Produced by Matt Attard, the dance-pop single turns “I want more… or bye” into a confident declaration of self-worth.
LOS ANGELES, CA / MusicWire / June 23, 2026 -- On “MORE,” KOTA! is done negotiating with half-effort. Out today, the Los Angeles pop artist’s new dance-pop single captures the moment when asking for more becomes choosing yourself, anchored by one blunt ultimatum: “I want more… or bye.”
The decision unfolds as KOTA! moves from relaxed, rap-led verses into a powerful pop chorus and a decisive bridge. The contrast allows her to be playful, vulnerable, and resolute at once, giving “MORE” emotional weight beneath its dance-pop pulse.
"'MORE' is me drawing a line. It isn't angry — it's the moment you realize your peace is worth more than someone's half-effort," KOTA! says. "I wanted it to help people realize they can have 'more'!"
Co-written and produced by Matt Attard—whose credits include work on Happy and Echo, the solo EPs by Jin of BTS—“MORE” frames KOTA!’s mix of conversational rap, full-force vocals, and girl-grunge edge in sleek pop production while keeping her personality and bite intact.
“MORE” also opens an ongoing creative collaboration between KOTA! and Attard. Two additional original songs they created together are set to follow later this year.
An official music video for “MORE” is also set to follow this summer.
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Pre-Release Momentum
Ahead of today’s release, “MORE” was selected for a Groover Obsessions playlist. Groover Obsessions operates certified Spotify playlists, is a certified Deezer curator, and is an official Audiomack tastemaker. “MORE” also reached No. 11 on Groover’s Pop/Synth chart, giving the single strong early momentum.
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KOTA! (Kota Wade) is a multifaceted Los Angeles pop artist who pairs chill, rap-laced verses with powerful vocals and unapologetic attitude. She landed a cover of LA Weekly's annual Best of L.A. People issue, made People's year-end "Best Of," was named an LA Fashion Week Ambassador, and scored a three-chair turn on NBC's The Voice Season 9. Her blend of raw honesty, strong melodies, and girl-grunge energy has also earned her press in Spin Magazine ("indisputably unique in the music world"), Wonderland ("pop's newest challenger — someone who could take everything from grunge to 80s synth-goth to futuristic pop, and fashion it into something new"), Flaunt, and more. For more information and updates, visit www.kotawade.com.
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