Lexa Gates – I Am
Today, 24-year-old rapper, singer, and producer Lexa Gates announces her sophomore album I Am, arriving January 16th.
Alongside the announcement, she shares her new single and video, “Estranged.”
The release follows the end of her North American headline tour and coincides with a special performance at Art Basel today, December 5th, at Reserved in Miami.
“Estranged” is a moody, introspective anthem about love fading in the glow of ambition. Lexa’s lyrics are raw and painfully honest, layered over hypnotic production that balances strength and sorrow. The track paints a vivid portrait of distance, memory, and the cost of emotional survival, with Lexa fearlessly embracing vulnerability throughout.
“Estranged” marks Lexa’s latest release in a steady run of 2025 singles, following “Nothing to Worry About” and “Past It.” On “Nothing to Worry About,” Lexa reflects on the duality of her fast-moving life balancing success, solitude, and the relentless push to keep moving forward.
Lexa recently wrapped her 16-date North American I Am tour with a sold-out finale at the iconic Webster Hall in her hometown of New York City. The tour kicked off in October in Chicago and hit 16 cities across the U.S. This marks her second headline tour, building on her debut festival run this summer, which included standout performances at Capitol Hill Block Party (Seattle), Jazz Café Festival (UK), and Outside Lands (San Francisco). Earlier this summer, Lexa also surprised fans with a free pop-up show in Manhattan, drawing over 300 attendees.
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