Doechii is embracing her Florida roots in the new visual for her track “Stressed.” The song initially debuted as a live version on her October 10 COLORS performance, followed by a release on streaming services about a week later.
Intertwining rap and R&B, Doechii uses “Stressed” as a platform to relay her anxieties about newfound stardom and all the expectations that come along with it.
“I must be lost in my regrets / I must be down, I must be stressed,” she raps. “I’ve got like thirteen years of age / That I ain’t still got off my chest.”
“”Stressed” is basically me divorcing all my bad habits,” Doechii told Billboard. “like alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and just like negative poor behaviors that I recently have quit, which is great.”
The music video, created in partnership with Billboard and Honda, plays on Doechii’s identity as a self-proclaimed “swamp princess,” hailing from Tampa, Florida.
Set in a murky but lush landscape, Doechii performs on a stage surrounded by clouds of smoke and vibrant green plants. Overhead, lanterns softly illuminate the makeshift marsh, while backup dancers groove in tandem with the swamp princess.
Watch Doechii’s new visual for “Stressed.”
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