The opening of Summer Walker Come Thru Usher just came through the speakers on Hoodz Radio, and the vibe shifts the way it does when a 90s classic gets passed to a new generation. That is “Come Thru,” Summer Walker’s duet with Usher from her debut album Over It, and it is in rotation right now.

Summer Walker Come Thru Usher: The Story Behind the Song

“Come Thru” is a track on Over It, Walker’s debut studio album. The album dropped Oct. 4, 2019 through LVRN/Interscope.

The idea is simple and smart. Walker builds the record on an Usher classic, then brings Usher himself into the song. The result feels like a conversation between two eras of R&B.

That connection carried over to the stage. Usher performed “Come Thru” live with Walker at the Los Angeles stop of her First and Last Tour in November 2019.

What Does “Come Thru” Sample?

The song samples Usher’s 1997 hit “You Make Me Wanna…” from the album My Way on LaFace. The original was produced by Jermaine Dupri. The sample shows up at the 0:13 mark and runs throughout, so the DNA of the 1997 record is baked into the whole song.

The original was no small record. “You Make Me Wanna…” reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997. It was also a No. 1 R&B hit in the U.S. and a No. 1 hit in the UK.

Flipping a record with that kind of history takes confidence. Walker did it, then brought the original voice onto the record.

Who Made “Come Thru”: Producers and Writers

London On Da Track is the production name behind the record. His real name is London Holmes. Aubrey Robinson and Roark Bailey are also credited on the production.

The writing credits run deep. They include:

  • Summer Walker
  • Usher
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Manuel Seal
  • London On Da Track
  • Robinson and Bailey
  • Nija Charles

The Dupri and Seal credits come from the “You Make Me Wanna…” sample.

London’s fingerprints were all over the album. He co-produced 10 of the 14 Walker tracks on the Hot R&B Songs chart dated Oct. 19, 2019, and he topped Billboard’s new R&B Producers chart. That same week, Walker took the top spot on the newly launched R&B Songwriters chart for the first time, on the strength of 14 credits on the Hot R&B Songs chart.

The “Come Thru” Video: Neon, Motorcycles and a Familiar Face

The music video landed in early January 2020, with a Jan. 7, 2020 premiere. Lacey Duke shot it at Atlanta’s 285 Flea Market. The clip is neon-soaked, with motorcycles and fog machines setting the scene, and it features Usher choreography.

The detail that got the culture talking: Jermaine Dupri, co-writer of “You Make Me Wanna…,” appears in the video alongside Usher. Seeing the architect of the original beat in the frame closes the loop. It tells you this was a real tribute, not a cash-in on nostalgia.

How “Come Thru” Landed: Charts and Certifications

The album came in huge. Over It launched at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 134,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Oct. 10, 2019. It posted the largest streaming week ever for an R&B album by a woman, and it became the most-streamed debut album in its release week by a woman R&B artist.

The album’s impact showed up on the singles chart too. When Over It debuted, Walker had eight songs on the Billboard Hot 100 at once. “Come Thru” with Usher debuted at No. 42 on the Hot 100 dated Oct. 19, 2019, which was Usher’s 51st Hot 100 entry. No. 42 is also where it peaked.

The streets kept it moving long after the chart week. “Come Thru” earned a Gold certification from the RIAA in early 2020. By May 2023 it stood at 2x Platinum.

Where “Come Thru” Sits in Summer Walker’s Catalog

Over It was the moment Walker arrived on the national stage, and “Come Thru” was the record that tied her to R&B royalty. She followed the album with Still Over It on Nov. 5, 2021 and Finally Over It on Nov. 14, 2025.

She closed out 2019 pulling tour dates amid anxiety and stress concerns, which makes the scale of that debut era hit even harder. The music kept speaking while she took the space she needed.

Why “Come Thru” Stays in Rotation on Hoodz Radio

Here is our take. “Come Thru” is a bridge from 1997 to 2019, and it proves that R&B lineage is a living thing. Walker took a classic seriously enough to build a whole record on it, then did it with the original voice and the original producer’s presence in the video.

That is what we stand for at Hoodz Radio: respect the legacy, amplify the movement. A streaming-era star and a 90s R&B king on the same record, flowing in the same lane. It belongs in the mix.

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