2023 single by Sleepy Hallow featuring Doechii
"Anxiety " (stylized as "A N X I E T Y ") is a song by American rapper Sleepy Hallow featuring American rapper and singer Doechii , released on September 15, 2023. It is the fifth single from the former's second studio album Boy Meets World , which was released the same day. Produced by Great John, this song contains a sample of the song "Anxiety " by Doechii, which itself samples "Somebody That I Used to Know " by Gotye featuring Kimbra , with the latter also containing a sample from "Seville" by Luiz Bonfá .
At the APRA Music Awards of 2025 , the song was nominated for Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work.[ 1]
Composition and release [ edit ]
The song finds Sleepy Hallow discussing his anxiety and vulnerabilities concerning mental health,[ 2] [ 3] such as his inability to think clearly or overcome his "demons", and how he aims to recover. In addition to this issue, he also denounces fame.
The chorus consists of a sample from "Anxiety " by Doechii .[ 2] "Anxiety", which itself samples "Somebody That I Used to Know " by Gotye featuring Kimbra , was released on YouTube by Doechii in 2019. Following the song going viral on TikTok in March 2025, Doechii released it to streaming services.[ 4] [ 5]
The music video was directed by Nimi Hendrix and released on September 27, 2023. It shows Sleepy Hallow in a recording studio. The clip also features "infrared visual effects and trippy cinematographic tactics".[ 3]
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