Burna Boy is again with the brand new summer time anthem “Sittin’ on Prime of the World,” which he launched Thursday (June 1) by way of Atlantic Information.
The African Large makes a triumphant return practically a yr after he launched his sixth studio album Love, Damini on July 8, 2022, which peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 and acquired a 2023 Grammy nomination for finest world music album. And after his hit single “Final Final” soundtracked all of final summer time, “Sittin’ on Prime of the World” goals to do the identical for the summer time of 2023. Very like “Final Final,” which comprises a pattern of Toni Braxton‘s 2000 observe “He Wasn’t Man Sufficient,” “Sittin’ on Prime of the World” has its personal trace of nostalgia: The track contains a pattern of Brandy‘s 1998 track “Prime of the World,” that includes Mase. Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III and LaShawn Daniels have writing credit on Brandy’s “Prime of the World” in addition to Braxton’s “He Wasn’t Man Sufficient” and subsequently have earned credit on Burna’s “Final Final” and “Sittin’ on Prime of the World” information.
Within the accompanying visible, Burna is seen standing on prime of a floating platform at one in every of his reveals throughout his Love, Damini Tour, and from there, followers observe his journey throughout the globe, together with red-carpet pit stops (like one earlier than the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, the place he closed out the present), lengthy walks to personal jets, greetings with well-known buddies from J Balvin to Damson Idris, performances, membership appearances and rather more.
Burna will carry out “Sittin’ on Prime of the World” stay at his sold-out London Stadium cease on Saturday, June 3. The celebrity will make historical past at his July 8 present at NYC’s Citi Subject when he’ll change into the primary Nigerian artist to headline a U.S. stadium.
Watch the “Sittin’ on Prime of the World” music video beneath.
