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4batz Releases Delivers His Debut Mixtape ‘U made me a st4r’

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4batz Releases Delivers His Debut Mixtape 'U made me a st4r'

Dallas-born rising star 4batz has unleashed his highly anticipated debut mixtape, “U made me a st4r*”, now available on all major streaming platforms. Comprising “act i: stickerz ’99” and “act ii: date @ 8,” the mixtape presents a raw and introspective narrative, with 4batz at the helm of both writing and production.

Embedded within each track is a candid portrayal of 4batz’s personal journey, characterized by heartbreak and self-discovery. In an Apple Music Up Next Interview with Nedeska, he delved into the inspiration behind “act i: stickerz ’99,” revealing a poignant reflection on unrequited love. “I felt delusional over this girl,” he confessed, “but she didn’t want to be with me… I was stuck to someone who wasn’t stuck to me.”

“act ii: date @ 8” serves as a contemplative exploration of past relationships, with 4batz offering introspective insights into the chapters of his life. Reflecting on his musical roots, 4batz acknowledges the influence of 90s R&B from his mother and 70s classics from his grandmother, both shaping the emotive landscape of his mixtape.

For 4batz, “U made me a st4r*” transcends mere music; it’s a testament to his journey of self-expression and emotional catharsis. As he navigates the nuances of love, loss, and self-discovery, 4batz emerges as a compelling storyteller, seamlessly blending rap with soulful melodies and evocative narratives.

With “U made me a st4r*”, 4batz invites listeners on an intimate odyssey, inviting them to explore the depths of his emotions and experiences. As his star continues to rise, 4batz stands poised to make an indelible mark on the music landscape, one heartfelt lyric at a time.

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4batz Delivers On The Hype With Debut Album “U Made Me A St4r”

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4batz seemingly came out of nowhere. He garnered attention on TikTok, then exploded with the Drake remix for his song “Act II: Date @ 8.” Since then, the R&B singer has signed to OVO and drummed up a wild hype cycle for his debut album, u made me a st4r. 4batz’s meteoric rise has led some fans to label him an industry plant, but now that the album is finally here we can listen and determine for ourselves. We’re happy to report that 4batz is the real deal. If you like chilled out soul music from artists like Brent Faiyaz and PARTYNEXTDOOR, then you’re going to like u made me a st4r.

“Act II: Date @ 8” blends seamlessly into the tracklist here, despite being a hit single. The seductive jam is still too short, clocking it under two minutes, but part of its appeal lies in making listeners want more. The second single, “Act V: There Goes Another Vase,” reinforced 4batz’s aesthetic. Sultry yet sad lyrics (Bryson Tiller fans unite) and instrumentals indebted to 90s Timbaland. Brent Fayiaz really dug into the Timbo bag on his last mixtape, but 4batz manages to wield this influence in less overt fashion. “Act VI: Mad Men” and “Act VIII: I Hate to Be Alone” are murky explorations of messy romance that deliver on their titles.

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4batz Creates An Intoxicating Mood Throughout The Album

Kanye West is the lone feature on u made me a st4r (the aforementioned Drake remix isn’t included). This is an odd choice on multiple levels. Firstly, 4batz is signed to OVO, which is run by Kanye’s least favorite artist in the world. Secondly, the Chicago rapper doesn’t really blend in with the chill vibe of the rest of the album. Kanye has become an agent of chaos, and while his verse isn’t bad, it sticks out like a sore thumb. u made me a st4r is a success otherwise, provided you’re cool with having heard several songs prior to release.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album u made me a st4r by 4batz? Does the R&B singer live up to the industry’s high expectations? Which song is the best and why? Do you think Kanye West had a memorable verse on “Act III: On God”? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding 4batz. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

u made me a st4r Tracklist:

  1. umademeast4r.mp3
  2. act i; stickers “99”
  3. act ii: date @ 8
  4. act iii: on god? (she like)
  5. get out yo feelings ho
  6. act iv: fckin u (18+)
  7. act v: there goes another vase
  8. act vi: mad men
  9. act vii: all we do is argue, argue
  10. act viii: i hate to be alone
  11. act iii: on god? (she like) [remix]

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When Will 4Batz’s New Mixtape ‘U Made Me A St4r’ Be On Apple Music?

