What You Need is a single from Tems, released March 4, 2026 under RCA Records and Since '93. Running 3 minutes 51 seconds, produced by GuiltyBeatz and classified as Afrobeats on Apple Music, it was released as a standalone single ahead of its inclusion on the Love Is A Kingdom EP that had dropped as a surprise on November 21, 2025. The track is Tems' second most-played song on Apple Music globally, trailing only WAIT FOR U with Drake and Future — confirmation of just how broadly it has resonated since its release. Apple Music placed it on R&B Hits, R&B Now, Viral R&B and Afro-Soul Mix, spanning both the R&B and African editorial teams simultaneously.
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Tems – first (Love Is A Kingdom EP)Love Is A Kingdom was a seven-track project — First, I'm Not Sure, Big Daddy, Lagos Love, Mine, What You Need, Is There A Reason — largely self-produced by Tems and co-produced by GuiltyBeatz, arriving after her Grammy win for Love Me JeJe (Best African Music Performance) and her recent chart success with UK rapper Dave on Raindance. REVOLT described the EP as a "masterpiece" built on heartbreak, healing and self-worth, and What You Need sits as the project's most streamable expression of that arc. The official music video followed in June 2026, and a separate COLORS performance version of the track was also released, confirming the song's staying power well into 2026.
Rating: 8.5/10.
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