You Were Always Divine
With her latest single Divine, Jessi Jae Joplin explores feminine power, sexuality, confidence, and the freedom to take up space without apology.
Some songs arrive quietly.
Divine doesn’t.
The latest single from Los Angeles artist Jessi Jae Joplin doesn’t ask for permission. It leans fully into feminine power, chaos, and conviction without softening any of it.
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“At its core, Divine is about feminine energy,” Joplin says. “It’s about women reclaiming the things society has historically tried to weaponize against us: sexuality, emotion, intuition, beauty, and rage, then turning them into strength instead of shame.”
“Especially as a Black woman, there’s something transformative about refusing to shrink yourself and instead fully embodying your presence, sensuality, softness, and intelligence all at once.
A huge part of the song is also about sexuality being treated as something dangerous or taboo when, in reality, it can be incredibly powerful. There’s strength in attraction and knowing the effect you have on a room.”
It’s a message that feels especially relevant right now.
The chorus contains one of the song’s most memorable lines: ‘bleeding, birthing, breaking, still we thrive.’
“The chorus was especially important to me. The line ‘bleeding, birthing, breaking, still we thrive’ is about honoring women as literal creators of life while also acknowledging how resilient we are emotionally, spiritually, physically, and creatively.”
“I grew up completely obsessed with girl power culture. Spice Girls, Pussycat Dolls, all those hyper-feminine, rebellious, chaotic female-driven worlds really shaped me.”
This isn’t just nostalgia.
“Divine feels like an evolution of that energy. It’s flirtatious and playful, but there’s deeper social commentary underneath it.”
The visual language of the project draws from another cultural touchstone.
“Coyote Ugly was a huge inspiration for the video, in the sense of women owning the room, commanding attention, and operating with this untamed confidence.”
For Joplin, femininity itself remains one of the most misunderstood forces in society.
“To me, it isn’t weakness at all. I actually think it’s one of the strongest forces in the world. We’re constantly taught to downplay those things when, in reality, they can completely shift culture, energy, and the people around them.”
That perspective extends beyond the music.
“A huge part of what I care about is creating visibility and community for women, LGBTQIA+ folks, people of color, creatives, and those who exist outside the mainstream.”
Joplin’s connection to those communities runs deep.
“I’ve always been drawn to subcultures, nightlife, fashion, queer spaces, and environments where people feel free to express themselves fully without judgment. That naturally carries into everything I create.”
And if Divine were a film?
She knows exactly how it would begin.
“A sticky neon bar somewhere in the desert. Girls dancing on top of the bar in smeared glitter and ripped tights while cash flies through the air. Cigarette smoke, sweat, lip gloss, motorcycle headlights outside.
The women completely command the room. They know the effect they have, and they use it like a superpower.
Nobody’s waiting to be chosen.
They already know they’re divine.”
Jessi Jae Joplin’s Divine is out now everywhere you stream music.
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Photo by: Gabby Manson
