Yaya Bey Drops Off "crying through my teeth" and "the evidence"

Following up her March release of the ‘Exodus The North Star’ EP.

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After premiering “crying through my teeth” at A COLORS SHOW session over the summer, Yaya Bey has graced her fans with a silky-smooth studio release of the single. The Brooklyn artist also surprised fans with a second track entitled “the evidence,” which comes with a music video co-directed by Bey and Chassidy Davis.

Both distinct in composition and lyricism, the two tracks offer up the first glimpse into Bey’s forthcoming follow-up to this year’s acclaimed Exodus The North Star EP. The soulful “crying through my teeth” catches Bey’s sentimental side. “Nobody ever stops to see / Just what reality might be / I know it’s real, it’s got to be / Because it’s always real to me,” she croons over a subdued organ-infused melody.

As for “the evidence”, “I wrote this song to encourage myself. I hope it encourages you too…” Bey wrote in an Instagram caption, after teasing that “something is coming” on her feed throughout the week. Stream the music video in the gallery above.

“crying through my teeth” and “the evidence” are streaming now as a two-pack entitled the evidence on Spotify and Apple Music.

In case you missed it, check out Yaya Bey’s feature on Hypebeast’s New Gen roundup, which spotlights this fall’s must-watch emerging artists.

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Elaina Lauren Bernstein is a New York-based writer and editor, overseeing Hypebeast's music vertical, Hypetrak. She handles both editorial and social coverage for Hypetrak, and served as the Deputy Editor for Summer 2025's Hypetrak Magazine — the first in 10 years. With a particular affinity for underground hip hop, she has racked up a wide range of interviews and cover stories, spanning A$AP Rocky, Larry June, Shaboozey, Leon Thomas, Rihanna, Brent Faiyaz, Jean Dawson, and Miguel, and has covered major music tentpole events including the Grammys and Coachella. The intersection of fashion and music guides her coverage as well.

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