At this point, I think Stacy Barthe has long since gotten past the title of heralded songwriter forced to linger in the background. She’s more than proven she can hold it down as a singer in the spotlight, as well - so I’d say her debut album is long overdue. Luckily it looks like that release will soon be here. After a string of EP releases, her full-length debut, BEcoming, is set to drop this spring via Motown (executive produced by John Legend). After releasing the audio some time ago, Stacy comes through with the official video for “War IV Love.” Says Barthe: "I'm basically playing a voodoo priestess presiding over a marriage. I pretty much have suffered a war my entire life, me battling myself and the world, and then to end up with somebody that just absolutely adores you—I would suffer a war if it meant victory… I'm trying to get to the better place.” Video directed by Patrick Tapu.

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