“I miss the old Ari” – Ariana Grande shares self-aware teaser for new single, ‘yes, and?’

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Ariana Grande has dropped a teaser for her upcoming single ‘yes, and?’. Check it out below.The new trailer for the long-awaited track was shared by the singer earlier today (January 11), and in it, it sees her take aim at her biggest critics.In the clip, a number of critics are seen together in an elevator, making catty comments about Grande and agreeing on how they aren’t fans of her newer work as they still miss the earlier days of her career.“You know I think I liked her better when her ponytail was a few centimetres higher,” one says, while another agrees, saying: “Right, and I mean, who cares if she’s happy?

I don’t want happy. I want Ari.”It cuts to two more industry professionals gossiping together in a corridor. “I miss the old Ari, you know… the singer,” one quips, while the other adds: “You don’t say.

I hear she’s starting her own artisanal hummus line next.”At the end of the trailer, the words “Friday 7pm PST” flash up on the screen.

Check it out below.A post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande)The ‘Thank U, Next’ singer first announced details of the new single last weekend (December 7), when she confirmed that ‘yes, and?’ would be the lead single from her forthcoming seventh album, and set to arrive this Friday (January 12).She teased the upcoming LP recently by sending notes and red lipsticks from her r.e.m.