Ayra Starr and Wizkid linked up once more on “Gimme Dat,” which she launched on Thursday (April 24).
The Sabi Lady teased the collaboration per week earlier in an Instagram video of her vibing out to the tropical-tinged dancefloor filler whereas watching the sundown earlier than the tune cuts to Wizkid singing, “God da–,” which Starr used because the clip’s caption.
Produced by VybeO and Mikabeatz, “Gimme Dat” samples Wyclef Jean and Mary J. Blige’s 2000 hit “911,” which reached No. 6 on Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 38 on the Billboard Scorching 100. It was nominated for greatest R&B efficiency by a duo or group with vocal on the 2001 Grammy Awards.
Starr and Wiz first collaborated on “2 Sugar” from the latter’s 2022 Extra Love, Much less Ego album, which was nominated for greatest Afrobeats on the 2023 MTV VMAs (within the class’s inaugural 12 months); her 2022 hit single “Rush” was additionally up for a similar award. Each artists have earned Grammy nominations in one of the best African music efficiency class, with Starr scoring a nod with “Rush” and Wizkid notching his fifth nomination together with his “MMS” collaboration with Asake.
“Gimme Dat” is her second single of 2025, following “All The Love” in February, and his first musical launch since his sixth studio album Morayo, which got here out final November through Starboy Leisure and RCA Information. In Might of final 12 months, Starr dropped her sophomore album The Yr I Turned 21 through Mavin World and Republic Information. Each Morayo and TYIT21 peaked at No. 4 on World Albums.
Take heed to “Gimme Dat” beneath.
