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Bennett in 2024
Background information
Birth nameNeko Bennett [1]
Born (2003-11-05) November 5, 2003 (age 20) [2]
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2023–present
Labels

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 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).

Contents

Career

2023–present: Early success and debut extended play

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]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[18]
CAN
[19]
U Made Me a St4r9187

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[20]
AUT
[21]
CAN
[22]
IRE
[23]
NLD
[24]
NZ
[25]
SWE
[26]
SWI
[27]
UK
[28]
WW
[29]
"Act I: Stickerz '99'"2023U Made Me a St4r
"Act II: Date @ 8"
(solo or remix featuring Drake)
7721428621573261815
"Act III: On God? (She Like)"
(solo or remix featuring Kanye West)
2024 [upper-alpha 1] [upper-alpha 2]
"Put Yo Gun 2 Use On the Radar (Freestyle)"Non-album single
"Act V: There Goes Another Vase" [upper-alpha 3] U Made Me a St4r
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Notes

  1. "Act III: On God? (She Like)" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100, which is an extension of the Hot 100. [30]
  2. "Act III: On God? (She Like)" did not chart on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles, but did peak at number 18 on the Top 40 Hot Singles. [31]
  3. "Act V: There Goes Another Vase" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [32]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Act II: Date @ 8</span> 2023 single by 4Batz

"Act II: Date @ 8" is a song by the American singer 4Batz, released independently on December 15, 2023. Written by 4Batz and produced by Untitled Beatz, it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, number seven on the Hot R&B Songs chart, and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart following a remix with Canadian rapper Drake. 4Batz's video performance for the song went viral on TikTok as internet streamers and viewers reacted in surprise to his singing, which unexpectedly contrasted the drill-like visuals featured in the video.

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