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Lil Tjay – STATE OF EMERGENCY

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LIL TJAY RELEASES STATE OF EMERGENCY MIXTAPE

FEATURES COLLABORATIONS FROM THE NEW CLASS OF NYC RAP POP SMOKE, FIVIO FOREIGN, SHEFF G, JAY CRITCH, SLEEPY HALLOW, JAY GWUAPO AND J.I. THE PRINCE OF NEW YORK

“STATE OF EMERGENCY” FULLY IMMERSIVE 3D EXPERIENCE MIXTAPE RELEASE PARTY TONIGHT AT 7PM ET ON TWITCH

DONATES TO BRONX DEFENDERS TO HELP FIGHT COVID-19 IN NYC

Bronx NY’s own Lil Tjay is celebrating his city with the release of his new project STATE OF EMERGENCY, out today via Columbia Records. The 7-track mixtape features collaborations with the new class of NYC rap including Pop Smoke, Fivio Foreign, Sheff G, Jay Critch, Sleepy Hallow, Jay Gwuapo and J.I. The Prince of New York. The project includes his latest release “Ice Cold,” along with a Fivio Foreign and Pop Smoke collaboration on the fresh New York anthem “Zoo York,” a fitting tribute to the late rapper’s legacy as one of the last songs he recorded. The JLShotThat directed video for “Zoo York” is coming soon.

LISTEN HERE

To celebrate the release, Lil Tjay has partnered with Twitch to launch The “STATE OF EMERGENCY” Experience tonight at 7pm EST. The fully immersive and one of a kind 3D listening experience will showcase NYC as Tjay moves through the city discussing and playing back the project. The event will offer a feature in which viewers will be able to donate to The Bronx Defenders. Tune in HERE.

Coinciding with his empire state-themed mixtape, Lil Tjay will be donating to The Bronx Defenders, an organization that is innovating and pushing boundaries of what a public defender is and fighting on the front lines for justice every day. The cause hits close to home and is a big passion of Tjay’s, as they once helped fight the system in a case that he was involved in. He will personally be donating gift cards to help the formerly incarcerated clients and their families buy essentials, along with masks for the defenders as they continue their fight for the release of people at high risk for health complications if they contract COVID-19. Since the onset of the health crisis, The Bronx Defenders have been able to secure the release of over 100 clients who were being held in jails and ICE detention.

“Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, low-income black and brown communities like the Bronx have been hit the hardest. This is a community that depends heavily on public transportation, encompasses countless essential workers, and is over criminalized into a legal system that crams people into jail cells where the virus is rampant. We are working tirelessly on behalf of our clients to stem the worst of this pandemic, but we can’t do it alone. We’re so thankful to have allies like Lil Tjay giving back to their community so that our clients can access basic necessities like protective masks, groceries, and medicine in this time of crisis. We will get through this if we continue having each other’s backs.” – Justine Olderman, Executive Director of Bronx Defenders.

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Audrey Mika – Just Friends

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19 year-old rising star Audrey Mika releases her new track “Just Friends” via RCA Records. Listen HERE. This follows Audrey’s latest release of “Y U Gotta B Like That” feat. KYLE which has garnered over 1.7M combined audio/video streams worldwide. Watch the video HERE.

About Audrey Mika

Hailing from the Bay Area, Audrey Mika first rose to prominence as a YouTube sensation whose following has continued to grow with her unique covers of popular hits. She has amassed over 1.4 million YouTube subscribers who flock to check out her original material such as her two prior projects, 2018’s “Are We There Yet” and 2019’s “Level Up,’ which she recorded entirely on GarageBand. Her latest EP 5 A.M. was released earlier this year and includes her hit “Y U Gotta B Like That” which has amassed over 52M combined audio/video streams worldwide as well as “Fake Heartbreak” which Idolator called “soulful.” She’s been called a “rising star” by Paper Magazine, Ladygunn declared her “a beacon of Generation Z brightness”, Flaunt Magazine said she “is more than meets the eye, she is a true visionary with a dedication to her dope desires” and her original music has been praised by Ones To Watch who called it “incredible.” Her spring tour saw her first ever New York show sold out.

