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Singer•R&B · Contemporary R&B · Pop · Dance-pop
Jae Stephens is a Dallas-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and producer whose music connects contemporary R&B with pop and dance-pop. She began releasing music independently with the self-written and self-produced EP *f**k it i’ll do it myself* before returning with *High My Name Is* in 2022. Stephens later joined Raedio and Def Jam Recordings, beginning a more pop-focused era with *SELLOUT* in 2024 and *SELLOUT II* in 2025. Her catalog includes “24K,” “Got It Like That,” “Body Favors,” “WET,” “Afterbody” and “Boyfriend Forever,” while her songwriting credits extend to collaborations with artists including THEY., VanJess, Khamari and Xavier Omär. Her debut album, *AUDACITY*, is scheduled for September 25, 2026.
Origin
Dallas, Texas, United States; based in Los Angeles, California
Jae Stephens returns with “Sugar Trap,” a glossy collision of future R&B, dance-pop, Y2K structure and sleek basslines from her upcoming debut album, Audacity.