Global sensation Burna Boy, a GRAMMY® Award winner, collaborates with Saint Kitts-based musician Byron Messia on "Talibans II," a furious new take on Messia's huge breakout smash "Talibans." A recently shot official music video that was shot in Jamaica is released along with the new remake. The following record labels currently have "Talibans II" for Available via: Ztekk/Simple Stupid Records, Geffen Records, On A Spaceship, Bad Habit, and Atlantic Recording Corporation.
Early this year, Messia's "Talibans" broke through outside of the islands, quickly gained popularity in the UK and US, garnered over 36M views on YouTube, reached #1 in 13 different countries on Apple Music, and peaked at #25 on the Shazaam Top 200 Chart, establishing Messia as the most recent international breakout artist from the Caribbean rap scene. Just two weeks prior, "Talibans" was the #1 most added song at US radio. The success of "Talibans" enabled Messia's 2023 album, No Love, to reach #8 on Billboard's Reggae albums chart. With endorsements from musicians like UK Rap breakthrough Dave, reggae king Popcaan, Cardi B, Chris Brown, Drake, Rick Ross, Swizz Beats, and many more, the song has become a cultural phenomenon and has been dubbed "song of the summer" as it continues to go bonkers in clubs across America.
Burna Boy just created history once more with a sold-out performance at Citi Field in New York City. The Nigerian musician, who sold out a stadium in the United States, is the first African performer in history to do so. celebrity performers including Busta Rhymes, SZA, NBA player Mo Bamba, NFL great Larry Ogunjobi, and British rapper Dave joined Burna on stage for a unique performance of their popular song "Location." The showman held the attention of more than 40,000 fans. Highlights included a performance of his most recent single, "Sittin On Top Of The World ," a preview of his next song "Big 7," and an electrifying conclusion in which the crowd sang along to the star's huge hit "Last, Last " while fireworks lit up the night sky.