NCT 127 – KICK IT

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Seoul-based global pop powerhouse NCT 127 released the remix bundle iScreaM Vol. 1: ‘Kick It’ Remixes, featuring three remixes of their recent single “Kick It,” via SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.’s EDM label ScreaM Records with Capitol Music Group/ Caroline.

Available HERE, the remix bundle showcases different perspectives on “Kick It”—whose music video, praised by Billboard as “fierce, inspirational,” has over 43 million views on YouTube alone—from critically acclaimed DJs Valentino Khan, MINIMONSTER, and Hitchhiker. “The original was so catchy and full of energy. I wanted to inject some trap and bass to turn it into a full-on banger,” said DJ Valentino Khan about the project – listen to his remix HERE.

The lead single from their recently-released The 2^nd Album ‘NCT #127 Neo Zone,’ “Kick It” is the first song chosen for a new monthly series called iScreaM, which will feature remixed versions of singles from SM’s artists. This collection of “Kick It” remixes kicks off, fittingly, a project that will highlight the diverse personalities of both domestic and foreign DJs and producers. The entire series will be released via ScreaM Records, which was launched in 2016 as a sub-label of SM Entertainment specialized in the EDM genre.

According to Forbes, the varied elements of “Kick It” make it “undoubtedly the most impactful” song from The 2^nd Album ‘NCT #127 Neo Zone.’ MTV News hailed the single as “an in-your-face banger,” and Consequence of Sound praised the track’s “melodic, buttery vocals” and “hard-hitting rap verses,” noting as well its “many genre twists and turns.”

The 2^nd Album ‘NCT #127 Neo Zone’ debuted on March 6 at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and quickly made its way to the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Albums chart and the No. 2 spot on Billboard’s Artist 100 chart. “Kick It” stands out among an album “…full of tracks that showcase NCT 127’s diverse skillset, shining a spotlight on each of the members’ artistic strengths as performers and songwriters,” according to Billboard. “Neo Zone is NCT 127 at its best. It checks off all the boxes,” said Consequence of Sound.

Coming up next, NCT 127 will release The 2nd Album Repackage ‘NCT #127 Neo Zone: The Final Round,’ a deluxe repackage of Neo Zone, featuring 4 new tracks—including their upcoming single “Punch”—alongside the album’s original 13. Physical albums will be released June 12 in the U.S. via SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. with Capitol Music Group/ Caroline. The album will be available digitally on May 19 worldwide. Fans can pre-order the physical deluxe repackage HERE ahead of the release.

NCT 127 will also perform a livestreamed concert on May 16 at 11 pm PT via Beyond LIVE, the world’s first online exclusive concert series from SM Entertainment and Naver. Following the group’s completely sold-out 2019 arena tour, viewers can look forward to an outstanding performance showcasing unparalleled camera work, AR technology, 3D graphics augmented in real-time, and a variety of virtual, colorful backdrops.

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NAV – Good Intentions

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Nav has released his anticipated new album Good Intentions via XO / Republic Records. Executive produced by Nav, Amir “Cash” Esmailian and The Weeknd the album features Young Thug, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Pop Smoke, Travis Scott, Gunna, Lil Durk and Don Toliver with production from Nav, Wheezy, DJ Mustard, Pro Logic, Nav’s protege Money Musik and more (full track-listing below). The album is not only about progression in his life and mindset (hence the title shift) but also musically (he has studied piano and music theory as an adult) with more intention put into his craft than ever before. The album’s release is the follow up to his #1 Billboard Top 200 chart topper. Bad Habits and follows his & Gunna’s song ‘Turks’ featuring Travis Scott. The track immediately saw a debut at #1 on the Apple Music and Spotify charts as well as hitting the Billboard Top 20 with over 20 million streams out of the gate (currently approaching 100 million) marking Nav’s highest Hot 100 rank to date and racking over 5.5 billion global streams in total for his career.

Nav has been spending some of his quarantine time dominating on Twitch playing Fortnite and Call Of Duty for COVID charity tournaments with other star gamers including Tfue, FaZe Clan and Ben Simmons. Today at 6PM PST tune in here to twitch.tv/nav for his live stream with Ninja where they’ll livestream playing Call of Duty: Warzone and discuss the new album.

