Music

Ayra Starr Turns Up the Heat with “Hot Body”

Published

1 year ago

29 July 2025

If you thought Ayra Starr was easing into a quiet phase after “The Year I Turned 21”, “Hot Body” proves otherwise. The rising star has returned with a track that doesn’t just sizzle—it pulses with purpose. From the first beat, this isn’t just another dance track. It’s a cool, confident expression of self-awareness wrapped in rhythm and heat. Hot Body doesn’t beg for attention—it knows it already has yours.

“Look what a hot body can do,” she sings—not with arrogance, but with full awareness of her power. It’s not a boast. It’s a statement of fact. Ayra isn’t playing the game; she’s redefining it. Rather than relying on noise or shock, she uses simplicity, rhythm, and presence. The production leans into modern Afropop—clean drums, unforced bounce, and a vibe that carries itself effortlessly.

The lyrics carry a kind of flirtation that feels deliberate, not desperate. “Body be dancing / Slow whine, summer body so fine,” she sings, sliding between softness and control. And when she adds, “Drive Porsche, Panamera this night / Two Quantanamera inside,” it doesn’t feel like showing off—it feels like letting us into her world, where comfort, desire, and style move as one.

Ayra’s strength lies in subtlety. She doesn’t scream for attention—she invites it. “Focus,” she commands, not with aggression, but with calm certainty. It’s not about being watched; it’s about deciding how she’s seen. And with lines like “Fragrance smelling from a distance,” you feel her presence before she even enters the room.

Production-wise, Hot Body is sharp without being flashy. The beat is steady, uncluttered, and tailored for both private grooves and public dance floors. Her voice carries lightness, but it’s also firm—like someone who knows when to turn up the heat and when to let the silence speak. That balance is part of the track’s charm.

There’s also a quiet humor tucked into the lyrics: “Oh my God, I need resistance,” she laughs, almost as if she’s entertaining her own effect. It’s cheeky, not corny. She’s not taking herself too seriously, but she’s also not playing small. It’s a balance many artists aim for and few nail as smoothly as Ayra does here.

Hot Body isn’t trying to be an anthem—it just is. It settles in your mind and body before you even know you’re moving. In a sea of overproduced tracks that try to do too much, this one stands out by doing just enough—and doing it well.

Ayra Starr continues to grow without losing her edge. She’s found a lane that’s both playful and assured, and she drives it with ease. If you’re still wondering what a hot body can do, listen close—she’s already answered.

Music

Burna Boy to Headline Day 1 of Rolling Loud India

Published

6 days ago

20 October 2026

Laju Odogwu

Photo: Pinterest/@Ravi Sidhu

Burna Boy is debuting in India for the first time. The Grammy-winning Nigerian star is on the lineup for Rolling Loud India 2026, and he will headline Day 1 on Saturday, December 12, in Mumbai. American producer Metro Boomin joins him at the top.

The festival goes on for two days, December 12 and 13, and the full lineup was announced on October 19. Thirty artists will perform, and ten of them have Indian roots.

Photo: Pinterest/@Ravi Sidhu

Burna Boy, Metro Boomin and UK grime artist Skepta will all perform in India for the first time. Big Sean is also making his India debut. Others on Day 1 include GoldLink, Haryanvi rapper Dhanda Nyoliwala and Steel Banglez. Slayr and Paal Dabba also perform that day.

Day 2 on December 13 is headlined by Karan Aujla and Skepta. ScHoolboy Q and Seedhe Maut will also perform that day. Aujla is back for the second year running. In 2025, when the festival made its India debut, he became the first Punjabi artist to headline Rolling Loud India.

Burna Boy won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album in 2021 with “Twice as Tall”. He has also worked with Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala on a collaboration.

Photo: Instagram/@rollingloud

The first India edition was held on November 22 and 23, 2025, at Loud Park in Navi Mumbai. Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa and Don Toliver performed alongside Aujla that year.

Rolling Loud co-founder and CEO Matt Zingler said fans in India were open to all kinds of music, and that this shaped how the lineup was put together.

Tickets are sold exclusively on District, and the festival is open to all ages.

Music

Victony’s ‘SLICK Remix’ Video Featuring Summer Walker and Don Toliver: Review

Published

1 week ago

17 October 2026

Laju Odogwu

Photo: Instagram/@vict0ny

Victony has released the official video for the SLICK remix, and he shot it in a locker room and an indoor pool. The video was uploaded at midnight on October 16 and lasted for 2 minutes 31 seconds. Only Victony and Summer Walker appeared on screen. Don Toliver was on the song but not in the visuals.

The video started in a bright locker room full of wooden lockers. Women in matching light blue bodysuits dance around, with blue and white striped towels thrown on the benches. Later, the settings shifts to a tiled pool with gold railings, where women in blue swimsuits and swim caps posed in the water.

Victony appeared at the poolside in a black jacket with thin white stripes on the front and sunglasses. He stood still against the blue wall while the swimmers stretched out beside him. In another scene, he wore a shiny black leather jacket with glossy trousers while singing and making little gestures with his hands.

Photo: Instagram/@vict0ny

Summer Walker appeared in the darkest scenes. She leaned on a railing in a glittery two-piece under a sheer outfit, with only black behind her. In another shot, she wore a rust-coloured one-shoulder gown with big hoop earrings and bangles. The light hit her from the side, so half of her body stayed in shadow.

The dancing in the locker room and at the poolside suited SLICK, an Afrobeats song made for the dance floor. Summer Walker’s scenes, lit low and dark, suited her calm R&B delivery. The song came out in July 2026 and stayed at number one on Nigeria’s Official Top 100 for three weeks, Victony’s first solo song to do that. It also spent 13 weeks at number one on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart and reached number 2 on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs chart.

Music

Ayra Starr Announces StarrGirl World Tour for 2027

Published

2 weeks ago

13 October 2026

Laju Odogwu

Photo: Instagram/@ayrastarr

Ayra Starr has announced the StarrGirl World Tour. It covers 20 cities across Europe, the UK and North America and begins in January 2027.

The tour is for her third studio album, “Starrgirl”, which came out on August 14, 2026. She opens on January 20 at Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany, and closes on April 14 at The Fillmore in San Francisco.

Photo: Instagram/@ayrastarr

In Europe, she plays Amsterdam on January 21, Paris on January 24, Milan on January 27, Zurich on January 29 and Brussels on January 31. The European leg ends in London on February 2 at Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

The North American shows start on March 18 in Houston. She then plays Dallas on March 19, Atlanta on March 21, Silver Spring on March 24, Boston on March 25, Philadelphia on March 26 and Brooklyn on March 28. After that come Toronto on March 29, Montreal on March 30, Chicago on April 1, Minneapolis on April 2 and Denver on April 5, before the San Francisco show.

Photo: Instagram/@ayrastarr

She announced the tour just after performing at the halftime show of the NFL game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 11.

Fans in Europe and the UK can access the artist presale from October 14, while Mastercard presale access is available to eligible cardholders in France, Italy and Belgium. General sales for all dates open on Friday, October 16, at 10am local time on Live Nation.