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For the eighth and final episode of Insecure season 3, it’s all about the ghosts of exes past. All of the ladies are being revisited by their ex-boyfriends and coming to a realization that maybe they made some bad life decisions since then. Issa and Lawrence have some super cute bonding moments but all of that is short-lived as Nathan returns to the picture. He gives her an explanation of why he went ghost for a month but we don’t know if Issa truly accepts it.
Molly’s Enterprise Rent-A-Car bae also returns, only for Molly to think she had him all figured out — and still be wrong AF. Figuring out how wrong she tends to be, thanks to a good read from Issa, leads her back to the arms of Andrew, Nathan’s roommate.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Insecure if the music didn’t set the mood right. Let’s get into the soundtrack for the final episode of the season.
Mac Miller – “Ladders”
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The episode begins with “Ladders” off of Mac Miller’s The Star Room. He released the project just before his passing and it’s very fitting. In the song he says, “Somehow we gotta find a way no matter how many miles it takes” and during this time on the show, Issa is trying desperately to make her block party come to life. Issa also took to Twitter to reveal why she chose this song.
“#InsecureHBO starts now with an opening song from Mac Miller,” Issa says. “Loved his album and never imagined he wouldn’t be alive to hear it. R.I.P.”
Flip through for more cuts from the Insecure season 3 finale and stay tuned for Insecure season 4!
Lord Narf – “Rent”
Awful Records’ own Lord Narf hails from Atlanta, GA. “Rent” was produced by Meltycanon. The track is set to appear on their forthcoming collaborative EP.
The Internet – “Come Together”
The Internet seems to be a personal fave for the good folks over at Insecure. The group has had their music on at least two other episodes. “Come Together” is another track featured on the Hive Mind album.
Sasha Go Hard – “Golden Pussy”
Chicago’s Sasha Go Hard took a page out of Insecure’s book and remixed one of Issa’s season 1 originals, “Broken Pussy” for her new track “Golden Pussy.” The track appears on the Insecure season 3 official soundtrack, obviously.
Barclay Crenshaw ft. Cam & China – “The Baddest”
“The Baddest” dropped earlier this year and was the perfect song for Issa’s birthday turn up.
KingJet – “Kawa Kawa”
“Kawa Kawa” is a brand new banger from Rapper/producer KingJet.
Leon Thomas ft. Buddy – “Favorite”
Leon Thomas dropped the Buddy-assisted track “Favorite” at the top of the year. If you’re an Insecure fan, you may remember Leon Thomas from season two of the series. He played Issa’s neighbor aka booty call and the two shared a sex scene.
Blood Orange – “Jewelry”
British musician Blood Orange, aka Dev Hynes, released his fourth studio album Negro Swan in August, featuring the track “Jewelry”. Janet Mock was featured in the video. According to Issa Rae, Insecure’s music supervisor Kier Lehman got the album early and was able to have it in the episode. Issa tweeted, “This. Blood Orange. Song. Is Everything! Shout out to @IamKier for getting the album in advance.”
Kali Uchis – “Dead To Me”
Insecure has used Kali Uchis’ music for a second time this season and both tracks appeared on her “Isolation” album. “Dead To Me” was released officially as an acoustic version but this season utilized the original.
Ilham – “None Of Your Friends Business”
If you’re going to drop a bomb like Lawrence dating Issa’s brand new BFF and business partner, of course there’s no better song than one titled “None Of Your Friends Business”. If any song could set the mood right, this would be it.
H.E.R. – “Feel A Way”
“Feel A Way” was a perfect way to end the episode and the season. The intense reunion between Issa and Nathan definitely left viewers feeling a way. If you love the song, you can check it out on “I Used to Love Her: The Prelude”, which H.E.R. dropped earlier this summer.
