Dave’s highly anticipated third album, boy playing harpwhich will be released on Friday, October 24. The British rapper has officially confirmed that he will be collaborating with Afrobeats star Tems.
News of the massive pairing was first revealed at a London billboard event, sparking immediate excitement and speculation among fans. Teems himself had earlier hinted at the collaboration. In an interview with Craig Michie, the singer called the potential pairing “crazy” and confirmed: “Definitely Dave. Dave is the real deal,” before revealing they had already worked together in the studio.
The collaboration brings together two of the most influential voices in contemporary music. Dave is a Mercury Prize-winning artist known for his poetic lyricism and critically acclaimed works such as we are all alone togetheris one of the most famous rappers in the UK. He is joined by Tems, who brings powerful afrobeats and soulful presence to the band, having already gained global recognition through her work with stars like Drake and BeyoncΓ©.
Fans eagerly anticipated this cross-continental fusion, becoming one of the standout moments on Dave’s third studio album, boy playing harp. With the project launching on Friday 24th October, the Tems feature (first confirmed via Billboard London) is already set to become one of the album’s most talked about highlights.The album will be released next Fridayππ½ pic.twitter.com/7HpDldMdhh
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