Afrobeat star Ayra Starr has humorously admitted she hopes her mother avoids listening to the bold second verse of her new collaboration with Wizkid, titled “Gimme Dat.”
The track, which samples Wyclef Jean and Mary J. Blige’s 2000 hit “911,” features Starr playfully demanding to “inspect” a man’s anatomy in her verse, flipping the narrative on the male gaze. She sings: “So many people want to lick my stew, so baby chill make I survey your tools… And if I handle your 2 by 2, you fit to scream; you go lose your cool.”
While fans praised her audacious lyricism, some critics deemed the verse overly explicit. Addressing the buzz on X (formerly Twitter), Starr quipped, “Hopefully my mom never listens to my second verse,” sparking amused reactions online.
The verse highlights Starr’s signature blend of empowerment and wit, sparking debates about artistic freedom and cultural expectations in Afrobeats.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Aya Starr’s provocative verse, coupled with her candid social media persona, underscores the complexities of artistic identity in a globalized yet culturally rooted industry. As she continues to ascend, her work will likely remain a litmus test for how African artists navigate creativity, criticism, and cultural expectations in the digital age.
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