4Batz | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Neko Bennett[1] |
Born | November 5, 2003[2] Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2023–present |
Labels | gamma. |
Neko Bennett[3] (born November 5, 2003), known professionally as 4Batz, is an American singer and songwriter.[4] Bennett rose to prominence following his 2023 single "Act II: Date @ 8", one of his various songs that went viral on TikTok, which also spawned a remix featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Bennett's style has been described as gentle and atmospheric, and is known for its stark-contrast from the song's accompanying music videos, which typically show drill-esque content. The song preceded and served as the lead single for his debut mixtape, U Made Me a St4r (2024).
Bennett started his music career in 2023, releasing his debut single, "Act I: Stickerz '99". The song gained mainstream attention, with him following up with releasing his hit single "Act II: Date @ 8", in December of that year.[5] His video performance for the song went viral on TikTok as internet streamers and viewers reacted in surprise to Bennett's singing, which unexpectedly contrasted the drill-like visuals featured in the video.[6][7] He received further success from the song, debuting at number 7 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.[8] The song became Bennett's first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, its solo version peaking at number 59.[9]
In January 2024, Kanye West called Bennett his favorite new artist and co-signed him.[10][11] Bennett also received support from Canadian rapper Drake.[12] Bennett's third single, "Act III: On God? (She Like)" was released on March 3, 2024.[13] On March 8, 2024, a remix of "Act II: Date @ 8" with Drake was released via OVO Sound, propelling the song to the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.[14][15] On March 9, 2024, Bennett signed a recording deal with OVO Sound for the release of his debut extended play.[16] On May 3, 2024, Bennett released his debut mixtape U Made Me a St4r, which included a remix of "Act III: On God? (She Like)" with Kanye West.[17]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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US [18] |
CAN [19] | ||
U Made Me a St4r |
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91 | 87 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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US [20] |
AUT [21] |
CAN [22] |
IRE [23] |
NLD [24] |
NZ [25] |
SWE [26] |
SWI [27] |
UK [28] |
WW [29] | |||
"Act I: Stickerz '99'" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | U Made Me a St4r |
"Act II: Date @ 8" (solo or remix featuring Drake) |
7 | 72 | 14 | 28 | 62 | 15 | 73 | 26 | 18 | 15 | ||
"Act III: On God? (She Like)" (solo or remix featuring Kanye West) |
2024 | —[A] | — | — | — | — | —[B] | — | — | — | — | |
"Put Yo Gun 2 Use On the Radar (Freestyle)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Act V: There Goes Another Vase" | — | — | — | — | — | —[C] | — | — | — | — | U Made Me a St4r | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |