Jason Derulo first discovered 'Let Me Be' on TikTok, where The Second Voice's AI-vocal version had already become a global phenomenon. Rather than leaning further into AI, Jason flipped the narrative, re-recording every vocal with real voices, adding his own verses and songwriting, and reworking the beat from the ground up.

Qing Madi joins with a standout female vocal performance that deepens the song's themes of longing and freedom, while The Second Voice remains part of the creative DNA of the track.

The original version of "Let Me Be" initially blew up on TikTok as a global AI-generated phenomenon credited to The Second Voice. After discovering it on the app, Derulo chose to flip the narrative surrounding artificial intelligence in music. Instead of relying on technology, he decided to completely reclaim the track through human artistry.