Visit https://nav.lnk.to/shop for daily new designs, limited editions, collaborations, collectibles and autographed items, each available for a limited time only.

The second-generation Punjabi / Canadian had a huge 2019 with a sold-out North American tour off his #1 album Bad Habits (executive produced by The Weeknd, NAV and Amir “Cash” Esmailian), along with performances in front of sold-out crowds at festivals such as Rolling Loud SF & LA and Reading & Leeks UK. He has also made notable guest appearances on critically acclaimed albums such as Young Thug’s So Much Fun, DJ Mustard’s Perfect Ten, Pop Smoke’s Meet The Woo 2, and most recently, Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake (Deluxe). In addition, his hit ‘Wanted You’ went 2x Platinum joining his impressive collection of RIAA certifications already under his belt.

WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “TURKS“

220 KID & GRACEY

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Picking the perfect Mother’s Day gift that manages to land squarely between ‘thoughtful’ and ‘affordable’, while also showing true gratitude is a challenge at the best of times let alone trying to do it in the middle of a global pandemic, trapped in isolation with mum looking over your shoulder.

But despite the lockdown measures in place, Australian pop group Sheppard have managed to pull together the ultimate mother’s day surprise in secret, all while trapped in isolation, with their mum Linda in the room next door.

“Flowers, wine, chocolates; they’re all great gifts to celebrate your mum, but this year we wanted to take a more personal approach” said Sheppard singer Amy Sheppard. “For the past few months we’ve been covertly working on writing and recording “Thank You”, a song that celebrates our amazing mum, Linda.”

Filled with signature Sheppard sounds, pop hooks and lyrics that openly and honestly recount memorable moments from the bands childhood and teenage years, “Thank You” is all in the title: a deeply personal thank you message to their mum this Mother’s Day.

“Our mum has been such an incredibly important member of our band. She’s always been there behind the scenes as a silent helping hand, making life easier for us in any way she can. Said George Sheppard “This year we couldn’t get out of the house to physically buy her a gift or to take her to lunch, so this Mother’s Day we wanted to do something a bit different. We wrote “Thank You” to our mum (all mums all over the world really) as a song of gratitude – not just for putting up with us in isolation these past few weeks, but for looking after us for our entire lives!”

Written by the band’s core writing team of George and Amy Sheppard and guitarist Jay Bovino, the band’s sixth release from their forthcoming album is more than just a thank you to their mum, it’s proof that it’s the thought that counts on Mother’s Day.

“Our mum is like an extra member of the band. She’s been by our side for some of the most important moments of our career, from playing in stadiums, festivals and clubs in over 60 countries around the world. Said Emma Sheppard “We’ve spent A LOT of time in airports and horrible hotels over the years and she’s always been there supporting us. We’re beyond lucky to have her on board!”

Released track by track, month by month, and accompanied by music videos, art and content splashed across the bands social channels; Sheppard’s forthcoming 2020 release will slowly begin to take shape over the coming months.

‘Thank You’ is the band’s sixth release from the forthcoming album.

220 Kid and GRACEY have dropped the official video for their chart-infiltrating single “Don’t Need Love,” watch HERE.

The gripping video explores the trials and tribulations of being in a relationship in the 21st century – when technology rules all. The visuals are therefore composed of phone selfies and screengrabs of conversations, ideally complementing the modern pop vibe of the track itself.

“Don’t Need Love” has just passed 18.5 million cumulative global streams. It charted at #38 in the UK Singles chart and currently sits inside the Top 30 of the midweeks after being placed on the BBC Radio 1 A-list playlist, The Capital B List and the Kiss FM playlist. It also reached #15 in the Spotify UK viral chart and got the remix treatment by UKG don Majestic. “Don’t Need Love” currently sits at #5 at Dance Radio in the US and can be heard on countless playlists worldwide, such as Pop Rising and Mint.

