Role Model Debuts 'Love I You' With Dakota Johnson Voice Ahead of Aug. 7 Album

Q: How did a casual producer's suggestion turn a secret Hollywood romance into the ultimate album teaser?

A producer’s offhand prompt appears to have turned a private relationship into a highly effective album teaser: Role Model says Dakota Johnson recorded her part in “Love I You” after guitarist-producer Mason Stoops suggested, in the studio, “Why don’t you do it?” According to Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury, he initially resisted because he did not want to “mix work and relationships.” But Johnson, who was visiting the studio, agreed on the spot, stepped into the booth, and recorded the spoken bridge. He later described it as an “amazing cameo” that came out better than expected. That spontaneous decision gave the song an added layer of intrigue. When Role Model debuted “Love I You” at Thalia Hall in Chicago on July 30, fans immediately focused on the flirtatious back-and-forth and recognized Johnson’s voice. The exchange — “Hey, I think you’re perfect” / “You say that to everyone” — functioned as both a romantic reveal and a viral preview of the track. It also worked as strategic promotion for Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, due Aug. 7. The cameo reinforced long-running dating speculation, generated social media circulation from live clips, and linked the album rollout to a real-life Hollywood relationship without a formal announcement. In short, a casual studio suggestion became a soft launch of their romance and a buzz-driving hook for the album.

3 articles · Updated · E! NEWS · Aug 1

Chicago footage from Role Model’s July 30 show captured him premiering “Love I You,” with a voice resembling Dakota Johnson trading flirtatious lines during the song’s bridge.
The unreleased track is set for his upcoming album Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, due Aug. 7, and its lyrics center on falling in love in a drunken haze.
Neither Johnson nor Role Model had publicly confirmed her appearance on the song as of Aug. 1, after reps were contacted for comment.
The debut adds to months of dating speculation around the pair, who were first seen together in January and later photographed kissing and dining out in Los Angeles on April 3.