Fats Joe has by no means been afraid to provide props to these he believes deserve it, and he’s now proven some like to Tems for her breakthrough hit “Free Thoughts.”
Over the weekend, Joey Crack gave a 2022 year-end recap on Instagram Dwell and started the session with the Nigerian singer-songwriter’s soulful smash taking part in within the background.
“It’s the largest within the recreation,” Fats Joe mentioned introducing himself, earlier than including: “I performed this as a result of to me, that is the tune of the yr.”
As he continued to nod his head to Tems’ file, he added: “Tune of the 12 months to me, I don’t learn about you.” You’ll be able to try Fats Joe’s IG Dwell session beneath.
Whereas “Free Thoughts” may be Fats Joe’s favourite tune of 2022, it was truly launched again in September 2020 and options on Tems’ debut EP, For Damaged Ears.
Nonetheless, the monitor started to make an impression earlier this yr due to the singer’s rising mainstream buzz following some excessive profile collaborations corresponding to “Essence” with Wizkid, “Fountains” with Drake, and “WAIT FOR U” with Future and Drake.
The sluggish and regular construct of “Free Thoughts” ultimately noticed the monitor attain No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay after 33 weeks. Based on Billboard, the feat is “the second-longest climb to the summit within the chart’s 30-year historical past.”
Tems earned but extra acclaim in October after co-writing Rihanna’s comeback single “Raise Me Up,” taken from the Black Panther: Wakanda Ceaselessly authentic soundtrack.
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“After talking with Ryan and listening to his course for the movie and the tune, I wished to write down one thing that portrays a heat embrace from all of the folks that I’ve misplaced in my life. I attempted to think about what it might really feel like if I might sing to them now and specific how a lot I miss them,” Tems mentioned in an announcement on the time. “Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so listening to her convey this tune is a good honor.”
In the meantime, Fats Joe used the vacation interval to indicate off some unique sneakers he owns to ensure everybody is aware of he’s nonetheless the king of kicks.
Giving followers a take a look at his patent leather-based Jordan 1’s impressed by the Rubik’s Dice on Christmas Day (December 25), the Bronx “sneaker Santa” wrote on Instagram: “YOU’RE ALL WELCOME.”
The multi-colored 1’s by no means truly launched to most of the people and a handful of pairs have been crafted as samples and solely a fortunate few received their palms on them.
