UK R&B Royalty Returns: Ella Mai Keeps It ‘100’ Ahead of New Album Drop
UK R&B Royalty Returns: Ella Mai Keeps It ‘100’ Ahead of New Album Drop
LONDON — The reigning queen of modern British R&B is officially back. Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ella Mai has sent fans into a frenzy with the release of her latest single, "100," providing the final high-stakes preview of her highly anticipated third studio album, Do You Still Love Me?, which is confirmed to hit streaming platforms on 6th February 2026.
The new track, produced by long-time collaborator Mustard and Keanu Beats, serves as a smooth, mid-tempo anthem of devotion. In a sleek, high-gloss music video released alongside the single, Mai navigates a high-stakes blackjack game in a polished casino setting with Mustard himself making a cameo as the dealer.
The Road to "Do You Still Love Me?"
Following the critical and commercial success of 2022’s Heart On My Sleeve, Mai’s third LP arrives as a 14-track journey through what she calls "Scorpio-making season." The project arrives just in time for the Valentine’s Day rush, or as Mai affectionately dubbed it on social media, "Love Day."
The album features a blend of previously released hits and fresh material, including:
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"Tell Her": The 2025 standout that famously interpolated Destiny’s Child’s "Say My Name."
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"Little Things": The chart-topping ballad first heard on her 3 EP in late 2024.
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"100": The new anchor single focusing on vulnerability and "keeping it real" in a relationship.
A New Perspective: Postpartum and Presence
In a recent interview, the 31-year-old London native revealed that the creative process for this album was more transformative than any before it. Mai shared that she began recording the album while pregnant and completed it during her postpartum period, a journey that shifted her entire artistic lens.
“I think my point of view, just as a woman and in life, completely changed,” Mai admitted. “I’ve never been more sure of what I want to say and what I want to sound like. This is for the lovers.”
Homecoming and Global Domination
The album's release comes off the back of her intimate "Did You Miss Me?" Anniversary Tour, which saw Mai return to her roots with a sold-out show in London before hitting major hubs like Paris, New York, and Los Angeles.
With executive production by Mustard, Do You Still Love Me? is poised to be one of the definitive R&B releases of 2026. Industry analysts expect the album to challenge for a top spot on the Billboard 200, continuing Mai’s streak as one of the most consistent hitmakers in the genre.
For the "lover girls" and R&B purists alike, the countdown to 6th February is officially on.
