Rema is an up-and-coming artist from Nigeria that deserves your attention. At just 22 years old, he has established himself as a multi-talented person. One of Rema's biggest hits is "Calm Down" from his Rave & Roses album earlier this year. A remix of "Calm Down" starring Selena Gomez was released on the streaming service this weekend.
Recently, Afrobeat and pop artists have come together to create a sensation. "Calm Down" is another collaboration between his two genres of flame. The song sees Rema and Selena go back and forth in a romantic relationship. Coupled with the song's groovy beat, their melody ensures the expected good mood.
In 2019, Rema hit the block and was instantly hot and ready to prove his star power. The singer and rapper, who was introduced to the music scene by Mavins, one of the country's most recognizable records his label has several breakthroughs from the release of his self-titled debut EP, which includes several hits. Within days, it reached a new level of notoriety. Since then, not only has he proved his saltiness, but he's also gained a place in the wider Afro-pop conversation, becoming an industry tidal wave where every drop is taken into account.
This year, Lemma is fanning the flames of a more polarizing conversation than ever before.On March 25th, the singer will finally release her debut album titled Rave & Roses. This is almost three years after her amazing 2019 run of three projects. Most fans are already hypothesizing what her 1st Rema album will sound like in 2022, but (ourself included), whatever Rema cooks, , is clearly another step towards the power he can become.
Since his stage debut, Lemma has an interesting place in the game. From 'Dumebi' to 'Bad Commando' to 'Alien', Rema has always explored different sounds and genres and twisted them to his whim, delivering an endless whimsy of melodic sounds. Music is clearly Lemma's playground, and as you can see from his growing catalog, it's clear that he can alter or distort vocals to blend in with any beat he throws.
His Rema, who continues to gain momentum in-game, has dubbed the current sound "Afro Rave". He leaves the term to the interpretation of his fans and peers, but some of his recent releases hint at the direction he's ready to go: last year's "Soundgasm," a soggy His tracks are sensual dancehall with mellow beats and euphoric sexual innuendos. Lemma then speaks directly to his muse and candidly expresses his intention to share a lewd moment together. This isn't the first time he's articulated that aspect of himself, a feat we've seen from his debut on Dumebi to his latest release, Calm Down.