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Insecure‘s soundtrack by no means misses, persistently serving up songs that mirror the plot and highlight an array of artists who’re past worthy of the display time. When it got here time to pick out music for the HBO present’s season 5 premiere, creator and star Issa Rae had a fittingly emotional selection hidden up her sleeve to accompany Issa Dee and Lawrence Walker’s breakup. Simply as the 2 half methods after a clumsy automobile experience and principally wordless alternate that terminates their tumultuous relationship, neo-soul rapper Nnena’s soothing voice slowly fades in, repeatedly crooning the query: “Was this only for enjoyable?” The opening lyrics make followers who ship the 2 characters sit again and mirror: was Issa and Lawrence’s rekindled romance really constructed to final, or was it “only for enjoyable” all alongside?
A Nigerian American artist born in Cleveland, Nnena completely captured the complicated feelings at play within the scene. The observe continues, “You took an excessive amount of time, I made up my thoughts / By myself love, all eyes on love.” Paired with the mentions of “[jumping] in too quick” and “time misplaced,” the lyrics echo Issa’s want to maneuver forward and concentrate on her personal future with out being held again by her previous. Although their breakup is unhappy to witness, it’s in the end essential to make manner for the restore of Issa and Molly’s friendship, and Nnena’s “Enjoyable” is the perfect tune to go away viewers deep, deep of their emotions because the episode’s ending credit roll.
The moody single was launched on Oct. 21 by Rae’s file label Raedio in tandem with Atlantic Data, marking Nnena’s first time being included in a television-show soundtrack. Reflecting on the large accomplishment, the rising artist wrote on Instagram, “This sh*t is overwhelming ?? !!! I am so blissful you guys are f*cking with my new tune!!!❤️ however bruuuuuuuuh I did not not suppose Issa was gonna go away his ass that quickly??♀️ I am nonetheless shook lol!!!” So am I, Nnena — so am I. Take heed to the observe once more under, and be sure you observe Nnena on Instagram to remain within the loop on her future musical releases.