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Halle Bailey Sets Debut Solo Album 'Love? Or Something Like It' for Oct. 24 Release

She presents the Parkwood/Columbia project as a cinematic tale of first love through heartbreak.

Overview

  • Bailey revealed the album with a brief Instagram teaser, appearing in a red gown and opening with, "Once upon a time, there was a young girl that believed in love."
  • The release is scheduled for Oct. 24 via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, with pre-save links available.
  • A full track list and any guest features have not been disclosed, leaving open whether previously released solo songs will appear.
  • Her 2025 singles Back and Forth and Braveface lead the new era, following earlier solo cuts such as Angel and In Your Hands and a Leon Thomas collaboration.
  • The announcement comes as she navigates a recent split from DDG and ongoing custody litigation subject to an August order limiting social-media posts, with a court hearing set for mid-October.