Doechii originally released “Anxiety” in 2019, five years before her Grammy-winning album Alligator Bites Never Heal came out. After it started to go viral, especially on TikTok, she re-recorded the “Somebody That I Used to Know”-sampling track; it’s since become one of her biggest hits.
Today (April 28), she released the official “Anxiety” music video.
Directed by James Mackel, it shows Doechii dealing with one precarious situation after another inside her house (including a cameo from Gotye) before she’s able to escape wearing only her underwear, only to be greeted a group of dancers and an elephant. Except she’s not as free as she thinks she is.
Doechii previously shared the backstory of the re-recording.
“Now, you may be thinking, ‘Anxiety’ already came out.’ So, Sleepy Hallow — amazing artist — he dropped a song called ‘Anxiety,’ where he was sampling my song called ‘Anxiety,’ but my song is using the sample of ‘Somebody I Used To Know.’ And then I took that beat, ‘Somebody I Used To Know,’ and I made my own song on top of it called ‘Anxiety.’ So then I dropped that song on YouTube.
It never hit streaming, and then Sleepy Hallow sampled that, it got approved, and then that song blew up, and now people are finding the original version that I did on YouTube, and that’s blowing up on TikTok… and now people want me to release the full version, and… we’re here! And I’m releasing it, and it’s coming out! So, y’all can enjoy the full version and that’s the lore behind ‘Anxiety.’”
Kendrick Lamar isn’t a professional athlete, but he does know about how it takes hard work to find success. That’s just what Lamar discusses in a voiceover for a new Gatorade ad.
“How much are you willing to lose? Take the ’65 Gators. Losing steam, losing players, losing sweat. The solution? [other voice: ‘A drink that hydrates better than water.’] So they can work more, sweat more. ‘Cause when you do that, you can surpass the hype. You can inspire generation after generation. You can compete against anything. Even gravity, expectations, or even yourself. So how much sweat are you willing to lose? That’s how you know how much you’re willing to win.”
The ad is part of Gatorade’s new campaign, “Lose More. Win More.” Per a press release, the campaign “is the latest expression of the brand’s ‘Is It In You?” platform, aimed at inspiring athletes to focus on the inner drive that fuels them.” It also notes Lamar is the first musician to feature in a Gatorade campaign, and that the “summer-long blitz” will “include additional touchpoints with Lamar.” Outside of Lamar, the campaign will also highlight Caitlin Clark, Jayson Tatum, Luka Dončić, A’ja Wilson, and Shedeur Sanders.
Leon Thomas has a stronghold on R&B listeners and the “Yes It Is” singer doesn’t plan on loosening his reins any time soon.
With his highly anticipated Mutt deluxe album still in the mixing phase, Thomas shares something to hold supporters over. After teasing a snippet online, today (April 18), Leon Thomas dropped his latest single, “Rather Be Alone” featuring Halle Bailey.
The record, which was co-produced by Freaky Rob and D. Phelps, is an emotional collision of the beloved songwriters. As the record opens, Thomas lays the jaded pathway, singing: “I’d rather be alone, rather be alone / Than in a broken home / I’d rather be alone / Tryin’ to do this for the both of us on my own / Watchin’ it all, catchin’ your fall / Alluding every lesson, losin’ all direction / Details matter, I pay attention.”
Always the painful optimistic, Bailey adds a differing perspective in her verse. “I take my time losin’ my mind / I’m thinkin’ of you all of the time / ‘Cause without you, I’m crazy / You’re dangerous, my baby / We’re broken, but beautiful / So don’t you give up, up on me, baby,” she sings.
Over on Instagram, Thomas praised Bailey’s contribution to the track. “Halle Bailey really brought something special to this one,” he wrote. “Let it play, let it sit with you.”
According to Thomas, The deluxe will feature a host of guest appearances including Kehlani and Big Sean. “I got some really cool features with old friends that the world loves,” he told BBC.
If The Righteous Gemstones isn’t the funniest show on TV, it’s at least in the top three (I see you, The Studio and Hacks). It’s got everything you could ever want in a comedy: an impeccable cast, a helper monkey, and Edi Patterson saying “don’t be bumping on my bare titty meat.” God knows there’s enough religious hypocrisy to satire for years to come, but creator and star Danny McBride knew that this season — the show’s fourth — would be the final one.
“When I started writing the season, I wasn’t sure if I was going to finish the show or not, but I started to notice getting these ideas,” McBride said ahead of the season 4 premiere. “So many themes and storylines were about inclusion and about moving forward, about moving on, that it, really, to me, creatively, became apparent that that was the story that we’re telling.”
He continued, “The story is about a lot of things, but the track of the arc that I sort of followed through all four (seasons) is really about grief. It’s about losing people and turning to family and figuring out what’s next.”
What’s next in the immediate future is only a few more episodes of The Righteous Gemstones. As for when you’ll be able to watch the series finale…
When Is The Righteous Gemstones Series Finale?
Here are the remaining episodes of The Righteous Gemstones, and their respective airdates:
Season 4, Episode 7: “For Jealousy Is The Rage of a Man” (April 20) Season 4, Episode 8: “On Your Belly You Shall Go” (April 27) Season 4, Episode 9: “That Man of God May Be Complete” (May 4)
Forget May 4 being Star Wars Day — it’s The Final Episode of The Righteous Gemstones Day. (It’s also episode four of The Last of Us season 2.)
Little is known about the episode, although the “complete” in the title might be clue. To what, exactly? That remains to be seen, but it would not surprise me if the “complete” involves one of the Gemstones dying. As in, they’ve completed their time on Earth before going to Heaven. Or maybe I’m overthinking it and Baby Billy will show his hog again. That’s the more likely option.
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s previous collaboration, “I Had Some Help,” was an obvious No. 1 hit: It’s catchy, country is trending at the moment, and both artists have a rich history of chart success. Well, the pair is ready to take another shot at it, as they have another new collaboration out today (April 18): “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.”
The song will appear on Wallen’s upcoming album, I’m The Problem, which also includes collaborations with Tate McRae, Eric Church, Hardy, and Ernest.
Meanwhile, Malone recently said of working with collaborators on his own upcoming country album, “We just have fun. We just sit and f*cking talk and make songs. And so I’m pretty excited for the new record already. [We’ve] made probably 35 songs; it’s just a matter of which ones rock and which ones sock. […] I sit there and listen to these songs, and I usually hate listening to my music, but listening to the band play, I get so excited.”
Listen to “I Ain’t Comin’ Back” above and check out the I’m The Problem cover art and tracklist below.
Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem Album Cover Artwork
Big Loud/Mercury
Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem Tracklist
1. “I’m The Problem
2. “I Got Better”
3. “Superman”
4. “What I Want” Feat. Tate McRae
5. “Just In Case”
6. “Interlude”
7. “Falling Apart”
8. “Skoal, Chevy, And Browning”
9. “Eyes Are Closed”
10. “Kick Myself”
11. “20 Cigarettes”
12. “TN”
13. “Missing”
14. “Where’d That Girl Go”
15. “Genesis”
16. “Revelation”
17. “Number 3 And Number 7” Feat. Eric Church
18. “Kiss Her In Front Of You”
19. “If You Were Mine”
20. “Don’t We”
21. “Come Back As A Redneck” Feat. Hardy
22. “Love Somebody”
23. “Dark Til Daylight”
24. “The Dealer” Feat. Ernest
25. “Leavin’s The Least I Could Do”
26. “Jack And Jill”
27. “I Ain’t Comin’ Back” Feat. Post Malone
28. “Nothin’ Left”
29. “Drinking Til It Does”
30. “Smile”
31. “Working Man’s Song”
32. “Whiskey In Reverse”
33. “Crazy Eyes”
34. “LA Night”
35. “Miami”
36. “Lies Lies Lies”
37. “I’m A Little Crazy”
I’m The Problem is out 5/16 via Big Loud/Mercury. Find more information here.
In February, Tommy Richman released the standalone single “Actin Up.” The song, built around steel drums that recall Soulja Boy’s “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” was a hit with over six million views on YouTube alone. It’s about to get even bigger: Richman has released a remix of “Actin Up” with Sexyy Red.
