Some songs are made for the moment. Others become the moment. With “Floating”, Jakkah taps into a feeling many know too well—the intoxicating blur of a party night when the music is loud, the room is spinning just right, and you’re locked into eye contact with someone who’s clearly thinking the same thing.
“It was based on a few real experiences,” Jakkah admits. “But for the most part, it was about a feeling. That feeling of being a few drinks deep at a party and having your eye on someone who you know is also into you.”
That feeling is what drives the track, layered with smooth melodies and casual confidence. Like most of his songs, the hook started as a simple melody. “I knew I wanted something that would be an instant ear-worm,” he says. Once the melody landed, the story filled itself in.
One of the standout lines—“Porsche body baby, I could drive it, just no pink slip”—is more than just a clever metaphor. “It represents the idea of not claiming ownership over someone,” he explains. “We could have some fun, but it’s nothing more than that.”
As for the Tyler Loyal feature, the collab happened organically. “I’d been listening to his music for a while. When I had the original rough version of ‘Floating’, I felt that he’d match the energy. He posted that he was doing features and I swiped up—simple as that.”
The entire track rides on vibes—equal parts smooth and unbothered—and Jakkah admits he built it with both visuals and emotion in mind. “I want my songs to put listeners in a mood or complement an environment they might be in.” And for this one? “Imagine Project X if it was produced by A24,” he laughs.
“Floating” also marks a shift in sound for the rising artist. It’s his first time blending laid-back delivery with elements of both singing and rapping in one record. “Usually, it’s all leaning heavily into one or the other,” he says. “This time, it’s about finding that balance.”
Coming off his last project If Love Is War, which dove deep into heartbreak and relationship chaos, this new material feels more grounded—and more grown. “My newer music is from a more mature perspective. Slightly jaded at times, but healed and intolerant of the situations I used to tolerate.”
And while he doesn’t hold one bar above the others, it’s the full vibe of Floating that he wants to leave behind. “I want listeners to feel like they found their new favorite drug.”
Mission accomplished.