Gimme Dat is a single from Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid, released April 25, 2025 under Mavin Global Holdings and Republic Records. Produced by VybeO and Mikababeatz, the track runs 3 minutes 44 seconds and samples Wyclef Jean and Mary J. Blige's 2000 hit 911 — a bold choice that gives the record an instantly familiar warmth while keeping the Afrobeats foundation intact.
This is not their first time working together. Wizkid and Ayra Starr previously linked up on 2 Sugar from his 2022 More Love, Less Ego album, which earned a Best Afrobeats nomination at the 2023 MTV VMAs. Gimme Dat picks up that chemistry and runs further with it. One critic described it as a blend of Ayra's fiery youthful energy and Wizkid's smooth seasoned charm, which is about as accurate a description as you'll find. She leads the record with confidence, he comes in with the ease of someone who has been doing this for fifteen years, and the contrast is exactly what makes it work.
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Wizkid & Asake – Turbulence Mp3The numbers back it up — Gimme Dat peaked at number 3 on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 100, number 4 on UK Afrobeats Singles, and number 8 on the US Billboard Afrobeats Songs chart. It also earned a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance at the 2026 ceremony, making it one of the most decorated Nigerian singles of 2025.
For Ayra Starr, this dropped the same year she signed a management deal with Roc Nation while staying on Mavin for recording — a move that signals a deliberate push toward a larger global audience. Gimme Dat fits that strategy perfectly. It is polished enough for international playlists while staying rooted enough for the Nigerian market. Rating: 8.5/10.
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