A producer, writer and DJ, 220 Kid adopted the name after running 220 miles in bright pink pants for charity, after his beloved godfather passed away. He was soon scouted as a model and has worked for the likes of Vogue, GQ, Nike, Reebok and others, while continuing to develop his sound. His broad musical ability has allowed him to write and produce with a wide range of artists and producers, including Grades, Sheppard, CamelPhat, Walking on Cars, Alpines and Maverick Sabre.
GRACEY arrived in 2019 with debut single “Different Things,” a slow-burning, heart-breaking introduction that instantly caught fire with fans and critics across the board. The track has received over 1 million streams on Spotify alone.

The 21-year-old songwriter then released her debut EP Imposter Syndrome at the end of 2019, marking a hugely significant flag in the sand for one of the UK’s most prolific songwriters as she finally steps out into the spotlight. Her 2020 single “Alone In My Room (Gone)” was released in February and in total, she has now registered 6.3 million combined streams across all platforms.

A gripping exploration into the role played by technology in modern relationships, the official video for “Don’t Need Love” looks destined to help the track continue its hot streak.

T$AN – Off-It*

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INTRODUCING T$AN

WATCH AS THE NEXT RISING STAR OUT OF PHILLY DROPS THE GRITTY VISUALS FOR NEW MUSIC VIDEO “OFF-IT*”

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE

LISTEN TO FAREWELL EP PRODUCED BY MANNY LAURENKO HERE

At only eighteen years old, the captivating rising new artist debuts the atmospheric visual for “OFF-IT*” from the EP Farewell. At such a young age T$AN is proving to be one of his city’s next artists to watch.

ABOUT T$AN

Before rising up as one of Philadelphia’s fresh new voices, T$AN was raised down south in Atlanta. Born Troy Norton, T$AN, which alludes to his initials, grew up playing basketball and sang and freestyles for fun. In 2016, T$AN moved from Atlanta to Philadelphia, where he discovered a world in which he could experiment with making music more freely. With a cadence, energy and ear tuned to the pulse of a generation, T$AN is poised to make waves far beyond the buzz he’s already made in Philly.

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Chris Brown × Young Thug – Slime & B

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Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum global superstar Chris Brown teams up with Grammy Award-winning artist, tastemaker, and CEO Young Thug to release their first full-length mixtape Slime & B, available now at all digital service providers via RCA Records. LISTEN HERE.

Announced by Brown and Thug last month, the 12-track project features appearances from legendary rappers and today’s hottest artists including E-40, Gunna, Hoodybaby, Lil Duke, Major Nine, Shad Da God, and Too $hort.

The two previously collaborated on “High End” alongside Future, from Brown’s Heartbreak on a Full Moon, “Wrist (Remix)” featuring Jeezy, and “Dat Night” featuring Trey Songz.

About Chris Brown:

Chris Brown, a consummate entertainer who has shifted the climate of R&B culture since his eponymous 2005 debut, has sold in excess of 30 million albums worldwide and has surpassed over 10 billion audio streams across digital outlets to date. Brown has won more than 125 awards including a Grammy Award for his album F.A.M.E. in 2011 and has amassed over 7.5 billion YouTube views – including over 40 music videos that each have more than 100 million views earning him the title of male artist with the most Vevo certified videos ever and ‘Diamond’ status from the streaming platform.

A chart-topping force, Brown has made more Billboard Hot 100 entries since the start of his career than any contemporary male singer alive to date, spending 160 consecutive weeks charting on the Hot 100. His last album INDIGO marked his third U.S. No. 1 album and has been streamed over 1 billion times and contained the hit song “No Guidance” featuring Drake. His previous album Heartbreak on a Full Moon spent more than a year on the Billboard Hot 200.

An accomplished entrepreneur and business owner, Brown’s tenacity behind his venture into fashion with his Black Pyramid brand has transformed his business from a digital fashion giant to acquiring a worldwide distribution deal and being carried in major retailers globally. In addition, Brown’s commitment to philanthropy is as important to him as his professional pursuits – including his dedication to the Symphonic Love Foundation, a charitable organization that he founded which supports and creates arts programs for youth. Brown has also donated his time and resources to various non-for-profit organizations including St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Best Buddies, Hurricane Harvey victims, and Colin Kaepernick’s “10 for 10” million-dollar pledge.

