Grammy-nominated artist Jamal Roberts has released “Head Up”, a new single that pairs amapiano grooves with unflinching honesty about resilience. The track arrives via BMG and features production from RyKeyz, who has worked with Bebe Rexha, H.E.R., and Chris Brown. Written by Eskeerdo and Marcus Durand Lomax – whose credits include Justin Bieber, Teddy Swims, Miley Cyrus, and Zara Larrson – the song builds on what made Roberts an American Idol winner. His voice carries the emotional weight that turns a dance track into something genuinely moving. When he sings about perseverance, it lands because his delivery makes you believe every word.
The lyrics cut through without overcomplicating things. Roberts sings, “Everyone’s alive, but not everyone lives,” delivering one of the track’s sharpest moments with clarity and conviction. The chorus keeps it direct: “Keep your head up… the sun has been gone but it’s coming back around.” The release follows Roberts’ first Grammy nomination in the Best Gospel Performance/Song category for “Still (Live)”, his collaboration with Jonathan McReynolds. Recent appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show, a performance during the National College Football Championship, and a set at the Grammy Museum prove Roberts is building real momentum with music that connects beyond the surface