| "Incapable" | ||||
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| Single by Keyshia Cole | ||||
| from the album 11:11 Reset | ||||
| Released | August 25, 2017 | |||
| Studio | NRG Recording (North Hollywood, Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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"Incapable" is a song by American singer and songwriter Keyshia Cole from her seventh studio album, 11:11 Reset (2017). The song was written by Cole, Gabrielle Nowee, Marcella Araica, and Elijah Blake, with production being handled by Danja and Guitarboy. The song was released for digital download and streaming as the album's second single on August 25, 2017, by Epic Records. An R&B ballad, it is backed by an acoustic guitar and includes a sample of Rose Royce's 1976 single "I'm Going Down". Lyrically, the song discusses a relationship where one partner is putting in more effort than the other. Cole elucidated that the song was inspired by her own experiences in her previous romantic relationships.
Music critics responded positively to "Incapable", praising Cole's vocals and its lyrics. An accompanying music video, directed by Mike Ho, was released on October 6, 2017. It takes place in a speakeasy and depicts Cole as she gets revenge on her boyfriend after suddenly finding out that he had been cheating on her. The video received positive reviews from critics, who praised its retro style theme. In further promotion, Cole performed the song on television programs such as the Soul Train Music Awards, The Wendy Williams Show, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.