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4Batz, the mysterious newcomer who somehow secured a Drake feature before most people had ever even seen his face, is releasing his debut mixtape U Made Me A St4r this week after pushing it back early last month. It will be many fans’ first opportunity to learn about the semi-obscure character through the best avenue to do so: his music. So…

When Will 4Batz’s New Mixtape U Made Me A St4r Be On Apple Music?

With a release date of May 3, U Made Me A St4r should be available on DSPs like Apple Music in just a few hours from this writing, at 9 PM Pacific time, or midnight, if you live on the east coast. Thanks to recent snafus involving fellow alleged Drake collaborator Bfp Da Packman and early cosigner Kanye West, we can never be 100 percent sure that an album is hitting streaming on schedule, but 4Batz has maintained a pretty professional rollout so far, so there’s no obvious reason to believe he’ll miss his release date.

In Uproxx’s February interview with the nascent star, he said, “I would like to be remembered as the biggest artist in the world and one of the most humble people in the world who gave back and inspired people, and who you know was talented.” We’ll get our first chance to find out just how talented he is on 5/3.

When Will 4Batz’s New Mixtape ‘U Made Me A St4r’ Be On Spotify?

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For the past few months, music fans have been fascinated and bewildered by the seemingly rapid rise of mysterious newcomer 4Batz, whose breakout song “Act II: Date @ 8” was blessed with a Drake remix despite his relative obscurity up until now. But this New Music Friday, May 3, fans will get an opportunity to learn more about him through his music as he releases his debut mixtape, U Made Me A St4r. So…

When Will 4Batz’s New Mixtape U Made Me A St4r Be On Spotify?

As always, it’s impossible to know for sure until the thing actually drops, but in all likelihood, it’ll be available to stream on DSPs like Apple and Spotify at midnight ET / 9 PM PT. While it’s always possible that there could be last-minute changes — just look at Bfb Da Packman’s anticipated Drake collab or Kanye West’s reputation for missing long-promised release dates as he does last-minute tweaks — but someone who can figure out how to get this far without anyone even knowing who he is probably runs a tighter ship.

Early this month, he pushed back the tape, promising it was “the best sh*t of my life,” so he clearly cares about his presentation and wouldn’t risk it by proving himself unreliable, but we’ll have to take his word for it on the overall quality of his lifetime of music. You can judge the quality of this tape, at least, at midnight on May 3.

4batz Wrestles With Being In A Toxic Relationship On “Act V: There Goes Another Vase”

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The industry plant is back! If you do not know who we are talking about, we are referring to the Dallas, Texas singer and balladeer 4batz. He essentially blew up out of nowhere with his smash single “act ii: date @ 8” and it is by far his most popular song. It currently sits at over 132 million streams and to popularize it even more, he added Drake on a remix. With all of this support from the OVO label, the new kid on the block is getting ready to drop his debut mixtape. But before that 4batz has one more single, “act v: there goes another vase,” for us.

This is now the fourth single for 4batz’s project u made me a st4r. Originally, the project was due much sooner than its new date, May 3. Original reports, including one from The Neighborhood Talk, said that he would be making his big entrance on April 5. However, things clearly fell through, and now we are just two days away from seeing what the rookie has to offer.

