American rapper, DaBaby has on Wednesday, September 1 released his freestyle version of Wizkid’s song ‘Essence’.
In fact, DaBaby shot an official video for the two minutes freestyle which he posted on his YouTube channel.
The video which was posted a few hours ago has so far garnered over 830,000 views, 102,000 likes and 8,700 comments.
Fondly called Big Wiz, the singer released the original version of the song, Essence, on 30th October 2020 as the 11th track from his fourth studi album ‘Made In Lagos’.
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The original version, produced by P2J and Legendury Beatz, features the sonorous singer, Tems.
Ever since the song’s release, it has been a favourite among many people around the world.
Back in July, the song debuted at no 82 on Billboards Hot 100 chart, making Wizkid the first Nigerian hitmaker to score a Billboard Hot 100 entry.
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Hot 100 rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming in the United States.
After four weeks, ‘Essence’ would record another leap, climbing by 23 spots on the Hot 100 to achieve 59th place.
Barack Obama, former president of the United States, had listed the hit song among his favourites for 2020.
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The song which has been been tagged ‘the song of the summer’ by Canadian superstar singer, Justin Beiber, later featured the artist on a remix, producing a video of him beautifully delivering his verse.
Thanks to its new remix with Justin Bieber, Wizkid’s Essence featuring Tems moved into the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The updated version —- now with Bieber also as a featured act —- continues the single’s rise as the latest crossover success for the Afrobeats genre.
With the gain, Wizkid secures his second top 10. He previously appeared on the chart as a featured act, alongside Kyla, on Drake’s “One Dance,” which was No. 1 for a then-record-tying 18 weeks in 2016.
Tems has also earned her first top 10 upon her first appearance on the chart. Also, the remix of the song holds the number seven position on Apple Music’s Top 100: Nigeria.
On August 31, 2021, Essence became the most searched song on the music search platform, Shazam.
As at today, the remix with Justin Bieber currently sits at No. 1 position on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Watch video of Dababy’s freestyle below;
DaBaby drops a remix to Wizkid’s “Essence.” pic.twitter.com/RFBLKoCh2k
— Rap Alert (@rapalert4) September 1, 2021
