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Masego Returns With Dreamy New Single, “You Never Visit Me”
Masego stayed out of the spotlight for most of 2022. In recent months, though, he’s making a return with new music for his adoring fanbase. In early November, his “Say You Want Me,” was making rounds. The song is full of rhythmic afrobeats and R&B vibes, and remains in rotation for many.
Before the year comes to a close, the 29-year-old has one last treat in store – a nearly four-minute-long single called “You Never Visit Me.” Throughout his lyrics, the musician reflects on how love can become less of a priority while one is chasing their dreams.
“Took the bait when they sold me the dream / And I drove to crazier zones and I paid for it,” he quickly sings over Wu10 and Todd Pritchard’s production. “You where there when I told you the plan, you were sold / Then we made it a goal to remain ’til we old.”
As Broadway World notes, the song came together at Wu’s Huntsville, AL studio. Additionally, co-producer Louie Lastic worked from Los Angeles and Justus West came through on the electric guitar.
Both “You Never Visit Me” and “Say You Want Me” are due to appear on Masego’s forthcoming album in 2023.
The Jamaican’s last full-length project came in 2023. Studying Abroad: Extended Stay boasts fan favourites like “Mystery Lady” with Don Toliver and “Silver Tongue Devil” with Shenseea.
Other artists who appear on the project include Sheléa and TeaMarrr. Their vocals shine on “Bliss Abroad” and “Smith & Westin” respectively.
Stream Masego’s “You Never Visit Me” on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, let us know who you want him to work with on his next record in the comments.
Quotable Lyrics:
Took the bait when they sold me the dream
And I drove to crazier zones and I paid for it
You where there when I told you the plan, you were sold
Then we made it a goal to remain ’til we old
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Masego Drops “You Never Visit Me” Single
Masego Announces the ‘You Never Visit Me Tour’ Across North America for 2023
A North American tour was announced by Masego, and it will begin on March 13, 2023, at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. The You Never Visit Me Tour, which will feature performances at Terminal 5 in New York City on April 1 and The Wiltern in Los Angeles on April 27, is named after Masego’s upcoming single, which will be released on Dec. 12.
Members of Masego’s fan club can purchase pre-sale tickets for the tour starting on Tuesday, December 6, at 10:00 AM local time. On December 9 at 10:00 AM local time, general public ticket sales will start.
Masego began a multi-year headline tour after the release of his debut album, Lady Lady, during which he sold out venues and performed at festivals on all continents except Antarctica. His critically acclaimed EP Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, which received a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album, is now on tour in Europe. The Sydney Opera House hosted a performance during the tour’s sold-out Australian leg. In his career thus far, he has accumulated approximately two billion global streams combined.
You can see the full run of shows below.
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Masego’s ‘You Never Visit Me Tour’ Will Take Him All Over North America In 2023
Masego’s live shows are a dizzying experience. The multi-instrumentalist hops from saxophone to keys and guitar, all while singing his ass off to jazzy, sexy R&B and soul jams. And while he’s been touring all over the world, he had a message for his North American fans in announcing the 2023 You Never Visit Me Tour. “To everyone that says I never tour in AMERICA, this is not a drill, I am going on tour in the states,” he wrote on Instagram.
Masego’s You Never Visit Me Tour begins next March in Southern California and it’ll see the “Lady, Lady” singer playing concerts at a range of notable mid-sized venues across the country. The tour features stops at The Warfield in San Francisco, New York City’s Terminal 5, and a tour-ending set at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, 12/9 at 10 am local time. A fan club pre-sale begins has already begun with code “gemini.” Check out the full list of Masego’s 2023 tour dates below.
03/13/2023 — Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
03/14/2023 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
03/16/2023 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo
03/17/2023 — Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
03/18/2023 — Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
03/20/2023 — Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
03/23/2023 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
03/04/2023 — Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
03/25/2023 — Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
03/28/2023 — Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
03/29/2023 — Toronto, ON @ History
03/31/2023 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues
04/01/2023 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
04/04/2023 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
04/05/2023 — Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
04/07/2023 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
04/09/2023 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
04/01/2023 — Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
04/12/2023 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
04/14/2023 — St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
04/15/2023 — Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
04/16/2023 — Miami, FL @ The Oasis-Wynwood
04/19/2023 — New Orleans, LA @ Republic NOLA
04/21/2023 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
04/22/2023 — Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
04/23/2023 — Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
04/26/2023 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
04/27/2023 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Masego Releases ‘Tadow’ NFT Collection with Quincy Jones Backed Company, OneOf
Back in 2017, Masego and FKJ began a jam session that resulted in the production of the now certified platinum record, “Tadow.” The record helped the “Trap House Jazz” pioneer gain widespread attention. It followed by the release of his debut studio album Lady Lady.
To celebrate “Tadow’s” 5th anniversary, the Virginia artist teamed up with Toronto artist Voidz, in addition to Quincy Jones-backed platform OneOf.
“I’m very proud of what it has become. Any way to take the narrative and move the way that I want to. I wanted to represent, art, cultural exchange and lab musicians so this is a cool art piece for that representation.”
Voidz has collaborated with both Drake and Belgian artist Stromae.
“Tadow” presents a number of different instrumental elements that bring the record to life. Those sonic elements are visually represented within this new NFT. There are 4 tiers of the piece that vary in rarity – green, gold, platinum and diamond. The platinum tier includes a remix contest in which fans have access to WAV files of sounds hear in the NFT.
Fans will also have the opportunity to win signed instruments, a custom NFT created by Voidz, tickets to upcoming shows and the RIAA Certified Platinum record for “Tadow.”
