R&B sensation Brent Faiyaz made a major return to the new music landscape today, dropping his highly anticipated single and video, “have to.” The release, which arrived on October 31, 2025, immediately sets a new tone for his upcoming third studio album, ICON. The album campaign had been paused when Faiyaz abruptly “pulled the plug” on its original September 19 release date.
A text message from the artist’s team preceded the “have to.” video, providing context for the last-minute cancellation and the subsequent single change. The message revealed that Faiyaz scrapped the original lead single and video, deciding instead to lead with the new track. He calls this new phase an “elevation sonically, visually, and personally.”
The Brent Faiyaz Have To Single is a smooth, atmospheric track that finds the singer balancing his signature confidence with a new layer of raw vulnerability. Faiyaz noted that with the track, he wanted to “strip things down and get honest.” The song’s production, crafted alongside frequent collaborators, creates a catchy, late-night R&B sound perfectly suited for the fall season.
This sudden drop ensures that the rollout for ICON is back on track, generating immediate buzz among his massive global fanbase. The success of Brent Faiyaz Have To Single confirms that Faiyaz remains one of R&B’s most influential artists, capable of commanding attention and dictating the terms of his own highly awaited creative vision.