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About Young Thug:

Young Thug defies categorization and is a true iconoclast. Emerging on Atlanta’s hip hop scene with his 2011 mixtape series, he launched into the mainstream with his knack for melodicism and unique vocal style. He is the CEO and founder of multi-platinum selling record label YOUNG STONER LIFE RECORDS with notable artists Gunna and Lil Keed. Thug recently reached his first #1 album and his highest-selling album with his latest release So Much Fun, and became the first hip hop artist to have three top 5 rap albums debut on the Billboard charts in 1 year. With over 1.5 billion streams in total consumption, inclusion in over 20 ‘Best Of 2019’ lists including Pitchfork, GQ, and Rolling Stone, the So Much Fun’s popularity and impact on culture is undeniable. The platinum single “The London” ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott was also nominated for a GRAMMY award for Best Rap/Sung Performance. In 2019, Thug was awarded with a GRAMMY for his work and songwriting on Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” – named Song of the Year. Young Thug’s influence has been impactful across all industries from his appearances in TV shows like Grown-ish and Scandal to syncs on HBO’s Euphoria and Donald Glover’s Atlanta to having his Jeffery album cover currently on display in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The New York Times coins Thug as “The most influential eccentric from Atlanta.”

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Winnetka Bowling League – Kangaroo

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Today, Winnetka Bowling League releases the video for their brand new single for “Kangaroo.” The video premiered on MTV Live, MTVU, and Idolator who describes “Kangaroo” as “their catchiest single yet.” WATCH IT HERE

Winnetka Bowling League frontman, songwriter and producer, Matthew Koma said the following about making the video: “Each band member shot their part of the video on an iPhone wherever they were quarantining with whatever props they could cook up and make at home. Sage actually just started playing bass with us, and we’ve only had one rehearsal, so this is sort of the first time we’re playing as a band. Lighting is harder than it looks.” The video was directed by Zack Sekular who also directed their previous videos for the latest track “CVS” and their debut single “On The 5.” The video for “CVS” released in February features candy hearts and cameos by Koma’s wife Hilary Duff and friend Christopher Mintz-Plasse (“McLovin” of “Superbad” cult film fame). Watch it HERE.

Winnetka Bowling League will be touring this fall. CLICK HERE for tour dates and more. Earlier this year they toured with flor and had an opening stint with Sasha Sloan. Stay tuned for more music to be announced soon.

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BENEE – LOWNELY

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New Zealand’s indie pop sensation BENEE unveils “Lownely,” a brand new rendition of her breakthrough international smash “Supalonely” feat. Gus Dapperton—listen HERE!

BENEE strips down “Supalonely” to raw elements of ethereal guitar, delicate production and lush strings. Her vocals and lyrics echo with emotion over the dreamy and soulful soundscape. Recorded with producer Josh Fountain at Golden Age Studio the night that New Zealand went into COVID-19 lockdown, “Lownely” was made in the last few hours before the midnight curfew.

Of the song, BENEE says, “I decided that I wanted to show a different side to the song seeing as when I wrote it, I was actually at a pretty low point. I wanted to fully commit to making a really sad song (.: My guitar player Tiare came up with the guitar parts, which I loved! I wanted to create a slow, sad indie vibe, and she did a really awesome job of this! We ended up getting it mixed by Dilip Harris in the UK, who does a lot of work for King Krule (who I love). I thought he would really complement the style of the song.”

“Supalonely” eclipsed 400 million total streams and counting, as well 1.8 million-plus in global consumption. BENEE also recently emerged as “The 94th Most Listened to Artist in the World” on Spotify, and “Supalonely” peaked in the Top 10 of the platform’s Global Top 50 Chart.

Within a short time, BENEE has gone from canvasing Soundcloud with covers out of her teenage bedroom to rising on the charts with “Supalonely” feat. Gus Dapperton and amassing over 650 million streams of her catalog around the globe. Last month, “Supalonely” vaulted to #10 on the Spotify Global Top 50 Chart, #18 on the US Top 50 Chart and #58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the airwaves and online, the song has entered the Top 20 on the US Top 40 Radio Chart at #18 and has been used in 11 million plus TikTok videos, while earning 150 million-plus video views and counting. Other chart moves include #2 on the Pop Streaming Chart, #6 on Nielsen’s On-Demand Streaming Chart and #43 on the Top 200 Song Consumption Chart. In addition, the song has been certified Platinum in Australia and Gold in New Zealand, Canada and Norway, reached #1 on the New Zealand Top 50 and #6 on the Australian Top 50 Spotify Chart, Top 15 on the UK Airplay Chart and UK Singles Chart.