“I think this is the first NFT to create a digestible visual language of the music making process,” said Masego. “I hope it inspires more musicians to explore ways to translate that process for fans and collectors.”
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Broccoli City Festival Is Returning In 2022 With 21 Savage, Ari Lennox, And Of Course, Wale
Here’s some great news for residents of the DMV area: Beloved hip-hop and R&B festival Broccoli City is returning for the first time in three years after being canceled due to COVID concerns in 2020 and 2021. The festival’s organizers announced the dates and lineup today after the two-year hiatus, bringing a worthy selection of both hometown heroes and national favorites to the RFK Festival Grounds in Washington DC on May 7 and 8.
From the local side of things, Broccoli City has booked Ari Lennox, Masego, Rico Nasty, and of course, festival mainstay and DC’s unofficial rap ambassador Wale. Elsewhere on the bill, trap rap faves 21 Savage, Gunna, and Jeezy will bring the Atlanta sound to the stage, while drill pioneers Lil Durk and Babyface Ray will bring that unique sound. Rising stars Alex Vaughn, Don Toliver, Joony, Joyce Wrice, Larry June, Muni Long, and Tems will bring a variety of vibes, with Nigerian superstar Wizkid contributing some Afrobeats to round things out.
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The last Broccoli City festival that actually went on as planned took place in 2019, headlined by Childish Gambino and Lil Wayne. Interestingly enough, it also featured Gunna and Wizkid on the bill, so it’s nice to see them returning and bringing the festival full circle in its return. You can get more information and tickets at bcfestival.com.
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Masego Invites JID And Big Boi To Attend His Dream-Like ‘Garden Party’
Virginia rapper-singer-saxophonist Masego hasn’t confirmed that he’s working on a new project yet, but he’s definitely been working, capitalizing on the additional attention he’s received from his participation on Drake’s new album Certified Lover Boy. Today, he released a smooth new single with Atlanta rappers Big Boi and JID, “Garden Party.” A celebration of all the things these boys enjoy, the Iman Omari and Jack Dine-produced single makes references to the film Stomp The Yard and the seminal 1985 Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D (aka Slick Rick) song, “La Di Da Di.”
The new track is the latest in a run of impressive guest verses for JID, who has popped up throughout the year on releases from Conway The Machine, Doja Cat, and fellow Dreamville rapper Lute. Conway’s song “Scatter Brain” also linked JID to another Atlanta legend, Ludacris, so it’s fair to say JID is making the most of the wait for his own next album.
Big Boi, meanwhile, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his and Andre 3000’s pioneering sophomore Outkast album ATLiensreissued pieces of vinyl. Big Boi also has a joint album with Sleepy Brown titled The Big Sleepover coming soon. Maybe he and JID can bond over their apparent shared love of Raymond Chandler adaptations.
Listen to Masego’s “Garden Party” featuring JID and Big Boi above.
Masego Soaks In Mexico City’s Warm Summer Sun Through His Video For ‘Mystery Lady’
Two years after his debut album Lady Lady, Masego finally returned at the end of 2020 with a new EP, Studying Abroad. The six-track effort found the singer and instrumentalist taking his sound to different corners of the world, including Africa and the Caribbean. His collaboration with Don Toliver, “Mystery Lady,” proved to be a standout effort, and months later he delivered a remix of the track on the deluxe for the 2020 release. Masego gives the project another push with a video for the remix.
The new video comes without a verse from Don Toliver, with Masego taking complete control of the vocal responsibilities. The singer is accompanied by a graceful dancer who doubles as his titular mystery lady for the video. The pair make the best out of each other’s company as they transverse Mexico City, enjoying the summer sun and the area’s peaceful environment.
Fans of Masego will soon be able to watch him perform songs from Studying Abroad: Extended Stay as well as other efforts from his impressive catalog. He’s set to bring his talents to HER’s Lights On Festival which will make stops in Concord, California and Brooklyn, New York this year.
You can watch the video for the remix of “Mystery Lady” above.
Studying Abroad: Extended Stay is out now via EQT Recordings/Capitol Records. Get it here.
HER’s 2021 Lights On Festival Is Led By Erykah Badu, Bryson Tiller, And Ari Lennox
In addition to winning Grammy and Oscar awards, HER also has her very own music festival. She first premiered the Lights On Festival back in 2019 with help from Summer Walker, Jhene Aiko, and Daniel Caesar. While there might’ve been plans to have the festival again in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic forced the singer to delay the show for the forseeable future. Now that things are reopening for the most part, HER used the 2021 BET Award stage to announce that the Lights On Festival would return this fall. Moments later, the official lineup for the show was revealed.
WE ARE BACK! For the
of R&B!
Lights On Fest is back at the @ConcordPavilion for TWO Days on 9/18 and 9/19. General on sale tickets are available TOMORROW at 10AM PST on https://t.co/JHdo1pmVVO!
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— Lights On Festival (@LightsOnFest) June 28, 2021
This year’s Lights On Festival will return the Concord Pavilion on the weekend of September 18-19. The show is led by Erkyah Badu, Bryson Tiller, and Ari Lennox as well HER who will appear with “friends” that have yet to be mentioned. Other performers for the Lights On Festival include Ty Dolla Sign, Keyshia Cole, Masego, Lucky Daye, Kiana Lede, Foushee, Blxst, VanJess, Arin Ray, Tone Stith, Tiana Major9, Maeta, Brianna Castilo, Samaria, Maxx Moore, Lorea, and more names to be announced.
In addition to announcing the festival at the BET Awards, HER also performed “We Made It” and won the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist award.
You can view the full lineup above.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.