Nigerian born rapper and songwriter Shallipopi shares a monumental new version of his track, ‘Laho’, now featuring African Giant, Burna Boy.
Released earlier this year, the original currently sits at a phenomenal 43 million global streams. ‘Laho II’ blends Shallipopi’s signature sound with Burna Boy’s globally acclaimed artistry. A game-changer for Afrobeats, this release marks another milestone following his signing to Since ‘93, the label behind Tems, Tyla, Cat Burns and more.
Shallipopi’s captivating beats and unpredictable nature are all driven from lively streets of his hometown, Benin City. Named VEVO DSCR Artists Ones To Watch this year, Shallipopi gained initial mainstream recognition with the release of ‘Elon Musk’, which was quickly followed by critically acclaimed debut album Planet Pluto.
Listen to ‘Laho II’ on Red Devils Records.
Ranked among Spotify Africa’s top 10 artists in their 2024 Wrapped, as well as named their Radar artist, the self-proclaimed Pluto Presido’s biggest record yet, ‘Cast’ featuring Odumodublack, saw over nine million UK streams and reached #3 on the UK’s Afrobeats charts for an outstanding 13 weeks. Significant global appearances have included sharing Asake’s sold-out 02 arena stage, headlining Electric Brixton, and a notable guest appearance with Rema at Wireless.
Burna Boy, a Grammy Award-winning global artist, has pushed Afrofusion to the global forefront. With chart-topping albums like ‘African Giant’, ‘Twice As Tall’ and ‘Love, Damini’, he has sold out venues from London’s O2 Arena to New York’s Madison Square Garden. His latest album I Told Them made history as the first #1 album in the UK by an African artist. This month, Shallipopi joined Burna Boy on stage at his Paris and Manchester shows.
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