Teejay teams up with Davido for ‘Drift’ remix
Published:Saturday | December 16, 2023 | 12:06 AM
Still riding high on the wave called Drift, Teejay has teamed up with Nigerian Grammy-nominated superstar Davido for an official remix of the dance-inspired anthem.
The Panda-produced remix arrives with a music video shot in Lagos, Nigeria and is from the Montego Bay native’s anticipated debut EP, I Am Chippy, slated for release in early 2024.
The remix unites two cultures and features a universal sound that transcends genres, bridging the gap between West Africa and the Caribbean. Teejay and Davido connect their signature melodic tones on “Drift” (Remix), along with their shared vocal stylings where English, Jamaican patois, and Yoruba mashup into what feels like one universal language.
“Working with Davido was just pure vibe. You could just feel the authentic energy from the music, coming from Jamaica going back to Africa, because it originated from Africa. Just to have the combination of a Jamaican artist and a Nigerian artist. It is the perfect timing, and it is good for Jamaican music to show that the world is embracing our culture. It was just energy, you know,” Teejay said.
Teejay’s summer breakout single Drift has amassed more than 60 million global streams; 15 million YouTube views on the official music video; has climbed the c the US Billboard’s charts (R&B/Hip Hop Airplay, Rhythmic Top 40 Airplay, and Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay), and enjoys quarter of a billion TikTok views for its viral dance.
Teejay’s popularity has soared with songs such as People, Bitcoin, Unfaithful Games, Rags To Riches and Up Top Boss. He has earned the respect from his fans and dancehall stars like Mavado, who worked with him in the infancy of his career, to Vybz Kartel, who has guest featured on Teejay’s tracks like Up Top Gaza Pressure, to Grammy-winning Jamaican superstar Shaggy, who is the executive producer of his debut EP I Am Chippy. Earlier this year, he made his television debut on BET by teaming up with Shaggy for a performance of Gyal Dem Time.
Everyone from Cardi B and Offset to Burna Boy has been seen dancing to his explosive viral TikTok hit Drift. In September, it was the #1 Most Shazamed Song in NYC and DJ Funkmaster Flex summoned Teejay to the Madison Square Garden’s stage to perform in front of a sold-out 20,000 crowd for Hot 97. He also lit up Afrotech in Austin, TX.
Teejay will continue to tour until the end of the year. On December 16, he will join Lil Wayne and Friends performance at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD, then he heads back up the U.S. East Coast on December 30 for Hot 97’s Winter Jam at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. He also makes stops in the Caribbean throughout the month with shows in St. Lucia on December 16 and at Glamour The Ultimate New Year’s Eve Gala on December 31 in Negril.