Terrence Howard’s new video for his first single “Sanctuary” premiered this week on Essence.com. The actor and musician will be releasing his debut album Shine Through It on September 2nd.
We just posted another new track from the upcoming album earlier this week, listen to it here.


Sooooo, he’s an artist now?? I guess i’m late.
Refreshing!!! I’m not mad @ the brother! For music production please visit http://www.ProducedByiQ.com
ok!!!
The video is very dramatic but I like the sound of his voice.
IS HE REALLY DOIN THIS?
It’s ok! I Like it
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I guess it’s true what they say…”you can’t have hazel eyes and a golden voice”! Terrence should stick with the “Men’s Annual Day Chior”! That was a wasted major production. I hope those were actors and not real musicians.
“ha ha ha ha ha ha…”Living like Casanova was living” WTH???
“It’s all right if part of your life you been a run away” and
“It’s all right if part of yo life you been looking for me” WTH???
Now you count on me!
This is a joke…right?
Is he trying to be like Robin Thicke and singing like a little girl at the end?
there’s something i just don’t like about him but i’m not sure what it is…but my mom has a crush on him!! but he has a nice breathy voice….like producedbyiq (#1) said…it’s refreshing
His voice is nice, but im not into him like that… I really don’t know what to say when I see this…
Terrence Howard = Terrence Trent D’arby.
@ #5…wow those lyrics don’t make any kinda sense…yea and & the end i hate his voice…uh i think i might have to change my mind
@ #9 lol Terrence, Tyra and Eddie Murphy all gave it a try, but everyone can’t be like Jamie, Rihanna and Beyonce.
It’s nothing I could listen too on the regular but it would sound good as piece to play as the backdrop of an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” or “ER”
LOL @ #11. You hit the nail right on the head.
i didnt know that the dude could sing !
CONGRATS TERRENCE FROM A FRENCH GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still like it… it’s raw, he’s just living his dream singing!
hmmmm at lyrics…. sounds like poetry to me which is what any good lyrics should be… uh runaway part of your life (from love) and you’ve been looking for the right person (which is him) hmmm not hard to decipher…. sanctuary of his arms yeah I think pretty easy… sometime when things are too deep they go over your head esp when you are used of lyrics like “supersoak that hoe” lol… I’m just saying…lol
THIS MUSIC WOULD SELL SOME NICE TOILET TISSUE OR A CAR…
no insult, cos they make lots of cash off those kinds of things…
it’s cruising music, u know?
music u can talk to ur friends over, cos it wont disturb you…
yeah…
i don’t much fancy him either, ever seeing his bum jiggling around in Get Rich or Die Trying… I respect him as an actor
I’m not sure what to think about Terrence yet.
For real Meat, Rihanna? I know you are not putting Rihanna in a group with Jamie and Beyonce. LMAO!
um its different, i think we should put people in a box, if he has the opportunity to do music along with movies then power to him, this seems more artisic than comercial, its good, but i think we tend to want it to be bad become it is coming from someone who we know as something else…give it a chance.
oh and lyrics don’t always have to be straight forward and direct, they can be abstract..
@#16 You sound really deep! How long you been deciphering?
hahahaha!!!
Good Music and arrangement. It is good to hear something different once in a while! Do the dam thing! Terrance! Artists are usually good @ a number of things!
he cant be serious with this material…even if he does sell out venues, (which i doubt)
there will be a bunch of middle-aged women in the crowd…shoot, he might even have some geriatrics in the crowd….one word: NEXT!!
Wow! people are always sooo quick to judge eh? so its different? get over it…
Good luck with your album Terrence…
@ 16 good job on the lyrics
18. @KIA: Here’s the thing about Rihanna…! She is definetly getting over with her music…like her voice or not, she has a strong base following. And, she a kick-ass model!! The girl gives good face and body. She’s legit in both venues – music and modeling.
THROW T-PAIN ON THE REMIX AND HE’LL BE PLATINUM.
Seriously?….I don’t really get it; the whole actor turned singer thing, the weird lyrics…I just don’t know about this
Lol wtf man :O, ppl jus like dat song coz he’s good lukin, ye his gt a nice husky voice but das it! dat video woz juz painful 2 wotch, he should juz stick 2 acting, y ruin wot hes gt now? @ 25…nah he should throw Kanye west onda remix, if Estelle can do it wid american boy, ne1 can.
I’m gonna vote NO on this one.
Nope again is he serious?
i really think terrence can sing…it’s like a smooth, raspy voice. i would buy the album- it sounds like something i would listen to in the car on a mellow day. terrence gets my vote.
LOL @ #10! I totally agree, #13.
I dont know why but I just started laughing as soon as he started singing. I was good until that very moment. I dont know, not my kind of music
*blank stare*
um…did i just listen to the same thing as everyone else?
it must be hard out here for a pimp lol dis is the same guy hu made hustle and flow tryna gt sentimental wid it jks
I think it sort of come out of left field, that’s why I’m a bit shocked by this album dropping on Sept 2nd especially with Missy and Michelll’s album being pushed back.
I can’t hate I like this song, I wish he wouldn’t have pushed it with the guitar, because clearly he is not playing. He sort of reminds me of Seal. His album would go nice a steamy bubble-bath and some aroma candles…
He should cut his losses early and cancel this whole music thing.
I prefer him on screen.
Wack!!
I like him
He need to stick to his day job, and so does Solange.
seems a bit rushed, sep? we just heard two single within two days. love terrence but thats not a good move, wheres the promo and hype, i think he should of made moves like jamie…and speaking of jamie its time for round two, wheres the new cd when is the drop date?
Booooo Boo. Baby go get mama’s broom
:surprised:
HATED IT
ummmm…….
my ears are bleeding…WHY terrence why?!
*victimized by a deadly weapon- terrence’s elevator music*
“It’s all right if part of your life you been a run away”…i think Terrence Howard just mind f*cked me and i don’t appreciate it…
he sounds like a cross of hootie (darius rucker) and dave matthews
hey – does anyone remember the Tony Rich Project?
He’s not quite as raspy, but the acoustics, etc..are similar -
And nobody knoooows it but me!
It took me a minute to come up with something to even say. Maybe he’ll appeal to the middle age white audience? I guess I still don’t know what to say.
Actually I just I do know what to say “Terrance’s ass is “fishin” and he needs to go somewhere and sit down and be still.
It sounds okay.. I like it..
Dig a hole quickly and throw this in it. If you hurry people might not ever realized you made a fool of yourself!!! GO!!
Here we go again!! Someone has to always hate on the next one.. There is more than bull making your perm sweat out in on on hour type MUSIC..
LMAO why does the three girls remind me of The Dreamettes from Dreamgirls?
Anywhop Terrence actually has a cool voice. To be honest it’s not really my cup of tea, but some others may like it.
It’s alright…lol at the comments.
He suckes
I love him as an actor, but as a singler not so much. He is not a triple threat! lol
Lmao, u guyz r so wrong 4 this, let the man do his thing, although i couldn’t really watch the video till the end.
Definitely stick with acting because he is a great actor. Now the singing on the other hand I will have vote a BIG NO!!!!!