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Listen To “Act V: There Goes Another Vase” By 4batz

This project will be released through OVO, as we briefly mentioned earlier, but only this one for now. There is a good chance Drake and the label are looking to see how he performs over the next few months or so to see if he is worth a long-term look. Even though there might be pressure on him to succeed, that is what could make 4batz a diamond in the industry. Check out the new toxic love cut “act v” above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single “act v: there goes another vase” by 4batz? Does this track get you excited for u made me a st4r, why or why not? Do you still view him as an industry plant? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding 4batz. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

I’m startin’ to think that we the same
‘Cause each lil’ argument we sayin’ evil things (The evil things)
I’m startin’ to think that you done changed
But you gon’ turn around and throw another vase (Another vase)
You damn near hit me in my face
But if I punch on you, then I’ma get a case (Can get a case)

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4Batz Is Pushing Back His Mixtape ‘U Made Me A St4r’ To Finish Making ‘The Best Sh*t’ Of His Life

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Over the past few months, 4Batz has shown to be one of hip-hop’s promising new stars. With a promising hit on his hands, as well as a coveted Drake co-sign, the Dallas rapper and singer is carving a path to stardom. All of this considered, his debut mixtape U Made Me A St4r, which was expected to drop tomorrow (April 5), seems to be a promising project. However, 4Batz announced today that he will unfortunately be pushing the mixtape back a month.

Though this may be bad news for those who have been following the artist’s journey, 4Batz offers good reasoning for the delay.

“Been making some of the best shit of my life the last couple weeks,” said 4Batz in the caption of an Instagram post, “so ima push the mixtape to 5.3.24 so it can be perfect for yall.”

Though this may sound like a bit of a setback, 4Batz trusts that everything happens for a reason. In a recent interview for Uproxx, 4Batz told us that no matter what, he still envisions becoming the biggest artist in the world.

“I would like to be remembered as, the biggest artist in the world and one of the most humble people in the world who gave back and inspired people, and who you know was talented,” he said.

You can see the clip above.

U Made Me A St4r is out 5/3 via OVO Sound. Find more information here.

Drake Spotted on Date with Latto’s Sister Brooklyn Nikole

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The Boy has a new bae. Rumors across the Internet have paired Drake with Latto’s sister, Brooklyn Nikole, and a supporting video is fanning the flames.

Drake was spotted leaving a restaurant with Brooklyn via a placed iPhone camera. This follows some bars on the recently released “Act II: Date @ 8” that could hint at the new courtship by mentioning Brooklyn’s home of Clayton County, GA:

“How you get all of that body and face, though?
What kind water they servin’ in ClayCo?”

You can see the pair leave the restaurant below.

The Boy has done it again. Drake has aligned with rising star 4Batz to drop a remix of “Act II: Date @ 8.”

In case you need some info on 4Batz. The Dallas native dropped the original single toward the end of 2023, immediately rocketing up charts, taking over social media, and more.

The successful run caught Drake’s attention, and he teased a remix on his Instagram story, taking 4Batz and OVO 40.

The drop is officially here. If you ask this writer, it brings back the energy Drake delivered to Summer Walker’s “Girls Need Love,” both in song completion and fan response.

You can hear it below.

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Is Drake Dating Latto’s Sister Brooklyn Nikole?

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When Drake crowned himself a “certified lover boy,” it wasn’t a reach. The “One Dance” rapper has been romantically linked to dozens of women across the industry. From Rihanna to SZA, Drake’s Canadian charm seems to pull in entertainment’s biggest names. Although he’s currently traveling the world with J. Cole for the It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? Drake isn’t going to let his love life take a backseat.

According to fanfare online, Drake might’ve found his next romantic muse in Uproxx cover star Latto’s sister. Continue below for more information.

Is Drake Dating Latto’s Sister Brooklyn Nikole?

Yesterday (March 8), footage began to circulate online of Drake making a grand exit from a quiet dinner. Usually, the footage would not cause a huge stir. However, upon closer examination, fans pointed out that one of the guests exiting the restaurant with Drake was, in fact, Latto’s younger sister, Brooklyn Nikole. Although the clip doesn’t show the two showing any public displays of affection, users believe the two are, in fact, dating.

