{"id":22960,"date":"2026-07-31T09:22:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T04:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22960"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T04:22:26","slug":"jae-stephens-previews-debut-album-with-slick-new-single-sugar-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22960","title":{"rendered":"Jae Stephens Previews Debut Album With Slick New Single &#8216;Sugar Trap&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Later this week, Stephens will place the cherry on top of &#8220;Sugar Trap&#8221; release week with a performance at Lollapalooza <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/jae-stephens\/\" id=\"auto-tag_jae-stephens\" data-tag=\"jae-stephens\">Jae Stephens<\/a> has a sticky hit on her hands with \u201cSugar Trap,\u201d the latest single from the pop singer and songwriter\u2019s upcoming debut studio album. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tDallas Caton\u2019s bass-heavy production lays the foundation for the frantic and propulsive record. \u201cI got him where I want him and that\u2019s in too deep\/I got his time, his diamonds, and a set of keys\/He wants to get to know me better, I know what that means\/He\u2019s just imagining what\u2019s underneath these Lucky jeans,\u201d Stephens sings. \u201cI tease him a little bit, and then I pump the brakes\/Keep the good behavior up, might earn yourself a taste\/He would wait forever if forever\u2019s what it takes\/I can see the feigning in his face.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jae Stephens - Sugar Trap (Audio)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-74cIA7acIc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t\u201c[Sugar Trap] is all about knowing your power and how to use it,\u201d Stephens shared in a statement. \u201cI think we as women can be too quick to place our value in someone else\u2019s hands, so I wrote this as a reminder that we are always the prize and should never give our time to anyone less than deserving!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tLater this week, Stephens will place the cherry on top of \u201cSugar Trap\u201d release week with a performance on the BMI stage at Lollapalooza on Saturday, Aug. 1. <\/p>\n<section class=\"brands-most-popular \/\/ recirculation-modules trending-in-article lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-a-2 u-box-shadow-5-5 lrv-u-padding-lr-1 a-span1 u-padding-b-1@tablet u-overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"section-heading\" class=\"c-heading larva  lrv-u-text-align-center u-border-color-black a-font-theme-primary-xxs lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-letter-spacing-0063 lrv-u-padding-t-050 u-padding-b-0375@tablet lrv-u-padding-b-050@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-2\">\n<p>\t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t\u201cSugar Trap\u201d follows the similarly audacious single \u201cAttaboy.\u201d Both records build on the pop star prowess Stephens established with her <em>Sellout <\/em>EP series. Last year, Stephens shared with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/2025-pop-girl-guide-to-dating-1235457678\/\">Rolling Stone <\/a><\/em>that she\u2019s been told she \u201cwrites about men like they\u2019re disposable.\u201d But viewed through the lens of a song like \u201cSugar Trap,\u201d it\u2019s clear her priority is self-preservation, even if her armor is made of rock candy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t\u201cMaybe u can tell from the melodramatic tweets but this has been a very tough 2 months for me but I rly appreciate all of ur support lately,\u201d Stephens shared on X earlier this month. \u201cIt\u2019s so nice to feel the love irl and online!! sugar trap\/album coming soon i hope u enjoy.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Later this week, Stephens will place the cherry on top of &#8220;Sugar Trap&#8221; release week with a performance at Lollapalooza Jae Stephens has a sticky hit on her hands with \u201cSugar Trap,\u201d the latest single from the pop singer and songwriter\u2019s upcoming debut studio album. 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