It’s been an exciting year for San Diego-based creative Deja Renee. Off the back of the momentum she’s built over the past few years, the American songstress has expanded her commercial reach with a number of electrifying, catchy releases, such as the previous offerings ‘Close’ and ‘Falling (Lose My Mind)’. Recently, Renee returned with the next chapter of her story, the personal and relatable cut ‘Obsession’.
Steeped in modern R&B with keen hip-hop influences, ‘Obsession’ perfectly matches its provocative title, unveiling an intense and infectious mood with a certain playfulness to it. In that sense, it’s interesting how the track sits on the fine line between flirtatious attraction and negative obsession, a feature that makes for quite an intriguing listening experience. Deja Renee’s malleable vocals feel charismatic and commanding, as we have come to expect from her.
Delving deeper into the songwriting ethos that propels the song, Deja Renee explains: “It is about a guy who just won’t take the hint. He’s constantly commenting on my pictures, texting me, popping up, and acting like we’re more than friends, when I’ve made it clear I’m not interested. It’s playful and a little cocky, but there’s also that annoyed side of realising someone just doesn’t get the message.” Well, perhaps the guy will take the hint now…
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