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Rema shows Lana Del Rey love in old tweet, samples singer on new album

Rema shows Lana Del Rey love in old tweet, samples singer on new album 1

Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema has shown his love for American singer-songwriter, Lana Del Rey by sampling her on his new album.

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In a tweet from 2020 that is currently circulating, the ‘Calm Down’ crooner confessed that he listens to hip-hop only when his friends are around, but when they leave, he puts on Lana Del Rey and Enya.

See the tweet below;

Rema, in his new album, HEIS, sampled Lana Del Rey’s “A&W” on the song “Villain” by speeding up the instrumentals and giving due credit.

Cover art for Rema’s HEIS
Rema – HEIS

Listen to the two songs side below;

Netizens react;

@humourousr: “Everyone vibes with Lana Del Rey. Why is he shy? Lana’s songs heal”

@notfrncss: “I knew I recognized that melody at the start of the song”

@jimmyobii: “SHOUT OUT THE QUEEN Lana Del Rey ❤️”

@thebabydrey007: “I play it regardless”

@obinnaokeke1: “Ah This song is good ooo, why were you guys slandering the album like that?”

@sweggyblvckboi: “So many samples on that album that’s if people even listen to music at all”

@__obalolu: “One girl said this was a lazy album. On judgment day if you guys escape what you deserve, Allah has failed me.”

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