“Bad Brain” finds Samara Cyn wrestling with anxiety and clarity in a dreamy, beat-heavy release.
Samara Cyn returns with “Bad Brain,” a stunning new single that continues to push genre boundaries and emotional depth. Produced by longtime collaborator Whit Kane, “Bad Brain” uses a moving sample from Thee Sacred Souls to create a track that is both soulful and disorientingly beautiful.
Samara describes the single as “speaking to the battle with the anxieties and distractions of life”—and it shows. The production is immersive, and her vocal performance captures the tension between clarity and chaos.
She’s currently on tour with Smino, handpicked by the headliner for every date on his Kountry Kousins Tour. That tour wraps June 22 in St. Louis, and has further established Samara as a formidable live performer. 
Her debut The Drive Home made major waves, appearing on Complex’s Best Albums list and earning praise from Rolling Stone, GENIUS, VIBE, and more. Samara has since been spotlighted by major platforms as one of 2025’s most exciting voices in hip-hop.
With co-signs from Nas, Doja Cat, Erykah Badu, and Alicia Keys, her momentum is undeniable. “Bad Brain” shows exactly why.
