| It's Your World | |
| Cover: | Jennifer-Hudson-R -Kelly-Its-Your-World-500x500.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Jennifer Hudson featuring R. Kelly |
| Album: | JHUD |
| Recorded: | 2013–2014 |
| Label: | RCA |
| Producer: | Terry Hunter |
| Chronology: | Jennifer Hudson |
| Prev Title: | Walk It Out |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | Go All Night |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
"It's Your World" is a song by American recording artist Jennifer Hudson featuring fellow singer R. Kelly, recorded for her third studio album JHUD (2014). It was written by Kelly and produced by DJ Terry Hunter. Released worldwide on July 8, 2014 as the album's third single, Hudson sang it for the first time at BET Awards 2014 on June 29, 2014.[1] No music video was made for the single. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance.[2] In 2019, Hudson removed "It's Your World" from all streaming platforms and stopped performing it in support of women who had come forward with stories of abuse from Kelly.[3]
"It's Your World" was written by frequent Hudson collaborator R. Kelly, while production was handled by DJ Terry Hunter.[4] Commenting on its composition, Hudson wrote on Twitter: "R. Kelly had to be thinking about Aretha Franklin's "Think" when he created my song "It's Your World". It's a vocal marathon!"[5]
The song has been performed by Jennifer Hudson on numerous stages and live shows like BET Awards 2014, The Voice, America's Got Talent, Today Show and Steve Harvey. Kelly has not as of yet performed this song live with Hudson or solo.
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[7]
For the week ending August 24, 2014, "It's Your World" debuted at number 48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.[8]