Derrick Milano Returns To Club Roots With “Send Her My Direction”

Derrick Milano set a Friday, October 16, release for “Send Her My Direction,” returning to the club music he made before his work for Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé brought him a Grammy.

In a release supplied to AllHipHop, the songwriter and artist described the single as a chance to put his own personality into the kind of records that first drew attention to him. He said nightlife and women’s confidence shaped the song.

“Early in my career, I was making club records that were fun, bold, quotable and made people move, and this record brings that feeling back,” Milano said.

For the new single, he said his focus was on women being free to enjoy themselves without having to fit one image.

“I wanted to make music fun again, but also make something where women can feel celebrated in their own way,” he said. “Whether she’s a boss, getting money, confident in her sexuality, or just outside enjoying herself, the record is really about recognizing that women hold a lot of power and letting them own that without judgment.”

The announcement followed another major songwriting project for Milano. He contributed to BTS’ ARIRANG, including “SWIM” and “Hooligan.” In a June interview with K-ALL, he described building melodies and flows that the group and producer Pdogg could shape into finished songs.

He also said those sessions made him think harder about his own development as a performer. Seeing the work behind the group’s artist development pushed him to want more time for that process himself.

Milano had been working toward that balance for years. When he spoke with AllHipHop in 2021, he discussed plans for his own music while his writing credits grew.

His best rap song Grammy came in 2021 for the “Savage” remix by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé. In an earlier Beasley interview, Milano recalled recording ideas at home during the pandemic before learning that Beyoncé had used some of his work.

He also recalled fans asking for his own songs while they watched him work with other acts. At the time, he said he was willing to fund his own releases while developing new acts.