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- Tyra released the music video for her single “Jump” featuring Gunna and Skilliben on Monday.
- The song was originally featured on her self-titled debut album, which was released in March.
- The music video was shot in Johannesburg and had over 2 million views on Wednesday.
When Tyra released her self-titled debut album in March, it spawned some new hits for her, one of the big ones being jumpAmerican rapper Gunna and Jamaican deejay Skillriveng will perform.
She released the music video for the hip-hop/R&B song on Monday, which also features elements of dancehall/riddim. The video was shot in Johannesburg and showcases the vibrancy and culture of the city and its suburbs.
The music video was directed by Nabil, who has worked with Kanye West, Dua Lipa, Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar.
In the song's lyrics, Tyra sings about her hometown: “They never had a pretty girl from Joburg. Look at me now, and that's what they like.”
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jump has charted around the world and is currently approaching 70 million plays on Spotify. This song is the third most played song on her album. water and truth or dare.
The song has also gone viral online, becoming a meme and the opening phrase used in thousands of videos.
Speaking about Gunna, Tira said: Okay, Africa:
He's a great rapper, he's great. On 'Jump,' it was a different vibe than what I've done before, so it really was a different vibe.
“I felt like a rapper would add to the world that I really wanted, so after thinking about it, Gunna was literally the perfect choice for me,” the singer said.
“Not just because he's great, but because he's expressed interest so many times.” [in] Because of my love for Afrobeats and its culture, the choice was very easy. ”
In an interview with Capital XTRAShe said she had the song ready but wanted to add something to it while in Jamaica and came up with the idea of featuring Skilliben.
When Tyra, Gunna and Skilliben were in South Africa for a music shoot, fans spotted It will be held at various locations including Konka, a lifestyle venue in Soweto.
Watch the music video here: