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In March 2010, it was announced via Q. Parker that 112 had returned to the studio and was recording new material. He broke the news via Twitter: "In the studio with my boys Mike and Daron! New 112 album comin soon!" The news of the group's reunion was also confirmed by member Daron Jones in an interview published on Sound-Savvy.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sound-savvy.com/2010/03/video-interview-daron-jones/|title=Daron Jones Steps Into The Solo Spotlight AND Discusses The Future of 112 - Sound-Savvy|website=Sound-savvy.com|access-date=6 March 2015|archive-date=29 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329232735/http://www.sound-savvy.com/2010/03/video-interview-daron-jones/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jones confirmed that the reunion would include Mike and Q, and possibly Slim. He commented, "Slim just didn’t want to be a part of it", but there arewere rumors that Slim might have had a change of heart., Heas he had recently recorded a song with the group called "One More Try"; ithowever, hasSlim notwould beengo confirmedon ifto it will becollaborate on their newthe album, oralthough ifit Slim willwouldn't be eitherreleased hntil 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://singersroom.com/content/2010-03-10/one-twelve-back-to-studio-for-group-album/|title=One Twelve Back To Studio For Group Album|website=Singersroom.com|date=March 10, 2010}}</ref> The yet-to-be-titled album currently doesn't have a release date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1hiphopucit.com/2010/03/r-working-on-a-new-album/|title=R&B Group 112 Back Together; Working on a New Album|access-date=6 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115618/http://1hiphopucit.com/2010/03/r-working-on-a-new-album/|archive-date=2015-04-02|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.creme-magazine.com/name-drop/112-working-on-new-album |title=112 Working on New Album &#124; Lifestyles of the Young and Affluent |access-date=2010-03-20 |archive-date=2011-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202194447/http://www.creme-magazine.com/name-drop/112-working-on-new-album |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In January 2011, Q. Parker released a 12-month fitness calendar, and announced that his solo project willwlike be released sometime that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urblife.com/the-life/q-parker-motivates-with-2011-fitness-calendar|title=Q Parker Motivates with 2011 Fitness Calendar! 112 Member Talks Shape, Sanity and Solo Ventures!|website=UrbLife.com|date=January 2011}}</ref> In March 2012, Daron confirmed that all four members of the group were reconciled and had got back together for a tour titled For The Fans Tour, which kicked off in mid-2012.

On July 24, 2020, 112 released the single "Spend It All".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4dWcCQdDkXWGIT5xowtQc9?si=yy8uGllZQ0aAxzXZquDatw|title=112: Spend It All|website=Spotify|date=July 24, 2020|access-date=August 1, 2020}}</ref> In an interview with Rated R&B, they described the song as "an ode to women."<ref name="ratedrnbcom">{{Cite web|last=ratedrnbcom|date=2020-08-05|title=112 Reflects on Legacy and Talks New EP '112 Forever'|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2020/08/112-talks-legacy-and-new-ep-112-forever/|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Rated R&B|language=en-US}}</ref> "Spend It All" is the first single from 112's upcoming EP, ''112 Forever'', which they will independently releasereleased on September 4.<ref name="ratedrnbcom"/>