Priscilla Renea gained notoriety as a prolific songwriter, penning hits for Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, and many more, but in 2020, she reintroduced herself as Muni Long, transitioning from behind-the-scenes hitmaker to performer with her viral Grammy Award-winning single “Hrs & Hrs.” “I did study a lot before even becoming a writer,” Long tells Apple Music. “I have also been writing since I was eight years old. I didn’t know that that’s what it was called, and I used to have this little composition notebook, and I would just write my ideas.” Long continues to share parts of her journey and growth as an artist like a big diary entry on her second album, Revenge.
The title, to Muni Long, represents a powerful concept: “The best revenge is success.” The album’s 14 tracks detail the highs and lows of various relationships in her life, serving as a therapeutic outlet for her thoughts and feelings, no matter whether it’s about the pressure to find a life partner before a certain age (“30s”), a powerful connection she shares with her lover (“Superpowers”), or being in love with someone who isn’t good for her (“Make Me Forget”).
On the title track, Long ruminates on the aftermath of a relationship’s end, rejecting any vindictive impulses even though she’s hurt after finding out about her partner’s betrayal. “Not lookin’ for revenge/Especially on someone I once considered a friend/I’d rather make amends,” she sings on the chorus. “Maybe five years ago, Priscilla, I would’ve been trying to burn this whole shit down,” Long says. “I’m knocking everything over, but I’m not doing that now.”Priscilla Renea gained notoriety as a prolific songwriter, penning hits for Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, and many more, but in 2020, she reintroduced herself as Muni Long, transitioning from behind-the-scenes hitmaker to performer with her viral Grammy Award-winning single “Hrs & Hrs.” “I did study a lot before even becoming a writer,” Long tells Apple Music. “I have also been writing since I was eight years old. I didn’t know that that’s what it was called, and I used to have this little composition notebook, and I would just write my ideas.” Long continues to share parts of her journey and growth as an artist like a big diary entry on her second album, Revenge.
The title, to Muni Long, represents a powerful concept: “The best revenge is success.” The album’s 14 tracks detail the highs and lows of various relationships in her life, serving as a therapeutic outlet for her thoughts and feelings, no matter whether it’s about the pressure to find a life partner before a certain age (“30s”), a powerful connection she shares with her lover (“Superpowers”), or being in love with someone who isn’t good for her (“Make Me Forget”).
On the title track, Long ruminates on the aftermath of a relationship’s end, rejecting any vindictive impulses even though she’s hurt after finding out about her partner’s betrayal. “Not lookin’ for revenge/Especially on someone I once considered a friend/I’d rather make amends,” she sings on the chorus. “Maybe five years ago, Priscilla, I would’ve been trying to burn this whole shit down,” Long says. “I’m knocking everything over, but I’m not doing that now.”false2025-09-03 20:36:24Revenge20242024-08-302024-08-3043BluesContemporary R&BFunkR&BSoul16935024352981f0f9c73-de16-4789-bf7e-4bbd124c365c66acfbaf-a28e-49c1-aeff-ef92e4358d90fd1677a7-913b-4f62-91d2-520be5078686/media/data/media4/Music/Muni Long/Revenge (2024)/folder.jpgMuni LongMuni Long feat. GloRillaMuni LongPriscilla Renea Hamilton (born September 14, 1988), known professionally as Muni Long (pronounced "money long”; formerly known as Priscilla Renea), is an American singer and songwriter from Gifford, Florida. Under her birth name, she signed with Capitol Records to release her debut studio album Jukebox (2009), which was met with positive critical reception despite failing to chart. She then spent the following decade co-writing songs for other artists, namely the singles "Promise This" by Cheryl, "California King Bed" by Rihanna, "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony, "Love So Soft" by Kelly Clarkson, "Imagine" by Ariana Grande, "Who Says" by Selena Gomez & the Scene, and the global hit "Timber" by Pitbull.
She returned to her recording career in 2018, and released her second studio album, Coloured, independently in June of that year. She adopted the stage name Muni Long the following year, and saw a commercial breakthrough with her 2021 single "Hrs and Hrs". A sleeper hit, the song peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, led her to sign with Def Jam Recordings, and won Best R&B Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Furthermore, it served as lead single for her third album, Public Displays of Affection: The Album (2022), which narrowly entered the Billboard 200. Her 2023 single, "Made for Me", was met with similar success and also peaked within the Billboard Hot 100's top 20; it preceded her fourth album, Revenge (2024), which was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards despite failing to chart.
She has received three other Grammy Award nominations throughout her career, including for Best New Artist, Best R&B Song ("Hrs & Hrs"), and a nomination for Album of the Year through her work on Back of My Mind (2021) by H.E.R.