"I'm the Drama" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha. It was released as a single on June 28, 2024. It was Rexha's last single to be released under Warner Records, before parting ways with the record label.
Background and release Rexha previewed the track during her set at Coachella 2024, then she continued promoting the track throughout her social media accounts. The song was officially released on June 28, 2024.
Commercial performance On the week of November 16, 2024, "I'm the Drama" topped the US Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, becoming Rexha third number-one single on the chart, and her first as a solo artist.
Reception "I'm the Drama" was met with positive reviews from music critics. ThatGrapeJuice listed the track on their "This Week's Hidden Gems", praising its empowering message, and Rexha performance, while calling it "an instant hit" that stands out of Rexha's discography. Nmesoma Okechukwu for EUPHORIA. highlighted Rexha's confidence on the track, stating that "she owns it like a champ". Drew H. of 100 Word Song Review described the song as "a masterclass in delivering high-quality addictive pop".
Accolades +List of awards and nominations for "I'm the Drama"AwardsYearCategoryResultRef.Electronic Dance Music Awards2025Dance Radio Song of the YearMusic Video of the Year
Music video The official music video for "I'm the Drama" premiered to YouTube on August 15, 2024. It was directed by Jak Payne, and was choreographed by Josh Pilmore. The video received positive reviews from critics who described it as "glamorous", praising the video's color palette, the fashion looks, as well for "capturing the song's essence through its dramatic visuals and Rexha's commanding presence". The music video was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 2025 Electronic Dance Music Awards.
Personnel Credits adapted from Apple Music.
Bebe Rexha — vocals, songwriter, backing vocals Caitlin Stubbs — songwriter Hannah Boleyn — songwriter, backing vocals, Jimmy James — producer, backing vocals, synthesizer programming, keyboards, drums Punctual — producer, drum, bass, synthesizer programming Devon Corey — engineer Chris Gehringer — mastering engineer Eric J — mixing engineer
Charts +Weekly chart performance for "I'm the Drama"Chart (2024)Peak positionUS Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)1
Release history +Release dates and formats for "I'm the Drama"RegionDateFormatLabelVariousJune 28, 2024Warner Records
See also
List of Billboard number-one dance songs of 2024
References