5 Reasons You Should Listen to ‘What’s Baby’s Name?’ by Elare Andre
- Louise Clark
- Sep 15
- 1 min read
With his latest single, “What’s Baby’s Name?”, Elare André takes the familiar hip-hop flex track and twists it into something sharper, funnier, and far more personal. Fusing alternative hip hop with experimental pop and playful hyperpop flourishes, the song is both a wink at tradition and a bold step forward in his artistic journey. If you haven’t pressed play yet, here are five reasons why you should:
It’s a new kind of brag track.
Instead of chest-thumping bravado, Elare flips the flex into self-aware humor, turning shyness into swagger in a way that feels fresh and relatable.
The production is genre-bending.
Expect shimmering synths, leftfield rhythms, and unexpected textures that nod to James Blake, Frank Ocean, and Charli XCX without ever sounding like imitation.
It’s playful and personal.
Originally made as a beat for someone else, the track became too true to Elare’s own story—making it a flex that couldn’t be outsourced.
It’s part of a bigger journey.
The single is one chapter in Music for All Occasions, Elare’s upcoming 13-track debut project being released in scrambled order ahead of a full-sequence vinyl drop in May 2026.
It proves Elare’s originality.
From queer identity to inventive sound design, “What’s Baby’s Name?” is unmistakably Elare: confident, daring, and impossible to pin down.
