Miné’s new single “Crave“ adds a fresh layer to her growing discography—not by reinventing her sound, but by refining it. At just under four minutes, the track floats on delicate harmonies and steady synth work, allowing Miné ’s voice to carry the emotional weight. Her lyrics are direct yet poetic: “I know of dejection, more than I know of romance.” This admission becomes the axis around which the song spins.
Unlike earlier releases like “TMLA”, which romanticized young love, or “Born, Not Raised”, which explored identity, “Crave” feels more isolated, even existential. Miné isn’t just exploring the absence of love; she’s meditating on the ways disconnection becomes internalized.
There’s a noticeable maturity to her delivery. Rather than performing heartache, she documents it. The repetition of “I like you, I love you” loses sentimentality and starts to feel like a mantra—detached, routine, and hauntingly honest.
Miné’s multicultural upbringing—Lagos, Baltimore, Miami, Japan—echoes in her understated production choices. While there’s no overt use of Afrobeats in “Crave”, her phrasing and melodic instincts hint at a broader musical vocabulary. And her academic background shows in how carefully her songs are built: each line feels scrutinized, weighed, and then released.
