9lives unites with Lancey Foux on new single “ABU DHABI”

Following collaborations with the likes of Trippie Redd, Lil Nas X, LAZER DIM 700, and Odetari, 20-year-old New Zealand multi-hyphenate artist/producer 9lives links with British rapper Lancey Foux for their new single “ABU DHABI” – out now along with an accompanying music video. An energetic track that blends elements of Afrobeats, Grime, and Drill, “ABU DHABI” (w/ Lancey Foux) is bolstered by its futuristic visual and fashion-forward narrative. “This one is for the tastemakers and the innovators,” 9lives says of the track. “I made this record with Lancey, because he’s a visionary pushing the sound and culture into new avenues. It’s surreal, I’ve been a fan of his for so long now, and it’s come full circle.” “ABU DHABI” (w/ Lancey Foux) arrives amidst a hot streak for 9lives, who recently collaborated with skaiwater and Lil Nas X on the remix of the former’s track “light!” (5M Streams). Fusing elements of Trap, Cloud Rap, Hyperpop, and Electronic music into his own supernatural sound, 9lives has been credited with introducing the Sigilkore sound to North America – accumulating over 600 Million Streams through monstrous collabs like “I LOVE YOU HOE“ with Odetari (350M Streams) and “Go (Xtayalive 2)” (200M+ Streams). With dark aesthetics that harken back to his gaming and anime influences, 9lives cultivates a sonic world in which bass-boosted 808s and distorted synths are mashed together into an explosive sound that’s already caught the attention of Rico Nasty, JELEEL!, Kanii, Odetari, and even Trippie Redd – producing “Popular” off the latter’s latest LP.

Following January’s release of “MULTIMILLIONAIRE” with Trippie Redd Odetari (5M+ Streams), April’s “CANADA” with jnhygs, and “NUK3” (feat. Luci4 and LAZER DIM 700), “ABU DHABI” (w/ Lancey Foux) marks 9lives’ fourth release of 2024 as he continues to shine a light on the flourishing Sigilkore scene while pushing the boundaries of the genre. Recent single “CANADA” found him linking up with experimental dance artist jnhygs for another energetic track that followed their first collaboration, “XTAYALIVE” (140M+ Streams), which became a staple across TikTok and gaming edits on social media. Out now, “ABU DHABI” (w/ Lancey Foux) showcases the futuristic sound that 9lives is pioneering, serving as an avant-garde soundtrack for Gen Z.

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