Award-winning American rapper, Snoop Dogg has asked Nigerian rave of the moment, Tems, to feature in his next song.
In a video trending on social media, Snoop Dogg urged the “Crazy Tings” singer to run a feature with him, saying that his family had been listening to her songs.
He wrote: “So Tems, when we gonna make a record, you know I’m a fan. I had to get that out the way now let’s get to the s. Let’s make a f hit record. Girl, you be having my whole family dancing to your s**. I need one with you, and you can post that. Happy new year D.O. Double J.”
Tems whose real name is Temilade Openiyi, has been gaining worldwide recognition since she came into prominence in 2020 after she was featured on Wizkid’s 2020 single “Essence”.
The song reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 after the release of a remixed version with an additional feature from Justin Bieber and earned it her a Grammy Award nomination.
That same year, she was featured on Drake’s “certified lover boy”, on a song titled “Fountains.”.
The singer is currently nominated in three sections for the upcoming 65th Grammy awards, two selections for her feature in American rapper Future’s “Wait for You” and Beyonce’s Renaissance album.
Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg is one of the most prominent African American artistes in the United States. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre’s debut solo single, “Deep Cover”, and then on Dre’s debut solo album, The Chronic.
The rapper has since sold over 23 million albums in the US and 35 million albums worldwide.