The Rundown: Teyana Taylor, VII

A track-by-track look at the singer's debut album.

The Rundown: Teyana Taylor, VII - You can't say Harlem-bred songstress Teyana Taylor hasn't been on her grind. If you didn't know six years ago, she instructed with her debut 2008 single, "Google Me."  Now two mixtapes and several buzz-worthy singles later, Ms. Taylor makes her arrival official with the debut LP VII, which offers organically steady love tracks and bold club bangers. Click on for a cut-by-cut glance at Teyana's new album.   (Photo: DEF JAM Recordings)

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The Rundown: Teyana Taylor, VII - You can't say Harlem-bred songstress Teyana Taylor hasn't been on her grind. If you didn't know six years ago, she instructed with her 2008 debut single, "Google Me." Now two mixtapes and several buzz-worthy singles later, Ms. Taylor makes her arrival official with her debut LP, VII, which offers organically steady love tracks and bold club bangers. Click on for a cut-by-cut glance at Teyana's new album.  (Photo: DEF JAM Recordings)

"Just Different" - With production inspired by the between-the-sheets era of the Isley Brothers, this track sways and swings with the introspective thought of a love going south, which is exactly what Ms. Taylor is singing about.  (Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Just Different" - With production inspired by the "Between the Sheets" era of the Isley Brothers, this track sways and swings with the introspective thought of a love going south, which is exactly what Ms. Taylor is singing about. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

"Request" - "Breath in. Relax. Boy, set your mind for what's coming next," Teyana instructs on this saultry cut. Needless to say, the sexy overtones of cascading piano notes and a heartbeat of a rhythm plays backdrop to the singer's desire to please her man.   (Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage)

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"Request" - "Breath in. Relax. Boy, set your mind for what's coming next," Teyana instructs on this sultry cut. Needless to say, the sexy overtones of cascading piano notes and a heartbeat of a rhythm play backdrop to the singer's desire to please her man.  (Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage)

"Do No Disturb" featuring Chris Brown - Chris Brown joins Ms. Taylor for this vocal journey into ecstasy as both trade verses about wanting to take lovemaking to a higher level.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Do No Disturb" feat. Chris Brown - Chris Brown joins Ms. Taylor for this vocal journey into ecstasy as both trade verses about wanting to take lovemaking to a higher level.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Broken Hearted Girl" featuring Fabolous  - On this Keyshia Cole-inspired track, Teyana recruits rapper Fabolous to play the street-hard beau to her broken-hearted lady whose belting a plea to be treated right. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Broken Hearted Girl" featuring Fabolous  - On this Keyshia Cole-inspired track, Teyana recruits rapper Fabolous to play the street-hard beau to her broken-hearted lady whose belting a plea to be treated right. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Dreams" - Taking the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Dreams" a step further, Teyana sings of being the R&B star who's giving a male fan the chance to, uh, satisfy her. "I heard that you feelin' Teyana," she teases the lucky individual. "You say she a fly little mama." Big Poppa would be proud.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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"Dreams" - Taking the Notorious B.I.G.'s " Just Playin' (Dreams)" a step further, Teyana sings of being the R&B star who's giving a male fan the chance to, uh, satisfy her. "I heard that you feelin' Teyana," she teases. "You say she a fly little mama." Big Poppa would be proud.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

"Put Your Love On" - Reaching into the sound of dancehall reggae, Teyana Taylor flexes her versatility as she belts out to her beau to give her the love she deserves.   (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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"Put Your Love On" - Reaching into the sound of dancehall reggae, Teyana Taylor flexes her versatility as she belts out to her beau to give her the love she deserves.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

"Maybe" featuring Pusha T and Yo Gotti - Enlisting the swagged-out bravado of Pusha T and Yo Gotti, Teyana breaks out her club banging sexy for this track with its stuttering 808 breaks and lowriding synth flourishes.   (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Maybe" featuring Pusha T and Yo Gotti - Enlisting the swagged-out bravado of Pusha T and Yo Gotti, Teyana breaks out her club banging sexy for this track with its stuttering 808 breaks and lowriding synth flourishes.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

"Outta My League" - Atop a steamy and sultry melody, Teyana sings her debut into life with this cut about a dude she feels is too beyond her grasp to get with. In other words, she's out of his league. (Photo: David A. Smith/Getty Images)

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"Outta My League" - Atop a steamy and sultry melody, Teyana sings her debut into life with this cut about a dude she feels is too beyond her grasp to get with. In other words, she's out of his league. (Photo: David A. Smith/Getty Images)

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"It Could Just Be Love" - Teyana puts a full emotional thrust into this closing love track — laced with charging strings, heavenly keyboard accents and shuffling rhythm — about falling for her boo.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)