The Zeitgeist: Slayyyter Talks Creative Process Behind Energetic New Single ‘No Comma’
After teasing fans online for over seven months, Slayyyter has finally released her highly anticipated song “No Comma.”
On Friday, the 28-year-old star dropped her latest single, an electrifying club-ready track produced by her “diva/brother,” Marvy. At just under 3 minutes, the song showcases the hyper-pop princess’ signature energetic beats and catchy hooks, delivering exactly what fans expect from her music.
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“I made [‘No Comma’] around January while I was on a writing trip in Miami,” Slayyyter said. “Marvy’s from Miami, so we spent a lot of time in his friend’s studio creating the song really fast. I was super ambitious about getting it out there and told everyone I wanted to release it the following week which unfortunately [didn’t happen]. I teased it, thinking it would help, but I’m just excited for everyone to hear it now.”
The song title “No Comma” emerged as a cooler way for Slayyyter to express the infamous slang term “period.”
“‘No Comma’ is like a more interesting way to say period. I’m not sure what was going on in my head that day—maybe a mix of Adderall and Miami party vibes,” Slayyyter explained. “I thought it would be fun and tongue-in-cheek to say, ‘well stop, no comma,’ instead of just saying ‘period,’ because it conveys a similar finality.”
The single dropped days after the superstar celebrated the fifth anniversary of her debut mixtape “Slayyyter,” which features hits like “BFF,” “Mine” and “Daddy AF.”
“I thought [‘No Comma’] was the perfect song to release for my mixtape anniversary as a throwback since I probably won’t be revisiting these sounds or aesthetics ever again,” Slayyyter said. “So I was like, you know what? Let’s make it a pink Y2K vibe [to match my debut energy] and drop it now.”
Although the single didn’t officially drop on streaming platforms until Friday, Slayyyter gave fans at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere a sneak peek on Thursday night with a high-energy performance. “It was going live at night so [I was] excited to see what people [thought],” she said.
‘An Erotic Electronic Summer’
Brooklyn’s Elsewhere was just one stop on Slayyyter’s “An Erotic Electronic Summer” tour.
Kicking off in Pittsburgh earlier this summer and making stops in cities like London and Los Angeles, the tour delivered unforgettable performances filled with strobing lights, sweaty fans and electric energy. She’s poised to make appearances in Palm Springs and Phoenix later this year.
“I love touring; it’s not for everyone, but I thrive on the lifestyle of never being in one place. I get bored easily, so having the routine of always flying somewhere new is really nice for me,” Slayyyter said. “I’m enjoying traveling, seeing new things and meeting new people [while on tour]. I try to make time to explore each city I visit, whether it’s somewhere I haven’t been or a favorite spot I’ve returned to.”
One exciting aspect of touring for Slayyyter is putting together outfits, which she plays a “major role in.”
“I’m such a fashion girl. Whenever I have an idea, it’s [exciting] to see it come to life,” Slayyyter said. “For a lot of my summer shows…I was wearing a lot of black and darker femme fatale vibe clothing. But for this mixtape anniversary, I wanted to dial it back. I used to wear so much pink and girly stuff. I wanted to capture a Y2K feel without being too on the nose since that aesthetic is so overdone. Instead, I aimed for a vibe more like 2002 Blumarine rather than the typical ‘Hello Kitty’ Y2K look from my mixtape.”
Despite Slayyyter steering away from the Y2K aesthetic, she noted that denim will remain an integral part of her wardrobe.
“I think denim transcends any kind of Y2K trend,” Slayyyter said. “I wear jeans almost every day, and especially love a good pair of vintage Levi’s jeans,” Slayyyter said. “It’s definitely one of my biggest wardrobe staples. I’ll always [be] a denim girl.”