8.22.2025
Jae Stephens Delivers SELLOUT II, Full of Fizzy and Flirtacious R&B Pop Confections, Out Now via Raedio / Def Jam
The Rising Popstar Steams in the Tightly Choreographed “Afterbody” Video
Home to Recent Singles “SMH,” “That’s My Baby,” and “Kiss It,” Jae’s SELLOUT II is a Worthy Follow-Up to the Acclaimed 2024 Volume, Establishing the Young Artist As a Force in the World of Danceable Pop R&B
Critical Praise:
“the Internet’s ‘Black Pop Star,'” – PAPER Mag
“Jae Stephens is ready for her takeover” – Billboard
“Jae Stephens has emerged as a powerful voice in pop and R&B, blending her exceptional songwriting and production skills to create a distinctive sound that captivates audiences.” – BET
“A CELEBRATION OF DOING THINGS YOUR OWN WAY” – NYLON
“The singer-songwriter has been a key player behind the scenes in American music for a hot minute now, with her infectious pop-R&B blend becoming hugely sought-after” – Clash
“She’s already honed a distinct sound—a mix of classic R&B influences and polished modern production” – Complex
“There’s a new era on the horizon for Dallas singer Jae Stephens, and her new single “WET” is proof. Stephens takes control of her world on the futuristic song, as it showcases her confidence and ability to shine on various production styles.” – UPROXX
“Jae Stephens is indeed an artist to watch” – Rated R&B
The Announcement:
Jae Stephens delivers bubbly pop-R&B confections with an impish charm, injecting energy and personality into the modern scene. Returning with her second dose of radio-ready bangers, the rising pop star shares SELLOUT II, a new EP, available on all platforms via Raedio / Def Jam. The follow-up to last September’s SELLOUT EP, the new EP builds upon Jae’s effortless blend of old and new sounds, each brimming with clever turns of phrase and effervescent hooks. Spanning six tracks, the EP is a showcase for Jae’s melodic inventiveness, as she plays with her cadence to fit as much innuendo and cheeky humor as she can.
“SELLOUT 2 is SELLOUT’s younger, badass sister who gets away with a lot more,” Stephens explains. “This EP is me being even more like, ‘F*ck it. I don’t care about the box that anyone wants to put me in.’”
The new EP is home to recent singles like “SMH,” a bouncy and uptempo heater that earned praise from Billboard, Clash, Rated R&B, and more, the sultry ballad “That’s My Baby,” covered by NOTION, Clash, Out Magazine, and the charming, 8-bit banger “Kiss It.” SELLOUT II adds three more inventive pop-R&B jams to the mix, notably “Afterbody,” which combines 80s electrofunk synths, with 00s R&B rhythms, and modern melodies and vernacular; “Choosy” recalls vintage Neptunes with percolating 808s and chilly electric keys; and the closer “10/10,” a uber-confident anthem for the baddies.
Along with the EP, Jae Stephens shares the new music video for “Afterbody.” An intoxicating blend of vintage and modern, the song evokes strobe lights and sparkler smoke, narrating a heated encounter between Jae and her chosen partner. In the video, Jae does calisthenics in preparation for a long night at the club, where she nails an intricately choreographed dance that combines group and partner dancing to create one of the year’s steamiest music vids.
SELLOUT II is the worthy follow-up to the acclaimed 2024 effort SELLOUT, home to “WET,” recognized by Elle as one of the Best Songs of April 2024, “Girls Don’t Cheat,” co-written by Chxrry22 and covered by BET and Rated R&B, and fan-favorite “Body Favors,” which has 1.5 million streams on Spotify. In the fall, SELLOUT and Jae Stephens earned coverage in PAPER Mag, who called her “the Internet’s Black pop star.” SELLOUT turned heads across the industry, leading to a recent stin opening for FLO on their “AAA Tour.”
“My message is always, just because it’s fun doesn’t mean it’s dumb,” Jae Stephens says. “I want to encourage people to think outside the box with their musical choices, and find ways to have fun and keep the innovation going and keep finding new ways to keep people’s interest throughout the song. I want to be part of this group of Black girls occupying this space where we don’t see ourselves as much. We can be feminine and pop stars without it feeling like we’re corny or we’re selling out. I want us to be global superstars again.”
With SELLOUT II, Jae Stephens aims to satisfy her JaeBaes and win over a legion of new fans. Watch your step…it’s Stephens season.
Stream SELLOUT II: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/SELLOUT2
Watch “Afterbody”: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/Afterbodyvideo
Watch “SMH”: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/SMHvideo
SELLOUT II tracklist:
- SMH
- Afterbody
- Kiss It
- That’s My Baby
- Choosy
- 10/10
Photo Credit: Gianni Gallant
Please contact Michelle or Chris for more info.
The Background:
Jae Stephens, is an R&B futurist originally from Dallas and now based in Los Angeles. Since emerging as a talent to watch in her teens, Jae Stephens has been carving out her own lane in R&B. The Dallas native first turned heads as a teenaged R&B prodigy, gaining notice with her soul-stirring vocals and preternatural songwriting ability. While she was a high school student, Stephens built a devoted audience on Tumblr, winning 200,000 followers with her sterling covers of pop and R&B songs and her entertaining life updates. She stepped out on her own as a 19-year-old, in 2017, releasing “24K,” a single that earned praise from The FADER and garnered Jae a performance on COLORS. In 2019, Jae released f**k it, i’ll do it myself, a fully self-written and self-produced EP, home to her fan favorite single “got it like that,” and joined her friend Khalid during his performance on Saturday Night Live. She has collaborated with kindred spirits like THEY, VanJess, Khamari, and Xavier Omar, and has racked up more than 50 million streams across her catalog. Her most recent EP, SELLOUT, shifted her sound in a more uptempo and energetic direction.
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Keep up with Jae Stephens HERE
SELLOUT II: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/SELLOUT2
“Afterbody”: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/Afterbodyvideo
“Kiss It”: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/KissIt
“That’s My Baby”: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/thatsmybaby
“SMH”: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/SMH / https://jaestephens.lnk.to/SMHvideo
SELLOUT EP: https://symphony.to/jae-stephens/sellout
“Body Favors”: https://symphony.to/jae-stephens/body-favors / https://jaestephens.lnk.to/BodyFavorsVid
“Girls Don’t Cheat”: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/GirlsDontCheat / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf8uwat8RcY
“WET”: https://jaestephens.lnk.to/WET / https://youtu.be/KxmD5QSbMNc