The collaboration with the recovery gathering band ahead of the full-length album’s November 6 release
Robert Hawkins has released “We Coming Up,” his new collaboration with The Recovery Gathering Band featuring Myammee and EMCEE N.I.C.E. Available now, the song marks the final single before Hawkins’ full-length album, The Recovery Journey Project, arrives November 6.
One of Hawkins’ most musically diverse releases yet, “We Coming Up” brings urban, R&B, rap, and gospel into a shared declaration of faith and hope. Choir-led call-and-response and featured rap verses give the song a communal spirit, with each voice contributing to its message of finding strength in God through seasons of depression, doubt, and uncertainty.
The song opens with an observation about how difficult it can be to receive encouragement when life feels overwhelming. Responding to the familiar reassurance that light lies at the end of the tunnel, Hawkins sings, “I couldn’t even see the tunnel, let alone the light.” That image sets the stage for lyrics that acknowledge the frustration of trying to move forward while feeling further behind.
From that vulnerable beginning, “We Coming Up” turns toward God’s presence in the middle of the struggle. Myammee’s verse offers confidence in His grace, pointing to Scripture and inviting us to place our worries in God’s hands. EMCEE N.I.C.E. explores emptiness, setbacks, and the pull of destructive choices before turning to the freedom and renewed direction found in God’s mercy. Their contributions connect the song’s message of hope with the difficult moments that make encouragement necessary.
The shift from “I” in the opening verse to “we” in the chorus gives the track its sense of community. What begins as one voice describing darkness becomes a chorus of voices declaring, “We coming up.” Alongside its honesty about emotional struggles, the song offers listeners a refrain they can share, expressing a belief that God is still present and their stories are still unfolding.
“We Coming Up” is out now, offering the final preview of Robert Hawkins’ The Recovery Journey Project, releasing November 6.
