Illest Morena And Arizona Brandy Team Up For New “i dont wanna wake you up” Remix – Listen
The hip-hop R&B artist gives her latest anthem a makeover with Drag Race Philippines standout Arizona Brandy.
Courtesy of Illest Morena.
Courtesy of Illest Morena.
Illest Morena collaborates with Drag Race Philippines Season 2 runner-up Arizona Brandy for a remix of her latest single, “i dont wanna wake you up,” giving the self-assured track a fresh dose of pure Filipino energy.
Originally released on June 12, 2026, “i dont wanna wake you up” explores self-confidence and personal growth through a blend of Jersey Club and drill influences. Produced alongside longtime collaborator Shazy, the track serves as a clapback to public criticism while embracing the 24-year-old rapper’s femininity.
On July 24, 2026, the hip-hop artist expanded the track’s world with a lively music video filmed in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City — the neighborhood she grew up in. The visualizer features appearances from viral personalities Sesable, Stella Salle, Queen Dura, and members of the local drag community.
Getting another playful transformation, the Arizona B mix was released on August 14, 2026. First teased on July 31, 2026 through a dance video shared on social media, the remix sees Arizona bringing her signature personality and budots-infused sound to the pop track.
The release also arrives with a colorful, trippy lyric visualizer. Ahead of its release, Illest and Arizona also performed together at Hoesik in Makati City on August 13, 2026, alongside other drag performers.
Following a year of collaborations for Illest Morena, the remix arrives after the tracks “Lapit Kapit,” “Tuloy,” and “Wind It,” before “i dont wanna wake you up” marked her first solo release this year.
Meanwhile, Arizona Brandy has continued making waves in the local music scene, with her breakout track “Arizona B” which went viral and amassed millions of streams. She followed it with the single “Isaw” in April 2026, a collaboration with the Father of Budots, DJ Love.
Listen to “i dont wanna wake you up (Arizona B Mix)” below:
Frequently Asked Questions
Illest Morena is a Filipino rapper blending Jersey Club and drill; Arizona Brandy is a Drag Race Philippines Season 2 runner-up and viral musician.
Illest Morena released the track on June 12, 2026, produced with longtime collaborator Shazy, exploring self-confidence and personal growth.
The video, released July 24, 2026, was filmed in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City — the neighborhood Illest Morena grew up in.
Released August 14, 2026, the remix reworks the track with Arizona Brandy’s budots-infused sound, arriving with a trippy vertical visualizer.
Illest Morena’s other 2026 tracks include “Lapit Kapit,” “Tuloy,” and “Wind It.” Arizona Brandy released “Isaw” with DJ Love in April.
