Reneé Rapp isn’t holding anything back on her new album Bite Me, released today (Aug. 1) via Interscope.
On her new album, the Sex Lives of College Girls alum leaves behind the heartbreak ballads of Snow Angel and leans full tilt into raucous pop rebellion. Over 12 tracks and 33 minutes, Rapp trades vulnerability for attitude, letting her inner chaos take the wheel as she sings about sex, fame, parties, and the power dynamics that come with them.
The album reunites her with Snow Angel executive producer Alexander 23, and brings in heavyweight collaborators including Omer Fedi, Ryan Tedder, Julian Bunetta, and Carter Lang. Together, they craft a sound that draws from ’90s alt-rock, early 2000s pop-punk, and glammy synth-pop — all while centering Rapp’s unfiltered voice.
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Lead single “Leave Me Alone” set the tone back in May, combining punchy guitars with lyrical confrontation. Follow-ups “Mad” and “Why Is She Still Here?” further fueled anticipation, with Rapp balancing aggression and playfulness across themes of obsession, resentment and messy intimacy.
The project also features her real-life partner, Towa Bird, on the disco-tinged standout “At Least I’m Hot,” where the two flirt over a funky guitar line in one of the album’s lighter moments.
In a recent AP interview, Rapp said of the album, “I wanted to love this. I wanted to be able to walk away from this and be so proud of myself and impressed, no matter what anybody else thought.”
“That intention, and also wanting to prove it to myself, was really grueling,” Rapp told The Associated Press. “And also really fun.”
While Snow Angel dealt in emotional fallout, Bite Me thrives in the aftermath — messy, unbothered, and unapologetically loud. From the snarling opener “I Can’t Have You Around Me” to the closing piano ballad “That’s So Funny,” Rapp makes it clear she’s not interested in being palatable.
Stream Bite Me below.
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