“When I made ‘Actin Up,’ I originally thought of Sexyy in the first place,” Richman said in a statement. “An anthem for a rebel.” The “not a hip hop artist” artist also described the song as “a statement piece made a few months ago as an act of frustration and feeling underestimated. It’s an anthem that speaks about giving an underdog a chance.”
The Bobby Banks-directed music video was filmed in Miami, Florida, and begins with Richman in a darkly lit room. Soon, he’s joined by his crew and dancers, who pose next to an expensive red sports car. Speaking of red, things really pick up once Sexyy Red arrives. “It’s your girl, Sexyy, I’m on the beat / I’m a ratchet b*tch, yeah, you booty meat,” she raps. “I’mma throw this ass, while I grip my feet / Not a skinny b*tch, but I can move these cheeks.”
All week (including an appearance at Coachella), Addison Rae has been teasing her new album and song on her underwear. The album will have to wait until June 6, but “Headphones On” is here now. The breathy (and Madonna’s “Bedtime Stories”-sounding) track continues Rae’s hot streak, following “Diet Pepsi,” “Aquamarine,” and “High Fashion.”
The Mitch Ryan-directed “Headphones On” music video is set in Reykjavik, Iceland, and has Rae riding a real horse and suggestively riding one of those mechanical horses you see outside of grocery stores. She also takes in the natural beauty of the city while wearing iPod Nano-generation headphones.
Rae’s recent songs have won people over, but the reception wasn’t so kind of her debut single, 2021’s “Obsessed.” That being said, “I still think that song’s good,” Rae told Rolling Stone. “I think there’s room for constructive criticism. [But] it almost wasn’t even about the song. It was [about] me doing it.”
She continued, “I had to rethink everything. And I was like, how am I going to get to a place where on my own, I feel like I can do this and feel confident in it, and fully deliver what I feel like is the best version of this?” She’s doing it.
Last week saw Lana Del Rey release “Henry, Come On,” the first taste of her new country era. Today (April 18), she’s back with more as she has shared another new single, the delicate “Bluebird.”
To open the song, Del Rey sings, “Little bird, bluebird / Fly away for both of us / For you have wings and I’ve no means to fly / Little bird, bluebird / Find some strength inside my hand / Anything to let you sing goodbye / For your thoughts are small, they can’t keep you from leavin’ / As the wake of my past crashes in / I hear the door slam, but the window’s wide open / We both shouldn’t be dealing with him.”
As for Del Rey’s upcoming album, the status of it is somewhat clear. It was originally referred to as Lasso, but more recently, it has been called The Right Person Will Stay. However, in a message that Del Rey shared and deleted last week, she wrote, “You know it’s not going to come on time, right? Should I even tell you that the name changed again? Should I tell you that now, while you’re so happy that you even have a song? Yeah, maybe I’ll wait.”
Steven and Ian begin this week’s episode with a correction about Ian’s claim about a “last” Bon Iver concert, and a conversation about the current state of the Indiecast mailbag. There’s also a quick Sportscast on the NBA playoffs, and whether the NBA is the most indie-rock league. In the Fantasy Album Draft update, we look at recent reviews for Bon Iver and Tunde Adebimpe and check out the new single from Lana Del Rey. Then the guys discuss some of the week’s news, including Katy Perry’s (unexciting) journey to space and the recent sorta scandal about Charli XCX shading Green Day over Coachella headliner status.
In the mailbag, the guys discuss the influence of video games and School Of Rock programs on indie rock, and yay or nay The Mars Volta. Finally, in Recommendation Corner, Ian recommends the latest from Kitchen and Steven stumps for Bill Fox.
New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 235 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at [email protected], and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.
Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. This week we’re hit with an equal mix of dope brand collaborations and new colorways of some tried and true classics.
For the collab heads, we’ll be running through new link-ups between Adidas and Edison Chen, New Balance and Action Bronson, and the latest from Atlanta-based streetwear boutique A Ma Maníere. We’ll let you guess which brand A Ma Maníere collaborated with (hint: it’s the same one they always link up with).