Critics have been raving about “Supalonely” with Pitchfork calling it “sun-dappled and funky,” Los Angeles Times hailing it “deeply infectious” and People Magazine praising it with “kids are loving ‘Supalonely’ but the legends are too” – referring to BENEE’s recent appearance on Elton John’s Rocket Hour Radio Show on Apple Music where he called the track a “global smash.”

This unprecedented run follows a massive 2019, which she capped off by taking home trophies for “Single Of The Year” [“Soaked”], “Best Solo Artist,” “Best Pop Artist” and “Breakthrough Artist Of The Year” at the New Zealand Music Awards in November. Adding to these accolades, “Soaked” and “Glitter” have also been certified Double Platinum in New Zealand and Australia and “Evil Spider” and “Find an Island” have been certified Gold in New Zealand and Australia. Her two EP’s, STELLA & STEVE and FIRE ON MARZZ, have also been certified Gold in New Zealand.

ABOUT BENEE
From her hometown in Auckland, New Zealand, breakthrough popstar Stella Bennett, aka BENEE, remains unphased, unchanged and almost impervious to the cataclysmic success coming her way since releasing her debut EP, FIRE ON MARZZ, last summer. Already her tale is one of eye-watering statistics and achievements: close to ten million TikTok videos made to her latest single “Supalonely” featuring Gus Dapperton, hundreds of millions of streaming numbers, the most added song on U.S. Top 40 radio and a collection of platinum records in her home country. Her story is international and expanding on the hour, across modern and traditional platforms. Her audience seems endless. BENEE, however, remains easygoing, centered and—most importantly—herself. It’s not yet six months since the release of her second EP of 2019, STELLA & STEVE, garnered knockout reviews. Breakthrough track “Supalonely” is a slice of upbeat and original pop—like its creator, a little exotic and cheerfully weird. The song hits like a ray of sunshine, jammed to the hilt with personality and punctuated by BENEE’s verbal tics. BENEE’s music runs the gamut of everything pop can be in 2020 and is filled with her quirks in the experimental indie sounds and the cartoon-ish sprawl of her lyrical imagery. Her fans have a naturally intimate connection with her deceptively easy-going pop and that thing she still loves to call her “BENEE-VISION.”

KHALID × DISCLOSURE

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Khalid x Disclosure drop the remix for their hit track “Know Your Worth” feat. Davido & TEMS via Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records. Listen HERE. The remix is produced by P2J (Beyoncé, Chris Brown).

The original track and video has amassed over 144M audio/video streams worldwide. Watch the video HERE.

About Khalid

Multi-platinum selling global superstar Khalid, who was named one of Time’s Most Influential People of 2019, has taken the world by storm since his first single, the 5x platinum “Location” (released right before his high school graduation) exploded onto the scene leading to a major label deal with Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records followed by the release of his debut album, the double platinum certified, American Teen. His sophomore album Free Spirit, released to critical acclaim in 2019, was declared a New York Times “Critic’s Pick” and was called “superb” by the Associated Press. The album, which has been certified platinum by the RIAA, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and features the Grammy nominated multi-format #1 single “Talk”. Free Spirit has garnered over 5.3B worldwide streams. Khalid, who has been called a “pop prodigy” by Rolling Stone has been streamed over 16 billion times worldwide across all partners, has been nominated for 6 Grammys and has won numerous awards including multiple American Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, a Teen Choice Award, A MTV Video Music Award and a MTV Woodie Award . Khalid has collaborated with some of music’s biggest stars including his #1 singles “Love Lies” (with Normani), “Eastside” (with Halsey and Benny Blanco) as well as hits with artists Billie Eilish, Shawn Mendes, Marshmello and more. The Mayor and Council of the City of El Paso honoured Khalid with a “Key To The City” marking September 13th, 2018 “Khalid Day.” Khalid, alongside his mother, launched The Great Khalid Foundation, which is committed to helping families by alleviating a burden of need. Khalid recently wrapped up his “Free Spirit World Tour” which took him to arenas all over the globe in 2019. Khalid kicked off 2020 by releasing his critically acclaimed track “Eleven” as well as his newest hit “Know Your Worth” (with Disclosure).

