Billy Porter signs new deal with Island and Republic Records, releases new track "Children"

"Children" is co-written by MNEK and Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall, and Porter explains that it's "a song that is inspired by my life and everything I’ve gone through to get here."

"Music is my first love," Porter continues. "I grew up singing in the church. When I first put out commercial music in 1997, the industry was not ready for all this Black Boy Joy! But luckily the world has caught up. I could not be more thrilled to entrust this next chapter of my music career to the Island/Republic team. Make way children! Daddy’s back."

He adds, "For the first time, my music is what I want it to be, what I want it to say, which is hope, love. We have to choose it every day so we can fight the evil that is so pervasive. We can only fight it with love and I am so excited for my music for that."

The new single arrives ahead or Poter's Unprotected memoir and his directorial film debut What If due next year. According to a press release, Porter has a new album coming soon.