Neko Bennett[3] (born November 5, 2003), known professionally as 4Batz, is an American singer and songwriter.[4] Bennett rose to prominence following his 2023 single "Act II: Date @ 8", one of his various songs that went viral on TikTok which spawned a remix featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Bennett's style has been described as gentle and atmospheric, and is known for its stark-contrast from the song's accompanying music videos, which typically show drill-esque content. The song preceded and served as the lead single for his debut mixtape, U Made Me a St4r (2024).
Career
2023–present: Early success and debut extended play
Bennett started his music career in 2023, releasing his debut single, "Act I: Stickerz '99". The song gained mainstream attention, with him following up with releasing his hit single "Act II: Date @ 8", in December of that year.[5] His video performance for the song went viral on TikTok as internet streamers and viewers reacted in surprise to Bennett's singing, which unexpectedly contrasted the drill-like visuals featured in the video.[6][7] He received further success from the song, debuting at number 7 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.[8] The song became Bennett's first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, its solo version peaking at number 59.[9]
In January 2024, Kanye West called Bennett his favorite new artist and co-signed him.[10][11] Bennett also received support from Canadian rapper Drake.[12] Bennett's third single, "Act III: On God? (She Like)" was released on March 3, 2024.[13] On March 8, 2024, a remix of "Act II: Date @ 8" with Drake was released via OVO Sound, propelling the song to the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.[14][15] On March 9, 2024, Bennett signed a recording deal with OVO Sound for the release of his debut extended play.[16] On May 3, 2024, Bennett released his debut mixtape U Made Me a St4r, which included a remix of "Act III: On God? (She Like)" with Kanye West.[17]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [18] |
CAN [19] | ||
| U Made Me a St4r |
|
91 | 87 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [20] |
AUT [21] |
CAN [22] |
IRE [23] |
NLD [24] |
NZ [25] |
SWE [26] |
SWI [27] |
UK [28] |
WW [29] | |||
| "Act I: Stickerz '99'" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | U Made Me a St4r |
| "Act II: Date @ 8" (solo or remix featuring Drake) |
7 | 72 | 14 | 28 | 62 | 15 | 73 | 26 | 18 | 15 | ||
| "Act III: On God? (She Like)" (solo or remix featuring Kanye West) |
2024 | —[A] | — | — | — | — | —[B] | — | — | — | — | |
| "Put Yo Gun 2 Use On the Radar (Freestyle)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Act V: There Goes Another Vase" | — | — | — | — | — | —[C] | — | — | — | — | U Made Me a St4r | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||||||||
Notes
- ^ "Act III: On God? (She Like)" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100, which is an extension of the Hot 100.[30]
- ^ "Act III: On God? (She Like)" did not chart on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles, but did peak at number 18 on the Top 40 Hot Singles.[31]
- ^ "Act V: There Goes Another Vase" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[32]
References
- ^ Jzon, Azari (March 5, 2024). "4batz: Unveiling the Soulful Sensation". Medium. A by Azarian. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ 4Batz, YouTube, May 2024, archived from the original on May 3, 2024, retrieved May 12, 2024
- ^ "What You Need to Know About 4batz, 2024's First Breakout Act". Complex. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (March 8, 2024). "4batz Has a Hit. Should We Care How He Got It?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Berry, Peter (January 19, 2024). "What You Need to Know About 4batz, 2024's First Breakout Act". Complex. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (March 11, 2024). "4batz / Drake: "act ii: date @ 8 (remix)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (March 8, 2024). "Viral R&B Singer 4batz Says He's Just a 'Regular N—a From the Hood' – But He's Charmed Millions of Fans With His Music's Opposing Aesthetic". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (January 8, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: 4Batz Lands First Entry With Viral Hit 'Act II: Date @ 8'". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Kanye West Calls TikTok Sensation 4Batz His New Favorite Artist". Vibe. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (January 21, 2024). "Kanye West Co-Signs 4batz Again And Prompts A Plethora Of "Industry Plant" Accusations". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "DRAKE SPOTTED SHOWING SUPPORT TO VIRAL SENSATION 4BATZ". HipHopDx. February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Ahmad (March 3, 2024). "4batz Follows Up His Massive Track "act ii: date @ 8" With "act iii: on god? (she like)"". Rap-Up. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (March 8, 2024). "Drake Hops on 4batz's "Act II: Date @ 8" Remix". Complex. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alex (March 8, 2024). "4Batz And Drake Ball Out For Their Ladies On Their Charming New 'Act II: Date @ 8 Remix'". Uproxx. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Cameron (March 8, 2024). "4Batz Signs EP Deal With Drake's OVO Label After Bidding War". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Cowen, Trace William. "4batz's Ye-Featuring Debut Project 'u made me a st4r' Is Here". Complex. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of May 18, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of May 18, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Hot 100: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie 4batz" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Discography 4batz". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie 4Batz". Dutch Charts. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie 4Batz". Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Stray Kids | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of March 16, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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