Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid… Read Full Bio ↴Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid (sometimes stylized as WizKid), Wizzy, Big Wiz or Starboy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[3] The recipient of received several international music award nominations and awards,[4] he began recording music at the age of 11 and managed to release a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. Wizkid signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2009.
He rose to prominence after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011). "Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't Dull", "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo", and "Oluwa Lo Ni" were also released as singles from the Superstar album. Ayo, his self-titled second studio album, was released in September 2014. It was supported by six singles: "Jaiye Jaiye", "On Top Your Matter", "One Question", "Joy", "Bombay", and "Show You the Money". Wizkid left E.M.E after his contract expired.
In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the hit single "One Dance", which reached number one in 15 countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100, the UK, Canada and Australia. He signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records in March 2017. His third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, was released in July 2017. It serves as his major label debut and was primarily a Caribbean-influenced record. SFTOS was supported by five singles: "Daddy Yo", "Sweet Love", "Come Closer" featuring Drake, "African Bad Gyal" and "Naughty Ride". Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to "One Dance".[4]
In 2019, he was featured on Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift on the collaboration "Brown Skin Girl", which won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.[5] His fourth album, Made in Lagos, was released in October 2020, to wide commercial success and acclaim.[6] The album includes the single "Essence", which became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
By February 2021, Wizkid was the most-streamed Nigerian artist of all time on Spotify, with over 3.4 billion streams across all credits.[8]
He rose to prominence after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011). "Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't Dull", "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo", and "Oluwa Lo Ni" were also released as singles from the Superstar album. Ayo, his self-titled second studio album, was released in September 2014. It was supported by six singles: "Jaiye Jaiye", "On Top Your Matter", "One Question", "Joy", "Bombay", and "Show You the Money". Wizkid left E.M.E after his contract expired.
In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the hit single "One Dance", which reached number one in 15 countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100, the UK, Canada and Australia. He signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records in March 2017. His third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, was released in July 2017. It serves as his major label debut and was primarily a Caribbean-influenced record. SFTOS was supported by five singles: "Daddy Yo", "Sweet Love", "Come Closer" featuring Drake, "African Bad Gyal" and "Naughty Ride". Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to "One Dance".[4]
In 2019, he was featured on Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift on the collaboration "Brown Skin Girl", which won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.[5] His fourth album, Made in Lagos, was released in October 2020, to wide commercial success and acclaim.[6] The album includes the single "Essence", which became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
By February 2021, Wizkid was the most-streamed Nigerian artist of all time on Spotify, with over 3.4 billion streams across all credits.[8]
I Was Like
Wizkid Lyrics
(Rhymes) yeah
Oh na na na
Yeah yeah yeah
Missy, I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your, liking your waist
Liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your (waist)
Say whine it girl, come confide in me girl
You're me guest, come in now
You can try me girl
And you're so fine when you twirl, yeah yeah
Just let me know if you want for me to stay
I know di place
(You know it's bad the way
I can't concentrate without you)
Gyal, you're so bloodclot good y'know
Don't take badman for a fool y'know
Don't make me haffi teach you like school y'know
And I'ma give you that good wood y'know
Missy, I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your, yeah, liking your waist
Liking your, I'm liking your waist too (loving your waist)
Liking your (waist)
I'm liking the way that you back it up on me
Baby, come with me, nuh guh dummy
Baby call me when you're lonely, ohh
Say I'm liking your body, girl, put it all on me
You go pon' three feet without me
I'll give you all my money, yeah
Say we gon' ride in my Benz y'know
We gon' fly from London to Argentina
Confide in me, my Angelina
I will give you my shoulder to cry y'know
Say my sweet sweet Angelina
Say your boy need the ginger, me know
You're the one where I lay, never leave ya now
Stay true, stay cool when I there, you know
Missy, I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your, liking your waist
Liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your (waist)
Say, island girl, give me one of dem
Brown skin girl, give me one of dem
Caucasian girl, give me one of dem
Asian girl, me a like one of dem
Starboy
Oh na na na
Yeah yeah yeah
Missy, I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your, liking your waist
Liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your (waist)
Say whine it girl, come confide in me girl
You're me guest, come in now
You can try me girl
And you're so fine when you twirl, yeah yeah
Just let me know if you want for me to stay
I know di place
(You know it's bad the way
I can't concentrate without you)
Gyal, you're so bloodclot good y'know
Don't take badman for a fool y'know
Don't make me haffi teach you like school y'know
And I'ma give you that good wood y'know
Missy, I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your, yeah, liking your waist
Liking your, I'm liking your waist too (loving your waist)
Liking your (waist)
I'm liking the way that you back it up on me
Baby, come with me, nuh guh dummy
Baby call me when you're lonely, ohh
Say I'm liking your body, girl, put it all on me
You go pon' three feet without me
I'll give you all my money, yeah
Say we gon' ride in my Benz y'know
We gon' fly from London to Argentina
Confide in me, my Angelina
I will give you my shoulder to cry y'know
Say my sweet sweet Angelina
Say your boy need the ginger, me know
You're the one where I lay, never leave ya now
Stay true, stay cool when I there, you know
Missy, I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking the way that you force it up on me
Baby come with me, come and show me
You can phone me when you're lonely
I'm just tryna be your one and only
I'm liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your, liking your waist
Liking your, I'm liking your waist
Liking your (waist)
Say, island girl, give me one of dem
Brown skin girl, give me one of dem
Caucasian girl, give me one of dem
Asian girl, me a like one of dem
Starboy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Gabriel Oluwaseun Mabayomije Kusimo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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