About Disclosure

Disclosure are brothers Guy & Howard Lawrence. This year marks 10 years since they released their debut single ‘Offline Dexterity’. In that decade (they are still only 28 and 25 respectively) they have released two number 1 albums – Settle (2013) and Caracal (2015) – clocked up 4.5 billion streams, 4.5 million album sales, sold 500k tickets to their headline shows and topped festival bills all over the world – something they do with ease whilst also enjoying playing to packed out sweaty clubs whenever they can. Their collaboration with Khalid on new single ‘Know Your Worth’ marked their first musical output of 2020 ahead of the Ecstasy EP which saw the release of 5 brand new tracks across 5 days with the promise of more music coming soon….

About Davido

Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Nigeria, 26-year-old Davido (real name David Adedeji Adeleke) has been a champion for the continent of Africa. Davido released his much-anticipated new album, A Good Time (Davido Worldwide Entertainment/Sony Music U.K./ RCA Records) at the close of 2019. Pitchfork not only named the album “Best New Music” and gave it a stellar 8.3 rating, but stated, “On his second album, the Nigerian pop artist provides not just an integrated sound all his own but a clear vision for its future. It is a buoyant, unsinkable record, one of the genre’s finest ever.” Listen to it here: http://smarturl.it/DavidoAGT. Davido has earned over 30 awards including a MOBO for Best African Act, MTV EMA for Best International Act, three MTV Africa Music Awards, two BET Awards and two Nigerian Teen Choice Awards for “Top Featured Artist” and “Choice Male Artist.” A highly-prolific artist, Davido has delivered back to back hits since his musical debut in 2011. Breaking out with successive singles “Back When,” “Dami Duro,”“Gobe,”“Aye” and “Skelewu,” the latter would enjoy attention from Major Lazer and Wiwek who went on to remix the single. His 2016 Son Of Mercy EP continued his elevation and would see further global collaborations with DJ Snake, Trey Songz, Tory Lanez, Meek Mill, Tinashe, Olamide and more. With a discography attesting to over 251 million global streams and 400 million video views, the Afrobeats forerunner has very much established himself as a force to be reckoned with. Follow on Instagram & Twitter.

About TEMS

23 year old TEMS (born Temilade Openiyi) has already distinguished and defined herself as a true artist pushing boundaries in the Nigerian music scene through an unconventional blend of R&B and Soul paired with African nuances. Standing out through pure talent, determination and a gracious attitude, the Nigerian-born singer, songwriter and producer released her first single ‘Mr Rebel’ in 2018 which introduced her to the world, but it was her breakout hit ‘Try Me’ in 2019 that dubbed her as a star. The song and accompanying visuals (HERE) has already amassed over 1.8 million YouTube views, and continues to grow. A media favourite Tems has been featured in publications such as The Fader, Complex and OkayAfrica, and after being nominated for ‘Best Vocal Performance (Female)’ in the Headies 2019 has now been recently dubbed one of ‘Soundcloud Premiers’ Artist To Watch’. With a natural style and flair, Tems has built up a genuine fanbase she calls “The Rebels”, who not only admire her as a music icon, but as a fashion one too, which has gained her the attention of major brands such as Nike, Adidas and Daily Paper. With a vocal style described as “incomparable”, the alt-RnB singer has received an outpouring of support from artists such as Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Davido, and has recently been co-signed by Wizkid who’s she’s collaborating with this year on new releases. Her music has also received major support from streaming platforms, with ‘Try Me’ being featured on Apple Music’s ‘Top 100: Nigeria’ for the last 8 months since its release and she was the cover for Spotify’s “Phenomenal Woman” playlist during women’s month in March.

To Buy/Stream “Know Your Worth” feat. Davido & TEMS:

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