Shallipopi and Rauw Alejandro star in the Lyric video for “Laho III”
Shallipopi, Rauw Alejandro - Laho III (Lyric Video)
“[His] esoteric delivery and playfully pithy lyricism has captivated listeners across the world.” - Dazed
Nigerian born rapper and songwriter Shallipopi teams up with Puerto Rican powerhouse Rauw Alejandro for another monumental version of ‘Laho’. Following the release of the standout ‘Laho II’ with African giant Burna Boy, the series so far surpasses a phenomenal 105 million global streams. This installment infuses a fresh Latin urban flair to the self-proclaimed “minister of enjoyment’s” summer anthem, releasing via Since ‘93, the label behind Tems, Tyla, Cat Burns and more. Listen to the new single HERE.
Rauw Alejandro is a 2x Latin GRAMMY® winner and 4x GRAMMY® nominee leading the new generation of Latin music. Since debuting in 2016, the Puerto Rican artist has pushed the boundaries of reggaeton and Latin R&B with his genre-defying sound and showmanship. His debut album Afrodisíaco went 6x RIAA Latin Platinum and earned him his first GRAMMY® nomination, cementing his place as a global innovator in Latin music.
Shallipopi’s captivating beats and unpredictable nature are all driven from lively streets of his hometown, Benin City. Named VEVO DSCR Artists Ones To Watch this year, Shallipopi gained initial mainstream recognition with the release of ‘Elon Musk’, which was quickly followed by critically acclaimed debut album ‘Planet Pluto’. Ranked among Spotify Africa’s top 10 artists in their 2024 Wrapped, as well as named their Radar artist, the self-proclaimed Pluto Presido’s biggest record yet, ‘Cast’ featuring Odumodublack, saw over 9 million UK streams and reached #3 on the UK’s Afrobeats charts for an outstanding 13 weeks.
Significant global appearances have included sharing sold-out O2 arena stages with Central Cee and Asake, headlining Electric Brixton, and notable guest appearances with Rema and Burna Boy. Widespread tastemaker support includes Rolling Stone Africa, GUAP, Wonderland, Clash, Viper, Dazed and more.