Fans’ first piece of supporting evidence is none other than Drake’s latest verse on OVO Records’ latest signee 4Batz’s song “Act II: Date @ 8 (Remix).” In the track, Drake raps, “How you get all of that body and face, though?/What kinda water they servin’ in ClayCo,” which listeners claim refers to Brooklyn Nikole’s stomping grounds.

The pair also follow each other on Instagram, and fans pointed out Drake often hearts Brooklyn’s uploads.

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Users online had a mixed response to the claims, calling out the age difference between the two.

“Brooklyn is only 22 years old, and Drake is 37. When will he date someone his age???? I don’t see why he talks about marriage, but he keeps going after young girls,” wrote one user.

While others stick to the previously denied rumors that Latto and 21 Savage are a secret couple, therefore, her sister dating Drake is the perfect fit.

The public initially thought Drake started to date Camila Cabello after the pair were spotted on vacation. However, Cabello offered a work-related explanation for those images. But what about Drake’s last rumored girlfriend, Lilah Pi? Reports say the two called it quits late last year.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Is 4Batz Signed To Drake’s OVO Label?

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4Batz made waves when he started seeing success with his “Act II: Date @ 8” song back in December, which eventually made its way up to No. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Now, the R&B performer returned with a new remix of the rising hit that features Drake — which is, of course, going to give it some extra traction.

“Nowadays, R&B is quote-unquote toxic,” 4Batz shared with Billboard recently about the song. “It’s a lot of fake toxicity going on. I don’t know about that toxicity. My momma raised me in a way like, ‘You love a girl, you do this. You open the door for her.’ I’m big on that so that one was specifically for the females.”

Considering the support from Drake, some just now discovering might be wondering whether 4Batz signed with the Toronto rapper. Here’s what to know.

Is 4batz Signed To Drake’s OVO Label?

According to the publication, they cited “two executives familiar with the deal” who alleged that 4Batz signed with Drake’s OVO record label for one EP as part of a “short-term license.” Although Drake and OVO could not be reached for comment, 4Batz’s lawyer Matt Buser did share a bit more insight into their collaboration on the song. (He could not share anything about the deal, at least for now.)

“The positive energy and overall support from Team Drake/OVO was a driving factor in getting this song released,” Buser shared. “We are grateful for their involvement and are excited to see what the future holds as a result of this epic creative and business move.”

Drake & 4batz’s “Act II: Date @ 8 Remix” Receives Lukewarm Feedback From Fans

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4batz’s meteoric rise to notoriety is due to his mega overnight sensation of a song, “act ii: date @ 8.” Fans are falling in love with the sticky melody, its dreamy beat, and the Dallas, Texas native’s high-pitch vocals. So much so in fact, that the song is already at a staggering 80 million streams in the three months it has been out. It is a straightforward cut about spoiling a woman and proving why he is the one for her. However, there is a massive camp that believes 4batz is an industry plant and that the song is just okay. But, Drake clearly liked what he heard and he decided to work with 4batz for the remix.

The rapper and singer only has three tracks in his discography, but based “act ii,” Drake saw potential. The Canadian superstar has a history of striking when the iron is hot. He did it with ILOVEMAKONNEN, Smiley, and a few others. Even with the big co-sign a lot of people are still sticking to their guns about how mediocre the track is.

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In The End The Consensus Seems To Be That It’s Okay

Twitter sure had a lot to say about the collaboration with some saying Drake carried and others felt his part was trash. However, there are few supporters sprinkled in throughout all of the animosity. “That 4batz x drake remix slides,” one user says. Another adds, “this reminds me of sweeterman. I like the vibe.” All in all though, it seems that fans are lukewarm on it. 4batz is rumored to be dropping a six song EP that have “act” in the title, according to Genius. We are already at three installments, so the tape should be coming soon. Maybe that will put some haters to rest?

What are your thoughts on “act ii: date @ 8 remix” by Drake and 4batz? What camp are you in for this song? Do you think 4batz will be a one-hit wonder, or does he have real star potential? What version do you prefer and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding 4batz and Drake. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.

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