On January 30, Skepta (Big Smoke) teased a collaboration with Portable, a Nigerian underground artist. The rapper released a clip of his song titled Tony Montana On TikTok, Which then spread on social media.
Many assumed the TikTok video was official confirmation that the song was about to be released due to the fact that Big Smoke reposted the video on his X feed, as seen below.
The British rapper later clarified his statement by saying that he only confirmed the song's existence. Although Skepta is apparently confirmed Tony Montana It will be hitting streaming platforms soon, and the official release date has not been announced yet.
Big Smoke responded to a fan who asked that the mobile collaboration be dropped soon by saying that the song will be released when a music video is filmed.
With his last song, Jangrova (feat. Idris Elba and Odomodoblvk), Storming into the Nigerian Top 100 Chart, anticipation for more Skepta music grows daily.
The one-minute teaser shared online sent fans into a frenzy with many taking to X to share their predictions for the Skepta x Portable collaboration.
“Skepta And Portable 'It's not something I thought would happen': Fans react to Skepta teasing new song
Many fans took to X to reshare the TikTok video posted by Big Smoke Tony MontanaExpressing their enthusiasm and amazement at the new cooperation.
One fan tweeted their predictions for the rapper's upcoming Big Smoke Fest on July 26, stating that they can't wait to see the artist perform and sing along to the lyrics.
More fan reactions poured in on Big Smoke's social media, expressing their surprise at hearing this song. The clip showed lines like:
“Every day is a celebration, and this is a celebration for all my family members who were unable to attend.”
Many also showed support and gratitude towards the British rapper for his collaboration, highlighting Mobile's verse as a highlight in the short clip.
The dedicated mobile fans, while showing their support for his collaboration with Big Smoke, seem to be indicating their concern for the artist's future now that he is collaborating with international artists.
However, it was clear that most mobile fans seemed very excited about this collaboration. Many fans pointed out how far Portable has come in his career and showered the rapper with support for his progress.
Big Smoke has been showing his love and admiration for Nigerian artists and culture over the past few months, most notably in his directorial debut Tribal Mark which featured a 90% ethnic cast and production.
with Gangrova After achieving huge success on the Nigerian charts and Big Smoke's recent collaboration with Portable, fans seem happy that the British rapper is returning to his roots.
