Today Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum, 25-million-plus selling singer, actress, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Monica releases her new single “Friends (ft. Ty Dolla $ign).” Available via all DSPs, the single is the latest from her forthcoming new studio album Trenches – due out Fall 2022. Monica is excited to be collaborating with Ty Dolla $ign, who brings his uniquely curated vocal performance to the acoustic-tinged recording which was produced by Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Tasha Catour (Tinashe, Lecrae).

“Friends (ft. Ty Dolla $ign)” will be accompanied by a music video coming next week that was directed by Sarah McColgan (H.E.R., Miguel, Charli XCX) and was choreographed by Parris Goebel (Rihanna, SZA). Shot in the middle of the desert in California during a sandstorm and freezing cold temperatures, the stunning clip features both Monica and Ty Dolla $ign.

Monica loved collaborating with a group of passionate and gifted women on this project, ranging from the female song producer to the video director and choreographer, it’s really empowering to give and receive support from these exceptional women. She also truly enjoyed collaborating with Grammy-nominated musical powerhouse Ty Dolla $ign.