Paris Hilton & Meg Thee Stallion’s “BBA” remixed by powerhouse vocalist & producer Kaleena Zanders
The remix drops just in time for Pride Month, where Kaleena and Paris will share the stage at Pride festivals in Los Angeles and Washington DC
Kaleena Zanders’ “BBA” remix is on May 30
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Revolutionary dance music force Kaleena Zanders breathes new life into Paris Hilton and Meg The Stallion’s club anthem “BBA” (Bad Bitch Academy), delivering a high-voltage remix that infuses the original track with vibrant house energy and swagger. With Megan Thee Stallion’s fierce bars and Paris’ glamor-driven persona still front and center, Zanders transforms “BBA” into a pulsing, bass-boosted banger.
As a Black queer artist, Kaleena Zanders channels the spirit of dance music at its roots – bold, inclusive, and unapologetically free. Her remix for pop culture icon Paris Hilton and rap powerhouse Megan Thee Stallion is a vibrant intersection of queer excellence and pop culture royalty, landing just in time for Pride Month.
Originally released on Hilton’s Infinite Icon album, “BBA” stood out for its electroclash-meets-pop bravado and viral-ready hook. The music video, featuring Heidi Klum, Lance Bass, and Meghan Trainor, doubled down on its celebration of self-confidence and femme power. Kaleena Zanders takes that spirit to the next level, layering in her signature style and igniting the track with infectious energy.
This Pride Month, Paris Hilton and her nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact are raising funds for Rainbow Railroad – an organization that helps at-risk LGBTQI+ individuals escape violence and persecution by providing emergency relocation, crisis support, and direct financial aid. On May 30, Paris is dropping Infinite Icon: The Remixes – an album of reimagined tracks from her 2024 album Infinite Icon. For every TikTok or Instagram video posted using a song from the remix album in June, Paris will donate $11 to Rainbow Railroad (up to $111,111).
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Kaleena adds; “With my remix of BBA, I wanted the song to match the energy of Paris’ & Megan’s voice. I mean they are absolute pop icons and I tried to think of these two powerful women as if they were in an electronic band that tapped into big bad ass sassy, electric funk pop that you can shake your bum to. It was such a treat to play guitar, sing soulful riffs and vocal harmonies on the track to give it the Kaleena Zanders sauce. I also brought in my good friend and pop writer/producer Liam Benayon to help me conceptualize a drop that was out of this world! Big Love to Paris Hilton and Meg Thee Stallion for bringing me on board to this.”
Spring 2025 has held pivotal performances for Kaleena, as she not only supported drag allstar Trixie Mattel on tour in Salt Lake City and San Diego in May, but she also took Weekend 1 of Coachella by storm with three performances in three days. Her Coachella takeover included a Thursday night set at the Camp Grounds with Chris Lake, a B2B with Coco + Breezy at the stunning Quasar Stage, and a high energy set at the technicolor dance music haven the Do LaB.
The Kaleena Zanders remix of “BBA” is out on Friday, May 30.
KALEENA ZANDERS ON TOUR
5/30 – WeHo OUTLOUD – West Hollywood Park – Los Angeles, CA
5/30 – COOKIE presents: OUTLOUD After Dark – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA
5/31 – Supporting Two Friends – Seattle, WA – WAMU Center
6/1 – Project Glow (B2B Aluna) – Washington, DC (Pride)
6/6 – World Pride Music Festival – Washington, DC (Pride)
6/7 – Milwaukee Pride Festival – Milwaukee, WI (Pride)
6/13 – Two Friends Support – Brooklyn Mirage – Brooklyn, NY
6/14 – All Out Pride Columbus – Columbus, OH (Pride)
6/21 – UTOPIA Pride Kick Off Party – Brooklyn, NY
6/27 – Pride Toronto – Toronto, CA (Pride)
6/28 – Denver Pride (Supporting the DARE) – Denver, CO (Pride)
8/30 – North Coast Music Festival – Bridgeview, IL
ABOUT KALEENA ZANDERS
Kaleena Zanders’ revolutionary voice and magnetic personality in the dance community are undeniable. A prolific vocalist, songwriter, DJ, producer, and entertainer who captivates audiences with her remarkable stage presence, eclectic sound, and powerhouse vocals inspired by some of the likes of Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin all presented in a bed of electronic sounds.
Singing is at the center of her existence. Honoring the legacy of her late grandmother who was an incredible choir leader, singer, and pianist, Kaleena is following in her footsteps. When she’s behind the decks with a mic in hand, she’s like the energetic auntie in the gospel church. She’s the woman who rises in front of the congregation and rouses them to submit to the music with their entire being, just like she does on modern dance floors.
Kaleena has garnered the respect of the dance world with breakout hits like, “V I B R A T I O N,” her collaboration with Shift K3Y that reached #1 on Billboard and Mediabase Dance radio airplay charts in the US. She had a viral hit called “Dance No More” w/ Sunday Scaries. Her heartfelt song, “Stronger Than I’ve Ever Been,” reached millions of listeners after premiering in a Toyota spot during Super Bowl LII. Her single, “Carry Us,” with LP Giobbi was one of Billboard’s 40 Best Dance Songs of 2021; one of Forbes’ top songs of 2021; and has had regular support on revered radio stations including BBC RADIO 1, KISS FM UK, SiriusXM Electro, and Triple J.
Building on her astounding success as a standout vocalist and songwriter, she has sung and written for dynamic artists like Finneas, Keke Palmer, Pasek and Paul, Chris Lake, Aluna, J Worra, Tchami, Malaa, Solardo, Loud Luxury, House Gospel Choir, and Moon Boots.
Kaleena’s sound is vibrant and soulful. It feels like a call to action with a pop twist, and it’s laid over a four-on-the-floor beat, for now. Her taste in music is expansive and comprehensive. She was the lead singer in a rock band, and she’s intensively studied jazz, hip-hop, funk, and R&B.
She’s found a home in the dance community, writing tracks with some of her greatest friends like AC Slater, BIJOU, LP Giobbi, and Anabel Englund, and performing with them in every corner of the electronic space around the world. With such a massive influence, she couldn’t help but take her own music to the next level, creating a hybrid experience of DJing and singing.
Given that Kaleena is a black, queer, person in dance music she naturally upholds and helps keep a space for people like her. She hopes that even more people similar to her have fruitful platforms to share art & music to a wide range of audiences. Kaleena always leads her music with unabashed creativity and a purpose.
With her limitless mentality, she plans to continue pushing the boundaries of what dance music can be while also combining her love of acting, film production, and telling stories through visual media, fulfilling the complete breadth of her creative pallet. Now and into the future Kaleena Zanders is a full experience.
