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NEAR TRUTHS: OF MICE AND MEDIA
Welcome to the Mouse House. (11/1a)
NEAR TRUTHS:
BLUSH OF FAME
We'll drink to that. (11/1a)
HITS LIST: A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER
Strap in for the roller-coaster ride. (11/1a)
HOLLY GLEASON SNAGS SIX NATIONAL A&E JOURNO NOMS
Oops, she did it again. (10/30a)
TYLER IS HEADED TO THE TOP
Unconventional move by unconventional dude is paying off. (10/30a)
THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
THE B-SIDE
WizKid (RCA)
8/5/21

WHAT IT IS: Nigerian-born singer/songwriter WizKid, born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, moves easily between his native Afrobeat, R&B and classic hip-hop. After first gaining regional success with his 2011 hit, “Holla at Your Boy,” the crossover act has collaborated with Skepta, Chris Brown and Drake on his #1 track, “One Dance.” His latest track, “Essence” f/Tems, from his Made in Lagos album, is currently Top 20 and climbing at Urban radio and #2 on the U.S. Shazam chart at presstime.
ALBUM:
Made in Lagos
RELEASE DATE:
10/30/20
SINGLE:
“Essence” f/Tems
LIVE:
17-city North American Made in Lagos Tour; performing at London’s O2 Arena on 11/28; Lost in Riddim Festival, more
INTERNET: 108m+ global career streams, 46m+ U.S.; 6.1m+ monthly Spotifylisteners; “Essence” #67 on Hot 100, #2 on U.S. Top 200 Shazam, #13 on Apple Music U.S. charts, #20 on Apple Music Global charts; #76 on ODA chart at presstime; playlists: cover on Apple Music’s Today’s Hits, R&B Now (cover), #OnRepeat (cover); Spotify’s Are& Be, Pop Rising, Hot Rhythmic, Afrobashment, more
RADIO:
Top 20 at Urban, debuted #36 at Rhythm at presstime
PRESS: NPR, GQ, Rolling Stone, Forbes, WSJ, Vanity Fair, FADER, HYPEBEAST, Noisey, HighSnobiety, OkayAfrica, Vulture, Pitchfork, UPROXX, “Essence” on Barack Obama’s Favorite Music of 2020
BOOKING: UTA
MANAGEMENT: Starboy