was given several release dates, January 12, 2018,[7] February 14, 2018[8] and the most recent release date March 2, 2018.[1]

Singles

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"Dream Killa" and "Wifed Up" were both released as singles on December 1, 2017.[9][10]

Other singles

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"Here for It" was released as the first promotional single on 1 January 2018.[11]

Track listing

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Credits taken from TIDAL.[12][13][14]

Here for It [1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Memory Lane"  3:21
2."Dream Killa"
  • Alex Jacke
  • Todd Perry
  • Jenna Webb
  • Richard Stuckey
  • Laney Stewart
  • Jeremiah Bethea
  • Todd Perry
  • Laney Stewart
3:48
3."Wifed Up"
  • J. Pierre Medor
  • Jeremiah Bethea
  • Christopher A Stewart
  • Christopher A Stewart
  • Jeremiah Bethea
  • J. Pierre Medor
3:36
4."Here for It"
  • William Lovely
  • Christopher A Stewart
  • Jeremiah Bethea
  • J. Pierre Medor
  • J. Pierre Medor
  • Christopher A Stewart
  • William Lovely
3:44
5."Craving"  3:15
6."Last of Me"  3:54
Total length:21:38

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref
Worldwide March 2, 2018 Digital Download RedZone Entertainment [1][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Here For It – EP by Xscape". iTunes Store (U.S.). Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ "The Xscape Reunion Really Happened + Big Tigger !!". YouTube. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Xscape Formally Kicks Off Reunion With Essence Festival Performance". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. ^ "New Music: Xscape - 'Dream Killa' & 'Wifed Up'". That Grape Juice. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Xscape Unveils New Six Song EP 'Here For It' Artwork, Tracklist & Release Date". JoJo Crews. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  6. ^ "New Xscape Music With NO Kandi Burruss Leaks". The Jasmine Brand. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  7. ^ a b "New Song: Xscape - 'Here For It'". That Grape Juice. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Xscape EP Dropping Next Month Without Kandi Burruss". That Jasmine Brand. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Dream Killa - Single by Xscape on Apple Music". iTunes Store (U.S.). Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Wifed Up - Single by Xscape on Apple Music". iTunes Store (U.S.). Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  11. ^ "New Music: Xscape - Here For It". This Is RnB. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Here for it Xscape". TIDAL. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Dream Killa Xscape". TIDAL. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Wifed Up Xscape". TIDAL. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  15. ^ International releases of Here for It: