Me and You (Emtee song)
"Me and You" is a song by South African rapper Emtee. It is the lead single from his sophomore studio album, Manando.
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| Single by Emtee featuring Tiwa Savage | ||||
| from the album Manando | ||||
| Released | September 10, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016-2017 | |||
| Studio | Ambitiouz Studios | |||
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| Length | 3:42 (album version) | |||
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The song was released under Ambitiouz Entertainment just a week before the release of the album Manando, and received good reviews from critics as it exposed a more musical and mature side or the rapper. The track was produced by multi platinum selling producer Christer and Ron Epidemic and features Nigerian superstar Tiwa Savage.
Background
"Me and You" was initially created for Emtee's former label mates, B3nchMarQ. The song leaked on local blog site, Zkhiphani.com[1] with verses from the rap duo featuring Emtee, but after legal threats from Ambitiouz Entertainment, it was then taken down.
Me And You has been certified Gold by RISA.
Emtee well known as "Big Hustle" is the streets was also nominated for the RnB and Soul award at the fifth annual All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held, 24 November 2018, in Ghana for his hit single ‘Me and You’, which features Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage.
Music video
The music video was released two days after the song was released. Shot and directed by Ambitiouz Visuals, the video boasts of beautiful scenes and a summer feel. The video was shot in Durban, South Africa and Gaborone, which is the capital city of Botswana. The music video has surpassed 1 million views on YouTube.
References
- "PRESS STATEMENT: B3nchMarQ & A-Reece CLARIFY Legal Issues With Ambitiouz | Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-10-13.