On the non-collab side, you can expect some new Jordan colorways, the return of the Mint Candy AD-4 and more! Let’s dive into the best sneakers out this week.
Designer, actor, singer, rapper, and all-around dope and stylish dude, Edison Chen, has linked up with Adidas once again for a new take on the Gazelle. The sneaker infuses “Eastern Influence” into a sports classic, according to Adidas, and features a satin jacquard upper, a crepe rubber outsole, with an elegant cream white and metallic gold colorway.
It’s not the sort of release that is going to break the internet, but it’s sleek, stylish, and elevated, and that’s enough for us to love it.
The Adidas CLOT Gazelle by Edison Chen is out now for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.
Made to celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson, the JRD Cortez features a leather upper in Nike’s Photon Dust color, with a black Swoosh, metallic underlays, and a “42” branded heel that nods to Robinson’s number. Rounding out the design is some ball-stitching inspired thread work.
While we get what the brand was going for, that stitching is unfortunately our least favorite design aspect of this Cortez. It’s a small gripe, but we thought we’d mention it.
The Nike Cortez Jackie Robinson Day is out now for a retail price of $100. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
A Ma Maniére — along with Union LA — is one of Nike’s best third-party retail collaborators, so anytime this brand drops, well let’s face it, anything, we’re interested.
And that’s because A Ma Maniére doesn’t disappoint. Just look at this Jordan 3! The sneaker features a premium white leather, anthracite shaggy suede overlays, and a soft diffused blue accents. With just three colors, the brand has dropped one of the best Jordan releases of the year.
The Air Jordan 3 x A Ma Maniére is out now for a retail price of $225. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
Sneaker brands love dropping designs connected to the holidays. Instead of hitting us with something coveted like a Bugs Bunny Jordan 8, Nike for whatever reason decided to drop a sneaker inspired by Easter baskets. Weird concept aside, we have to admit, this sneaker looks pretty good.
The Sesame and White AF-1 features a synthetic leather upper with medial and toe panels that sport a woven basket design in a mix of spring-ready colors. It’s not a Bugs Bunny Jordan 8 but hey, it’s still a dope AF-1 colorway.
The Nike Air Force 1 Sesame and White is set to drop on April 17th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
We love when Jordan Brand takes obscure moments in the life of Michael Jordan and uses them as the basis for a new colorway. The Sail and Golden Harvest is inspired by the suit Jordan wore during his acceptance speech for “Rookie of the Year.” Talk about obscure!
The sneaker features a leather and nubuck upper with a mix of Sail, earthy Golden Harvest tones, and is rounded out by a black swoosh and outsole. We’d love to see other signature basketball sneakers utilize this sort of lore when deciding on colorways.
The Air Jordan 1 Low Sail and Golden Harvest is set to drop on April 18th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $140. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
First released in 2012, the Mint Candy KD 4 sports a lightweight mesh and synthetic upper with Air Zoom cushioning, and a simple two-tone colorway with white accents. We’re guessing the sneaker has finally returned because it looks like something you’d put in an Easter basket made for sneakerheads.
There is a futuristic quality to this sneaker that serves as an interesting juxtaposition to its pastel color palette. Definitely one of the better colorways for the KD 4.
The Nike Zoom KD 4 Mint Candy is set to drop on April 18th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
Action Bronson is on a roll! Leave it to lil Prosciutto for single-handedly saving the month of April. Hot on the heels of last week’s “untitled” NB collaboration, Action Bronson is back with another 990v6 colorway, this time with a name!
Dubbed “Amazõnia” this colorway features a mix of indigo, pink, gray, tan and mint, with a mixed leather and mesh upper and “baklava” branding at the tongue. Like last week’s “untitled,” this sneaker takes a bunch of clashing color tones, throws them together, and somehow makes it all work.
The Action Bronson New Balance 990v6 Amazõnia is set to drop on April 18th for a retail price of $220. Pick up a pair at specializinginlife.com or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
Disclaimer: While all of the products recommended here were chosen independently by our editorial staff, Uproxx may receive payment to direct readers to certain retail vendors who are offering these products for purchase.
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