Muni Long Returns with Emotional New Single ‘Delulu’

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Muni Long has returned with her latest single Delulu, dropping on October 17, 2025 via Def Jam Recordings. Co-written with fellow heavy weights The‐Dream and Tricky Stewart (with production by Stewart and Ben Parris), the track sets a textured, emotionally charged tone that bridges nostalgia and vulnerability.

From the first note, Delulu taps into an ’80s-inspired aesthetic: airy synths, gated drums that echo vintage productions, and a breathy vocal delivery from Long that feels intimate yet urgent. The sonic palette complements the lyrical theme—she’s navigating love that’s teetering into obsession, a state where expectations spiral, and the relationship begins to blur. Lines such as:

“As I fall asleep, I’m thinking of you / Baby, if I’m crazy, it’s because you / Don’t pick up the phone like you’re supposed to / I’m taking it personal.”

These are delivered with a sense of tension—desire mixed with wounded pride, longing mixed with a hint of accusation.

Instead of a straight love song, Delulu leans into the complexity of longing and disillusionment. It’s about wanting something secure, immediate, perfect—but also being aware that this ideal might be a façade, and recognizing that one might be “delusional” in chasing it. The lyricism has enough relatability (who hasn’t waited for a call?) while maintaining a cinematic edge.

This single follows Long’s earlier 2025 release “Slow Grind” and marks one of her first major tracks since her sophomore album Revenge (Aug 2024)—an album whose highlights included hits like “Made For Me,” “Make Me Forget” and “Superpowers.”

Additionally, Long is out on the road supporting R&B icons Brandy and Monica on their The Boy Is Mine Tour, joining a stacked lineup that includes Kelly Rowland, Coco Jones and others.

What stands out about Delulu is how Long refuses to play it safe—even when revisiting retro styles. The production is slick but not overly glossy; the lyricism has depth, and Long’s performance is emotionally honest rather than purely showy. In an era where R&B sometimes leans heavily into trap-influenced tempos or minimalist production, she brings full-sound, layered instrumentation without losing the intimacy.

If there is one caveat, it’s that the “80s revival” aesthetic is becoming increasingly common in current music; what distinguishes Delulu is Long’s songwriting and emotional grounding, but listeners deeply familiar with the genre might hear echoes of other revival efforts. Also, one could argue that the “obsessive lover” trope is well-trodden—yet Long breathes new life into it via her vocal delivery and the sonic texture.

Delulu offers fans of Muni Long a bold yet polished new chapter. It deepens her artistic persona—someone unafraid to explore darker emotional territory while still delivering melodies that stick. Between its rich production, incisive lyrics, and Long’s textured vocal work, the single sets a high bar for what’s next in her catalog.