Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp reveals her latest single “Mad,” from forthcoming sophomore album BITE ME (out August 1st via Interscope Records.) Stream HERE
The “Mad” music video, which co-stars Reneé Rapp and Alexandra Shipp, sets the scene for one couple’s emotional unraveling, happening within the confines of a luxurious hotel room. The video starts gently, but as Rapp is met with persistent indifference from Shipp her acts of defiance escalate, and chaos grows around them. It’s a visual representation of the raw frustration of unreciprocated desire, and a fitting complement to the latest installment in Rapp’s new chapter.
Rapp kicked off her new era last month with the release of highly anticipated single “Leave Me Alone.” The track marked a major career milestone for Rapp as her highest streaming single upon debut, earning 1M global streams within the first 24 hours of release, and now over 23.4M globally. That same weekend, she made a show-stopping performance at The 2025 American Music Awards, playing the song live for the first time.
Earlier this summer, Rapp revealed the BITE.ME website, urging fans to ‘sign a hundred NDA’s’ ultimately revealing a slew of hints about the yet-to-be-announced album. In the weeks following, the internet erupted with ‘Bite Me’ related clues – from Rapp’s “Bite Me” lip tattoo to posts from the likes of Paris Hilton, Charlize Theron, Monica Lewinsky, Gabby Windey, and more. A powerful statement about reclaiming your personal narrative, “Leave Me Alone” and the Bite Me era encourages listeners to embrace every facet of their personality, the chaotic and the confident, and to find strength in being authentically, unapologetically themselves.
This exciting new chapter marks Rapp’s first music release since 2023, when she collaborated with GRAMMY® award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion on hit record “Not My Fault” from the official soundtrack to Paramount’s feature film MEAN GIRLS (which also saw Rapp reprising her iconic role of Regina George.) The song earned Rapp’s highest ever day one streams on Spotify to date, and saw a legendary performance between the two stars on Saturday Night Live. Earlier that same year, Rapp released her first studio album Snow Angel, earning her the largest first-week sales for a female artist’s debut album in the U.S. upon release.
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