Jensen McRae Releases Full Version of Imagined Phoebe Bridgers Song 'Immune': 'It Became Less About Parody'

The irony certainly wasn't lost on her, since the parody cover garnered more than 2 million views on Twitter and a note from Bridgers herself, who tweeted, "oh my god" while sharing the clip on her own account. The viral reaction and praise from other stars such as Justin Tranter and Best Coast encouraged McRae to hit the studio with producer Rahki (Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Syd) and make the song a reality. She recorded a full-length version of the tune titled "Immune," which premiered Wednesday (Jan. 27).

"As the song took shape, it became less about parody and more about doing what I always do in my writing, which is fusing a cluster of influences to create something beyond imitation," McRae says. "It was also sort of escapist for me -- this vaccine rollout is going pretty poorly in California, so it’s nice to fantasize about the day I finally get the shot, even if it’s a fictionalized version of it."

The "Wolves" singer will release her debut project later this year. She joins 20 other global musical acts including Brent Faiyaz and Yung Baby Tate as part of the #YouTubeBlack Voices Class of 2021, which was announced earlier this month.

Listen to "Immune" below.

Editor's note: Jensen McRae attended USC with Billboard's Heran Mamo.