When Nigerian musician Fireboy DML thinks of his earliest influences, a few names come to mind. There was Passenger, the English folk/indie band turned solo artist, that led him to fall in love with ...
Over the past few months, Afrobeats artist Fireboy DML has been in heavy rotation by way of TikTok and radio play. His song “Peru” received a co-sign by Ed Sheeran, who appeared on a remix of the ...
Each week in Breakout, we talk to the emerging stars blowing up right now – whether it be a huge viral moment, killer new track or an eye-popping video – these are the rising artists certain to ...
Nigerian singer-songwriter, Fireboy DML has opened up on the new phase of his musical career. In a recent chat, Fireboy DML said he wants to focus on things that truly matter including love, family, ...
Rising Afrobeats star Fireboy DML talks about how he got interested in making music, his many notable collaborations with the likes of Blaqbonez, Jon Bellion, Jon Batiste, Jax Jones, Madonna and his ...
When Fireboy DML turned 10, his mother baked him a makeshift cake. She cut up some old cardboard to make a one and a zero, then stuck the numerals on top of the cake. It wasn’t the grandest of ...
“Change,” the opening song of Fireboy DML’s new album Playboy, begins with a plain-spoken revelation: “My life dey make more sense as I get older,” he speaks over sweet-sounding keys. Continuing, the ...
Fast-rising street pop sensation Ayo Maff has hailed the collaboration with Afrobeats star Fireboy DML as a pivotal moment in his career. In an interview on HipTV Trending, the artist revealed that ...
The world has Miami to thank for Fireboy DML’s international smash “Peru.” During a bout of writer’s block in 2021, the Nigeria native booked his first ever trip to the United States. He hit New York.
Even though Fireboy might be relatively new for American audiences, the singer has been working hard on his musical career over the past four years. He dropped his debut single “Star” back in 2018, ...
Afrobeats singer Adedamola Adefolahan, aka Fireboy DML, has opened up on his experience going on a date with legendary American pop star Madonna. The 29-year-old singer described Madonna, 66, as a ...
Nigerian singer, Adedamola Adefolahan, aka Fireboy DML, has claimed that the Afrobeats scene before his emergence was just “vibes” and lacked “pure soul and lyricism.” Speaking in a recent interview ...