“YAP” is the latest single from Brooklyn-born artist Justine Skye, released via Warner Records. With this bold release, she continues her journey onto the dance floor, embracing a modern, sensual, and unapologetic house sound. Produced by Channel Tres and Baby Tate, the track fuses deep pulses, shimmering synths, and a playful edge.
From the very first beat, “YAP” feels sexy, playful, and sharp. Justine’s voice glides between irony and seduction as she sings, “Am I talking too much? Do I get on your nerves? Would you like me to hush?” a humorous yet sensual challenge to expectations about how a woman should act. “If it would make you happy, I’ll just be quiet… Zip up my lips and kiss me, I’ll be compliant,” she adds, making it clear that her silence is just part of the game.
The idea behind “YAP” came from a casual comment when someone told her she talked too much, as Justine shared with People. The next day, she was in the studio with Channel Tres and Baby Tate, and together they turned that remark into a song. What started as an offhand critique became an anthem about reclaiming your voice and transforming judgment into rhythm, humor, and strength, a moment that followed her recent appearance at the 2025 MTV VMAs, marking a confident new chapter under Warner Records.
The video, co-directed by Justine herself and Ari Marina-Dannon for Lyrical Lemonade, was filmed in a single take that follows her moving through the aisles of a Brooklyn bodega as if it were her personal runway. Every step and glance radiates confidence; she owns the camera, the light, and the gaze. The finale features sharp choreography with four male dancers, where movement turns into language and the body becomes the message. Conor Cunningham’s direction and cinematography heighten the sense of intimacy and control that define the clip.
Following tracks like “Bitch in Ibiza” and “Oh Lala,” produced by Kaytranada, Skye continues to explore the space between desire, irony, and personal liberation. Her appearance at the 2025 MTV VMAs and her participation in the Active Minds mental health conference confirm that her influence goes far beyond music.
In “YAP,” Justine dances, teases, and laughs all at once. With every beat, she proves that freedom can sound like rhythm and self-assurance. There’s no surrender in her “compliance,” only an artist fully in command of her style and pace, inviting everyone to do the same. Released through Warner Records, the single closes another empowering chapter in Skye’s evolution as a performer and storyteller.