After weeks of teasers and speculation, Quavo and Lana Del Rey have finally released their new song “Tough.” It comes with a music video, directed by the musicians and Wyatt Spain Winfrey, in which Quavo and Del Rey slow dance together while singing the song, playing guitar on a cottage porch and enjoying the foliage of a rural landscape. Watch the pastoral “Tough” video below.
“Tough” – co-produced by Andrew Watt and Cirkut – recalls the hip-hop-influenced sound of Del Rey's debut, Born to die. It's also the singer's first collaboration with a rapper since then Thirst for life, which included songs with The Weeknd (“Lust for Life”), A$AP Rocky (“Groupie Love”) and Playboi Carti (“Summer Bummer”). (Del Rey's 2023 song “Peppers” technically features Tommy Genesis, but it's for a sample of the Canadian rapper's “Angelina,” not original contributions.)
Del Rey shared Did you know there is a tunnel under Ocean Blvd last year. He has suggested a new country album, Lassowill be released in September.
Since releasing his second solo studio album, Rocket Powerin August 2023, Quavo released a number of singles, including “Mink”, “Clear the Smoke” and “Himothy”.
